I've got so much to thank God for
So many wonderful blessings and so many open doors
A brand new mercy
Along with each new day
That's why I praise You
And for this I give You praise
A dear friend sent me the YouTube link to this song this morning. He told me that it was a song of thanksgiving for me in his life. I've just listened to it now and with tears streaming down my face, I'm writing this. I am grateful for friends who tell me how much I mean to them, not because I want praise or acknowledgement, but because it tells me that I am behaving in ways that show him that I care about him as a person, that I care about the troubles that he is facing so that I can be there to listen. He doesn't realise, that man, this song is literally a Godsend, and that this woman is SANGING how I feel. Today is au auspicious day for me, well, actually it started yesterday. but I'm on the road to finally submitting my doctoral thesis and I tell you, it has been a journey and theeeen some. I fully credit God for seeing me through this entire journey. I cannot explain it any other way apart from His many blessings, and for every single time that He has opened a door, than humans thought was firmly shut and closed to the human eye. Oh how great my God is!
For waking me up this morning
That's why I praise You
For starting me on my way
That's why I praise You
For letting me see the sunshine of a brand new day
A brand new mercy along with each new day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise
My Dad woke me up this morning and I realised where I was. Home. Knowing that my parents were safe and the realisation hit me again, I had finished writing my thesis. I was looking forward to handing it in this afternoon. The journey was lonely at different points for so many reasons. First of all, I was starting the journey without my biggest cheerleader, Loma. His presence throughout my journey has been in the lyrics of songs that I have blogged about, gently guiding me to select songs that I know He would be encouraging me from afar with. I remember the last time I graduated with my Masters degree. He knew that I had completed and submitted it, but he did not live long enough to celebrate with me. There are very few milestone moments that I remember, you know the kind I mean, where you feel like a totally brand new person. I felt that feeling the day I got married, I felt that feeling when I became a chief/ I felt that feeling when Loma died. New doesn't necessarily mean better, it just means different.
You're Jehovah Jireh
That's why I praise You
You've been my provider
That's why I praise You
So many time You met my need, So many times You rescued me
That's why I praise You
I wanna thank You for the blessings You give to me each day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise
I remember every step of this doctoral journey. There were so many obstacles and trials that I suffered. That iceberg analogy is true. People only see what's on the surface. Only the real friends who had the naus to dig deep could see what was going on beneath. I'm usually one of the strong person in a circle of friends or family or workplace. The reliable one who will cast anything aside to help someone else first, before tending to my own needs. Whether this is a lovely disposition to have or not, it can often put me in situations where I put myself out so much that I put myself in harm's way, in danger that weaker people would've buckled under. The problem with being strong is that you aren't allowed to be weak and vulnerable. And sometimes if you're stupid, you become weak and vulnerable with the wrong people. But this is why God never fails me. He has been my provider in so many ways that I didn't realise till much later. Everything good in my life stems from Him, His divine mission for me that I have tried many times to push away and reject. But God is persistent, and He has taught me how to be persistent too. I cannot praise Him enough for the gifts of service, purpose and tenacity. He taught me what it was to have grit.
For every mountain You brought me over
For every trial You've seen me through
For every blessing
Hallelujah for this I give You praise
As the end of this study journey draws near. I reflect on my university career. Three degrees and three graduate diplomas. I don't say these things to show off. I'm telling you this because when people talk about life-long learning, mate, I've done it. And this last degree, brings the total of qualifcations - God willing - to seven. Yes, another auspicious number. When I deliver PLD workshops I tell people that each of the six qualifications represents a brother in my family. This last one, this is truly mine. My life story in an academic piece of writing from the perspectives of the multiple hats I have worn across my life - because I wanted to bring to the surface - successful Pacific students high school voice in my country of birth. Thank You God. For all the blessings, but most importantly the burdens. because they gave me character. For every success has been achievedfor every mountain. . .
So many wonderful blessings and so many open doors
A brand new mercy
Along with each new day
That's why I praise You
And for this I give You praise
A dear friend sent me the YouTube link to this song this morning. He told me that it was a song of thanksgiving for me in his life. I've just listened to it now and with tears streaming down my face, I'm writing this. I am grateful for friends who tell me how much I mean to them, not because I want praise or acknowledgement, but because it tells me that I am behaving in ways that show him that I care about him as a person, that I care about the troubles that he is facing so that I can be there to listen. He doesn't realise, that man, this song is literally a Godsend, and that this woman is SANGING how I feel. Today is au auspicious day for me, well, actually it started yesterday. but I'm on the road to finally submitting my doctoral thesis and I tell you, it has been a journey and theeeen some. I fully credit God for seeing me through this entire journey. I cannot explain it any other way apart from His many blessings, and for every single time that He has opened a door, than humans thought was firmly shut and closed to the human eye. Oh how great my God is!
For waking me up this morning
That's why I praise You
For starting me on my way
That's why I praise You
For letting me see the sunshine of a brand new day
A brand new mercy along with each new day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise
My Dad woke me up this morning and I realised where I was. Home. Knowing that my parents were safe and the realisation hit me again, I had finished writing my thesis. I was looking forward to handing it in this afternoon. The journey was lonely at different points for so many reasons. First of all, I was starting the journey without my biggest cheerleader, Loma. His presence throughout my journey has been in the lyrics of songs that I have blogged about, gently guiding me to select songs that I know He would be encouraging me from afar with. I remember the last time I graduated with my Masters degree. He knew that I had completed and submitted it, but he did not live long enough to celebrate with me. There are very few milestone moments that I remember, you know the kind I mean, where you feel like a totally brand new person. I felt that feeling the day I got married, I felt that feeling when I became a chief/ I felt that feeling when Loma died. New doesn't necessarily mean better, it just means different.
You're Jehovah Jireh
That's why I praise You
You've been my provider
That's why I praise You
So many time You met my need, So many times You rescued me
That's why I praise You
I wanna thank You for the blessings You give to me each day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise
I remember every step of this doctoral journey. There were so many obstacles and trials that I suffered. That iceberg analogy is true. People only see what's on the surface. Only the real friends who had the naus to dig deep could see what was going on beneath. I'm usually one of the strong person in a circle of friends or family or workplace. The reliable one who will cast anything aside to help someone else first, before tending to my own needs. Whether this is a lovely disposition to have or not, it can often put me in situations where I put myself out so much that I put myself in harm's way, in danger that weaker people would've buckled under. The problem with being strong is that you aren't allowed to be weak and vulnerable. And sometimes if you're stupid, you become weak and vulnerable with the wrong people. But this is why God never fails me. He has been my provider in so many ways that I didn't realise till much later. Everything good in my life stems from Him, His divine mission for me that I have tried many times to push away and reject. But God is persistent, and He has taught me how to be persistent too. I cannot praise Him enough for the gifts of service, purpose and tenacity. He taught me what it was to have grit.
For every mountain You brought me over
For every trial You've seen me through
For every blessing
Hallelujah for this I give You praise
As the end of this study journey draws near. I reflect on my university career. Three degrees and three graduate diplomas. I don't say these things to show off. I'm telling you this because when people talk about life-long learning, mate, I've done it. And this last degree, brings the total of qualifcations - God willing - to seven. Yes, another auspicious number. When I deliver PLD workshops I tell people that each of the six qualifications represents a brother in my family. This last one, this is truly mine. My life story in an academic piece of writing from the perspectives of the multiple hats I have worn across my life - because I wanted to bring to the surface - successful Pacific students high school voice in my country of birth. Thank You God. For all the blessings, but most importantly the burdens. because they gave me character. For every success has been achieved