Just like the sun light up the earth ✨
Going to the university as an ambivert meant I was not really keen on letting people in to my space (my inner circle). I've learned and gotten accustomed to just been with familiar people. I really don't want to go through the stress of meeting someone new, from strangers to course mates to being a friend, and if I push my luck too much, probably a close friend. If I'm being honest, I just wanted to go to school, that's all. I was so comfortable with the people I had in my life, amazing gift of men, actually.😉
You see, God is the maker of men and the gifter of men. God makes you and in making you, He intentionally allows your path to cross certain people’s path — divine orchestrations. Taking a moment back in time now, it’s just my Abba doing is thing with both of us.
Abba knew I needed someone who wasn't like me in many ways. To be clear, we share the same Christian values, but we were simply two entirely different people when it comes to what makes you who you are. I was a bit quiet but not gentle, my friend isn't quiet at all, she's the socialite, the queen bee that everyone knows and wants to relate with. Talk about opposite attracts, talk about us.😌
Here it is, I take a special likening to people that bear the same name with me. Fortunately enough, her name was Oluwatobiloba and I immediately liked her. I loved the way she dressed and carried herself with an air of superiority, she's tall, that's a plus. Talk about opposite attraction again, I'm short, and she's tall.🤭😂
The whole story was really written by Abba. Our hostels were a stone throw to each other, we started going to classes together. Ours was not a rushed friendship, I don't think we even thought of being friends, it was just a progressive kind of love.🥺❤️ God really does write the best stories.
I've closely walked with Tobi for almost four years, and it's been a story of growth on all sides. My friend is the entrepreneur girl, the surprise planner and shoemaker at the same time.🙌 I really couldn't fathom where her strength came from, but now I know that, it's grace. Pastor Darasimi Oyor said something in an interview and I will paraphrase it like this,“ if you accept the calling of God and the assignment He has given you, He bestows you with the needed grace to carry that assignment.”
Bankole Grace Ayomikun loves God with her being and her totality. Juggled being an entrepreneur with academics with being a devoted worker in her church. Like I said earlier, it’s grace. One thing that stood out for me by observing Tobi is that, when you serve God and honour Him, He will honour you before men as well. The hand of God was really evident in everything she touched because of her devotion to God. And not to forget, my friend dey work hard pass anyone I sabi o.🤭🙌
When you are talking about love, when you see Tobi, you've seen the true embodiment of love. A person who loves selflessly, just like Abba. My girl has been my rock in all manner of the world, your mind cannot really comprehend how much she has done for me. My babe wey dey talk and do.🙌 Abba, you must truly make her a billionaire because you see this one is ready to send money on errands. Money will serve her, she won't serve money, that's one thing I'm super sure of.
Dreams! Aspirations! Becoming a better version of herself! She's there. Tobi spends so much on self development and is so eager to learn how she can become better than the Tobi of yesterday. My girl is in a competition with herself, ready to outrun yesterday's record that she set. And girl, you are becoming, you will become the fullness and true picture of what has been written of you in the volume of the books. You see this one, e sure me pass anything.
I remember one of our discussions when you said the Holy Spirit gave you a new brand colour while you were praying. Omo! That's precisely what we are talking about. A kind of spiritual connection that allows Abba speak to you about every aspect of your life, even the ones we think in our mind are little things we can handle ourselves. That conversation we had that day is golden, and I was just muttering thank you, Jesus in my mind.
This is getting so long already, and I’m a tad emotional already. This song just dropped in my mind now.
Many battles, many struggles
But God has been there for me
Fighting for me, winning for me
He has never lost a fight
The number of my scars are the number of my victories
That’s why my praise can never be the same as yours …
I know this song holds an in-depth meaning to you, and I'm truly grateful for how God has helped and kept you thus far.🙇 If I can bear my heart out to you, you will see an overflowing ocean of gratitude there. Thank you, Jesus, for the life of Ayomikun. Thank you, Jesus for orchestrating our paths divinely. Thank you, Jesus, for all that you've done, and you will do in her life. Thank you, Jesus, for the light you are shining daily on her path.
Today is your birthday, and I will leave you with this scripture.
Joshua 6:27 KJV
So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout the country.
The Lord is with you, Tobi. Do not be afraid, this new year you are breaking forth on all sides and your fame will be noised throughout the country.
With a sweet pleasant smile on my face, I want to let you know that,“ in the divine orchestrations of Abba, meeting you was Abba's idea and therefore, he planted your love in my heart, watered it and allowed it to grow.” My love for you is a seed that has grown into a big and beautiful plantation and therefore, you forever have a home in my heart.
Happy birthday to my beautiful Tobillonaire.🎉🤩❤️
I love you and everything in my being testifies to that.🤭❤️
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