June Tune

June is always an emotionally charged month for me. I observe, appraise, analyze, reflect and rejoice every June. I think it's because of some experiences from my past, especially what I discovered June 2004 which inspired the new person I am today.

On the second of June this year, I adopted a new birthday. I stood in the congregation of the righteous and testified of God's faithfulness. Today is the last day of the month and I am still awed by God's faithfulness, particularly in my life and that of my nuclear family.

My first son became five years this month. He also graduated from preschool. He is starting kindergarten and he passed, won, and will start ... (tears of joy reamed my eyes). Why do I still shed tears of joy and gratitude? I am such an emotionally-passionate person. I amaze myself many times with the degree of emotion I have and express.

Someone told me the highest level of joy is contentment. There is some truth to that. I am so content. God has been very very good to me. When I'm sad, I cry, when I'm exicted, I cry and when I'm grateful, I cry. I also smile, dance and shout, but I still cry. Especially when the victory I won is not due to my own ability.

Five years ago, when God made me a mother, I had no idea what that position of stewardship would cultivate in me. Now as I see the fruit of my labour and the rewards of grace, faith, hope through obedience to God's word, I can only shed tears of joy and gratitude.

It's June again, and I'm singing the tune of praise to my God.

Joy of motherhood

Daniel Ajike, my first born son at nineteen months.

When I first became a biological mother in 2002, I had a naive view of the responsibilities of motherhood. The challenges I faced, particularly from single parenting, made me grow up fast. In my growth process I realized what the term mother really meant. I was no longer at peace with myself if my son was not at peace. I was sad if my son was unhappy. I was distressed if my son was upset. I was distraught if my son was ill. Motherhood gave me a different perspective into the Father heart of God the Father. It offered me an insight into the love of God the Holy Spirit, and assured me of the grace of God the Son. Motherhood helped me to trust God in a deeper level. I learnt to cast my mothering burden upon the Lord. (Matthew 11:28).

Dael Ajike, my second born son at nineteen months.

When I had my second son in 2005, I was aware of the motherhood road and empowered with God's grace and faithfulness. Then other challenges arose that tried to taint my joy of motherhood. However, I knew the Sara wisdom. Apostle Paul wrote of Sara's faith in Hebrews 11:11, she judged God FAITHFUL. That truth became my shield against evil attacks. That truth has kept me a godly mother to my sons and guided me in raising my sons in godliness. I run daily into the name of the Lord and my sons and I are safe. (Proverbs 18:10).

Motherhood is really about faithfulness, the fullness of one's faith. It is about the level of one's committment. It is about the depth of one's love. It is about the quality of one's dedication. It is about the strength of one's integrity. It is about sacrificial giving. It is about the wealth of one's devotion. I received a godly legacy from my mother and grandmother in terms of mothering. My grandmother was a godly mother. My mother was selfless. I have the BEST mother in the world. Her example became an inspiration for me and I am the BEST mother to my children. Thank you mummy, I am always grateful.

A few days before mother's day which was celebrated two days ago, I wondered if I lost anything by becoming a mother. I did a quick survey amongst friends. My question was "What did a woman end by becoming a mother?" Nobody could answer the question. I told my friends that since I became a mother, I only GAINED. I couldn't find anything that I had lost by choosing to be a mother. Thank You Lord for making me a mother. I am eternally grateful! The Holy Spirit is like my spiritual Mother and His love garrisons my heart. It's a blessing, a godly joy to be a mother. Halleluya!

Joy of Living

It's such a blessing to be alive. A greater blessing to belong to Life. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6) and I belong to Him. What a blessing!

Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 8:2 that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, has set us (believers in Christ) free from the law of sin and death. I'm almost forty years old but I look twenty and feel five years. Living a life free from sin is healthy, invigorating and exhilirating.

We just celebrated the resurrection of Christ from the dead and His ascension into the third heaven. I am awed, strengthened and re-energized from the fact that Jesus Christ, the second and last Adam, Who gives life (1 Corinthians 15:45) lives within me.

Joy of living is belonging to Christ and Christ belonging to me.