Today. Today was deep for me. I really got a chance to
reflect on what this life really is about, on how privileged we are to have
some of the things we have, that we don’t realize we have, and so we take them
for granted.
Let me give you a typical example. Ninety percent of you
reading this article can readily answer the question ‘who am I’? You know your
surname, you know your state of origin, you know the hospital where you were
born, and it’s even no big deal to you, at least not yet.
Working with orphaned children has taught me that these little things are big blessings- knowing who you are, where you come from, who your
parents are, and the rest. Many of them battle with what is called "Identity Crisis". Many of them ask the question 'Who am I?" No parents, no
family members, no state of origin, no surname, no sibling…they don't know who they are and they do not belong
to anybody unless and until they are adopted out, then they can associate
totally with their new family.
Identity Crisis has been identified to be one of the
greatest causes of depression, low self-esteem and self-pity in orphaned children who grow up in orphanages.
When I interact with them, they often ask me personal questions like “Aunty,
they always make fun of me in my class that I live in an orphanage where
everybody is my mummy and daddy. What should I do?” This just goes on to give
us a little clue of what is going on in their minds, and more.
And with every question they ask, I try to make them see
that by human explanation, they may have been here by accident, but by divine
arrangement, they are here on purpose. Stars that are destined to shine by God
and illuminate their generation. Sometimes it’s not always easy, but it is
always worth it.
Let’s cultivate the habit of thanking God for the seemingly
‘little things’ and encouraging and praying for others who do not have what we
have. It is the best service you can render to humanity.
Here are some pictures from my visit to Vigilante Heart
Charitable society, Ajah Lagos, talking to the kids on ‘Self Esteem’. Will post more pictures when i get them.
PS: our volunteers weren’t able to make it because it’s a
working day, and they were all at work. (Don’t ask me how I escaped work.
Hehehehe)
Keep on letting your goodness get the upper hand dear! It is God's way of using you to do His bidding.
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Bless Up.🙏
God bless my beautiful sister for her humanitarian service. Indeed to serve man is to serve God! You will receive more support in your calling in Jesus name Amen
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