A Phase In My Life

One phase of my life that I always refer to was after my undergraduate study in Nigeria. I started my academic journey with a second class upper with the hope of finishing up with a first class by the end of my fifth year of study. And just when I thought everything was ready, I landed on a 5.9/7.0 where first class started from 6.0.

That phase was a moulding face for me because my plan had just been shattered. It wasn’t long after then that the Lord took me far away from home to the Northern part of my country where He dealt with me. That phase taught me to have faith in God alone and not men. I knew I had to be responsible for my destiny. Most importantly I got a word of assurance which reads:

“Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

At that point, I knew that was it. The Devil had made the greatest mistake in my life. He did that during the time of Jesus but He never knew He was just acting out God’s written script which even the prophets of old had prophesied. His foolishness was in display.

“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory” 1 Corinthians 2:7
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” 1 Corinthians 1:25

The death of Christ brought the victory that we claim and enjoy today. So, for me, I knew that failure was meant to be a catalyst for my success. If I hadn’t failed, I would have settled for less because I was contemplating on staying back at my undergraduate University for my MSc or go abroad, just because I knew a first class would earn me a scholarship for my MSc in Nigeria even though I knew that wasn’t the best option for me in terms of research training. But since that plan was blocked, it was either I go abroad or go abroad. It’s either I succeed or succeed. There wasn’t any other option. One sure thing I had then was God’s word. He said:

“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah‬ ‭43:18-19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I held on to those words which is still my anchor, for my life is not mine. Even during my MSc here in China, I’ve always held on to the fact that God brought me here for a purpose. So, He had the responsibility to fulfill His promise and help me fulfill His plan for my life. Through the times of pain and doubt, I’ve always got that confidence. I do tell my people “everything will be fine”. It will work out well. Not because I of my power or strength but because I have the solution provider and helper as my father. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
So here am I, saying thank you Lord for seeing me this far. By the way, I defended my thesis in July 2020 (5 Months ago) and officially graduated in August because I had to extend my study, but I knew everything was working together for my good. Interesting, I had my graduation celebration before defending my thesis. Lol 😁. We don’t walk by sight. We work by faith!

So, if you still don’t know God. I want you to know that He is real. He has a plan for your life but you can only fulfill it when you’re in Him.

“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭1:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If you really want to know God, you need to understand that there is no other way to Him than through His son Jesus’ Christ who died for your sins. For He said:

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Romans 10:9 KJV

I pray that you find Jesus, understand God’s purpose for your life, and fulfill such purpose in Jesus’ name.

Thanks to all who contributed to the successes recorded in 2020. 2020 marked the end of a phase. So, WE MOVE!

Thanks to my Professors, Prof Pan Yuchun, and Qishan Wang for their unflinching support. I sincerely appreciate. Also, my labmates and teachers who were amazing and helpful to me during my MSc programme. Thanks

To my Church: Deeper Christian Life Ministry, China, and my community fellowship: Shanghai Community Fellowship (SCF)-Jiatong group. Thank you all. God knows what would have become of me without these families. You’ve been a pillar of support to me. God bless you. To my family and friends, and most importantly my parents and my brother, God bless you all.

I am grateful!

Let all the glory and honour return back to God my helper and sustainer.

May He alone be praised.

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