I was thinking of how to end the year in a unique way…
I thought about it and out of the many ideas that came to mind I decided to use each of the last 10 days of the year to thank God.
My friends on BBM would have noticed my daily countdown PMs starting with ‘I AM GRATEFUL…’
Today being the final day, I decided to do a recap and share with a wider audience…
What are you grateful for?
Here are my Ten (10) days of gratitude:
#10 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR LIFE
• I can complain all I want about how hard life has been this year but at least I still have life.
• Many have died in their sleep. Yet I sleep each night without fear confident of seeing the next morning.
#9 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR GRACE:
• It is my only explanation for getting this far… My only assurance that I’m going even farther…
#8 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR LOVE
• I tried running… I really did… but no matter where I went, no matter how far, love kept chasing. Love kept saying ‘come back home’…
• God is love.
• Every time it happens, I am always amazed at the discovery that someone has reserved special feelings for me. Always… I do not take it for granted.
• Grateful for the times when I found love and the times when love found me. For when I handled it well and for when I managed to screw it all up and lose it.
• Looking back, it could only have taken this special kind of love to forgive my sins.
#7 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR CHRISTMAS
• A time to celebrate the beginning of the most important work ever done… The work of Redemption.
#6 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS
• Real friends…
• Old friends that stayed true, True friends that came new… Special mention: Gbenga, Yanju, ID, Kirk, Adekanola. Brothers (10yrs strong and counting) Soledayo, Buddy, Yomi, Versatile, Aanu, Omotola, Halima, Nancy, Aderanti, Lameda, Afis, Ashaolu, Olufowobi, Adeleke, Seun…
• God is the faithful friend
#5 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR LESSONS
The summary of the many lessons I learnt this year are
• Even if I use my head to roll down Mount Everest, God will remain God and nothing else will happen but his will.
• You can’t save everyone… The fact that someone needs help doesn’t mean you’re their helper.
• YOU KNOW NOTHING AYOBAMI… Always ask God for wisdom.
#4 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR PROVISION
• Trust me I know what it feels like not to have (Long story)… So in these days of little I praise God for taking us from the days of nothing and placing us on the path to plenty.
• Grateful for the way God meets those needs before I need them.
#3 – I AM GRATEFUL FOR REDEMPTION
• God’s forgiveness cannot be taken for granted
#2 – I AM GRATEFUL especially for those innumerable unseen blessings…
#1 – I AM GRATEFUL for THE FUTURE
• Encouraged by the chance to start over
• Particularly excited about God’s promises
Bring on 2015.
#thereisaGodinIsrael
Ayoore 