Editor’s letter
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the month of April! Easter is just around the corner. It is a time of
celebration and also of sober reflection. It is my prayer that as we celebrate
the death and resurrection of our Saviour, Christ Jesus, that we will begin to
walk in the reality of all that He did for us on the cross of Calvary. It is also my
prayer that everything that has died in and around us will, in this season, be
quickened by the same resurrection power that brought Jesus out of the grave.
About two weeks ago, I had the opportunity of being at the inter-house
sports competition of a primary school in my country of origin, Nigeria. It
was an awesome experience as I watched the children compete. I learnt two
very valuable lessons from one little girl, and I would like to share these with
you. The first lesson was from the game, Filling the Bottle. An empty bottle
was placed midway between the start and finish lines. A large container of
water was placed at the start line, and each child was handed a cup. They were
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expected to take some water in their cups, run to where their bottles were
placed and begin filling them up. They were to keep going back for water until
their bottles were full, after which they were to carry the full bottles of water to the finish line. The first child to get to
the finish line with a full bottle of water emerged the winner. Well, the game began, and I watched the children with keen
interest. I noticed that all the other children were very busy going back and forth, but the content of their bottles told me they
were not making any progress. Most of the water ended up on the floor! This little girl, however, didn’t seem to be bothered
by the “busyness” of the other children. She was focused on filling her bottle. When she came to her bottle with a cup of
water, she took her time to pour the water in, thus ensuring that every single drop entered her bottle. It did not matter how
many times the other children went back and forth. Eventually, she won the competition. The lesson here is that busyness
does not necessarily equal progress. Therefore, don’t get alarmed and jittery by what others are doing and don’t let their
“busyness” cause you to panic and begin to rush around in your assignment. Settle down and take your time so you can get
it right and make real progress. Slow and steady eventually wins in the race of life. The second lesson I learnt from the same
little girl came at the end of the competition. Her house was declared the overall winner of the competition, and the leader of
the house was called upon to receive the trophy on behalf of the house. However, when he ran forward, he was not wearing
the school’s sports outfit but a traditional costume as he had just finished a performance. Thus, he was asked to leave as they
wanted someone wearing the school’s sportswear. When he had initially run forward to receive the trophy, this little girl
and a bigger girl had run forward with him, in solidarity, I think. When he left, the bigger girl went with him; I guess it never
occurred to her that as a member of the winning house, and one who was wearing the school’s sportswear, she could receive
the trophy. But this phenomenal little girl remained where she was, observing with keen interest the goings-on. Well, as she
was a member of the winning house and wearing the appropriate gear, she was called up and handed the trophy. Now, the
lesson is this, sometimes in life, an opportunity is created for you, but you miss it because you’re not paying attention. Also,
it is possible to be in the right place, at the right time, and not know it because you’re not paying attention. The bigger girl
would have been a more suitable choice as far as receiving the trophy went, but she was not paying attention, so she lost the
opportunity to the puny little girl who was paying attention.
To inspire us, in this issue of DOZ That Inspire You, we have featured, Sheun Oke. And I must tell you; she is an outstanding
woman. She is SUPER woman on a mission to raise women as leaders and help them confidently raise the next generation
of leaders. She is an outstanding woman and a true Daughter of Zion, who loves the Lord dearly. Some call her the crazy
preacher. I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing her; there was a lot of laughter. I quickly discover ed that we both like a good
laugh. I am certain that you will enjoy reading her story.
This issue has several uplifting articles; I have no doubt that each one will be a blessing to you.
I look forward to seeing you same time next month.
Happy Easter!
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