Friday, March 03, 2017
How Great is the Love
Thank You for the way that You love us
How You love us
Thank You for the way You have made us
We were created
For Your pleasure, for Your presence
For the glory of Your name
Thank You for the way that You love us
Jesus, faithful King
Lord, with grateful hearts we sing
How great is the love
How great is the love
Of our Savior
The weight of the cross, the curse of our shame
You carried it all and rose from the grave
How great is the love, how great is the love
Of our Savior
Thank You for Your grace that has saved us
You forgave us
Thank You for the way You have freed us
We have been ransomed
We've been rescued, we've been purchased
With the price of Your own life
Thank You for the way that You love us
Jesus, faithful King
Lord, with grateful hearts we sing
How great is the love
How great is the love
Of our Savior
The weight of the cross, the curse of our shame
You carried it all and rose from the grave
How great is the love, how great is the love
Of our Savior
Thank You for the way that You love us
How You love us
Jesus, faithful King
Lord, with grateful hearts we sing
How great is the love
How great is the love
Of our Savior
The weight of the cross, the curse of our shame
You carried it all and rose from the grave
How great is the love, how great is the love
Of our Savior
I've sort of rediscovered this song. I was going through Facebook and found a Youtube video I posted years ago of a cover done by Vertical Church Band. The version does not matter, just the lyrics. Great indeed is the love of our saviour. Who else can love like He does? Undeserved, unending, faithful, abiding love. I am grateful.
-ONWARD!
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
This is not going to make sense.
pieces, fragments, broken, whole
rhythm, tandem, pull, snap
severed, tethered, here and there
fired, weathered, wired, molded
There's a big house. You can see from the window that looks out to the road. It's a big house with a big door in a big plot. There are two cars, one is white. "I want a house like that".
There's a painting, a work of art. There's blue and yellow on a white canvas. It's a work of art. It's a nice painting.
White and black. Chocolate from cocoa pods. Peas in a pod. Peaches.
It was just a dream. He opens his eyes to the familiar scene of his room. There's a stench, a familiar stench. There's light filtering through the only window, illuminating the obstacle course of things not in their place. At least the sheets are clean. It was just a dream but the pain is back. The doctors did a good job so it's hard to tell, but every now and then like an echo the pain comes back and then it's gone, like a dream. Only, it was not a dream, he was there. He went back to when it happened. He went there again and felt his skin being ripped up, he was lucky to be alive but don't talk to him about luck. "There's no such thing as luck" he would say. Ruby still checks in on him, to make sure he's OK. It's not enough for her to save a life. She's one of the rare ones, the last of her kind. "She's a gem" he'd say, but only to himself.
-ONWARD!
pieces, fragments, broken, whole
rhythm, tandem, pull, snap
severed, tethered, here and there
fired, weathered, wired, molded
There's a big house. You can see from the window that looks out to the road. It's a big house with a big door in a big plot. There are two cars, one is white. "I want a house like that".
There's a painting, a work of art. There's blue and yellow on a white canvas. It's a work of art. It's a nice painting.
White and black. Chocolate from cocoa pods. Peas in a pod. Peaches.
It was just a dream. He opens his eyes to the familiar scene of his room. There's a stench, a familiar stench. There's light filtering through the only window, illuminating the obstacle course of things not in their place. At least the sheets are clean. It was just a dream but the pain is back. The doctors did a good job so it's hard to tell, but every now and then like an echo the pain comes back and then it's gone, like a dream. Only, it was not a dream, he was there. He went back to when it happened. He went there again and felt his skin being ripped up, he was lucky to be alive but don't talk to him about luck. "There's no such thing as luck" he would say. Ruby still checks in on him, to make sure he's OK. It's not enough for her to save a life. She's one of the rare ones, the last of her kind. "She's a gem" he'd say, but only to himself.
-ONWARD!
Sunday, October 09, 2016
Thoughts on interracial marriage
I've been reading Bloodlines, currently on chapter 2. I can't recommend it enough even if you're just curious. Where do I stand with interracial marriage? I was in a taxi once and overheard some people from a particular tribe in Nigeria talk about how the bible warns against interracial marriage. They pride were proud that they married from their own tribes and promoted it as 'the way'. (Taxis are shared in Nigeria)
First, the bible does not condemn interracial marriage. Boaz a Jew marriage Ruth, a Moabite. It was the most natural thing. He was not condemned. Jesus eventually came from that union. It is important to always know the reason for every commandment. When God warned Solomon not to marry from other nations, it was so they won't draw his heart away from God to serve their idols, breaking the commandment 'thou shalt have no other gods besides me'. Solomon disobeyed, married many wives from pagan nations, they turned his heart away from God and God stripped him of his kingdom.
As a Christian, I wholeheartedly support and endorse interracial marriages between a man and a woman, as long as both parties are Christian. That is the only qualification I have. Both must be Christian adults who seek and love the Lord Jesus Christ. However it is not for the faint of heart.
I was asked to accompany a friend once. She was in Kuching for internship and wanted to explore the city, didn't know anyone to ask, we were both uni mates, I was quite free so I agreed. I'm Nigerian and she's Chinese Malaysian. Good friends. As we walked through the Kuching waterfront side by side, not holding hands or anything, but just the two of us, I noticed the stares.That society does not approve of this kind of relationship. That was what the stares were about. I've had an experience where I was verbally abused in BM. I don't understand BM very well but it was obvious that this man was physically disgusted.
As a Nigerian in Malaysia who is usually in the midst of locals, I guess I'm used to the stares but it was unnerving. We live in a fallen world. People don't like things they don't understand. People are evil by nature. Discrimination can take many forms and I don't think we will never advance to completely eliminate all forms of discrimination. It is something to consider and make allowances for if you plan on having an interracial relationship/marriage. You will be discriminated against, so will your children. That's just the way it is. Is it right? Is it fair? No, it is not right. It is not fair but that's the world we live in. Be prepared to stomach these things and face them.
I've often said that multiracial couples are some of the strongest people I know and nothing bridges communities and promote mutual understanding as being married outside your tribe and people. It is powerful, and it is good.
-ONWARD!
First, the bible does not condemn interracial marriage. Boaz a Jew marriage Ruth, a Moabite. It was the most natural thing. He was not condemned. Jesus eventually came from that union. It is important to always know the reason for every commandment. When God warned Solomon not to marry from other nations, it was so they won't draw his heart away from God to serve their idols, breaking the commandment 'thou shalt have no other gods besides me'. Solomon disobeyed, married many wives from pagan nations, they turned his heart away from God and God stripped him of his kingdom.
As a Christian, I wholeheartedly support and endorse interracial marriages between a man and a woman, as long as both parties are Christian. That is the only qualification I have. Both must be Christian adults who seek and love the Lord Jesus Christ. However it is not for the faint of heart.
I was asked to accompany a friend once. She was in Kuching for internship and wanted to explore the city, didn't know anyone to ask, we were both uni mates, I was quite free so I agreed. I'm Nigerian and she's Chinese Malaysian. Good friends. As we walked through the Kuching waterfront side by side, not holding hands or anything, but just the two of us, I noticed the stares.That society does not approve of this kind of relationship. That was what the stares were about. I've had an experience where I was verbally abused in BM. I don't understand BM very well but it was obvious that this man was physically disgusted.
As a Nigerian in Malaysia who is usually in the midst of locals, I guess I'm used to the stares but it was unnerving. We live in a fallen world. People don't like things they don't understand. People are evil by nature. Discrimination can take many forms and I don't think we will never advance to completely eliminate all forms of discrimination. It is something to consider and make allowances for if you plan on having an interracial relationship/marriage. You will be discriminated against, so will your children. That's just the way it is. Is it right? Is it fair? No, it is not right. It is not fair but that's the world we live in. Be prepared to stomach these things and face them.
I've often said that multiracial couples are some of the strongest people I know and nothing bridges communities and promote mutual understanding as being married outside your tribe and people. It is powerful, and it is good.
-ONWARD!
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Resist the devil and keep resisting
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
I have discovered that to resist the devil is an ongoing activity. You resist the devil and keep resisting and be determined to keep resisting him till you die. You know why? He never gives up. He never lets you alone. Maybe just for a while but He is so confident that he can get you at some point.
-ONWARD!
I have discovered that to resist the devil is an ongoing activity. You resist the devil and keep resisting and be determined to keep resisting him till you die. You know why? He never gives up. He never lets you alone. Maybe just for a while but He is so confident that he can get you at some point.
-ONWARD!
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
I got a job
Oh boy, there's so much to say, where do I even begin? First I want to thank God for his grace and favour in my life. He has been really good to me, I've experienced his faithfulness over and over again. Time and time again, as I look back I see his gentle hand guiding me.
I started a job on March 2, 2016 working as an IT in an international organisation. Truth be told, I never knew I would be able to get a job in Nigeria. It's like when Sarah held her child and said who would have thought I would have a son? Kind of like that. The job is quite demanding but only God could have arranged me to work here. Instead of being drained, my spirit is refreshed and I am challenged to grow spiritually everyday. My boss said you will see God raw as you work with us and I'm seeing it. So many testimonies from real life people, so many personal encounters with God, so many things to learn. I feel like I have so much ground to cover in my walk with God.
Over the past few years I've been focusing my skill to be a frontend developer (basically working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript) and that's what I want to do. However on my job, I don't really have the opportunity to hone my skills and level up. Most of my job now, instead of being focused is more general and I'm a bit worried that I will lose touch with the industry and become irrelevant. I'm still seeking God about this to know where he wants me to go.
All things considered I am happy and I praise God for always having my back.
-ONWARD!
I started a job on March 2, 2016 working as an IT in an international organisation. Truth be told, I never knew I would be able to get a job in Nigeria. It's like when Sarah held her child and said who would have thought I would have a son? Kind of like that. The job is quite demanding but only God could have arranged me to work here. Instead of being drained, my spirit is refreshed and I am challenged to grow spiritually everyday. My boss said you will see God raw as you work with us and I'm seeing it. So many testimonies from real life people, so many personal encounters with God, so many things to learn. I feel like I have so much ground to cover in my walk with God.
Over the past few years I've been focusing my skill to be a frontend developer (basically working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript) and that's what I want to do. However on my job, I don't really have the opportunity to hone my skills and level up. Most of my job now, instead of being focused is more general and I'm a bit worried that I will lose touch with the industry and become irrelevant. I'm still seeking God about this to know where he wants me to go.
All things considered I am happy and I praise God for always having my back.
-ONWARD!
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