Closed doors

Hey There!

Yes Yes Yes I know it has been a while. And you may be wondering what I have been up to? Well to summarize  my growth the last few years with emojis ......😁🙃😍😜🤑😔☹️😫🙄😬😱🙏🏾👎🏽👍🏾💪🏾👩🏽‍🏫🤦🏽‍♀️💃🏾💑💉📖

That's a lot of emojis I Know.

But above all God has been faithful. I cannot deny that at all even with all the ups and downs, His Grace upon my life still amazes me because I am so far from being perfect.

Overall it's been a journey the last few years, a journey comprising of love, strength, growth both spiritually and mentally. There have so many set backs especially with my career. My medical school journey hasn't been a smooth ride but this journey has thought me to TRUST God especially when my door of  breakthrough is shut closed and I have my back against the wall...... listen to song "Made a way by Travis Green" https://youtu.be/MDnrYaDPcig.

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So to my closed door,

Sometimes I wonder to myself, my closed doors? Why such a rough road? Why is it taking me longer to complete that degree?  Pass that exam? Find love? Start that business? So many whys and you may be wondering the same thing but let me assure you that God is not done yet!

I have to tell myself that especially on days when I feel so overwhelmed like today.

Ecclesiastical 9:11 NLT

I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn't always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn't always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don't always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.

Chance in this context for me is Grace to me... The Grace of God to force those closed doors open and to walk boldly into the destiny that God has for me and YOU!

Another point of view to consider is the fact that closed doors sometimes needs you to be still and trust God. the journey to fulfilling purpose is carefully orchestrated by your maker so why not put all your trust in HIM. you definitely need that guidance because you don't want to loose yourself and the purpose of God for you once you finally get through that closed door.

So lets start afresh!!! Its a whole new month- Welcome April 2020. I am trusting God this Month.

The wait....Faith Vs. Fear

So today is the D-day.... Well according to the website and according to different Step 1 forumes that talk about whenthe proposed score releasing date will be based on the changes to the exam. I took the exam 2 months ago( next Monday makes it 2 month) and the waiting has been so crazy. I have experienced all kinds of emotions... tears of joy, pray faith and obviously fear. And try to sleep last night as you imagine was so crazy. I felt like a 5 year old wondering what Santa was going to bring for Christmas.  I think I checked the website like 10 times between last night and 6 am. Ihad all kinds of dreams all of which was me passing the exam. I don't know what the future holds but I have this peace within me.... this feeling of "All will be well".

What should you do while you wait?
1. Pray
2. Praise
3. Worship and acknowledge God.
4. Thanksgiving in advance.
5. Take a trip and enjoy life
6. Don't be too hard on yourself.

I am not saying its easy to wait but keep your heart and mind occupied, rest assured that the I am that I am is on the throne fighting your battles. So excited... Mixed emotions. Keep me in your prayers.

Love yal
Kemigirly

Trust in His timing..... Do not be afraid

My oh my as I sit in the library I can't help but smile and think to myself hmmmmm.......God has a way of talking to His children and catching our attention. Lately I have been so drained from studying and I think it's partly because I felt that I could do this on my own but really I can't and should know better because I have tried it on my own over and over again but I keep coming back to the same point. Past experiences has shown me that I can't do it on my own so I don't know why I still try when I have God right next to me telling me to surrender it all to him.

This past Saturday after taking a practice exam that I did so terrible on, I cried my eyes out because I know my exam is less than a week away and I can't afford to do bad on any practice exam this close to the real deal. After crying my eyes and lungs out, then I typed up an text to my mum telling her I couldn't do it anymore and didn't think I want to continue with this profession anymore because it was taking too long and looks like I was not progressing while everyone around me is...yes I was scared..... Well brethren that is the point where I should have stop and said to the devil..... No no more lies, I serve a very big God, a great God who has promised to give me abundant life and thoughts to prosper me and bring me to an expected end. But I didn't I sent the text and knowing my mum she didn't even bother to reply ( she is probably like hmmmm this daughter of mine.... Let me go pray to my God- which she told me later she actually did after she called my pastor....I love this mother of mine 😘😘😘)

Well in this mist of my crying and contemplating to call it a quit my alarm rang and it's time for prayer call with #proverbs31women.... Talk about coincidence and God's perfect timing. First, I was asked to lead the praise and worship.... Knowing fully well that I was down and really didn't want but I DID ( and it lifted my spirit up just singing to God despite how I was feeling) . Afterwards, the prayear and words of encouragement that morning was geared towards Psalms 139: 16-24. Wow I was so sure God was talking to me when we read that verse..... God was saying" Kemi I formed you  and I have ordained all your days before any one of them came to be, how precious are my thoughts for you!". This blew me away and I have to say Lord I am sorry for doubting you and your thoughts towards me. But this is just to remind me and anyone going through the storms of life that God is by your side . Yes it's not going to be easy and many people will tell you to give up but know who you Serve and Trust Him and the different turns of life all the way.

So today.....It's one day till the big day...... Yep the day that I have been waiting for, the day my family , friends, loved ones have prayed and fasted for me about and really am I ready???? Sincerely I am not ... We'll I don't feel ready cos I don't think I know everything but I am walking in with the one who give the Wisdom, Knowledge and perfect understanding. 

As I opened my bible to read 1 Samuel as suggested by sisTito's blog and this bible verse popped up.

Romans 11:33 God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge are so deep that it is impossible to explain his decisions or to understand his ways- http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans11:33&version=GW

Yep I call it another reminder from God......... which is so true for me personally. May be my fear and doubt comes from the fact that I still don't understand the length of time that it's taking me to achieve this vision of mine. But thinking about the journey thus far, I can say I have learned more about myself than ever. I have come to realize that I have no one else to turn to regarding any ares of my life except God. Another aspect of this journey apart from trusting God, is to remember to give God the praise through the tough time. This has been so difficult but at a time like this when I can't even concentrate on studying anymore I turn to my Marker the one who formed me and knew that this moment in time will come. I choose to praise Him regardless of what the situation is ..... Good or Bad he remains God.He has not changed and never would change. Whether I make the cut or not.... It doesn't change him or make him less of My God.

So as I round up today, I choose to walk into that room victorious, He won this case for me and indeed I am trilled because I know that I will be part of the multitude who already have testimonies to share. Seriously, this month of May has been filled with testimonies and I will soon count my joy , sing praise to God this month. I am certain and sure of it.

So stay tuned for my journey " Destined by Grace"

Signing out

Keep me in your prayers 

Kemi A

When you feel down......

So if you have been following my story, or if you know me personally you will know that I am a jolly person, bubbly personality and I love to serve God all the way... but that doesn't mean I don’t have my faults in fact I have lots of fault but one thing that I am sure of is that my God never uses by downfalls and weakness to judge me... rather he uses my journey in life to correct me and encourage me so that I may in turn encourage people around me.

Studying for a board exam can be tedious especially when you have spent so many resources, financially, time, energy in preparing for the same exam over and over again. It gets to a point when you really want to give up and I think I got to that point a few days ago...... Hmmm the way the devil likes to work his way into lives of God's children first and foremost is by FEAR. He lurks around us hoping to institute fear in us so that he can divert our joy to other things such as doubt, uncertainty, worrying and so much more. 

Romans 8:26-28 The Message translations says:

Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

This is the promise of God for us, as long as we believe that He love and Grace supersedes all that we can ever think of or ask for that we need to be strong in our conviction and faith that we will see us through the stormy weathers.

During this time for me, I have come to realize the important things and people around me. I am surrounded by family, friends and loved ones that keep pushing and pulling me up every time I feel like I cannot do it or maybe I don't deserve the best.

So as I round up, I tell myself I will Make It!!! That’s for sure because I have a testimony and good news to share with the whole world that is well overdue. I can’t wait to tell the world of my great and mighty God!!!

Oh before I go.... you need to be blessed by this song... this has been my anthem for the past weeks.... and I pray that this will be my song and shout of Joy very very soon in less than 6 weeks to be precise.... I will be sing “I don't know how He did it but HE MADE A WAY FOR ME"

https://youtu.be/MDnrYaDPcig

Remain blessed

Kemi A

My prayers hoping to share my testimony soon

The Message bible. Jeremiah 29:10-11 : "This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as Babylon’s seventy years are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

New Beginnings Day 2

As I continue with my exercise of thanksgiving and my appreciation if God's goodness, I would like to share a text I got from one of the very many people who continually support my dreams and career goals.

"Regarding your exam,  just choose to believe that you are already successful so as to overcome every element of fear that could potentially impair the depth of your understanding of the materials as you study. (Remember that FEAR is False  Evidence Appearing to be Real). Our God reigns! Shine on Kemi! The world will hear about your victory in Jesus' name, Amen!"

Those words have extremely blessed me and reading this text everyday motivates me to put in my very best when I study .

So ...... God's greatness Day 2 (Oct 22)

- My cousin had a baby boy today. This is a long time coming and in a span of 2 years God has blessed her with a daughter and now a son..... Indeed God is Almighty.

-I am grateful for my ClassyDiva ladies and my awesome JKL sisters. Having all this ladies daily encourage me and pushing me constantly not to give up is one out of my many blessing and support system. I bless God every day for these ladies.

On that note Day 2 was glorious

Signing out
KemStarMD

New Beginnings.....

So I decided to add a new experience and exercise to my journey in life because I realize that one of the gifts that God has blessed me with it encouraging people around me. I know..... I actually had to think about it because at times I find it difficult to encourage myself but in the past few months I have realized that I get strength and fulfill when I encourage others, pray for others or even spend few minutes each day to tell someone I care about that I miss them, love them, proud of them, can't wait to see them or yes this is my favorite quote ..... " the best is yet to come dear".
On Tuesday I attended RCCG church dedication in Indiana and I was blessed by the preaching of Pastor E.A Adeboye. I remember making my request to God that night and  believing that before the end of this year, I will be sharing my awesome Testimony.  When I left church I told myself on my way home that each day for the next 30 days, I want to find at least  one thing daily that reminds me of God faithfulness and goodness.  So here is to the next 30 days.

Day 1 (10/21/15)
So many things to be grateful for

- My medical school finally got approval for title IV loan. I know a lot of people may not understand this but being an IMG student and more precisely an AUA medical student you know what this means and how relieved many of us are knowing that we don't have to pay in school interest or take extra masters programs just to pay for school. Indeed when the bible says "all things work together for good to them that Love Christ Jesus" it's no lie. This approval came through at the appointed time and season.

- My very good friend passed his 1st Board exams. Whoop whoop. It's an awesone feeling know that after a long waiting period you can finally move on. I know I can testify to that. I know that the journey has not being easy but all I can say is God is indeed faithful.

- My friend/ sister had a huge court case settled. This was an amazing highlight of my day. Since I am not permitted to say much about this. All I know for a fact that the one and only God who is the judge and comforter definitely wiped away her tears and I know this is the beginning of greater things to come.

- Lastly safety of my friends and family.  This is a huge one for me. Whenever I talk to my parents, siblings and friends I am always joyous because I know these are my personal fans and they have been there through thick and thin for me and so knowing that they are in great health day in and day out, I give God all glory .

I encourage you all to try this exercise and I can tell you that even as much as life tends to throw at us the different walks and struggle, if we focus on the good, we realize that indeed God is always faithful.  So on that note my luvs I sign out for now.

KemStarMD