An Unwelcome Roommate

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Hello lovely readers,

It’s good to connect with you all once again and I hope all is well.

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I woke up at the sound of clattering from the kitchen. In the hallway leading to the kitchen, I grabbed a metal pole leaning against the wall.
When I got to the kitchen, I turned on the light and behold, there it was. In a flash, I saw the frayed garments, the nipped sofa and the half-finished sneaker. I swung the pole over my head ready to smash the mischievous creature with all the anger in my heart when I realised it didn’t even budge at my movement. It stared at me eyeball-to-eyeball with a look that said “Please don’t kill me.” In the end, the voice of pity won over that of reason.

Ever since I took to intentionally leaving pieces of food on the kitchen counter, my belongings have been spared, but I’m still learning to put up with my new roommate. Meanwhile, my most fervent prayer these days is that it doesn’t get a lover, create a family or invite friends to stay.

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Your unwanted roommate may be someone who gets on your nerves, an enemy, etc. How do you deal with them?

Sequestered

Happy new month loves ❤ . For this month I have this beautiful poem by a guest writer. Do enjoy every bit of it.

Engulfed in darkness far away from the world
Tucked under the bedrock of the sea
Imprisoned behind the bars of my mind
And stuck on emotional brokenness

Living in a pottery of broken jars
Walking through a garden of wild roses
Heart bleeding from torn capillaries and arteries
A lone star shooting through sky’s open space

Written by Warren Okai

Celebration

The applause go first
Then follow the cheers
Men and women
In the grand halls
Waltzing and humming
To the melodies
Of sound music
Splashing sparkling crystals of liquid Glistening lights from magnificent chandeliers
Hoohs and hahs resound
From the distinguished guests
At the end of the day
The stained white laces and
The smell of leftover wine in the glasses
In the abandoned halls
Will be the reminders
Of a once joyful but fleeting moment
In these very halls

Tell the Lord

Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philipians 4:4-7


In this scripture, I feel a palpable sense of connection and intimacy, as if St. Paul were right in front of me saying these words. It is a great relief knowing that in the midst of all the troubles and sorrows we experience, we’re neither helpless nor hopeless. You know, there is such peace in sharing your problems with a confidant. Sometimes, you so desperately need an outlet that you end up telling them to the wrong person. What a consolation it is to say them to a trusted friend who understands and sympathises with you!
As the year draws to a close, think about all those things that cause tears to trickle down your cheeks, that make you feel like a loser, or that fill you with bitterness and anxiety. Here is our invitation to pour out our hearts to God like we would to a friend or loving mother or father or sibling. The good thing is that he knows you even more than you know yourself and so there’s no need to pretend or hold back. As you pour out your heart to Him, His peace, “which passes all understanding will keep your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus.” And believe you me, nothing can distort this peace.

Friends, if we do not meet here before Christmas, then A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES in advance. I wish you all the blessings and graces to end this year on a joyful note. Lots of love from my side. xoxo

I Know His Love

Thank God for the food I have
Which nothing but his love provides
But even if I should starve
I know His love will suffice

Thank God for friends and family
Who show me love and care
But even if these grow weak and weary
I know His love, so I won’t shed a tear

Thank God for the gift of life
Which nothing but his love provides
But even if death should strike
I know his love forever abides

Blissful Ignorance, Sweet Naivety

I’m surrounded by many snares
But I seem not to care
Until I see my blood
I don’t feel the stab

Do me a favour please
Don’t tell me when you leave
And I hope I never realise you’re gone
When I finally arise at dawn

Ignorance is bliss
Naivety is sweet
I don’t care if I’m lost
Peace is all I want

Sometimes, being in the dark about the truth helps a lot. It makes you live a carefree, calm and peaceful life (at least until you get to know the truth someday).
Imagine walking on a very busy street, unconscious of the fact that you have a brightly coloured paint smeared on both cheeks. You’d walk with a free mind, in fact with a smile (if it’s a good enough day) and you’d probably think that the unusual stares are due to how attractive you’re looking. Or say you do not know you’ve contracted COVID-19 because you’re asymptomatic.
You’ll be free from worry, dread, hypertension, shock and so many other unpleasant feelings and reactions.
Even though most of the time, we’re actually just postponing these unpleasant consequences, since the truth will eventually be known, it isn’t a bad idea to bask in the bliss of ignorance and the sweetness of naivety while it lasts.😉

Tears Behind the Smiles

You’re doing well. You try to hide your real emotions so others don’t get worried about you. But it’s not a crime to throw in the towel and lay bare your soul when you can’t keep up the act any longer.

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Behind the broad smile
Is a dam that threatens to break
And release the river of tears
Impounded for ages
She has mastered this skill
The skill of hiding it all Behind a smile
Though it sapped her strength
And consumed her forbearance
“You should always wear a smile”
So despite the torrents of sorrow
And anguish
Welling up in her heart
She does her best to cover it all up
With a smile
Daughter, you will do well to remember
That you’re human
To sometimes drop your defenses
And cry
But she must be strong
At least for her little ones
God forbid that they see her tears
Lest the light on their path goes out
So she will keep it up for them
But for how much longer?
She won’t think about it
She will just continue
Today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow

The devil’s tactics

Pope Francis declared last liturgical year “Year of the Word” during which we were to read the Bible and not only read but live what we read.
In this post, I’ll be sharing with you my reflections on what I read a few days ago.

The temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-10
First temptation
“If you’re God’s son, order these stones to turn into bread”
1. He says “If you’re God’s son.” In the same way he’ll say to you “If you’re a Christian”, “If you’re a child of God” and so on. If you’re not careful, you’ll be tempted to prove to him that indeed, you’re a child of God and you love God. What you should know is that you don’t need to prove yourself to the devil. Even sometimes, we don’t need to prove ourselves to people. Let them have their opinion about you and think or say what they want to. Be true to yourself and just live your life the way God wants you to.

  1. He knew Jesus would be hungry (Matt. 4:2)
    He knows your weakness and he’ll use it against you. He’ll say, “Hey ma g, it’s impossible to stop this habit. After all, you’re human.” Please don’t fall for this lie.

Second temptation
“If you’re God’s son, throw yourself down, for the scripture says…”
He’s smart right? He’ll quote scripture to you because he knows you believe scripture. As for Jesus, he quoted scripture back to him. It’s not enough to know God’s word, we need wisdom to apply God’s word appropriately in every situation.

Third temptation
Showing Jesus all the kingdoms of the world, he said, “All this I will give you if you kneel down and worship me”
He knows what you want, what you’re in dire need of, so he’ll make you an offer so he can win you over. At a point, you’ll think it’s a great offer but you’ll soon realise that it was all empty, vain and destructive.

The devils you face may be laziness, self-pity, greed, etc. Silence these devils, don’t bow to their commands, refuse to do their bidding then angels will come and help you. (Mt. 4:11).
I pray God will help you overcome every temptation you face in your journey of life and give you wisdom to deal rightly with the issues that confront you.
Love and well wishes from my side💙💙

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