2023 it is ending and Thank God, it's NOT the End.
Am grateful for the year, goods immeasurable grace and mercies on me.
Am trying to reminisce 2023 in my mind's eye as far back as I can possibly remember.
I started the year slowly focused and knowing the things I needed to get done at least for the first quarter. In hindsight now I can say it all worked out really well, at least until it all went crazy.
The national elections came, and I fought, I voted and hoped for a better government to take over at the national level, yet it was stolen right before our very eyes both at the state and national levels.
On a very deep level this crushed hope, that flicker of hope that Nigeria as a country would turn a corner for good this time. Unfortunately not only that the elections was stolen but it was done in the most brazen, crude and evil manner.
Every institution of state was and is now captured by a thieving political establishment.
It's taken some time but I personally have come to terms with this tragedy for Nigeria and Nigerians. I have resolved to keep moving, keep thriving, and keep believing that good will surely win over evil concerning Nigeria someday and somehow.
While Nigeria as a nation had its own challenges.
I faced mine, and many of these challenges I never saw coming or anticipated but nonetheless I had to deal with and am still dealing with them. Faced with any challenges I never give up, give in or throw in the towel - that's all I know.
Despite the personal challenges God the Almighty remained gracious in his love, his blessings, his favours and preservation/protection.
New business, and upcoming investments, impending changes to my work and the demands of the job, tasks from allied engagements. I am grateful for these and how far I have come day by day and step by step.
Am grateful that as a family we pulled resources together and made the time available to carry out a complete overhaul and renovation of our family house. It's first major renovation and face-lift since it was built and completed in the early 90s/ late 90s respectively.
This was one of the many high points of my year 2023, to see the joy in both my parents that their home is made more convenient, more enjoyable and safer for them.
My wife went back to University for a master's degree. Successfully completed it and graduated 🎓 in 2023. Another high point of the year, all her hard work paid off well. She graduated and also secured a graduate job in her chosen field, thus allowing her the opportunity to gain further work experience internationally aside from the experience she had gained running her own business in the same field for over 13 years prior.
2023, paid off for our first apartment, furnished it and started a new Airbnb ( short/long stayapartment) business.
Celebrated with my sister on her son's first birthday, a time with family and friends ~ thanking God for his many graces in our lives.
God saved my brother, he showed him mercy and provided grace to restore his health and saved his life. The plans of the wicked,God ensured it was taken away completely, evidently, God is watching over us and this he showed through the life of My brother, from his diagnosis, the procedures and the healing.
God's grace and mercy were sufficient and generous. Thank you Jesus
The year saw the passing unto Glory my mum's only surviving sister the 3rd to pass on of her 4 sisters we grew up knowing as aunties.
As she is now without any of her biological sisters, I pray that God's grace will strengthen her, keep her and bless her with longevity to see her children's children and play the role of mother not just to her own children but to the many that she's now mother's also.
2023 was an important year, and I pray, hope and hold onto God's grace to move into 2024 to manage, grow and build on the important successes ripped from 2023.
My outlook and goal is to look inwards, trusting God completely without any shadow of a doubt for 2024.
A year of God's goodness.
My decisions, plans actions will not be determined, shaped or limited by local or global challenges. I want a good year, I desire a good year, I pray for a good year and I receive a good year 2024 in Jesus' name.
A good year of growth in my faith in God through Christ Jesus and the daily help of his Holy Spirit.
A good year for personal and family growth in all-around good works.
A good year that I start with every member of my family and we end the year 2024 alive in good health
A good year of good health, a divine grace to heal, restore and make well and complete our bodily health - every organ, and systems working and functioning healthy and to perfection.
The goodness of God in the year will keep us safe and secure from every disease, infection, and ailment of any kind.
A good year that as we go out daily we have protection & safety in our homes, outside our homes, in our waking and in our sleeping moments- that even as the wicked rage seeking for who to devour, a greater power overshadows and keeps all of us in safety.
A good year that as we travel by land, fly by air or travel through water the earth is the Lord and everything in it, thus let his divine covering secure all our outings or travels and even when we are indoors.
A good year for increase and growth in the wisdom to handle the affairs and the issues of life successfully.
A good year to make good and wise decisions and choices.
A good year to always be grateful, have joy and sustain that joy no matter what.
A good year to face honestly my challenges one day at a time, and one at a time honestly.
A good year to prayerful and insightful through the word of God the leading and leaning of his Holy Spirit work through my personal work, business, decisions and actions.
A good year for God's restoration, in every aspect of my life. A good year to always keep taking stock, declutter and face my challenges and fears.
I ended 2023 with all my family and friends alive and well despite all that has happened and is happening in Nigeria and across the globe - I rely, trust and hold on to the same God who makes this all happen because of his love, mercy, grace for he is God all alone and this glory he takes.
2024 God's Goodness is manifested in my everyday life, my everyday living. ♥️
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