Were the questions that came my way just a couple of days ago. A couple of years back I would lose myself in deep contemplation; wondering what mysteries the future held and what decisions I would have to make and probably given myself a migraine trying to come up with an answer but I thank God for the epiphany that’s been unfolding slowly but surely.

“Labi, her second choice, is a bit wet behind the ears. So what? He loves Joan with a passion and has a good job. She doesn’t love him because he wasn’t aggressive enough but I told her that was exactly the man she should get married to. He was also a British citizen which meant their children would automatically become British. What could be better than that? I reminded her that in life, there are some perks money can’t buy!”

The news of the demise of Mrs. Maryam Babangida came as a shock. Although, there had been rumours of this a month earlier, which turned out to be a fluke, it still came as somewhat of a shock, that indeed, she has passed on.

In Genesis 2 verse 15, God clarifies why he gave man powers. At first glance, it only appears to cover what is physical and material, but with God’s spiritual revelation and other scriptures, it carries far greater implication. In the King James Version, the word meaning “tend” or “cultivate” is “dress” but gradually, it was applied to applying decorative details, “to embellish.”

Forgiveness is a personal process, one that brings deep healing and true freedom. In last week’s article, I asked you to become aware of past hurts and heartache that were draining your energy and keeping you from fully enjoying your life. Once you have decided you are ready to forgive, it takes time and focus to move through the process.