By Iremide Akinsola

“In all things, give thanks.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” Psalm 103:2

February 2014.

One evening, I went to the makeshift pitch beside the corpers’ lodge to play football. I can’t quite remember whether it was early in the game or late, but I can vividly remember the tackle I made. In a bid to get the ball, I unintentionally kicked a man on the opposition team. It hurt!! But then, I tried to shake it off. It was one of those things. Or so I thought.

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The morning after… I could not walk with that leg! Imagine! Waking up, the leg was so heavy and the pain I felt is not something I can adequately express. I limped from my place to the medical centre within the compound. There, I was given painkillers to ease the pain.

Within a few weeks, I was back to full fitness, but the lesson I learnt from that experience has remained with me. Walking from place to place was something that I have appreciated more since then. I’m learning not to take anything for granted. Not to lose the wonder of God’s faithfulness. Not to forget all the Lord’s benefits.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Iremide Akinsola is a Christian who enjoys reading, writing and listening to music. He shares stories, Bible studies and reflections on https://iremideakinsola.wordpress.com to bless you, inspire you and ultimately, to propel you to action so that you become the person that God intends you to be.