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    APRIL

    Hi friends! it feels great to be writing to you all after a long time. I think it's being over a month now. i really do hope you have being good? if not then, I suggest that you take a  short walk and talk to God. I do that whenever I feel like I am about to burst. it's just my way of gathering up strength to keep going. AND IT HAS NEVER FAILED ME,NOT ONCE!!! you could try it.
       There's so much in my heart that I want to get out  but I guess I would have to do it one at a time.
    Back at camp (I hope uncle Uche is reading this now oo.I am finally keeping my promise),one of the things I learnt is the need to love RELENTLESSLY! let me break it down....
      I went to HOUSE OF GRACE camp some time around April and I am very glad I did. Initially it was a time to rest from all the reading for JAMB,which had just being recently concluded. It was also a time away from the world to do  a lot of thinking,which I still eventually did. In the end I got much more than I bargained for.
  When I was leaving camp,the confidence surging through my veins was one I couldn't decipher. But I think I can now. When you get yourself really soaked in God,you grow muscles.
    From pastor Pela, I saw and learnt leadership,I learnt the need to fully trust in God irrespective of the odds against you, I saw and learnt Service. Whenever I came for afternoon sessions and several other sessions,He was always there,on time. He didn't have to but he did. The relentless nature of God  in us is what should  keep loving people,no matter how much they hurt us(learnt that from Pastor Pela as well) . Did I mention that the theme of the camp was RELENTLESS...I tried my best to figure out what the crust behind the theme was but was still shocked when I got there and heard all the different messages. One very striking thing I heard Pastor Pela say that still remains locked up in my mind is the fact that."THERE ARE SOME MIRACLES YOU CANNOT ENJOY IF YOU DONT ENDURE" for me that was mind blowing.
    From Pator Jane,I saw and learnt Worship. That Woman worships God! one of the things I know is that  a lady who spends time in God's presence would ALWAYS be beautiful. Beauty radiates from all over her. She preached a couple of times but I guess I was more  moved when she climbed the pulpit to worship God in songs. It was so obvious that what she was doing wasn't just fronting that she had a good voice. She wasn't doing it because she wanted us to know she does it. Neither was she doing it because it was what pastor's wives were supposed to do. She was doing it because she couldn't help but do it. It had become a part of her,it was a life style. She did it every where she was,everyday of her life.That's worship.
    From Pastor Hassan Boyle,I learnt Humility. He preached the most powerful message on discipleship that I have ever heard in my entire life and I was amazed. He wasn't preaching because it was in God's Word and he had to preach it,he was preaching because He was a Disciple. A Relentless disciple. He also talked about Faith. He said something which I am still digesting till date. i guess i better  not say it so you wont join me in digesting.it was too big to finish chewing.
        He is a humble man,I do not need to sleep in His room to know. It was all over him. He was the only white man who preached this year and he's a regular speaker at camp. Every time I went  for a session,I always wanted to seat in front so that I could have a very clear picture of the expression on the faces of ministers as they preached. He was one of the reason's why. It is sometimes hard to hear what he says because He's a white man and his accent could be quite complicating. But at the same time He had a lot to say and I didn't want to miss out so I started going very early so that I could seat in front. Thank you Pastor Hassan for being there and yielding yourself to the hand of God. I really doubt he would see this but I'll write it anyway. He might stumble upon it someday,who knows?
   From pastor Osagie,i learnt how to support people.A  lot of times we like to be at the fore front,a place where we can get all the glory,be the one leading,and that's good but there are people who push others into doing amazing things. I saw Pastor Osagie as one of the supporting forces there to stand behind Pastor Pela and Jane. He preached a couple of times on Faith and some other topics and I was blessed. Thank you sir.
     From pastor Kunle(whose surname i cant remember), I saw intelligence and learnt confidence in the knowledge of God. Its amazing to think that he came to speak in place of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. Which means that he wasn't originally supposed to come but God worked it out somehow. He only came to represent another person but ended up keeping me on my feet for a very long time. He spoke many mysteries that every time I think about I'm still awed. He spoke about popular evil,unpopular evil...and the list just keeps going, he connected it to Nigeria and its many issues. It was just mind blowing.
    From pastor Gwamna(aka Chris Delvan ), I saw and learnt passion. I saw a  man  who loves what he does.. He sings and he isn't the least bit tired of it. He spent eight good hours singing and preaching. He sort of mixed it. For everything he said he had a song to go along with it. The time he spent  was long and at some point I was tired and sleepy but I knew better than to sleep. I also learnt one valuable lesson from this known Nigerian singer who I didn't know until this year. I saw a man who was having fun as a christian and it struck me. Christianity is not a stereotyped or a boxed up way of life. It can also be fun. Chris Delvan is like the most hilarious preacher I have ever had the opportunity to listen to. God bless you sir.
    There were several other preachers and ministers,but I am just going to mention one more person. He did more of singing anyway. He said a few things but in the end His heart of Worship did more of the talking for him. He is none other than NATHANIEL BASSEY!!!!!
   He was there life and direct and for a long time I was lost in God. There are some things you cant control...of all He said I think the most hitting thing for me was this particular line,"SELF IS THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO WORSHIP"  As he sang and worshiped God from his heart,I saw a man who didn't care about where he was,who liked or didn't like him,his problems or obstacles in life. I saw a man who had given his whole self to God. I saw a man who had no more self left in Him to spare. I saw a man of worship!
   Being at camp this year was one of the best things that happened in my life this year. God sort of prepared me for what was to come. Everyone who made my stay at camp beautiful,.I say thank you. Talking about my roomies,Chioma,Uche,Bimpe,small Precious,Tosin and Vivian. Thank yoiu all guys,you made me feel comfortable.
    For the non- roomies,talking about, uncle uche(the one who kept bugging me to write this and doesn't want to teach me how to rap...there is God ooo),uncle Paul(he likes High fives eh),pastor Batsi(I dont think I spelt that well) the first time I met this man he accused me of staring at him and I was like, 'I wasn't staring at you sir' and that was how we became friends, There was also PASTOR Micheal(that pastor is in capital letter because it's a prophecy. And I am waiting patiently for it to happen,whether or not  he likes it), then there was Yoma(Pastor Pela's neice),I enjoyed keeping her company while at camp,did I mention that this girl makes amazing indomie and egg. I ate her indomie till camp ended. Sometimes I would be outside till one in the morning,guess who I was with? Yoma of course! and it was so much fun.
    Then there was Cairo,we didn't talk for much but the few times we did was cool. He's one of the children that I admire at camp. His amazing service to God always makes me tell myself that "i am old'.
     There was the fun part of camp but there was also the spiritual and both were amazing especially when they were together.
  Thank you HOG family for making my April a fruitful one. I do appereciate!
 
Submitted to His Word,
Amakason