Sometimes I see life as a walk in the garden! When the weather is sunny and beautiful, you enjoy the view of the garden, the many plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables therein. You marvel and are reminded of the stark contrast each one has compared to the other yet when eaten or used properly they all give life and health to the body in their own unique way...
However when there is a heavy rain and thunderstorms, the garden is on of those places you don't want to be in! The plants offer no comfort or protection from the rain, the thunderstorms make everything look frightening and all you can think of is 'why is there no shelter in this garden'.
Faith works in a similar way; when everything is working as hoped or planned then you're in the garden on a sunny day. When things don't go as planned and unforseen events show up you're in the garden on a rainy and stormy day struggling to see what good the garden could possibly hold...
The storms of life can rob you of your joy and peace but when you have Faith, even in a garden on a rainy day your joy and peace remain and you may just find yourself dancing in the rain!
Faith does not exempt you from life's storms, but it sure does help you get through them in one piece!!!

(c)2015 Rosetta Edet

If you believe it then you can see it come into being but you  have to See it first in your heart and mind, believe it and then it will become a reality!!!

 What got you through the storms you have faced in life so far?? Please share and encourage someone one else today!!!

Push past your present discomfort and pain and you will see your desired outcome!!! Babies who are one of the most beautiful and wonderful creations of God are birthed through much pain and discomfort yet they bring us so much joy!!! Your desire will come, just hold on to your faith!!!
Happy weekend!

The Bare Necessities of Life

It angers me and at the same time it pains me that the bare necessities of life are still prayer points in our beloved country. Food, clothing and shelter are things one shouldn't have to think about, much less worry about!

The countries that have provided these basic necessities have not done so miraculously, they achieved it by having a vision and working towards it; they saw a wrong and rather than make excuses for it they thought of solutions. They mapped out a plan for the society, they listed out the needs of the people and they chartered a plan!! Their belief in a more structured economy where basic needs are provided for its inhabitants kept them going no matter the odds!

As I write this, I imagine they would've encountered various challenges along the way, for change is almost always met with opposition and resistance.

Ayodele Adeniran, a Covenant University graduate of engineering has developed an iron that is powered by little gas canisters which he says will be sold for N120 and can last users for a whole week. In an interview he said the idea was birthed from his frustration one morning as he tried to get ready to meet his dad, he could not wear what he wanted to because it was rumpled and there was no light!!! You can read his interview onhttp://pressplay360.net/news/item/1310-nigerian-ayokinle-invents-gas-iron-news?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

We should spend most of our energy building and working on ideas that will make our society a better place and solve a need of the people. Instead of insulting or listing out the failures of past or present leaders we should be proffering solutions to problems in our immediate environment!

Let's put ' the world at large' on hold for a minute and focus on our immediate environment! Have we come up with a solution to any problem in our family, community or society at large??? Do we even care to??? Or are we so busy condemning or discouraging those around us who are trying to with statements like ' how does that one concern you',  'is it your problem', 'are you the only one that sees it, abeg leave it for those at the top to handle?' etc.

I too am guilty of what I'm saying so this wake up call is to everyone, myself included! If we are going to have a better Nigeria where the basic needs are met e must become solution providers!!!

It takes one ripple to start a circle of ripples!!! God will not come down from Heaven to solve problems; that's why He gave you and I brains, intelligence and strength!!!

Every door has a key that unlocks it! It is wiser and a whole lot easier to find the right key for the door than spend hours, days, months and your energy using the wrong key!!!
The methods you use to get favors from your brother is different from the methods you use on your sister, same applies to parents, teachers etc!!! Find the right key!!!

Be still, be patient, let not your soul be troubled, be calm, don't panic, don't worry, just know that He is still God!!!

Truly worrying or panicking about a situation has no negative or positive impact on that situation, all it does is make you moody, sad and unhappy!!! 

As we enter the second half of 2015 I urge you to worry less and pray more!