Life update (this was way longer than intended)
It’s a late one I know but sometimes the creative urge gets the best of me. I’m finding my feet; bringing in a new structure for this. I began the week by reassessing priorities (perhaps induced by a poor exam result), but I felt as though I’ve lost sight of the things that matter most. Interestingly enough a friend mentioned originally priority is singular, the plural is almost counter-intuitive in a sense, having many most important things. In this recognise and reorder mood, this community we’ve built is moving up the rankings again. I’m actually excited because February is when I come back to the real world after time away, with new projects and ideas launching. Been testing out new forms of content, especially one’s that help give people a greater insight into what I do.
Although every January I've been up in the mountains, this year was different. The theme was “Deeper”, pursuing God with greater intention, not only growing in knowledge but bridging that head-heart disconnect. I love scripture as many around me may know, however often I’ve found myself erring on the side of acquiring information and disregarding experience. I genuinely believe knowledge is often the beginning, but it’s encounter that transforms and January helped me realign that. My endeavour to avoid shallow emotional highs through all “spirit” and no truth almost tipped me to the other extreme of all “truth” and no “spirit” resulting in passionless religion and no relationship. Coming down from the mountains, I’ve had to keep in mind to cautiously reintegrate and more importantly, the pursuit isn’t over. We ascend to remain and use this new platform to pursue greater depth, as a springboard for the rest of our lives.
It’s been heard
I can't fully expound on this topic, but there just exists a desire to express in its midst. Recently, prayers from more than 5 years ago have been answered. Previous heart cries resembled an orchestra that never reached its crescendo; until it did, with its final notes being more glorious than all the former. It seems as though the sounds didn’t fall on deaf ears and the amalgamation of desperate cries, pleas and restless tarrying has finally been satisfied. A lesson learnt- about a perfectly timed, sovereign God whose hand is not rushed but firmly directs with a softness that doesn’t crush.
Keep holding on
Cling to that boat, despite the waves trying to rip you overboard. Man o man, there were times when this oscillated on and off my prayer list. Often time heals, but it also has the potential to waste away. The apparent delay may try to erode faith in that area; a call to actively submit it even more. Although it's not completely done, it’s clear a work is being done in and around me.
That’s actually all I really wanted to say. Keep praying! Don’t lose hope! Continue to believe! We don’t know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. Until that time, it’s by the Grace and Amens.
Selah
Spotlight
This year I want to spotlight more people’s stuff, so if you’ve got anything you want to share then message me on IG (please be guided, can’t promote stuff I don't condone.)
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‘We ascend to remain’, profound!
thoroughly enjoyed this bro, thank you 🙏🏾