Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Oba ni Jesu by Emma OMG has been on repeat since I woke up today, and it had me reflecting on how God has been so good to me.
This time in 2021, I was already slipping into depression, but I also had to keep showing up. I had to attend a friend's wedding, and I knew I'd meet our mutual friend there. This mutual friend(let's call her Sola) and I had unfinished business that my friend getting married didn't know, and I was already wondering how awkward our meeting would be. I really thought about not showing up, but I couldn't do that to my friend.
Surprisingly, Sola didn't bring the matter up or give me any attitude. She was happy to see me, and we enjoyed the ceremony together.
Sola, I know you'd get to see this, and you'd know you are the one; I want to say a big thank you for how you handled everything; I'm very grateful.
On my birthday in 2021, my Mum did a lot for me, I jokingly mentioned that I wanted paranran as that was the rave of the moment, and she did TWO for me. My sister(Oluwatosin), My aunt(mummy Sydney), my dad, my Husband(then my boyfriend🥰), my friend Folake, and The Oyetayos planned everything, and I sure had a great day that day.
I'm not sure I thanked every one of you enough. You might not know then that I was slowly slipping into depression as I tried my best just to show up every day, but you all went above and beyond for me. God bless you real good.
This is 2023, two years after; God has really really done me well. Do I have it all sorted yet? No, but I'm wayyyyy past where I was then.
I am grateful to God that he set me free from self-condemnation, I am grateful that depression lost its grip on me, I am no longer in that space where I felt nothing was working in my life, and I am grateful for renewed hope.
Thank you Jesus for setting me free! Thank you Jesus for answered prayers! Thank you Jesus for all you have done for me.
It's 28 days to my birthday, and like never before, I am looking forward to it. I won't have a lot of family and friends around this year, and I’d surely miss celebrating with them, but I am grateful regardless.
Have you heard the song? Does it resonate with you in any way? Share with me in the comment section.
Till another time, cheers✌️
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