The Christiana Epistle

 My heart is full of gratitude to the one who made me and called me his own🙏🙏🙏

One day, I was talking to God about my feelings… and my “spec.” I was very specific. I literally explained to Him why I wouldn’t even consider certain kinds of guys, and why some others could attract me without saying a single word. I treated it like one of my little secrets with God. Somehow, that conversation became a rule I lived by. So in my head, any guy who didn’t meet that standard wasn’t worth my time or so I thought. And honestly, it’s very easy to be drawn to what looks good, what glitters, what feels impressive on the surface. Meanwhile, the deeper part the real reason God even created a man to walk with a woman gets ignored or pushed aside. I’ve always tried to stay balanced. I don’t like extremes. I try not to live on either end of the spectrum. But Lord… this is hard to write. Topics like this are sensitive. Help me, Lord. 🙏🏽 Let me say this clearly first: God is a big part of this area of my life. Every crush I’ve had. Every feeling I’ve felt. Every conversation with t...

 Reflection: Tongues, the Spirit, and God’s Timing I’ve been thinking a lot about speaking in tongues lately. You know, in some Christian gatherings, people say things like, “You must speak in tongues immediately when you receive the Holy Spirit.” I used to feel so pressured by that. I even wondered if not speaking in tongues meant I was missing out on something essential. But then I remember my own experience. I was in Junior Secondary School, at a Girls' Auxiliary camp program, if you are a Baptist reading this, then I am sure you know what G.A is. We were praying, really hungry for God, hearts wide open. And then…it happened. I started speaking in tongues. I didn’t plan it. I didn’t try to make it happen. It just came. That moment taught me something so simple, yet so profound: the Spirit moves, and we just respond. Since then, I’ve seen people receive tongues in all kinds of ways. Some get it immediately, some months or years later, and some never do and that’s okay. Tongues is...

 God, in His faithfulness and kindness, gave us Himself His whole self and made Him accessible through Jesus Christ. I’ve noticed that the only way I function well is when I’m close to Him. Not that I am perfect, but closeness makes me more sensitive, humble, and teachable. It helps me forgive, be forgiven, and be led or to lead wisely. Being with God feels whole and complete. But what happens if I try to run from Him? I won’t lie sometimes even in His presence, life hurts. Sometimes I question why God allows certain things to happen and why He doesn’t intervene immediately. My mind begins to think: maybe I should step away, even disapprove of what God allows, and seek relief apart from Him. The story of Jonah gives the perfect analogy. Jonah ran because God asked him to do something uncomfortable. He thought freedom lay in running. But what he found was the opposite: running from God only brought emptiness. I’ve seen the same in my own life when I try to escape the uncomfortable m...