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WITH A HEART OF GRATITUDE

The month of June has been bringing smiles my way, loads of mega blessings knocking heavily, the past week was a most refreshing one, clearing my papers all the way, genuinely smiling out of the exam hall, rejoicing and celebrating.

A-Z LIFE LESSONS giving me more joy with each passing day, word spreading fast, more individuals, groups, organisations showing interest and you guys really need to be here with me to understand how I feel each nite as I lay on my bed to sleep. For reals I cant even shout because its humbling, when did I start, what have I done? I'm really happy God has been helping me cope because I've never had to multi-task during my exams, handling my academics and business is not something I've tried out up until now and I'm happy it's been fun and both ends are yielding good.

Papa's presence at the Tuesday service really helped my week, I had a great time with God this week waiting on Him and taking out extra time to listen to Him, I made some crazy, life-transforming discoveries from the scriptures this week!

I rejoice with my brother today, I'm sure his introduction ceremony was a success! Can't wait to with my family this weekend....it's going to be mega!

As of now, I don't see how I'm gonna get out of school legally, I just pray I scale through with whatever plan I come up with.

I don't have much to say this night jare, it is still very annoying to remember that I have one paper to go as I cant wait to start my movie roll for the night:

Valentines day

Iron man2

Prince of persia

It's definitely a long, chilly nite ahead!

I came across a striking brand today 'NakedSha' culled from Rom1:16...I'm just loving it all the way.

In conclusion,

"Even when you flaw, society forgives when you keep generating results, be productive!" - El Fiz

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CREATIVITY THURSDAYS

I remember when Thursdays were my best days of the week. I used to look forward to every Thursday because it was my creativity day, my intellect was always functioning at its peak. My Thursdays were dedicated to sober reflection and a time out with God.

I used to start out my Thursdays waiting on God. I'ld make sure I get to work early so I could stream sermons online, if it wasn't Papa it would be Rev Sam Adeyemi or Pastor Poju Oyemade. I would kick off with the spiritual, take a diversion into business, I would write motivational articles, I would develop business plans, I would write speeches, I would plan for the coming days, treat myself to a quality dose of day dreaming. I almost never do anything that has to do with my job on Thursdays.

At the close of work I would pick up my iPod again, study the word making sure I discover something new. 6pm, I get something eat.

7pm, I'm in church for Sunday school teachers' preparatory class.

My Thursdays used to be powerful!!

All of these things I did because I was scared of losing my stand in Christ, I couldn't bear the thought of being an ex-believer or ex-follower upon conclusion of my internship, so I equipped myself to meet these demands; and I thank God it did pay off. Up till date I fall back on materials I gathered during that period, the strategies I developed back are still very relevant and I make reference to the products of that season of my life from time to time. The manuscripts of my book "A-Z Life Lessons" came out of that season, but then I never knew that was what God had in plan.

Looking through the years now I feel sad that I gave up on my creativity day. I can imagine how robust I would have been now intellectually if I had held on to it. I lost the value I placed on it because I just felt internship was over, I'm back in school, no more witches in the bus as I'm going to work, no risk of getting hit by an okada rider, I was back in my comfort zone!

Well just like my father would say, comfort doesn't always pay off. This comfort actually did cost me something. I'm beginning to sound like a loser now, but it's not that bad, it's not like i've been completely useless jor, I'm just focusing on the feeling of "it could have been better".

As the chancellor was talking about the power of fasting today, memories of my creativity thursday were just dancing around my mind. I'm happy I had all of those times jare!

But I won't be satisfied with that, I think creativity days might be back considering the fact that I just made a couple of resolutions for this month. June is my last full month as an undergraduate and I know how closing moments always go. God is always hiding something somewhere for a select few and I'm quite confident that I won't be left out In Jesus Name. Amen.

If need be, I'll fill you guys in on the resolutions later.

Seriously, grad is in 31days

My book launch is in 38 days.

I'm supposed to kick off CU distribution in 13days.

I have to kick off massive online promo like today!

So please, you can start supporting me by dedicating a post on your blog to my book.

Harry did that some days back...thanks bro!

Myne has something cooking already.

Muyiwa is also smiling on me

If you have any other contributions, don't hesitate to send me a mail via tolu.akanni@elfizconcept.com

And you can start making seat reservations for the launch via info@elfizconcept.com

Details of the launch will be made available soon.

Thanks a lot people!!!

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Your touch, I yearn for like no other

Your presence, like the bright morning sun

Your voice makes me quiver

When you call my name I shiver

You make me feel special

Your letters to me, like food to my hungry heart

I feel like seeing you

To hug you and tell you how much I love you.

I look foward to hearing your voice again

Even if all you'll say is I love you

Touch me again 'cause that makes all the difference

I love you

You are all I want

You are all that matters

Jesus my heart beats only for you

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MOdUPE, hAPPY biRthdAY!!! ...you're a friend like no other!

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LIV: SO...I FOLLOW

With my face buried in my palms I began to feel some moisture in my pams, and as the melody in that enviromemt grew louder, I could feel more liquid dripping down my arms as the flow from my pams continued.

It wasn't sweat, it was flowing out of my eyes, my tears.

How did this happen?

0730 - Quite an early rise for a Saturday, after sleeping late I couldn't explain how I happened to be up that early, but I freed all of that and I decided to do my laundry.

Tick tock, breakfast

Tick tock, phone calls

Tick tock, movie

On and on like that I moved from one random activity to amother, I even took a nap at some point.

1700 - Clinic visitation hour. I had made up my mind it was gonna be an indoor weekend, so.....I had to skip that for the first time this semester, I think.

I got on the Internet and I was just chatting with friends.

1800 - Guys come to remind me of Choir concert and I'm like e yah....I shouldn't have made that indoor decision, but what can I do? I'm going no where.

1900 - I leave my room to go look for a friend only to discover that the hostel is practically empty! When did people start getting this crazy over religious functions that are not compulsory. "Tolu, go!" "I'm not jor!!!"

So I return to my room, sat down to read for monday's tests.

2000 - My roomie stepped out only to retrun in utter shock as regards why everyone was out there in the Chapel and we were in the hall. Quickly, he dressed up and left.

"I'm not going anywhere oh, particularly now that I'm enjoying my study"

"Tolu, for God"

I put up a serious fight, but that inner man won't just allow me rest!

2020 - I pick up a polo, refused to iron it, put it on like that and I head to the chapel.

As soon as I entered that place, I sat down in an unusual spot and I could feel the wave of the Spirit. God's presence was heavy!!

"lead me Lord and I will go after you" was the particular line everyone was singing and before I knew it....I had not spent up to 5mins in that auditorium....

....I had my face buried in my palms, and I began to feel some moisture in my palms, and as the melody grew louder, I could feel more liquid dripping down my arms as the flow from my palms continued.

It wasn't sweat, it was flowing out of my eyes, my tears...I was weeping uncontrollably. Recalling that moment, I couldn't believe that happened in public....but men, at that moment it was like I had memories of my entire life coming in a flash, and then I just saw what He has made out of me and I looked at where I'm going too....and.... I fear God!!

"lead me Lord and I will go after you"

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LVII: WITH A HEART OF GRATITUDE

I was so excited as I slept yesterday night, and when I find myself in such moods I always have something to pen down. These were my thoughts for that hour...

I don't know how you do it

But it's obvious you have a thing for me

I don't know why you do it

Cause it necessarily doesn't have to be me

Doubt if I impress you so good

Infact it's not a matter of being impressive

I know I don't always impress

Not when I lie

Not when I cheat

Not when I act stupid

Not when I don't speak right

But you seem to cope good with all of these

Never for once do you mind putting up with these

I don't know how to thank you

I don't know how best to appreciate you

Hope this short piece goes a long way

I just wanna say Thank you Lord!!!

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These are times when I go to bed smiling!

I smile because I know I will soon wake up a champion

I smile because my life is about to change

I smile because I quit being ordrinary

I see the cheers

I smell the jeers

I can touch the accolades

It's here

It's here already

Right here staring at me in the eye

The future is now!

Hmnnn....

My life is about to change

No longer business as usual

God, see me through

Don't let me lose it to the fame

Don't let me lose on you

I hope for the milions to come

And I'll still stand sure

I hope for the billions to come

And I'll still stand undistracted

I hope for the germination to come

Whilst I sow

I hope for the harvest to come

Whilst I labour

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16.08.1951 – 5.05. 2010

R.I.P Yar'Adua