ARE YOU READY?

      

                  With excitement, I prepare for the gemstone Port Harcourt meeting. My heart leaps for joy, as I really believe it is going to be a gathering of people who love God and love their nation too. Yes! I can hear your thoughts: what if not? But i choose to believe the what if positivity. Within this last few weeks, I have gotten to talk with people who have the beats of Nigeria as part of their heart beats and are empowered by grace.

       At a point,  I thought  " that  we might be very few in this business." This was fueled by the products of discussions I had with youths ( Like me) who believed that there was no hope for this country again. A common excuse was that, they have been saying that we are the leaders of tomorrow, while the leaders have continued to be recycled from the same pack for the good parts of our independent existence as an entity called - NIGERIA. The rate of embezzlement is on the increase, with the figures missing in the range of millions, billions and trillions; the thought for most was " LET US JUST CHOP OUR OWN  PART OF THE NATIONAL MOIN MOIN."  I saw people who saw corruption as the culture that they were born into and the system in which our country is wired.

        I spoke to Old men, who pitied our situation. The discussion most times ended with this question: " Will this nation ever be good again?"  They compare, the amenities available for them when they were young, and what we have at this point when this nation is richer... and shake their heads in nods of sadness. I feel their pains and am sometimes tempted to loose hope, but deep within me the hope of glory says "things will be better."

          The religious minds  remind me of the fact that the world is coming to an end. That there will be earthquakes, nations warring  against  nations etc,that things will continue to grow worse. Using the scriptures as an excuse, they sit back, watch their heads only and leave the world around to suffer in darkness.  I should just be on my own oh, try and live right, so that I can make heaven and escape this bad and wicked world. They avoid the political systems and call it the world, the unbelievers continue to make the millions while the religious say that they want to set their eyes on things that are above.... The excuses abound!

         However, I remain part of the generation that believes in the greatness of this nation. Who believe in the truth that "the earth awaits the manifestation of the sons of God". The world waits on the preservative function of the salts of the earth. I was left with an instruction to Occupy till he comes, what use is my presence; if there is no shining light where I am. 

          As lights in this generation, we are meant to give light where there is darkness, give warmth when there is cold and provide energy to make food available. 

        We await the fulfillments of prophecies upon our lands. Declarations that we are part of the trigger for the end time kingdom revolution. I believe in the excellency of this nation in the midst of the various challenges. I believe in the raising of giants to ignite the national revolution of mindsets. The giant will run again (N:B I did not say she will rise). It is either you are a part of that army or you remain a part of the onlookers.

            I write these beliefs to make plain the vision, so that men will see and run with it. Standing! We continue to stand, ready to carry the banner of restoration to the ends of this nation. To begin the transformation from the grassroots, increase the information base of the masses and leave foot prints that will inspire the next generation.

             Nigeria's rise has begun, the statesmen are taking their points and recruitment into the file is taking place... let us join hands and fulfill the greatness that is hanging upon our head as a country.

Singing #Great NATION By Timi Dakolo

Here we stand as a people
With one song: with one voice
We're a nation: undivided and poised
We will take our stand: and build our land
With faith: to defend what we love

Here we are as a people
With one heart: for one cause
We're determined: to rebuild and restore
Where freedom reigns: and truth prevails
A land where there's hope for us all (2x)

(Chorus)
We're all we have, we'll defend our land
We believe in this nation, and we know we'll get there
We're all we have, we'll defend our land
We believe in Nigeria and the promise she holds
And that one day we'll shine like the sun
We're a great nation


Though we are many people
Different tribes: different tongues
We're united in our strength and resolve
To uphold the honour of our land
And for generations to come

(Chorus)
We're all we have, we'll defend our land
We believe in this nation, and we know we'll get there
We're all we have, we'll defend our land
We believe in Nigeria and the promise she holds
And that one day we'll shine like the sun
We’re a great nation