YOU RAISED THE BAR

When they said 
You raised the bar,
I thought it was all candy.
Now we are striving to cross the bar
Like it's fenced with barb wire
I used to be a rebel
Locked behind Satan's bar
Till I learned about
Your journey to hades
And the come back with all the keys
Now my chains are broken and forever free
Not a temporary freedom on bail
But you paid for my past, present and eternal freedom
I'm not trying to live like you
Cause that's just unrealistic expectation
I just strive to be the me
You cut the veil to give unlimited VIP access
Now I live everyday with gratitude
Not because everything is going rosy
On this side of the Kingdom
But because no matter what happens
I'm always loved and cherished
As a Son and Joint-heir to the Throne
And also cause my advocate & counsellor
Has been walking in me much closely lately
So I'm grateful!

𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖

Hello Tomorrow 
I know you will great
Because the Word says so
And I look forward to seeing you.
And though Today seems rough
And my vision looking foggy
And tarrying longer than anticipated
Like the Deluxe version of Winnipeg winter
That I still get to love and enjoy
Yet will I joyfully endure the cross
Despising the shame
Even the shame of daily trying to explain
"God's time is the best"
Even to those who taught me that.

I am not doing that by my strength though
Because "by strength shall no man prevail"
Neither is a mighty man delivered by much strength
I am looking up to Jesus,
The perfect example of rejoicing in trials
Because of His Tomorrow - seating at the right hand of the Father
And I trust him as a joint-heir with him.
Therefore, though I want you, Tomorrow 
To be tomorrow based on our Central Times
Even if you tarry, I will graciously wait
Because I know that like a vision from God
You, Tomorrow is an appointed time
And you will surely come and not tarry.
While I'm waiting to see you 
I am not just seating idle waiting for you
Rather, I am preparing for you
I am partnering with the Holy Spirit,
My Senior Advocate and Helper
To solidify the foundations
On which you will be built
Making sure that it's rock-solid
And able to withstand the rains,
The floods, the storms and the tempest of life
So that when you come, Tomorrow,
You will be proud of what Grace
Has empowered and strengthened us
To build Today.
It's around 8:51PM central times Today 
And it's getting late here
Night is coming when no man can work
So let me go tidy up and refresh
Before Today runs out
See you Tomorrow!

LOOKING AT YOU FROM THE INSIDE

Looking at you from the inside 
You are like a well nourished and cultivated Camellia
Packaged in a red diamond gift box
Filled with precious metals, ointments and virtues
Prepared as a birthmonth present to a royalty.
And because of the rarity and exquisiteness
Preciousness and pricelessness of your being
The apex of the maximum security is in place
Every motion and activity within certain circumference
Of your territory is closely monitored and investigated.
Encroaching your landmark 
Is like attempting to enter the biblical City of Jericho
The hefty and heavily guarded wall makes it impenetrable
And like the Wall of Jericho,
A special detailed plan of action from God has to be followed religiously.
I used to think that the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31
Was an abstract description of what can only be found in heaven
Until God made a King of me
And opened my inner eyes
To behold the virtuousness and glory of his in you.
I know a lot of kids are going to read this
So let me be clear on something
I am not saying that you do not have flaws
You definitely do and that is part of the package
But your being and grace overshadow all flaws when viewed from God's lens.
As I temporarily draw the curtain on this 
It is needful for me to reiterate that
I know I'm only a Bachelor with Honours
But with you in view
I'm a double Doctor of Love and Patience.

Life is a Time Game

Every move in life is like a game.

And so you need to ask and consider a few questions:

what are the rules of the game?

what are the risk of the game?

What are the possible rewards?

What happens if it’s wrong move?

What are the consequences of making the wrong move?

Is there any opportunity for second chance?

Is there any cheat codes?

Can you possibly cheat and get away with?

What’s the consequences if caught?

Is there an opportunity to quit along the way?

How do you know when you have won or lost the game?

Does it really matter if you win or lose the game?

But again, remember that you don’t always have the luxury of time to consider all these things.

So what exactly will you do when you are confronted with an opportunity to make a move?

Actually, I think the bigger question is why on earth did I risk what I just did just to tell you Happy New Year?

I want you to think. Maybe I want you to plan. Or maybe plan to think or maybe I want you to think of a plan.

Anyways, it’s a new year!

Whether you think, plan, move or stay put

Remember that

life is a time game and you are born a player.