Today is yet another beautiful and lovely day in the year 2018. There are so many happenings in several parts of the world. Some people have lost hope. Dreams have been shattered. Many other people are on the verge of giving up and I am writing to encourage both parties. Those who are frustrated, or those who have given up, I am here to encourage you today. I will start by sharing a short story.
In the year 1958 and in the month of February of that same year, a couple got married. This couple with the names Mr Biola Akinyele and Mrs Adejoke Akanle got married and were both in love with each other. Everything was looking good and well and they hoped to live a happy life with children and also help other people.
Five years after marriage, the couple were still together, hoping and believing that they will get their first child. Parents of the husband and wife were concerned, so also other relatives.
10 years later, after going for several medical check ups, counselling, prayers, they still didn't have the child they needed. This became a serious concern. It was 1968. They never expected or believed that they were going to wait this long to have a child. The amazing thing was that both the husband and the wife were deemed to be okay by the medical doctors.
Mr Biola was under pressure to get another wife from his family. The average African family believes that a man must have a child that will be able to carry on with his legacy/family name when he exits this world. So they attach alot of importance to giving birth to a child, especially a male child. Mr Biola loved his wife and believed she was going to give him a child at the right time.
Mrs Adejoke on the other hand was loosing hope and was worried. Her husband was her encouragement. He stood by her despite the so many pressures coming from her husband's family. She waited for another 20 years without a child, summing up the total waiting period for a child to 30 years. Now Mrs Adejoke was 55 years old and this was in 1988. She reflected on her past. All her friends, including younger family members, had gotten their own kids, but she didn't have anyone to her record. It was a painful and sad experience.
She considered adopting a child but her husband was never in support of it. Her husband still believed she was going to bare children for him. He was hopeful.
At Mrs Adejoke's 65th birthday celebration, Mr Biola wished his wife a very happy birthday, gave her some remarkable treatment and made her feel so important. It was an unforgettable experience to remember. She had past the age of menopause and it seemed that there was no hope whatsoever medically speaking for a child to come from her womb. Mr Biola however still believed and hoped even against all hope. He made love to his wife on the night of her 65th birthday celebration.
After 9months and 8days, Mrs Adejoke gave birth to 2 children at once. This happened on the 13th of December, 1998. They have been married for over 40years without any child. She was full of tears and joy. It was her turn to smile. Her husband's hope finally became a reality. Alot of family members and friends who gave up on them, came to rejoice with them during the naming ceremony of the handsome boy and the beautiful girl. The boy was called Victor and the girl was called Victoria.
Don't give up. Whatever you want can be gotten if and if only you can believe.
Losing hope is giving up. You might be this close to getting the contract or desire but losing hope will make you loose it all.
There is hope for you. No matter how tough it may seem, no matter how many times you failed or lost, don't give up. Keep pressing on. For gold to shine it had to pass through the fire. For the day to come, there has to be a night.
The darker the night, the brighter the light will shine. There will always be challenges or obstacles to make you loose hope or disbelieve in your dream. Ignore the challenges or obstacles. The challenges and obstacles are proofs that your dream is a big and great one.
Hold on to that dream. Hold on to that goal. Hold on to that vision. It will definitely come true. Don't loose hope.
Thank you for going through this post. I hope it encourages you. Destiny might be delayed but cannot be denied to him who is hopeful.
Do have a lovely week. See you at the top. Cheers!!
