Saved by Grace

I failed a drivers' test yesterday! Don't laugh too hard because the wound is still fresh. However, my man and people I know can attest to the fact that I am a safe, good, and law-abiding driver, I promise!  The invigilator sat down with me to go over some of the things I did wrong. First, he started easy and told me the things I did well. Then, he continued to tell me some areas of improvements. He sighed,  and then continued to the actual things that made me fail. He said that I had rolled through a couple of stops and that there were couple of times when I drove above the maximum speed limit. Woah Woah Woah, What? In real life, I police how my loved ones drive. I question their speed and even ask "what kind of stop is that?" You can ask my man he will not be shy to tell you that I am his "little helper in the car!" To understand that comment, you have to watch one of Tim Hawkin's stand-up comedies .  Few days prior, I was so nervous about ...

Happy November! Just like that 2018 is almost over! Whenever one year is done and another is about to begin the thought of counting my days surfaces. That verse is a constant reminder that this is not our permanent home, that we are in mere tents. I don't know about you but I have a horrible habit of allowing my current circumstance to swallow me, hijack my thoughts, and run my days. However, the Lord is gracious and merciful in all of His ways and He is allowing me to be restored one thought at a time! In this process, He is showing me how very small these circumstances are in comparison to His majesty, ability, and sovereignty :) That was not something I was planning on sharing but I hope it helps someone :)  I had the privilege of attending BP Church  couple of weeks ago. The pastor began by reminding the congregation the topic of the series they were going through during their Sunday services, "Advancing the Kingdom". The sub heading for that particular Sund...

Happy New Month! :) Being in a long distance relationship, having family and friends on 2 continents, in 4 countries and  8 or 9 cities to be specific, has made me a frequent flyer. So what I am getting at is that you can feel free to blame this late post on my incredible vacation and the opportunity to attend two beautiful weddings this past month. I know my title must be super funny to most if not all of you. Duh, planes always fly above clouds, at least for the majority of the journey, right?   But, just follow along with me, I promise I will make sense at some point : ) I am notorious at booking window seats for most of my flights because I love looking at God's beautiful canvas, the Sky. I must say the best time to be flying is either right before sunset or before/after sunrise.  No matter how many times I have flown though, I can’t seem to get this particular flight out of my mind. It was a super dark, fogy, just all out gloomy afternoon when we started...

After almost a decade, my siblings and our parents are in the same country at the same time. In times like these, you find yourself enjoying even the silliest of arguments between siblings. I especially love hearing my auntie’s iteration of some of our childhood memories. Being home has also allowed me look at all the things God has done for my family and I. I have not written about my full testimony on this blog but I felt to share a portion of it in this post as it is relevant to what I will talk about. Here goes… I was born in to a Christian household to my amazing parents. Though I was Christian, I can now say I didn’t have a personal relationship with the Lord until after I moved to Canada. I went through a season of questioning if I really knew the Lord. To be honest, I had tried to read the bible before then but I really needed to dig in. God, in His amazing mercy and grace, surrounded me with people that knew and loved Him.   After finishing my first year in Universi...

Hey Friends, I am trying to honour my commitment to make at least one blog post a month, so here goes July. That being said, please know that I am not posting for the sake of posting. I am trying to cultivate an active listening skill when it comes to each topic I share i.e. I will not post until I am convinced I heard from my heavenly daddy. I hope this is one speaks to you. :)   When the Music Stops... This marks the first time I talk about my hubby-to-be on this blog. This man is a Gem! He is a true worshipper, a man after God's heart. He also happens to be an anointed worship leader :) I am not saying that because I love him, I promise. The reason I bring him up though is because one of the very many conversations we have had about music is a good illustration to the point I will make later in this post. He mentioned that  it is common practice amongst some parents to hide their kids' musical instruments closer to exam seasons in the hopes of helping them focus...

Hello Hello :)  I don't know about you but I can't believe that it is already June! However, I can't help but thank God for His constant and consistent faithfulness as seasons change... or sometimes remain the same! It won't make sense if you think of that in literal terms :)  If you know me you know that I love me some, not some lots of perfume. I go through perfume and body splash like crazy. I also get asked if I bathe myself in perfume multiple times a month if not a week. I don't know what to tell you, I really really like smelling good and also I am terrified of BO! (Insert Wide -Eyed Emoji). Don't jump into conclusions...I do love water too...I do SHOWER :)  Now, I have read about the lady who was referred to as "a woman of the city, who was a sinner" in Luke 7 . The reason I know about her is because she brought an alabaster flask/bottle of ointment (with a beautiful smell, might be equated to a modern day oil based perfume) and u...

Hey Friends, I hope this month has been treating you well. A little thing I found out is that we just passed the month of Aviv/Nisan in the Jewish calendar which would have been March-April in the Gregorian calendar. This month is referred to as "Month of Happiness" as it is typically 30 days of spring. Most of my reading about this was done on Wikipedia so please do correct me if I am wrong. However, there is a mention of this month in Exodus 13:4 . All to say, I hope your month and a bit was a happy one. :) The title of this posting today is "Sarah Laughed". Have you ever wondered how Sarah must have felt when she heard the Lord, in Genesis 18, say that she would have a baby next year. It is easy to be quick to judge her when you read that statement. How come she didn't believe the lord? Oh Sarah of little faith... But walk in her shoes for a second. In Genesis 18:11-12 it says she laughed to herself because both her and her husband were very ol...

Hey friends, I hope you have been keeping well. I write emails all day long and that is exactly how I usually start, but don't worry this is not an email! However, I do hope you have been keeping well. :) I want to share with you something that I hope will help you in your Journey with the Lord. I am by no means an expert nor have I arrived but I feel like my struggles and learnings could be helpful to you in your own walks.  I have had the Lord point out to me or remind me that I am not Him multiple times, especially in the last two years. I think for me in my deep desire to honour Him in all that I do, I subconsciously start believing that I am immune to a lot of things. I was convinced that because I love Him so much there is no way I could pick sin over Him. I am sad to report that despite the love I have for Him, I have fallen short numerous times. I think Paul describes this dilemma perfectly in Romans 7:15 . He is so boggled with how he could act a certain way w...

Fortress! I have sang about it, heard it being thrown around as part of the church lingo, and also used it myself numerous times. It is so easy to fall into the trap of saying things for the sake of speaking "Chrstianese" or fitting in a church crowd. The real danger lays in not understanding the depth and underlying power that exists in knowing what words like this mean.  Naturally, though I should have looked to my concordance and bible dictionary, I did a quick google search because I am the "microwave pop corn" generation. Don't worry if you don't understand lol its an inside joke between one of my favorite preachers and I. So lets get to it... Fortress -  a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town. Also means a person or thing not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance - copy pasted from Wikipedia  What are we saying when we say His Name, A Mighty Fortress? By making use of the second definition we are literar...