Upcoming and Ongoing Gist

 Good day fabulous people!How are you all doing?Shout out to students affected by the strike...This too shall pass...Amen.
  In other news,I put up a post on Sunday on my wordpress blog.Do leave a comment as you check it out here http://lizzieebunoluwa.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/i-know-the-god-love/              
  Moving on...I am honored,happy, exhilarated,joyful,proud,tumbling flipping excited and did I say joyful?..I'll explain;
w̶e̶ ̶w̶r̶o̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶e̶x̶a̶m̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶i̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶s̶e̶l̶e̶c̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶r̶e̶s̶u̶l̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶s̶h̶e̶e̶r̶ ̶r̶e̶s̶p̶l̶e̶n̶d̶e̶n̶c̶e̶
I just signed up for my first blogsville project.This laudable project is from the world famous Fab Sister's Blog..Check http://t.co/F024K2QF1i.
Yaaaaaay me!...
    Let's do this people!.....1,2,3...Action!

The Message translation of the Bible leaves me speechless each time undoubtedly but its spin on Ephesians 5:4(b) is totally amazing.It says,
  "Thanksgiving is our dialect".
  I was reminded in my spirit about this scripture when I started doubting my ability,availability of reasons to be grateful and the huge commitment required for this blog series.I mean,what would I blog about for a whole month biko?*insert bbm shocked smiley here* I had jejely decided in my mind to ignore Eziaha's call for interested bloggers&enjoy people's posts.But God has a sense of humour because when she pinged,I knew I was so gonna be a part of this.lol..
   Well,Here I am!... and what's most amazing is,I sense that this would be a journey on which my S/O(The Holy Spirit of course) would have a fun time teaching me to be sensitive and thankful for even the smallest of mercies(I doubt that there are small mercies though).He will teach me to THINK in order to THANK.
   Its gonna be an unending training session till my proficiency in this dialect of Thanksgiving supersedes the normal language of our culture.You know how exclusive,intimate and an important part of ethnic identities, dialects are.
   So,I choose to interprete this as a grace enabled invite to speak the dialect of the Kingdom.Whoooo-hoooo!Isn't it amazing?...Where I would once groan&murmur like the Children of Israel,I would lift my eyes in Gratitude for overwhelming Grace.
In summary,i'm so gonna grow.You better do too.
  Come August 1st...the series will begin...*drumroll*
I pledge to put my gratitude post up every day b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶E̶z̶i̶a̶h̶a̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶h̶e̶a̶d̶m̶a̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶t̶e̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶s̶

So help me God!

Don't forget to stay resplendent in the Light of Christ our Daystar!

P.s;I've been writing a number of Reality Series posts in my head...hehehehe.
May God hasten the journey from my head to my fingertips.Amen.

#Okbye.

REALITY 102

Like my Father.

 Hello everyone!...How have you all been faring?Here's me fulfilling the promise to share my default reality like the good girl that I am...I hope this points someone in the way of the totally resplendent God.Enjoy!
    I get to thinking sometimes that when I act out my quirks&show some traits, God just laughs in the heavens and says,"I created this one for my humor and pleasure...Lizzie!You color this world of mine!"
  More often than not,i catch myself doing some things and then I shake my head because it strikingly resembles His nature.
I want to share in this post a couple of traits that expresses the semblance between me and my father.

First Case scenario
  A short while ago,I had a conversation with myself(Yeah, I do that a lot) when I saw something I should have thrown away long long ago while searching for something else.
A classic case of the pack rat syndrome.I am the kid who believes without wavering that I would find use for an empty cream container five years from now...silly uh?I knoow.You don't even want to hear about my neatly ironed and hanged primary and secondary school uniforms(I attended quite a number,mind you) or my notes,exam question papers and photocopies inspiye of my spring cleanings.lol
   I think it was an old Nokia charger that blew up(No Thanks to Phcn) which I believed would work someday.On sighting it, i laughed&teased myself, "Lizzie,you can keep ehn?" You know,when you are teased, the natural reaction is to defend oneself...innit?
So,i replied, "Its not my fault,I am like my father jor.He doesn't t̶h̶r̶o̶w̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶p̶e̶o̶p̶l̶e̶ ̶a̶w̶a̶y̶ give up on anyone.He loves timelessly(I mean,isn't it amazing that while we were yet sinners....Christ died for us?) and unconditionally(even when you fall short,His hands are loving outstretched to help you up and bring you close).He doesn't let go"
I *yimu-ed* at myself and moved on.
   A short while after,that convo with myself rang in my head strikingly and I started to muse/ponder at how I am truly like my father. You can laugh all you want,but its true.

Second case scenario
I once cooked dinner for a male acquaintance when his options were few and he was gushing with thanks at what I felt,he could do better than(I mean with his numerous culinary-pro girlfriends).#Just saying..
The conversation ensued thus;

  

It didn't strike me till the morning after.As funny and unexpected this allusion might be,it brought home a message about how leading people to God for salvation&freedom is a major character trait I should express...
..." And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation"

Third case scenario
  This happens everytime I am accused of not changing.You know how people say,especially when they haven't seen you in a long while, "Kai!Na wa for you o!You haven't changed.You mean,you still behave like this?".
Here's how I respond, "How can I change,when my father is the SAME yesterday,todayand forever?"...lol.
I said this in response to a senior friend.He shook his head and goes,"Lizzie,you can't be caught without an answer sha.You always have the last word"
P.s;I learnt that response from my biological dad.
   My Pastor once taught a series on Being Like the Father last year using the expression of the fruits of the Holy spirit(Love,Joy,Peace,Patience,Kindness etc) as our default identity and character traits when we come to Christ.She emphasized the following:
-God is our father
-The Holy spirit abides in us as a gift from God.
-The workings of the Holy spirit in us births our character.
-The expression of these fruits based on revelation from God's word should be evident that God is accurately reproducing His nature in me.
-Stay committed to this metamorphosis process...Be consistent in praying,living the word and fellowshiping with this awesome gift from God-The Holy Spirit.
   And like another favourite Pastor will say,
"GOD-IN-ME- THE CONSTANT EXTERNAL EXPRESSION OF AN INWARD EXPERIENCE".

*clears throat and tests the mic*...
MY NAME IS LIZZIE AND I a̶m̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶e̶r̶r̶o̶r̶i̶s̶t̶ ̶ RESEMBLE MY FATHER!

Ta da!

Who do you resemble?

Do share your stories of the traits you share with your father in the comment box.

Stay Resplendent as always!
Blessings!

REALITY 101

Yaaaaaaaaay me!

Its finally here...*clapping hands*

    Amazing,Inspiring stuff's been happening in my walk with God of late and I decided to share.Lessons that leave you awestruck at the breathtaking God we serve. So the recurring message this past couple of weeks(not by chance I tell you)would form the content for this post.

  Er...I still attend a remarkable fellowship in school that's been the channel through which God's orchestrated my growth and blessings in the things of the spirit . The Vessels of Honour Foundation is the place to be!...Well,this past few services,former pastors came visiting and were of immense blessings to us.

 

Overtime,I realize one unmistakable way God speaks to me,He reiterates...If there's something He wants to tell me,he just emphasizes in such clear instances and at different times and from different sources...Take for instance,He's teaching me to give and i'm still trying to wrap my head around the concept,for the rest of that week,every conversation I get into or service I attend or situation that pops up would center on giving till it sinks home.I just know without a doubt that God is speaking when I see this pattern...*shrugs* and so I am learning to be sensitive and live from the inside out being the spirit that I am.

    You know its pretty easy for us Christians to know too much for our own good,become so 'deeeeep' in spiritual things that we forget the core essence of our faith...."save Jesus and Him crucified"...That Jesus is the Love of God to us..(John 3:16) and believing in His love and esteeming the work of redemption is key to coming to the knowledge of the truth.All you need to do is believe in Jesus.(john 14:1 even says believe in Christ as you've believed in God-One and the same)

 Infact,in the words of my pastor,"Christianity is basically a lifewalk of learning and understanding what happened at the cross,the sacrifice,the death,burial and the resurrection"...

    I mean,the beginning and end (author and finisher) of our Faith is Jesus.That's as simple as our message gets...Jesus and all He represents is the center of our faith,the framework on which everything hangs.He is the provision of the Father towards us,the finished work and the center of the current ministry of the Holy spirit..Did I hear a shout of praise?...

  The be-all and end-all of my post is,I got revitalised by God's life-giving word and you can too.The Gospel of Grace that leaves me speechless at the expression of love unconditional.The word of God is new every time regardless of how long you've heard it.Reminding ourselves,Revelling in and Meditating on is key to staying renewed.

Highlights for Reality 101

1.Believe in Jesus.He is the way,the truth and life in its bestest form..It doesn't get any better otherwise.

2.He loves you,has loved you and would still love you unconditionally.

As a matter of fact,He is interested in you.Chai!I don't think you got that...I'll repeat nicely...

HE LOVES YOUUUUUU!!!!! Clear?

3.He did what you could never do for yourself...totally super-duper package!...Have you ever been caught by those lastma or road safety officials?Imagine,your car is being towed away or you are being arrested and can only be bailed with the sum of N50,000,imagine further,that home and abrod,you don't have that sum in your accounts.As you mourn your fate,someone appears on the scene,pays the fine,takes your place and demands your release.

Tell me, what emotions would course through you there and then?Joy,Disbelief,Shock,No words?..Well,guess what?somebody done already paid for your wrong.

JESUS TOOK YOUR PLACE,PAID FOR YOUR WRONG AND DEMANDED YOUR RELEASE.

The bow on the package just about kills it all,He made you RIGHTEOUSNESS.

So God looks at you and sees Jesus,righteous,holy,perfect and guileless.Its no longer about what you do but whose offspring you are.If you join the camp of the Last Adam whom God put all sin on(past,present and future) and judged eternally because He can't judge twice...#Law of double jeopardy, you are saved eternally from every condemnation..."There is therefore now no more condemnation(none at all) to those in Christ Jesus.

4.You have been made spiritually alive in Christ Jesus and dead to the sin nature because by believing in Him and the light of the gospel that has shone on your heart,you are free from the consequences of being an offspring of the first Adam.

Liberating isn't it?...

5.Your spirit has been made perfect forever.1 cor 6:17.

6.Because you've been quickened from spiritual death of sin,raised with Him at salvation and seated in heavenly places,Heaven isn't your reward for doing good.Its your Home....You don't go to heaven for living right.Its not your first time there.You've been living there all along.Its HOME!!!!...No one rewards you for going home now...

I have to stop here now..Would continue..Please feel free to drop comments, questions etc...

I know this has blessed and revitalized you same as it did me. Please share with a friend.Its our responsibility as crusaders of the good news to let everyone know this mind blowing love of God in Jesus.

Stay resplendent!

He did it again!

Hello y'all!

     .I hope your day was as beautiful as mine,I ran a couple of errands and met up with friends I hadn't seen in awhile.Exciting!I tell you.

 So I'm gonna share the unnerving yet profoundly reassuring confirmation I received about my blog today.I got talking with a senior friend and in the course of ribbing each other and generally having a good time,he asks me if i had a blog supposedly out of the blues (because i've come to learn nothing happens by chance).I slowly replied in the affirmative.Turns out he knew by way of revelation.

  He pointed out several noteworthy lessons:

-"God gave me this mind(crazy,frightening&profound as it is) to bless people not for myself"

-This blog is a gun and a gun can either be handled for good or bad depending on the person in whose possession it is.He likened the consequence of my posts to its readers.

-There are many bloggers,my blog however is different and is being weighed on a scale because its message will reach and affect billions with the mission to emancipate and empower.

-What I say or choose not to say is being weighed.I am held accountable by God for my return on His investment.

-Results from obedience by faith regardless of the way things seem is only further aided by the volume of instructions i hear.Thus,I have to pay attention to detail and condition my mind to receive these instructions.Its like tilling the ground in preparation to sow.                          

     This message encouraged me to believe in the reason behind the blog,the one whose reality is being expressed through this platform and His unlimited,un-monotonous(is that a word) ways of providing the message from humorous situations,truths in church to interactions with people....and then some.

       The calming realization that its His words not mine(consciously or no).every jot regardless of how its expressed(a story,an account or illustration) is breathed on by His life-giving spirit for a purpose.

  I'm gonna say truthfully that I  struggled with having a fun-loving,jolly blog,following the trail of bloggers who blog about exciting gist,I mean the stuff reality TV shows are made of as opposed to staying committed to broadcasting this one all-encompassing message-JESUS...There I said it!...phew!

   I'm learning however that staying true to the calling of expressing my default which just happens to be God's reality pays handsomely mehn! I mean Reality as in 'what really is' not what should be or our biased facts&figures based on experience.

 I happen to be a very shy,private person and doing this would undoubtedly cause me to open the veil. I imagined(FYI,i've got an over-active vivid imagination) the image or picture people would have of me and my message,I even got scared at my ability,readiness and if the audience would come and how I would remain on top of my game....

   Guess what?I got the answer.

No worries.Yes, its that simple.There's such ease in God like one amazing,favourite pastor of mine always says.So,here's what i'm gonna do,I will stay in the refiner's fire till He sees His reflection in me and enjoy the experience while i'm at it....

Why?...'Cos He who has begun a good work(me&my blog) will complete it till the perfect day.

   Does it get any better?Oh yes,it does,you even get a part of the goodies....The benefits/blessings that make rich,causing every follower to come into his/her wealthy place abounds here...

   I just pledged(incase you were wondering) to be faithful to my part of the bargain of this phenomenal,mind blowing expression of God...Rest assured though,God is able to make all GRACE abound that having all sufficiency always,I may abound unto all good works.Isn't that faith-filling?

Yes,it is.

   You don't need a second invite,stay tuned to the rhythm of God's resplendent reality!

And oh, my title was referring to God,He has a remarkable way of speaking to me( by way of emphasis)

P.s;The Reality series I talked about will still come.Don't give up on me yet.He hasn't.

Stay resplendent!...*dazzling smiles* 

Todayyyyy!!!!!

Did the smile work?...admit you've forgiven me already....

Holla blogfam!
...I think its easier to deceive myself with the excuse of my modem acting up as the reason for not putting up any posts lately...*points finger @Etisalat*...rather than blame my lazy bones...*ignoring yimu's* .
Never mind the fact that i've been lounging all day.taking pictures with webcam .thanks to the asuu strike.

Seriously though,i wish there was a device to copy the posts in my head and update my blog..Methinks technology sure has a long way to go..*sighs*...The travails of a blogger!...lol..

....Oh well,moving on...Am I the only one who dislikes rain?*scrunches up nose*...It always,always dampens everything....mood,ambience,plans.....Its raining lions and tigers here this afternoon...I'm not even going to complain about how the direction of the rain messes up my 'kitchenette'...er..I just did...*shrugs*

Has the rain showered you yet at your end?I hope so not...

     Ranting over,i stopped by to inform y'all of a new development.I would be beginning a random series post tailored after the tagline of my blog which is to express God's reality.These posts would be updated as they are ex pounded to moi....Reality as in,what really is based on God's perspective and not our facts or opinions.

  Watch this space people!..and yes, some of it would threaten long held orientations...Comments,perceived clarifications and founded opinions are welcome...Lovingly expressed too...

Coming right up....REALITY 101-The first in the series...Spread the word!Don't keep it to yourself...*winks*

Stay functioning in God's reality!

Cheers to a cool evening!

Off to church!

My BIGGGG SOAP BOX

Gosh!..Okay!Post alert!!!...I intend to fume..just dodge the fumes and get something...
   Where do people get off thinking they can victimize other individuals just because....
Who died and made you God exactly?....why does injustice thrill some people?Don't you know there are natural principles of sowing and reaping?...why would you purposely and knowingly frustrate another person because you have the power or authority to?...
   Where does a man get the impression that its His right to *show a woman pepper*, undermine a woman's esteem or worth?
And the one that gets my gall? So-Called Christians who give Christ and Christendom a bad name by deliberately expressing all but love to other people...i mean a christian who was forgiven by Grace he can never work enough to earn,justified and made the righteousness of God? Sometimes.i think it wouldn't hurt for God to show some people small dry pepper...
  For the love of Noah's ark,you were placed in that position of authority for a purpose and positive at that...What pinched me a little is I'm supposd to love someone who seeks my hurt and pain...Vengeance isn't mine you know....Why can't we all be intrinsically good to each other?
I got on my soap box a couple of days ago and wrote this when my friend recounted the troubles she's suffered at the hands of her project supervisor who should use her wealth of knowledge in guiding her as she undertakes the mandatory final year project in partial fulfillment of the award of degree in tertiary institutions...I couldn't wrap my head around the bold,clear threats she made and her openly declared plans to frustrate my friend. While i'm trying really hard not to look at it from the perspective that she might be a witch(methinks only witches are deliberately&openly wicked) I think it boils down to lack of value and respect for an individual. You don't consider the person worthy of your attention and service and so you victimize.You forget you once passed through this stage and someone was good to you or you probably won't be where you are...You forget you or your children would need help yet you take pride in your meanness....Haha!...More's the pity meanie!..Karma,they say is a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶c̶h̶ ̶very righteous in serving people meals
  I know you couldn't answer the afore-hurled questions but really, how hard is it to show consideration for the next fellow?Answers anyone???..
 Why do we get so comfortable with the status quo that when someone does the right thing or insists on the right human relations,we label the person exasperating or do a number on their emotions/goodwill....blackmail and all...I've had several clashes with people in the past week where my recurring message is that they learn to treat others right regardless of closeness or familiarity...Chikena!
  Consideration for privacy,Respect for possessions/property and Value for their time no matter how beneath you they are...
Phew!!!!!....Did I speak someone's mind or its just me?...Let your conduct be characterized by love.respect and consideration for others.Its the Christ Life and if we are Christs...the stakes are only higher not lower...

P.s;Consciously show consideration and respect for others in your daily interactions...Everyone's worth something...Place a value on the worth of that fellow...
Your investments would count in ways unimaginable when the dividends come.

P.P.s;Incase you were wondering why you had to do right by your fellow man,l would clear your questions..(i'm nice like that)...
Its because God is watching you.....and for real this time...You Ask Him.

I won't leave you comfortless...*wink*...Here you go...God is at work in us accurately reproducing His nature in us.Enjoy the process to becoming a better YOU!!!!...Goodnight and have an amazing friday!
Thanks for stopping by with a comment...

My story

Hello everyone! Good morning!...Its my prayer that you enjoy a fabulous tuesday. I wrote the story of my journey to blogger on my first l̶o̶v̶e̶ blog. I wouldn't say much except to ask that you stop by @lizzieebunoluwa.wordpress.com with a comment...Enjoy! Stay amazing! Charis.

Note to self

Hello everyone!

Blogging is not jonzing O!...and no i'm not complaining..I realize it requires discipline,dedication and some t̶r̶o̶u̶b̶l̶e̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶f̶r̶i̶e̶n̶d̶s̶ old-fashioned zeal to keep it going.
I could akin it to a baby,first,(s)he is born,nursing ensues,weaning occurs and development is measured...its always one step after the other...
   Child care-givers have to decidedly be a step ahead, from making simple decisions bordering on clothing,feeding etc to seemingly consequential ones like choice of schools,form of education and spiritual orientation...hmmm..i'm really feeling like a sage right now..Shuo!See me moving deep stuff o!...lool..pay me no mind.
  I'm inclined to child development because I recognize how impressionable they are and how important any form of socialization would go into determining their make-up and behavioural patterns...Yeah-yeah..i'm a sociologist...Couldn't resist it.*shrugs*
   Sincerely though,I realize the step of faith I just took by starting this would not go undisturbed by the ever present fear or worry of "What would I blog about?" or "What's next after this"...So i think I will set some ground rules for myself...
Rule no.1-fear not
Rule no.2-fear not
Rule no.3-fear not ...get the point?
 I know my story is different from everyone else's.Infact, every writer has got a flair that sets him/her from another so I would move at my pace,be conscious of pressure and by Grace channel it positively rather than give into the temptation to quit when I feel unable or incompetent...

Note to self:Stop to find d Pace @which God created you to run.Run YOUR race RIGHT (without distractions)&ENJOY d WIN! I Cor 9:24...Fix ur gaze on d referee.
 
 In addition,by personality,i put my hands to the plough and generally burn out.so here's the part where I would also learn to stop&smell the roses,enjoy guest posts and have fun with this rather than the project-like disposition i'm likely to give it.
This is already sounding like an exciting opportunity...offering me a chance to learn from differing perspectives especially on issues that i get on my soapbox about...Y'all m̶u̶s̶t̶ can join in my musings by way of engaging comments...No ghost followers abeg...Let's do this together.
  Bits and parts of my life would get a necessary breather from the closed-up prison they've been incarcerated in.Thank God!...
By consequence,I would begin to live the full and free life He desires me to.
I'm gonna rely on the giver of the gift because the thing that gives life to a thing sustains it...

Dear God!Here's the Part where we officially commission this blog by the provisions of the Father,the finished works of Christ and the current,ever present ministry of the Holy spirit to fulfill its purpose...Amen!
*cuts ribbon*

P.s:See wetin person wey dey fear don write already...smh@myself.

Thank you all...Stay inspired.
Lizzie.

Baby Steps.....

  .... .Okay!...Hello Blogsphere!..
  Time check:3:50am ....whoosh.... *rubbing palms*..And she got here at last...yaaaaay!..almost can't believe I finally did it!...
I crossed the first insurmountable hurdle of fear,doubt and unfounded insecurities..whooooooo-hooo...*cartwheeling*...
I'm sure by now you can tell l 'm a shouter by nature...lol...
  Welcome to my virtual lounging zone ...I do hope that this journey you are making a conmittment to embark on with me be characterised by hearty laughter,hope,goodness,blessings,lessons and all that pertains to life and godliness till they are flying off the charts..                                      Here's me expressing Faith in God and in me to complete this good work of spreading His cheer in all forms imaginable.....and then some...until the perfect day.
Shout-out to all the amazing bloggers whose blogs i s̶t̶a̶l̶k̶ follow and whose works have thawed me out unwittingly and gently at that.
God bless you all.
Have a fabulous beginning of the week.Cheers!!!!!!

*s̶k̶i̶p̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶s̶t̶a̶g̶e̶ ̶*...*curtsies and sashays*

Lizzie.....