A few days ago, I received a call from my maternal uncle about the passing away of my grandmother. “Finally,” I sighed. Not because I was wishing her dead, but because that old woman had seen a lot in life; she had lost 3 children out of 4, of which my mom was one of them, only my uncle remaining. Both her eyes had been closed, and she had some attacks on her leg. Still, she spent over 100 years on earth before she finally died last week. Thank God she’d gone to rest from this whole mess in life.
This year has been amazing, and I wouldn’t stop saying that it is the best year ever for me because of the things I have experienced; I mean, testimonies here and there. It’s the year I took a big decision of letting Jesus take my life completely, and trust me, if I had known this is how it feels, I would have done so years back and would definitely be in a better place. But I believe this is just the starting point of a big step in my life.
Some months ago, my Reverend hinted that I had been chosen as the assistant youth president, and when I heard it, I screamed out of shock. I have never been given such a position before, and if there’s one thing I shy away from, it’s being a leader, and here comes a big task for me. But thank God He comforted me and told me He would be with me if I am willing to obey, and yes, I told Him I am more than willing to go wherever He sends me.
I accepted the post when it was announced to everyone at our year-end youth get-together, and I also agreed to serve as an assistant to the students’ forum. I see myself confident and excited because I know it wouldn’t be me doing them; it would be the Holy Spirit in me.
Trust me, this is one big achievement for me this year, and all of this wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t taken that step of committing my life to Jesus and becoming a true believer in Christ. They tried to attack me a few weeks ago, but thanks to God for giving me victory. If I were also negligent of the Holy Spirit when He woke me up to pray, it would have been something else entirely, which I might not even be here talking about today.
Another thing was taking some courses to expand my knowledge and upgrade myself in the digital world, and I am glad I didn’t move back, but took the risk to try them out. The knowledge I have gained will never leave me. I went on a rigorous weight-loss program this year, too, and the result was something I was very much excited about. I have been maintaining that till now.
So far, this year has been filled with ups and downs, but God has come through for me. I have been surviving, but I know it’s all God. My aunt has been blessing me financially more this year, and it's not like I do tell her I need help, but I saw God providing for my needs even before I asked Him.
My aunt told my younger sister that she doesn’t understand what I was doing to her or the kind of prayer I have been praying, that the Holy Spirit would always instruct her to send me money. I felt emotional hearing that, but I know it has been God working it out for me every time. This year, I could sum everything up to God’s mercy, favour, and love.
The first image is mine, while the second was generated by ChatGPT with my name printed on it
