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MY FOOTBALL DRAMA

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Hello my MOBYLIZING MOBYLIZERS...
Ayam getting my blogging groove back already o like play like play. 
Praise be to God Almighty... hehe
So I took the time out to watch football yesterday... The Egypt vs Nigeria match where they whooped our a**. Apparently, it is not as boring as I thought.
You want to enjoy football? Try watching football with the not-so-rich people. You'd definately enjoy it more. And I sure did. The peeps I watched the match with inspired this post.
I came to a conclusion that it is very hard watching football without uttering a single word. At a point,I started talking too *weird*.
And I came to another conclusion that there are different kinds of people that watch football and I have put them into categories. I am sure you'd know which you belong to at the end of this post.
*clears throat* 
The one that always suspect that the referee has been bribed - I think this happens only in Nigeria where we suspect everyone that is not working/ acting according to what we expect. There was this particular guy that all he said through out was the refree was bribed by Egypt... like seriously? Is it possible that the guy was only doing his job the right way?
THE ANALYST -Oh no... I had to ask if it was possible that the coach didn't know his job and that there are other ways to coach cos it seemed everyone knew better than the coach and the players. Pass the ball, push it... what is wrong with this one na..don't you know you should have passed the ball... stand up.. fall down... We had more people in this category. Everyone knew better.
THE NOISE MAKERS - Oh yea... So many analyst fall under this category but the difference is these ones had nothing to say and they had everything to say. Lord God Almighty. I wish I had a gun or a cellotape. I would either shoot them or just tape their mouth. I taya.
THE QUIET ONES - These ones are scary. They give off a boko haram feel... No jokes. I was scared watching these ones. They said nothing through out. NOTHING. Just watched the match and stepped out afterwards. No opinion added or subtracted... I'll watch out for these ones next time..  I need to analyse them.
THE CLASS CAPTAIN - Hahahaha... These ones are the funniest. They are always the ones shouting "O ti to... Its enough. Everyone shussh. Shut up. Keep quiet". They just wanted to watch the match and enjoy it after all. They almost started writing the names of noise makers... hehe
 THE FOOTBALLER... If you watch these ones closely, they play football alongside the real footballers. They move their heads,their legs, their hands all the time and make funny faces... talk about playing in the spirit.

THE BABALAWO- these ones can curse and predict for Africa. They knew where the ball was going to, who was going to kick the ball next and Mikel Obi was cursed the most. They looked like this

At the end of the day, it was fun watching the match.
So where do you belong?
I'm sure a lot of you are wondering if I was watching the match or watching everyone. I did watch the match. Durrrhhh...
 I think Mikel Obi is hot but lazy... always quick to pass the ball and Moses is my boo for life. I think the Egyptian players (make sense?) were mean but they played well. I think the super eagles played good also but there was something about them that I still can't place. I think the best way to score is by corner kick *clears throat*. And I think I should marry Moses cos the boo is sexily hot *covers face*

Who else watched the match? What do you think?

WEEKEND DOWNLOAD - WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

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The rays from the sun penetrated through my window curtains, and landed on my face, causing me put an abrupt end to my sweet, though un-comfortable sleep (NEPA did not feature in the nights crashing LOL). After plenty turning, rolling and stretching, I finally got out of bed, said my thank you – good morning prayers and as I looked at my phone, I saw it was 6.54 am, APRIL 16th!.............APRIL 16th was finally here...The day I have dreamt of almost all my life.....The day I have been looking forward to since the beginning of this year......The day Moby Impressionz Make-up Studio is opened officially......YAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!................thanks be to God.

I fully got up and out of the room by 7.am, which meant I had exactly 6 hours to the official launch time. It was like someone just pressed fast forward somewhere... I started moving like Flash, trying to get things done. I had to Iron shirts for Moby Impressionz crew members ( Nepa had received brain...LOL), then arrange and re-arrange my make-up box, then clean the house a bit, then did my make-up...PHEW!....ee no easy.

Tito had gone out very early to look for fuel so we had to wait for him a while (This fuel wahala sef can like to want to cause yawa). At about 10.30 –ish, he was back...and yes he got fuel *big grin*. 
My parents were the first to arrive, and Iya Dayo brought chicken and Moi-moi, and Daddy brought some more drinks. The launch was already looking very perfect and for like the first time in my life, I wasn’t worrying at a major event. I was calm, happy and confident in God that all would be well.

Soon after, people started arriving and lending helping hands so less stress for me. My decorator and bestie, Bimbo, arrived and she worked her magic. 
cutest
Did I mention, my god daughter came too, Leah... she is so adorable. Her mum took these lovely pictures. Yes she is talented. She is the CEO of Black-Grey-White Studios. Super mom.
I can just kidnap her
My Pastor got there late.. Why? FUEL... What's up with this fuel situation na. Oga Buhari, abeg give us light and fuel ASAP or else we all will go Bruce lee on your Hausa a$$...hehe.
Anyway, not too long after, he arrived with his lovely wife and immediately, the event started. Was I nervous? Honestly I don’t know. I was just there sha...LOL.
After the plenty prayer and blessings, it was time for Donation... you know na,..as a Lagos babe (*clears throat*...if you haven't made your donations yet, it is not late ooo...Ehen). *YAAY*!!!!!...We have money now (if I am owing you money, ping me now lemme pay my debt...hehe..just joking o).

My new banner
My sister is the bombest. She made this very lovely cake for me...she is good. I know it looks good but it tasted even better..hehe. It felt like my birthday + My wedding reception + my graduation +.......LOL. 

cake plus iced tea = 8888
Why do I think some of y'all are angry with me? 
Okay truthfully I was going to invite everyone... I swear but I didn't think it was a big deal. I just wanted my pastor to come over, pray and everyone goes home until Tito suggested having a small party and my mum was drawing up programme for the event and my sister suggested cake and everyone was suggesting.... and I didn't have enough cash...

 Truthfully. I had a budget of 40 people but people were just turning up. I am so sorry guys...please forgive me. We will have a big party soon...don't worry. When we move to our permanent site na. I promise.
Throw pillows courtesy House of Muse

Tito, Dabs, Titi, Moby, Adeola and Christian
Team on point
meet Dr. Dami... see her cute face... mwahhhhh
PAUSE!!!!......
Did I mention that I had stopped working... Yep I quit my job...or I was fired.. both sha... Story for another day..

One of my dreams has finally come through....God did it!!!! Halleluya. 
Ignore stomach...had loads of junk *covers face*
As tired as I was, I still had to go for karaoke at my sister's karaoke bar... e no easy.

Moby Impressionz make-up studio is now open and running at No. 1 Fadeyi Street (beside holy trinity Hospital), off Awolowo road, Ikeja. Everything make-up is available just for you and to your taste.

Our services include;
·         Bridal / bridal party Make-up
·         Instant make –over
·         Regular / daily look
·         Gele tying
·         Traditional make-up
·         Movie / cinema make-up

We also have regular classes / training in make-up artistry, helping interested persons become professional make-up artists.
For enquiries:
+234-8087646638, 7011209592
In other news, I have loads of plans for my instagram followers... Someone will win a free makeover before the end of April so if you are not following us yet, alele go and follow the ladder @mz_moby

Thank you Mobylizers for your support.....I know I have offended you all too many times with this my on and off spirit but you keep forgiving me. God bless you all and may all our dreams come through in Jesus Christs name. Amen.
Have a wonderful week... 
Cheers...

#SERIES - ANKARA INSPIRED LOOK

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Which do you prefer? A, B or C?

Hey lovelies.. Wagwan?
I have decided to take this blog serious... be yinmu-ing o... I will prove you wrong... God help me.

So the day before yesterday, I saw this lovely ankara material in the office and I decided to do a makeover on my face based on colours on the ankara... and in the process, I had a revelation *hahahah*...so I decided to do 3 different lip colour to see which goes well with this look. I put up pictures on my Instagram and everyone seemed to like A most... I love C. 

To everyone that voted A, well done o... Thank you so much.
If you like this look and you want to try it out, I didn't go overboard with the products. I used very affordable products. 

For my face, I used
Mary Kay Foundation - 507 and 607
L.A Pro concealer in Fawn
Ben Nye banana powder to set my highlights
Sleek contour palette in dark
Milani blush
Milani bronzer
(nothing out of this world...and very affordable)
Y'all know what baking is shey? hahaha


For my eyes, I used 
Fuschia pink from an Ushas eye shadow palette I bought for 800 naira last year *covers face*
BH Party girl gold eyeshadow
Black eyeshadow from Sleek badgirl eyeshadow palette 
Zaron black liner
Maybelline kajal





For my lips,
Jordana pencil in blue
NYX Jumbo pencil in milk (yea I improvised...hehe)

Lips - Classic lipstick in Nude

Lips 
Classic lipstick in Isabella
Mac lip liner in Black


Which look do you prefer?

If you say A, I will not buy sweet for you?

Hehehe.....

SPENDLESS, LOOK GOOD

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Action!

Afrojuju Mobylizers Igba tiwa lode… (don’t let me continue singing…LOL…)

Yup it’s your gurl…..and I’m keeping it real

I told you I was back shey.... yaaaay. I have loads of time now so I can do everything planned to, I plan to, and will plan to….*wink*

So I have always had this idea...from Uni. 

Story story...(lemme see those that went to correct primary schools LOL)

So you all know my grass to grace story...( mainly Mobylizers that have been following this blog since I started it), and If you don’t, you are welcome I’ll recap later…
Well, when I got admission into uni, I had nothing.  My sister, Lola, and I got into college at the same time and my mum's least worry was getting us clothes. So we went to meet this cousin of ours who was Yabatech's best dresser, Sewande, and was a lot bigger than us (about a size 16 or so) and asked her to give us her old clothes. I am fatter than my sister and I was a size a size 8 so you understand the irony.

That meant we had loads of amending, slim fitting and textile liposuction to do. We amended the clothes ourselves...with needle and thread *the hustle was real* and we rocked it like that and guess what * pops collar* I was nominated for best dressed in 100 level..funny shey * big grin*. But I think that brought out the “spend-less” side of me. I knew at that point I could piece things together and make it look very good. 

There was no where I went to I wasn’t honored as the best dressed or at least told I dress well...not bragging o. When I started working, I had a mix of everything; the very expensive, the regular and the ‘cheapey’ (like Tijani would say). 
One day, my colleague saw the way I combined a piece of clothing and he said he liked it... I looked at what I wore and I realized *covers face* I bought the top at katangora (how dem dey spell dat place sef?) and the skirt was a gift and the shoe, I got on sale during the Jumia black Friday sales. I told my colleague the price of everything I wore and I knew it wasn't up to 3k. I am not cheap skate o... I just know good things when I see it... And that was how spend-less was born *big grin part 2*

I am tired of hearing girls complain about not having money hence the reason they get to sleep with men so they can afford some things..*thumbs down*. I know this girl; I won’t mention names in case she sees this, who believes she can't do anything without sleeping with someone. She can’t buy aso ebi if she doesn’t sleep with a man or the groom's brother, or the bride’s brother, so she can get it free. I didn't attend a friend's wedding some days ago because the price of the aso ebi was enough to buy a new makeup box and 1 mac lipstick and sponsor a child in Somalia to grade 6..(straight face)... I want people to feel good and look good without having to break the bank or get their backs broken by men…*Angel mode activated*

So on a weekly basis, I would have a spend-less inspirational post...where I get to piece something together, state the price and hopefully someone gets inspired. But wait ooo, minus my shoes o... I go all out for my shoes... yes I do…*smile*

Do you know there's blessing in giving... It’s true. I gave out 2 pairs of shoes last year...one to a blog visitor and one to a random person and I got 3 pairs of shoes in return...free!. I heard from someone that if you give out something you really love, you get back in double folds. Put God to the test...it works. Nobody should dare ask me for my shoes o..*straight face*... most especially my brown sandals that I love...hehe. It is not going anywhere*evil grin*…On second thought, I could actually give it out o... *covers face*.
So for my first spend-less post..., I wore this to church last week Sunday. 
I saw this cool ankara and I bought it, 2 thousand naira for 3 yards. I think that's affordable. You could go for a cheaper material though. My tailor charged me 1 thousand 5 hundred naira for it... I know it could be cheaper or more expensive depending on your tailor. 
The scarf was a gift from my mum years ago... it is just one velvet material like that. I am worth 3 thousand 5 hundred naira in this picture... I didn't have to break a bank and I got over 5 people take picture of it...





You like? or you like?
Have a Spend-less week ahead!
Cheers

THE WORD FOR TODAY - ENJOY THE JOURNEY

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Today’s Scripture
“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.”
(Proverbs 4:18, ESV

TODAY'S WORD
Oftentimes, people tend to get wrapped up and busy with things that don’t really matter in eternity. It’s easy to get consumed by your career and stay focused on your goals. It’s good to work hard, but you’ve got to learn how to play hard, too, so that you can stay in balance. I heard somebody say, “It’s not that life is so short, it’s that we wait so long to begin living.” If we want to truly enjoy the journey of life, we have to take time to stop and smell the roses. Do you appreciate the people you love? Do you hug your children before you leave each day and give your spouse a kiss? When was the last time you called your parents to tell them how much you love them? That’s how we can enjoy the journey.

If you’ll stay determined to enjoy the journey of life, you’ll live with no regrets. You’ll see your path shine brighter and brighter, and at the end, you’ll be able to say, “I made the most of my life. I enjoyed my family. I enjoyed my friends. I finished my course with joy.”

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for the people You have placed in my life. Teach me to enjoy my relationships more because they are all that matter in eternity. Help me to enjoy the journey of life as my path shines brighter and brighter until the full day in Jesus’ name

SOURCE: Joel and Victoria Osteen

MY WORST DECISION EVER WAS GOING NATURAL

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Why do I feel Ati would see my post title and just faint...hahahaha.
Please read the post first o before we all faint.

Hello mi boos.
No owanbe download today because I don't go for owanbes anymore *sad face*. My party clothes has finished and all my shoes are begging to rest.
Truthfully, I think I am tired of anything rice and I am trying to take it easy with my sugar consumption...so most weekends, I am at home, or in another person's house or on the street looking for money (not prostitute kind o..hehe).
So, I went natural in January, 2014... no one pushed me to it. I just did it.

But natural hair enthusiasts are always very quick to tell you about the glories of rocking your natural hair (I did not mention names o...where is Abieyuwa sef..hehe). Aby didn't let me rest. Many of them will tell you about how good it feels being liberated from relaxers and how taking care of your natural hair isn’t so hard. Now I am becoming them *arghhh*
Well let me tell you about some things they never remember to tell you.
  1. There will be tears, and even blood sometimes. 
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    When you wake up already late for an important meeting, and your bantu just end up looking like you haven’t run a comb through your hair in months, there will definitely be tears. And when you are struggling with detangling your hair, and you rip out some of it that’s tied up in a knot, there’ll be blood - ok, maybe not. Last week Thursday, I planned on washing my hair and then I slept off...I woke up in the middle of the night to wash it cos I had an early morning on Friday. No jokes. I was grumbling all through and didn't bother detangling. The amount of hair that fell off while I was combing...story for another day.
  2. Patience is the key...patience is the key...patience is the master key. Magical hair growth can not happen overnight. If you like, use HairInfinity till Jesus returns, your hair will grow at its own pace.
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  3. It can be expensive. I hear alot of people say going natural is cheap... Aunty na lie. It is not cheap at all...  I can't even start to explain...
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  4. It’ll annoy you a lot. 
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    You are going to wake up on some days, and feel like heading straight to the salon to relax it.
  5. You might use the same products as your friend, Tomi, who inspired you to natural, and even go to the same salons as her, but you hair will probably never look like hers. This is because curl patterns are a thing, and everyone has theirs. So as much as you love Tomi’s hair, you’ll learn to love yours more.
All in all, going natural is great and it might take you a while to get used to it, but the results are always worth it.
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Can you relate?

#SERIES - ANKARA INSPIRED LOOK 2

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Hey guys.
Are you all not surprised?
I am on a blogging all-day spirit o..kai. We praise God.

So what ankara inspired look do I have for us today?
If there's anyone trying some ankara inspired makeup, I would really love to see. Please send me pictures o... I am interested.

In other news, if you are interested in learning makeup and gele tying, don't hesitate to call me. Makeup classes are starting first week in May. Call me on 08087646638 or send me a mail on moby.amusu@gmail.com. Ese modupe,. We are very affordable *winks*. 

So, I saw this ankara some time ago and it was speaking all kinds of languages to me... I decided to buy it...and after I did this look, I gave my tailor to make a dress for me. I will be putting up a spendless post tomorrow. My tailor is good.. *free advert*

EYES
Innocence (silver/ white *confused.com*) from Sleek eye dust
Red from Ushas palette (from my last look)
Black from sleek bad girl palette
Maybelline colossal kajal
Amazing shine eye lash
Maybelline  colossal volume express mascara for the top lash
Milani mascara for the bottom lash

LIPS
Milani colour statement lipliner 08
Milani lipstick in nude (removed the tag long time ago so I can't remember the name *covers face*)

LIPS
Mac lipstick - rubywoo
BH Cosmetics waterproof liner - Retro


FACE
BH Cosmetics liquid foundation
BH cosmetics camouflage concealer to highlight my face
Sleek face contour palette in Dark
Ben Nye banana powder
Milani bronzer
Wine in Ushas blush palette

As I always say, nothing major was used in achieving this look so you can try it out. I decided to use a different foundation for this look.. No major reason... I was just in the mood for a water based foundation... You can use your regular foundation. Send me pictures o..ehn ehn.
And always remember, the best makeup you ever have on is your smile... smile.

Cheers...

SPEND LESS, LOOK GOOD SERIES

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Yo, wagwan? 
Ki lo n pop? 
Ki lo n sele?
How di do?
E we so o...
What's happening?
Yea, I had a bottle of coke this morning so I am feeling a bit on the high side...
Thank God Its Fridayyyyyyy..... whoop whooop... Even Friday for me is Sunday cos my Saturdays are my Mondays (you get my drift yea?)
So what spendless post do I have today?

For the vigilant people here, you will notice the ankara I used to make this dress is the same one from my Ankara Inspired look... You didn't notice shey? Oya check HERE.

I got the inspiration for the dress some time back. I remember I always wanted to have a straight pinafore (well, I went to a christian Secondary School and they felt wearing a straight uniform would show your curves too much...which is a SIN!!!!!!). 

I got two different ankara material (1 yard of the one on top and 2 yards of the one below) and gave it to my adorable tailor to make me a STRAIGHT pinafore.
Seeing I was wearing it to church (workers in my church are not allowed to wear an armless dress), I decided to pair with a white shirt. 
And my adorable nude Christian Louboutin I got as valentine's gift last year...
I liked the combo and everyone did... Do you like? or like? Heehehe
I will be doing more spendless post on how to pair your clothes also so you don't start to think that its only ankara you can use to look good and not break the bank... eyin e ma worry (don't worry). See ya soon
Cheers...

HUSBAND BENEFITS

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Hello mi lovies..

I decided to put up this post instead of the regular Sunday devotional because I feel a lot of women need to see this. 
Hopefully, I am able to reach at least 50 women with this post. I don't need everyone to read this... I just need the people that need it to get the point.

I decided to share this post because number 1, I am a woman and 2, I see my fellow sisters make this mistake a lot. Truth is, I don't blame anyone. We grew up differently and we learnt differently. We are all a product of our environment and the people we hang around and that determines the choices we make (well part of it). So yea, read along and I hope you get my drift.

N.B: This was posted on my church's youth whatsapp group and I decided to share here. 
Enjoy...

Relationships are failing today because so many boyfriends are being treated like husbands. 
You’ve heard the phrase that says, “why buy the cow, if the milk is free?” 
The same goes with relationships. Why would a man marry a
woman who already treats him like a husband? You should ask yourself that question.

Many women believe that a man must be treated like a husband in order to get a ring from him, but that’s not true. A man just has to know that you’re capable of being a wife.
 He needs to know that you’re loving, caring, nurturing, honest, and trustworthy.
He has to know that you have the character of a wife. 
If he makes you believe that he needs you to cook, clean, do his laundry, have sex on demand and let him live with you in order for him to marry you, then he’s not a real man-- he’s a grown boy and he’s not looking for a wife, he’s looking for another mother. 
A real man can handle his own and will bring his own to the table. He wants to show you his character and he wants to see yours. 
All the acts of service that happen in between the character aren’t as important as character itself. 
You don’t have to know how to cook, because you can learn together. You don’t have to know how to clean, because you can learn together. A wife isn’t a maid. A wife is a teammate
He should be able to stand on his own two feet, and you should be able to stand on yours. 
Don’t bend over backwards to get a man or to keep a man. Let him meet you halfway. Don’t give all of yourself and get nothing in return. 
Be a good woman and let him work for your love. When he gives you his love, reciprocate. 

A word, they say, is enough for the wise... He who has ears, ......... you know the remaining.
Signing out

SPEND LESS, LOOK GOOD SERIES

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We haff come again...
we haff come again...
Moby haff come again...
Holyghost please keep her here... hehe

* TI mode activated*
You can have whatever you like..
You can buy whatever you like....

Yo sup ma pipu... I am back again with another spendless post...
Guess who I saw yesterday? I know you won't guess right even if I gave you hints. I saw our dear Lizzy... She came over to our studio yesterday and I think she is a fantastic somebody. The gist was just overflowing...we just couldn't stop. And then she said 'Moby tomorrow is Spendless post day o'.... Truthfully I had no plans of putting up anything today but I made up my mind to put up this one cos of her. Love you bubba...
I am wearing a denim shirt on a skater skirt that I made (not myself o...tailor lo ran).
The shirt is a generational shirt *covers face*...meaning it was passed down from generation to my own generation...hehe.
My mum had this denim when she was still lepa and she passed it on to my sister and I stole it from her. I have had this denim since forever...can't remember how long I've had it... it has seen good and bad days with me ehn...kai kai
 The skirt was made for me in Eko idumota market... you know all those wait and get tailor...yep yep. A friend of mine got the material for me and collected it for me... I love this skirt so much,I've been warned not to wear it for the next 5 month.
 Had to upload this picture of me and the famous Fada J legs. He is my early Sunday morning picture buddy (I don't know if that's a thing)... He makes amazing shoes. You should holla for his number if you want to wow your husband (see free advert o... FJL my money o)
And finally, the shoe was a gift... love love love
I don't think you have to sell all your valuables to look this good (well I think I looked good in this combo). You can get a good quality denim for less than 4 thousand naira in Eko Idumota market and the skirt was made for less than 3 thousand naira.

In other news, who can tell me the difference between being prudent and being cheap? *crosses legs*.

THE WORD FOR TODAY - FOR YOUR GOOD

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Today’s Scripture
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
(Romans 8:28, NLT)
TODAY'S WORD
Every person goes through disappointments and things that don’t seem to make sense. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did my loved one not make it?” “Why did this person treat me wrong?” “Why did I get laid off?” A man recently told us how he lost his job after many years. He just didn’t understand it. He said, “I gave that company my best. I was always there on time. I was loyal. It’s just not right.”

We have to understand that even though life is not always fair, God is fair. He promises that He will work all things together for our good. The key word in today’s verse is “together.” In other words, don’t just isolate one part of your life and say, “Well, this is not good.” “It’s not good that I got laid off.” “It’s not good that my child got sick.” “It’s not good that my relationship didn’t work out.” Yes, that’s true, but that’s just one part of your life. God can see the big picture. That disappointment is not the end. Your life doesn’t stop because of one setback. That is simply one piece of your puzzle. There is another piece coming to connect it all because God promises to work all things together for your good!

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for working all things together for my good. I choose to release any doubt, frustration or confusion over my past, and I choose to trust in You. Help me to see the big picture as I keep my mind stayed on You in Jesus’ name. Amen

SOURCE: JOEL AND VICTORIA OSTEEN
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