WTG....In appreciation of you

Sweetheart,

This is a token of my appreciation of you….

      1.     Your love for God

Being sold out to God, it’s the best thing about you, you love God and you don’t hold back when showing Him.

My most favorite pictures of you are the ones with your beautiful hands lifted in adoration.

I am proud of how you seek to honor God in the decisions you take. It’s the most attractive thing about you!

      2.     Your Intelligence

      I’m fully persuaded that even if you didn’t study Medicine & Surgery, you would have still been outstanding at whatever you choose/chose to do.

      Your wit, depth and futuristic perspective all make you adorable every passing day. You also have this way of making me smile…remember *quack quack* *wink*

      3.     Your Beauty

You beauty is simply breathtaking, omo pupa o, omo pupa leemi fe…* hourglass lómo lati ile*

Also, the fact that you acknowledge that you have a responsibility in “maintaining” yourself adduces evidence to the fact that you are a total woman, spirit, soul & body.

                                                                      4.    Your Poise

Your poise, carriage and gait simply typifies what I call you ….Queen!

I was just scoping and admiring the graceful way you were walking down the aisles of Sheba centre, can’t wait to see you stroll gracefully down the aisle in your gorgeous white gown

……and also back up on my left arm

      5.     Your Words

With the Abigailic anointing you ooze every now and then, you speak to the King in me, I wanna take the world with you by my side.

Encouraging each other, I’m positive we’ll take the world for Jesus.

Alright, lemme stop now and get back to work. I miss you like crazy…..*sobs*, but I just gotta be a man…*straightens tie*

In a sentence, I want you to know, God literally smiled at me by bringing you into my life, I love every bit of you (even ur being naughty & pouting) with

every fiber of my being, I promise to nurture you with all I am and all I’ll ever be.

I celebrate you my Queen….so honored to be your Man.

God Bless you real good.

Your Boo…..

Femi Jedidiah Apex

GABBATHA – John 19:13

The pavement, stone place, the raised place, the elevated place, the knoll….

Depending on which language, Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek, the interpretation varies.

However, one thing that remains is what happened at Gabbatha, it was location of the Roman tribunal,

The place where Pontius Pilate condemned our Lord Jesus to death.

The Jewish mob thought they had influenced Pilate to determine Jesus’ destiny

Pilate must have thought…This man’s life is in my hands, his blood on my head.

Little did they all know…….

That they were all pawns on the Most High’s chessboard…

…Actors & Actresses in Jehovah’s script.

…Elements in the master strategist’s unique plot.

The devil must have been gloating, the demons must have been rejoicing.

Little did they know……

..That even at their best, when hatching out their deeds of destruction,

They remain tools in the Hands of our Sovereign God

Similarly, we need to understand and be at peace with the fact that…

Whatever policies the kings of this world effect,

Whatever decisions they take, while seating on “their thrones”, arrogant on their Gabbatha

Thinking they hold in their hands the “fate” of many

We, the righteous children of God need know that….

..Like Pilate and the Jewish mob were tools in God’s hands to fulfill God’s purpose for Jesus.

These policies, decisions etc are coming in place “to fulfill God’s purpose for us”

After all, “all (good, bad & ugly) things work together for good, to them that love God, who are called according to His purpose”

Eureka!!!

Life is in phases and men are in sizes,
As you move up in life, the juice..
..of your true priority oozes
Former passions simmer into a mild snooze
And acknowledging your true needs, refreshes you like a breeze...

TDH (Tall, Dark & Handsome) is what Hollywood
sinks down the throat of ladies...
But, of what good is a "bloke" who doesn't give God His place
He's nothing but a well crafted bloke who's buttons are flipped by Lucifer.

Curves are appealing, no doubt.....
Beauty is enticing, that's a fact...
But the only wise One says....A woman that fears the Lord...
she shall be praised
Also, like a ring is in the nose of a pig, is a gorgeous lady
without discretion.

Come to think of it...
The facts/"truths" which determine our decisions,
Are they transient or permanent?
How do they affect our eternity/?
Truth be told, there is a life beyond "here"
No one, leaves this terrestrial plane alive
(It is appointed for man to die once)

Eureka!!! It's finally dawned....
It's destiny suicide to make a permanent decision 
based on a temporary situation
Like choosing a life partner based on "her curves" or "the ride he drives"
The curves will sag! and the ride will become old!

Like my priest says..3 decisions determine your eternity
Who you serve (Salvation)
Who you marry (Spouse)
Where you worship (Church)

Eureka!!......It's finally dawned...
dedicated to the COZA month of Better Rewards - March 2013

Still, I remain... In fact..still, I rise...

Thought I was hit with the worst shot ever.
Bruised faith, dented ego, health becoming a fever.
Musin', Broodin' wonderin' if I'll ever get better.

Then came the news that I had lost my father...*jeez*
Plus Venus biddin' "so long", wishin' things coulda' been brighter
I was fallin', trippin, thinkin' could  the pit ever get deeper'

And right from the throne came a word...
Sayin' "Just trust me and I'll surround you with mercy"
Well I did, and this is my story.....

Scared of the magnitude of my purpose,
The enemy tried to distract me with numerous (disguised) woes
Dose after dose, my resolve almost came to a close.

But in the midst of the darkness, despair and gloom
His love, His grace and mercy made me bloom.
Now I'm stronger and in my journey, nothing like doom.

Every morning, on my knees by my bedside
Asking the Holy Spirit, for grace and divine hindsight
Drawing on the prayers from my priest and his foresight.

At last I broke free, and realised 'twas a set up for my promotion.
The season of losing heart, weight and my smiles was preparation for validation
The darkness had to flee and I now I dwell in illumination.

Finally, I acknowledge, I see the purpose in the pain.
He'll always put the patriarch through the "wine press " for divinity's gain
Now another page has been written in my chronicles still, I remain

Despite it all , still, I remain...
Despite the great explanations and heartache, still, I remain.
In-spite of a lotta things I can't explain, still, I remain.....

Still, I remain, my place before Him, no man will take.
His grace upon me, no one can replace
Yo' devil......I didn't lose my place nor my praise

Still, I remain, In fact, still, I rise....







PS:
Once again you lost enemy....* tongue out*
Praise God!

A letter to my Grandma.

 
Dear Grandma,

It’s been close to ten years since you left

Didn’t know a day would come when I’ll wish you never left.

Considering that I didn’t cry when we were paying respects

Knowing I had your back & I was there for you in all aspects.

 

Well, this morning, I had a plate of spicy eggs before me

Then I remember ‘tis as a result of your recipe

Spicy eggs, deep fried chicken & turkey

Greens & all, just to eat healthy

Grandma, I still remember your prayers for my children and wifey

You promised to hold my kids and teach my queen  unique trad receipes

Well, it’s close to a decade since you said all those, I ain’t married ‘yet’

And ‘ma I wish you were here to hear me read this prose:

I desire to hold my son in my arms at night,

Crooning in his ears, petting him to sleep,

Right after his mum finishes nursing him

We taking turns at night to sing him to sleep

I wanna take my daughter and her lovely mum to the salon,

Just after I loose my lil’ angel’s braids &

 I retouch my diva wife’s hair

(I hope I won’t hurt her scalp cos I ain’t no hair pro’)

Granny, I wanna wake up at midnight and…

Sit for hours staring at my beautiful wife sleeping with

Our adorable baby cuddled up in her arms.

Then I look up with a face glistened with tears of gratitude…..

Thanking God whose Words are daily coming to pass in my life.

Granny, I wish you were here to join my faith with yours…..

The possibilities that abound with Venus are limitless.

All of a sudden, I’m willing to learn the fundamentals of friendship

Intuitively, I want to go to the A,B, Cs of …

Building something of eternal value…

All over again, I’m learning how to love,

How to be patient, how to be accountable , how to be obedient to instructions

Faithfully learning and practicing all these

Cos the ‘pattern’ is to build heaven on earth - Psalm128.

Granny are these odds against me?

Or are they catalysts to spur me on?

Well, I choose to hold on to His faithfulness.

After all, it’s only through faith & patience

Am I assured of obtaining the promise.

So long Grand Ma, wish you were here.

Venus

There’s something gentle about your voice

That makes my eyes go moist.

Creates a lump in my throat and my heart swells

Initiates the knight in me, beside u to dwell

I look to God & confess it is well

Cos if it His will, I’ll hear the bells

XOXO

©Jedidiah 2012

Breathless

What do you do about someone you meet and the encounter refreshes you, sparks up your creativity and opens before you vistas of possibilities....

What do you do?...What do I do ...

I get it off my chest by writing....

BREATHLESS

I almost gave up on the venus race
I felt there was no such combo as beauty (soul & physical) & brains
With a dash of deep love for God and a reasonable grace.
But right now I sense it, He's bringing me into a phase
Where in space, all day, face - to - face, she & I are on the same page

I feel my heart flutter with a spring in my step.
I know my eyes glitter so i write with my pen
I sense I'm going deeper in this garden - like den

I thought fairy tales didn't exist
That picture - perfect chemistry ain't real
But ...Help me Lord, I sense a deep connection
Abba, you are pulling the strings again

There's a peace I feel, there's a calmness in my soul
There's a pix I see, a reality of heaven on earth
Lost for words.....But the question on my lips is...
All my life....where have you been because ...
Tho'it aint long since we really met.

Seems like I've known you forever and finally
....you diva got me Breathless...