'Thank You' Sounds So Lame.......

But Papa, what else can I say to you. Look how you helped me out with this event. See how you favoured me in the sight of all the vendors. See how you O God most high lifted up your daughter above all the things that could have gone wrong. No rain, brand new and bigger venue and I did not pay a dime extra, good programme, great participation, no one got hurt, everyone had a blast, everyone has something positive to say. My PapaGod, I know it could only be you. Who am I? Nothing but what you make me. And you make me so much, so much and that is why at times like this, saying 'Thank you' just sounds so lame.

But thank you my PapaGod. Thank you so very much.  I am so grateful. So, incredibly thankful.

I love you. Please accept my thanks and my love today in Jesus name. Amen.

To you alone by ALL the glory!

Life, Live In Me

Life, Live in Me
And dispel all that is death from within me
Giver and Sustainer of  Life, let me live in you
That, in you, I will push back all that is death without

Light, Live in Me
And dispel all that is darkness within me
Light of the world, let me ever dwell in you
That all that is darkness around me flees at the sight of me

Peace, Abide in me
And dispel all the storms and white noise roaring in my head
Prince of Peace, let me abide in you
That with every word I release, every deed,  calm is restored

Love, Fill me up completely
And dispel all that is fake and conditional within me
Agape Love, let me burrow deep into your heart
That all that is not borne of love dissolves into nothingness at my presence

PapaGod, all I am really saying is take me over.
Totally. Completely. Please.

It's Been a Whole Year PapaGod!

Papa, you amaze me. And I amaze myself by the number of times I still shake in the face of stuff in spite of all you have done, do and continue to do in my life. Are you not the one that kept your son, my son AK in college for a whole year? Was I there? Was it not you who watched over him and kept him and caused him to excel? What did I do? Nothing! It was all you. Yet, I still manage to fear. Forgive me Papa, even as you accept my thanks today.

I am beyond grateful for all you have done in his life, my life, our lives. You are the forever faithful Father and I do not want any other. Please help me to look to your first when ever storms begin to blow cos the truth of the matter is. In you, I will always overcome. In you, AK has overcome one year in a land so far away, adjusting to new things and a new way of life and study. Yet he did it. But not him but you in him.

Baba, modupe gidi ganni. Please, as you have done, continue to do for him, for his sister and brother and for all the children in our family. I use him, AK, as a point of contact to all those kids I know, let your favour and grace ever be upon them. Regardless of what we see in this world, they will shine to your glory in Jesus name. Amen.

Thanks again Daddy. I am grateful. Love you. But know you love me more.

Thanks For Being My Spine

Thank you PapaGod for being
The wind beneath my sails
The spring in my step
The swing in my arms
The spine in my back that helps me stand tall, confident, proud.
Regardless
Yes, in spite of all that swirls within my head.
You are my reason for standing.

Thank you PapaGod for being
The light of my life
The strength in my neck
The tilt to my head that makes me look serene and calm
Even when I am not.
Yes, in spite of all the lies the enemy tries to sell me
You are the steel in my limbs that keeps me solid.
Thank you. There can never be anyone like you in my life
Never.

Thank You PapaGod.

Thank you so much Lord.
That's all I come to say today, after so long
Thank you.
You have been amazing
You have been outstanding
You have been simply the best
So I come to thank you
For what you have done and especially
For who you are and most especially
For showing me who you are
In my life.
Thank you.
I love you Lord
For I know, without a doubt that you love me waaaaaay more.
Accept my thanks Papa as I offer them to you in Christ Jesus's name.
Amen

Exhaling......

Daddy, thank you. I am exhaling.
What a frightful time but I can see clearly now
That through it all, you were always with me
Never flinching.
Always loving.
As only you can.
Daddy, thank you. I am exhaling.

In you
Out me
Good bye to jati jati!
Hello to plenty sometin!

PapaGod, please can you do me just one favour
I know you will cos its just the way you are
Please keep the love burning NEW
Out with the old and in with the new
Daddy, thank you for bringing me to this place
where I can exhale.

I love you.Daddy and oh, please one more thing.
As you have promised, let Saturday rock to the high heavens
In Jesus name. Please?
Mwaah!

That I Might Forget

PapaGod, I love you and all I want to do in this life is be like you
To make you smile
But I cannot lie. I am seething on the inside
I think I am even finding it easier to forgive but forgetting?  ......How do I do that Lord?
How do I forget this person that would hate me so much as to want to drag down so many families?
I don't know how but I know you do.
And that is why I come to you.
It's easy to forgive this time cos I dug deep into my heart where your love resides......
But please teach me, help me, lead me to a place where I can forget.
Thank you Papa as I come to you in Jesus Christ's name.
Amen.
And Papa, please all  I have done, no matter how big or how little that has led to this situation , forgive me and more important, SHOW me but NOW I know better. I will not change who I am for I am molding myself on you BUT I will commit more than ever to be wiser, more discerning . I am so sorry for all who have been affected by this. So sorry. I pray you send restoration to all of our hearts and homes.

Thank you for always being there. Thank you for always standing by me. Thank you for always finding people to send to me to let me know.

PapaGod? I just thank you for you.