Happy Birthday Somto (and Happy Anniversary)

                               

Today will always be a very special day for me as it is a day that is very special to someone who is very special and important to me.

On this day, twenty something years ago was the day the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my God ordained life with Miss Somtochuckwu Michelle Ifunaya Ifeka was born. And today doubles as one month anniversary of our relationship (yeah we only just started).

That said; please join me in wishing Somto a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I won’t tell you her exact age but I will tell you she’s between 1 and 15 years. Lol… 

 On this your special day love, there are a few things I would love to share with you.

Firstly, there’s nothing I would love more than for you to know your maker the more; nothing else matters outside of Christ babe… HE is the reason for [y]our existence.

He created you, He made you beautiful, and He put you on this earth for a purpose for His glory. You are His beloved, His Joy, His Pride, the apple of His eyes. You are worth more to Him than peals and diamonds.

I encourage you to grow closer to God. The more I grow in my relationship with God, the more I realize that real maturity is not about age. Real maturity is making right decisions based on the word of God. Making decisions contrary to the word of God is immaturity.

I can't help but be excited about everything God is doing in your life. Please don't get distracted by anything. Enjoy life’s journey and embrace everything that will help you become a better woman for God.

Stay disciplined, grow in grace, grow in purity, grow in love, and grow in His WORD. True joy and fulfillment comes from Jesus, not an event (birthday).

Here is my special wish for you dear...

I want you to be beautiful not beautiful like the world but beautiful like Jesus. I want your face to show his love, your arms to show his strength, your hands to show his grace, your feet to show his selflessness and your words to show his mercy.

I pray that people see Jesus in you every day and that you inspire people to live and enjoy the life they've been given.

Happy Birthday Sunshine…

Now unto our Anniversary

Babe it’s been 30 magical days… we started this journey (our journey to covenant) on August 22^nd 2014 and it’s been one of the most incredible 30 days of my life. I want you to know that I love you and I love you a lot.

I had no idea that what I have been praying long and hard for was right next to me. I thank God He opened my eyes and lead us both to this point. He is so faithful.

                              

Babe although we've talked about this, I still want to reiterate that fact that the goal of our relationship is to honor God. He brought us together for His glory and for our good.

Yes we’re only thirty days in but I can say without a shadow of a doubt that you my princess are the coolest lady I know-- I don't know many girls who are young saved and godly for obvious reasons.

 

I want you to know that you’re not my crush for 30 days; you are my lady for life. I don't take likely anything God does so be rest assured that I won’t take you for granted… not ever. I’m going to rock and enjoy this life with you.

You my dear will be the co-captain of my ship, the queen of my castle, my very best friend and my (future) wife forever!!! I'm so thankful for the day that you were born! I'm convinced that God made you from me for me.

You've brightened up my life and provide a presence that cannot be matched by any other. I only have eyes for you. You are and will forever be my favor, my crown, and my rib. Thank you for agreeing to marry me advance ;).

I would tell you that I love you from the bottom of my heart but for you, my heart has no bottom.

Happy anniversary baby… Cheers to many more beautiful days, weeks, months and years. I look forward to us fulfilling all God has tasked us to do.

Grace to you and Peace. ♡

Birthday Chronicles

As some of you may know, I turned a year older yesterday.

What a journey life‘s been. I am thankful for every second God gives me breathe… I know without a doubt that the same God who has kept me through these many years will keep me through many more years!

Birthdays for me are not mare but special days because it is the anniversary of a person’s arrival to planet earth and that’s huge. I am humbled and overwhelmed for all the love, prayers, text, face book message and tweets I received. You all are amazing and I pray God smiles on you every single day of your life.

Out of all the texts I received; the line that stood out for me was “happy birthday, long life and prosperity”. Year in year out, the message is happy birthday, long life and prosperity but if we’ll be honest most of us don’t have happy lives. Happy birthday does not translate into a happy life.

Are you the same person you were a year ago? If yes, that can’t be a happy life. A lot of people are getting older but not get any wiser. Every year, we ought to be growing in grace, in knowledge, in wisdom, in mercy, in love, in holiness, etcetera.

We need to realize that we are not just adding numbers to our age but practically growing old therefore we must live life in a hurry… not in making decisions but in living out our life’s purpose. Our time here is but for a moment…

One big misconception about birthdays is that it is supposed to be all about the celebrant but NO. True the person was born on that day so therefore, it’s ok to honor them and celebrate their birth. However, the celebration of the person should never grow to a point where it exceeds the glory and honor that is due only to God.

Now let me flip over and talk about something I heard that cracks me up.

I heard some very religious people say; we’re not supposed to celebrate birthdays because according to them, the Bible never said we should celebrate birthdays. Well the Scripture is silence on birthdays but does that mean we shouldn't celebrate birthdays? ABSOLUTELY NOT! The Bible never said we should or should not celebrate birthdays.

Birthday celebration is purely a thing of preference. If you don’t want to celebrate your birthday you don’t have to. If you want to celebrate, do so… you won’t go to hell for it. Birthday celebration shouldn't cause division amongst believers.

That being said, instead of concentrating on the outward celebration, we should consider our hearts and our worship.

The objective in birthday celebrations is to make sure praise and worship goes to God so to you reading this, do not wait for a phone call, text message, gift, or surprise to feel special. That isn't the reason God put you on this earth. You were born for the glory of God so live in light of that.

Celebrate everyday God gives you breathe. You are special. God loved you enough to keep you alive this long. Don’t expect anything from anyone, but appreciate everything that you get.

Be more concerned about living for our Lord and King Jesus. Stay focused on sharing the Gospel and glorifying God in all that you do. Take time to lead others to Christ, be content with all God has given you, bear spiritual fruit and abstain from immorality.

And people, if we have to wait until a person’s birthday before we tell/show them they are loved and special, then it means they really aren't so special. Let’s not wait until birthdays to make people feel special. Let’s purposely set out each day in whatever way to make others feel special, loved and encouraged.

That said, no matter what length we go to celebrate a person, we mustn't forget that our primary praise must only go to God.

Finally, I want to again thank YOU for the birthday wishes. There were too many messages so I couldn't respond to everyone individually. Please know that I love you, and I thank you for sharing my special day with me.

God bless and keep you. ♥

Grace and Peace!!!!

Its May Eleven and Dazzle's Birthday!

Today is indeed a blessed and a special day for me because on this day twenty something years ago my friend - Miss Blessing Oluwaseun Bolaji aka Dazzle was born.

 

Her birthday is as much a celebration for me as it is for her and maybe more! On this her special occasion, I choose to express how special she (my friend) really is to me…

From the first time I heard your voice to the first time we met and even till this day, my happiness have known no bounds. Our friendship has blossomed, like a rose and we have become very close.

You came into my life when I really needed a friend. And no! It wasn’t a mere coincidence that we met. It was destiny… Getting to know you has been an awesome joy! The fun we have talking to each other, the confession sessions we share together, the laugh, and every moment spent with you I will forever treasure.

You and I are different and in many ways the same. The more I get to know you, the more I get to know myself better. You have so much blessed my life that whenever I count my blessings, I count you twice.

You possess qualities that represent the qualities of the woman described in Proverbs 31 and I have no doubt in my heart that you will indeed be a virtuous woman. You are already on that path.

You are an embodiment of wisdom, your great sense of humor, your godly heart and your strong desire to be a godly woman stands you out. God bless the man that gets your hand in marriage (I hope ……*some text missing*……)

You have given me so much-- supported me, encouraged me, cared for me and prayed for me. You are a gem of a person; a rare diamond to find. If I could make this day any special for her, believe me, I would.

I don’t only hope, I know all your dreams will come true so close your eyes and wish for all that you desire. God will grant you whatever you want and GIVE YOU REASONS TO SMILE ALL YEAR LONG.

Perhaps I haven’t told you this before and even if I have, let me reiterate that whenever you need me I will always be there standing by your side... your friendship is very important to me and I wouldn’t want to lose it for anything.

Dazzle with Julie - Her bestie! 

May each birthday of yours be better than the last! You will achieve success and prosperity in every phase of your life. Your days will be filled with happiness, joy and pleasant surprises and may your nights be filled with comforting dreams…

As you celebrate this special day of yours, my three wishes are that you will be as happy as you have made me, we will remain friends forever and you know the third!

I celebrate you Miss. Blessing Oluwaseun Bolaji. Do have a blessed and a happy birthday dear… 

Love and care loads!!!