There's no excuse‼️

If you truly want to do something, you’ll find a way.

Think about this: If someone claimed to love you but always had an excuse for why they couldn’t talk to you or spend time with you, would you believe them?

Food for thought 💭

A few days ago, I asked myself "if I could write a final letter in 2024, what would it be about?"

Initially, I wanted to follow the trend and recap 2024. (I mean, it's not wrong) but since starting this Substack was God’s idea, I knew I had to consult Him first. When this topic came to mind, I was excited, yet hesitant because it felt cliché. But God’s instructions are to be obeyed, not debated, so here I am.

At the start of the year, I was overwhelmed. Between work, studying for exams, showing up online, and publishing my ebook, I didn't create time for God. I knew I was wrong because I felt guilty, but I was helpless at that point. I remember asking God to just help me because I had gotten to my end.

You know the interesting about God? He sees, and He hears. A simple "God abeg" even though we've trivialised it, is actually a prayer. It is admitting your weakness and acknowledging His strength.

God didn't answer the way I thought He would, and I'm grateful for the Holy Spirit because He helped me discern an opportunity that was the solution to the problem I had.

Breathe in, and out. 

Okay now, let's continue!

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So, what happened?

I happened to be on Instagram one day, and I came across one of Tonye Marvin-Uche's post. (She's popularly known as theblackwriter.) It was a flyer for a virtual webinar she was to speak at, later that day. The topic was "How to Build Intimacy with God, through journalling." I found the topic intriguing and since I already knew that her brand - With Love Abba Co is focused on creating materials to help people build intimacy in their walk with God, I just knew I had to attend that session.

I was going to "postpone" the registration but Holy Spirit urged me to do it immediately, and I thank God I did. Do you know why? Because even after registering, I forgot about it, not until I got a reminder few minutes to the session. So imagine if I said "oh, I'll register later" I'd have missed out on God's answer because of procrastination.

During the session, everything spoke directly to me. I was overwhelmed by how much God cared about my struggles. The devil had made me feel unworthy of God’s love because I wasn’t “consistent” in my devotion. But I realized that God’s love isn’t earned—it’s freely given.

When I asked how to not feel guilty, and stay consistent with God despite my busy schedule, Tonye gave simple yet profound advice:

Confess God’s love.

Search for all the Bible verses that talks about God's love towards you, and declareare them daily.

Make sacrifices for what matters.

She asked a thought provoking question “If you had a boyfriend and lived with several relatives, wouldn’t you still find ways to talk to him?” That question hit home, and in that moment, I recalled the year 2019 when I really liked this guy. He was a night crawler and I wasn't. Fun fact, he made me become one, lol.

I didn't have a phone at the time, but I would plead with my sister to give me hers, so that by 12am, I would be able to talk to him.

Not just that, I would rather spend my afternoon sleeping, just so I could be awake at night. Sometimes when my dad would go from room to room, because He prayed a lot at night; I would pretend to be asleep so I wouldn't get caught (although I was, so many times😅) and the moment he leaves, I would continue talking to him. In the morning I would be tried from lack of enough sleep but hey? I liked this person, so I didn't mind.

Now here's the thing - if we claim to love God, why do we find it hard to make sacrifices to ensure that we spend time with Him? Mind you, nothing we ever do will level up to Him coming to this earth and dying for our sins, even when in all sincerity, He didn't need to.

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Back to my story…

She gjfted me a copy of the With Love journal, and Istarted making use of it, from the very day it arrived. It's been 8 months down the line, and I can boldly say that prayer journalling has transformed my relationship with God. It helped me be vulnerable with Him, and vulnerability builds intimacy. I even made a thank-you video to share my testimony, and it was deeply appreciated.

My beautiful, beautiful journal 🌸

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My Charge to you is this - ALWAYS find a way. Whether in your spiritual life or other areas, stop masking fear and indiscipline with excuses. You’re capable of much more than you think.

As you step into 2025, hold onto this word: No Limits. Believe that anything is possible, and let the results speak for themselves.

Whosssh! It's the last day of 2024, and I just want to say that I’m grateful for this Substack community—it’s been just seven months, but I’ve met incredible people.🥹 What are you grateful for? Share in the comments or reply via email.

Lastly, if you’d like to Show me some love, click this link below to give any amount you can.

Wishing you an audacious 2025!

Love,

Glory💜