Sunday 13 December 2015

Life Cycle


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Today’s Sunday service was all about the senior citizens in the church so they were given the responsibility of handling every aspect of the service. I must confess, when the service started, I told myself that this would probably be one of those services I would have wished I stayed back because, err…, well, they are old people! Thankfully, it was fun. It was like someone presenting to you something you would ordinarily know in another way. Here comes Grandpa Amos Ayangbemi Okunlola. He loves singing, reading and telling stories. He’s such a great teacher. So according to him, here are the stages of life:

1.       Tender tens: This is the age to be bent, straightened, taught and brought up

2.       Teachable twenties

3.       Tireless thirties: at this age, many are still very much full of strength and so they want to do many things and everything.

4.       Fiery forties: this is the age of struggle. A fool at forty is a fool forever they say. So all that the individual couldn’t achieve in the first three stages, he wants to struggle to meet up with.

5.       Forceful fifty: at this point, you sorta become the history teacher for the younger ones. It is the period to teach and impart the younger ones, telling them your mistakes and wanting them to avoid your pitfalls.

6.       Serious sixty: at this time, your life says to you that it’s time to reflect, recount and think back.

7.       Sacred seventy: at the family meetings or community sittings, your opinion is sought to settle problems and rifts. No one punishes you for anything. You become an authority. If you are able to make it to this point, you begin to prepare to meet your maker. Set things in order.

8.       Aching eighty: obviously, you cannot race as fast as you could when you were ten at this point. Body and joint pains here and there.

9.       Shrinking ninety: you begin to melt. Clothes now sag probably due to a smaller body frame

10.   Horrible/ honourable hundred: you are either the horrible old man abandoned by all to suffer because you have been a nasty and not so friendly a fellow or you are the honourable one whom every one adores and rallies round to support.

The better parts of our lives are spent preparing for old age. Preparing for the unexpected such as widowhood or loneliness is also important. In all, clinging to God as one’s hope throughout life is paramount. Know that He is in charge and that he cares so all will be well.

I really enjoyed the service. Being old aint that dull. It’s awesome. Age gracefully guys!

Wednesday 14 October 2015

WHAT MAKES A MAN?



What makes a man?
A question that has been bothering my mind,
Different philosophers spill out their definitions,
After a hard pondering, here is my submission.

What makes a man is not the bulging cowries in his trousers,
Nor is it the deep oceans of alcohol he swims in,
Neither is it in the number of skirts he has nailed,
Not even the wads of cash that dangles in his pocket like pendulum.

It is not the thick liquid metamorphosed into helpless foetus,
Who says it is his parade of cars?
Did I hear someone mention "six packs"?
Hell no, all these makes not a man.

So what makes a man? You would ask,
The quality of his thought I would say,
What he does in his secret place,
The decision he makes certainly makes him!

What makes a man?
Doing what he doesn't want to do,
When he does not want to do it,
Because it is the right thing to do.

What makes a man?
His ability to alter his ideas to fit the truth,
And not alter the truth to fit his ideas.
The life of Christ indwelling in him.

All these is what truly makes a man.
A man is never born but made!!!



As written and composed by Bamidele Seth.
He is an undergraduate of the department of  Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Thursday 1 October 2015

Family and Friends


 


Woke up feeling great

What be it that makes my heart so glad?

Is it the food to be served in my plate?

Or the money I had?

Could it be the package I was expecting?

Or the pair of shoe I was going to get?

Could it be what I am currently imagining?

That I cruised round the planet?

No! It is beyond these and all

I could not have asked for anything better

But here I am having them all

Family and friends that make me better

So I feel great

Knowing that I am rich, I appreciate

For God blessed me beyond measure

With wonderful family and friends!

To all the wonderful people I have come across in life. Those who God is using to make me a better person. I cannot list you all. Know that I Love you all!

Don’t wait till they are gone before you know their worth.

 

 

 

Happy Independence Day Nigeria


This day October 1st marks the anniversary of Nigeria's independence day. It's been 55 years of the Lord's goodness in this beautiful land and we hope to get to a better place.
 Let us also remember that whoever the Son of Man shall set free is free indeed. Don't let the devil keep making you feel guilty of what Christ's blood has wiped off.
Happy independence day to all both home and abroad and happy new month. It will be greater than the past. Certainly!

Wednesday 30 September 2015

Happy New Month


Happy New Month y'all. It will be better than September! Let's start thankfully!

Goodbye Polio



As Nigeria is happy that the World Health Organisation has removed her from the list of polio spreading countries, thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone, remember that giving your child the vaccine at the right time is still important. Take good care of your babies so that their future can thank you for not crippling them in the lower limbs!

God's time

Just thought of sharing this with us. As you pray, don't lose your patience. God is never too late. He is beautiful for situations. This I know for sure! October is almost here! Await with joy and gladness