I Love Your Earrings!

My boys, aged 5 and 3, are constantly giving me compliments. “You look terrific Mum”! “I love your hair Mum!” “Ooh… You look so pretty Mum!” They sure know how to make a woman smile :) lol.. Their compliments are always so heartwarming, they seem so heartfelt and my heart always melts when I look at them excitedly showering me with praises. lol. Or should I say almost always heartwarming – once in a while, their compliments come suspiciously close to a request for something so I’m thinking hmm… thanks but hmm…. lol! Anyway, I digress :) .

I usually wear the same set of earrings every day. Sometimes when I am in the mood for something different or if it’s a special occasion, I will switch my earrings to a different set – to match what I am wearing. And at the end of the day, I will go back to my regular pair, the pair that goes with practically everything I wear ;) .

That morning, I was wearing a sky blue and white top with one of my favorite pair of pants. Hubby had already left for work. The boys were all ready, waiting in the living room. I was in the bedroom finishing up, and I decided to put on a new set of earrings.
All done! As soon as I stepped out to meet the boys in the living room, the first thing they said was “I love your earrings Mummy!” “Thanks Guys!” I replied, laughing at how quickly they had noticed.

As we headed downstairs to the car, I thought about what had just happened. The boys giving me a compliment really didn’t come as a surprise – like I said earlier, it’s something they do regularly :) . They spend a lot of time with me, so it really wasn’t a surprise that they quickly noticed that I had changed my earrings that morning either. Just like they are quick to notice if my emotion changes in any way – Even when I don’t say anything, They often know when I am excited about something, When I am especially happy about something, When I am sad, When I am upset, When I have something on my mind, and yes, they know when I am wearing a new pair of earrings- even if it’s just a tiny little pair that no one else (other than hubby:)) will give a second look! They know me that well – and the reason is very simple – we spend a lot of quality time together, they pay attention to me, they communicate with me, and we share a lot with each other every day.

A lot of times we will pray – “Lord, I want to know you more.”“I want to hear your voice”, “I want to do your will” etc. We sincerely desire to constantly get closer to God and to hear him speak to us. To have such a personal relationship with him that we know when he is speaking, and we know what he is saying. That we know when something changes. We know when we are going where we’re not supposed to go. We want to be sensitive to God; we want to keep growing, to keep getting closer to him.

I am certainly no expert (in fact, far from it!), but I can share my own “God experience” with you… Yes, I still have questions – including questions about certain things I discovered very recently. There are some things I still don’t understand – And I will not pretend that I do. But I am getting to know God more and more every day, and I can honestly tell you that the more time I have spent with God, the more I have sought him, the more I have honestly bore myself out to him… the closer I have grown to him. The more sensitive I have become to him. It has amazed me. It is almost kinda scary sometimes (not in a bad way though ;) ).

Like I said a little while ago, one thing I know for sure is that God is real and His love for us is greater than what we can even fathom. There are things in life that seem to throw me in a loop sometimes. Questions I have. Some things don’t seem to make any sense. But one thing I know for sure – God is real, and His love is real. I can testify.

How do I get closer to God? How do I become more sensitive to him? I am not talking about spending hours every day praying and reading your Bible. I am talking about the simple things, for starters making out a little quality time to spend with God alone every day. Mentally and practically putting God first in all that you do. Talking to God honestly throughout your day. Your mindset will start to change and you will start to see results. I believe God longs to have an ever growing relationship with every single one of us, not just with certain people.

Here’s the Verse/Thought of The Day:

Jeremiah 31:3b “…I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” (NIV)

James 4:8a “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” (AKJV)

Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” (NASB)

And a few more verses I thought I should share:

Psalm 139:13 -14, 17 -18 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.” (NIV)

Isaiah 41:13 “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” (NIV)

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV)

See More Bible Verses & Quotes On A Variety Of Topics

Have a wonderful day everyone – Remember – You are absolutely and definitely on God’s mind :) ! Are you smiling? Yes!:)! – I love your smile!:)!

Much Love & Blessings,

Bomi

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71 Responses to I Love Your Earrings!
  1. Buky
    August 25, 2010 | 12:46 PM

    Wow, isnt that just the truth. Without spending time with God, how will you get to know him.

    It finally dawned on me couple of years ago that i can recognize Oprah’s voice without even looking at the TV. Yet we don’t know God’s voice when he talks to us.

    A lot of grief and pain can be avoided if we spend time with God, learning to understand His ways and how He communicates with us.

    God still talks to His children and we have to make time for Him.

    It is a walk with God not a marathon with God. Any relation will take time to develop, give it some time and you will see and hear stuff that will blow your mind.

    Every day I learn from the precious little angels God has blessed me with. They are here to teach us much more.

    Bomi, well done. You are awesome.

  2. Titi
    August 25, 2010 | 1:36 PM

    I really enjoyed reading this. A blessing as always! Thanks Bomi for writing

  3. Adeniji Olufemi
    August 25, 2010 | 2:07 PM

    Yeah… you’re very much on point.
    We cannot get to know God if we do not spend quality time with him. Meanwhile, quality time does not mean hours. Most of those dead time we spend waiting in line, in the bus, on the sidewalk -they seem like ‘scrap time’ but they count for so much if spent meditating & talking to God. God is not asking us to resign our jobs to get close to him!

    If we wanna know him, let’s dare to get close enough.
    …And if we’ve been close in the past & have now drifted, let’s cast our heart back to the first love; there’s definitely something we’re missing!

    God bless you, Bomi. You’ve written another life-changing piece.

  4. Bomi Jolly
    August 25, 2010 | 2:09 PM

    @Buky – Exactly…and I love the Oprah analogy you used, I’m sure several people can relate to that lol!!! I also firmly believe that God still talks to us today. It’s not just stuff we read about that happened years ago…”Hearing God” is still very relevant today. Thank you for taking the time to share Buky, Thank you for your encouraging words too:). I know we will all keep learning, growing, hearing, acting on what we hear and learn… by his grace. Thank you:)!

    @Titi – Thank you so very much Titi! Stay blessed:)!

    @Olufemi – Love love love how you summarized it – Exactly!!! Quality time does not necessarily mean hours. & Indeed, God is not asking us to quit our jobs to get close to him…Thanks for reinforcing what we are saying here Olufemi! Thank you…and God bless you too:)!

  5. tope
    August 25, 2010 | 2:13 PM

    you know Bomi : boys know how to give compliments1 they are so warm at that age and they always notice new hairdos and dresses too
    Guess the lesson is to always appreciate the little things in life ….lots of love !!

  6. Grace Y
    August 25, 2010 | 2:17 PM

    Wow Bomi you really put things in perspective with this post, there are simply no short cuts to building a better relationship with God, we have to invest the time, in order to build a relationship period!

    It is just like any human relationship we have on earth, were time spent is required. This brings to mind, how we are formed in God’s image, so our relationship with him is a reflection of how our human relationship should be. I like that verse from Jer 29 you posted. Thanks a lot babe.

    I am just too impressed with your boys!!! wow….now i really have to book them for my niece oh!

  7. Oludayo
    August 25, 2010 | 2:18 PM

    Yet another amazing piece…it’s good to see that inspirations from God come from different angles…your children are great inspiration to you writings too. May the Lord bless them greatly in His wisdom. Well done!

  8. Bomi Jolly
    August 25, 2010 | 2:21 PM

    @Tope – lol, I know what you mean!! They notice everything and are so sweet. I pray they remain that way as they get older – I pray that remembering to be nice and compliment others will never go out of fashion for them! Amen:)! lol!! And yes, always appreciating the little things in life – we can’t be reminded enough! Thank you much Tope:)! Lots of love to you and your family too:)!

    @Grace – Absolutely! Love the way you put it – there are no short cuts, we simply have to invest the time, in this and in any other relationship we care about. It’s the simple truth. Lol!! Yes, please we are patiently waiting for that time to come – don’t forget lol! your niece is the sweetest ever:)! Thank you very much Grace=)!

    @Oludayo – Thanks so much for the kind and encouraging words and prayers – Amen and Amen! Thanks for sharing, I’m very pleased to know it was good for you! Thanks a lot , Enjoy your evening!

  9. Ife
    August 25, 2010 | 2:27 PM

    Thanks, Bomi! I enjoyed this piece thoroughly, as it is one of the things I’ve been working on lately. I’m on the quest to hear God continually, but, more than anything, I would love to know his heart…what he is thinking. I keep praying to have the type of relationship Moses had with God, and God keeps reminding me that it is all about relationships – and he used this piece to remind me, yet again. Wouldn’t it be neat to know when God’s mood or countenance changes!

  10. Cee Won
    August 25, 2010 | 2:30 PM

    Interesting read. Well done. I love the Bomi smile 2!!!

  11. Folashade Farri
    August 25, 2010 | 3:17 PM

    So true! Remembering that we are made in His image and likeness and for His pleasure, should drive us to seek to know Him more daily.

    Spending time with us, our children become more like us by the day. It is not different in our relationship as children of God (BTW your sons’ warm compliments are a pointer to the good job you are doing raising them, Bomi, thumbs up!)

    So how do I know who I am, all He’s planned for me to be and become all He says I am, if I don’t know Him?

    With a conscious effort we can develop a habit of talking to Him and seeking to hear Him about the tiniest details of our everyday activities.

    Thanks for being a blessing Bomi!

  12. Bomi Jolly
    August 25, 2010 | 3:36 PM

    @Ife – Thanks so much Ife:)! Very glad to know this was a helpful reminder for you…. it’s all about relationship… no short cuts, one step at a time:)! Thank you once again Ife! I hope you are having a great summer!

    @Cee Won – Thank you!!! You should see me right now, I have a huge smile on my face haha!!! Many thanks, Enjoy the rest of your week=)!!

    @Folashade – aww!:)! Thanks for the compliments haha!:)! And yes yes yes, thanks for that important reminder – the more time we spend with God, the more we become like him…it’s a natural occurrence. “So how do I know who I am, all He’s planned for me to be and become all He says I am, if I don’t know Him? ” – May we all always remember that, thanks so much for sharing that, as well as for reinforcing some simple ways of staying “in tune” with Our Father:)! Thank you very much:)!

  13. Aggie
    August 25, 2010 | 3:46 PM

    Thank you Bomi.

  14. Olajumoke Aderugbo
    August 25, 2010 | 4:28 PM

    Hello Bomi,
    This was very refreshing for me as I am reminded about the importance of constantly working at my relationship with God. I loved your analogy with the boys as you illustrated the importance of being in God’s presence and spending quality time with Him. Thank you,
    Love to your husband and the boys.

    Jumoke Aderugbo.

  15. Unyime-Ivy King
    August 25, 2010 | 7:48 PM

    Bomi,
    As i read your post, it struck me that it is in the seemingly small moments that God uses to teach big lessons, as shown by your boys’ compliments and the lessons you were able to deduce from that.

    If one is working for a boss for instance, one needs to understand how he works, what he likes, and how he wants the job done. Like wise, we need to study God to understand Him, and even realise it when He is leading us in a way that we are not used to.

    I was truly inspired by your post and forced to re-think/re-examine my ‘relationship methodology’ with the Lord. The Lord bless you for sharing this, and bless all yours.

  16. Bomi Jolly
    August 25, 2010 | 8:04 PM

    @Aggie – Thank you very much too….!:)!

    @Sis Jumoke – Thanks so much for taking the time to read and also to share – really happy to hear you found this illustration practical and useful. Thank you very much. Much love to the entire family!

    @Unyime-Ivy – Thanks so much for those very important reminders. Thanks for taking the time to break it down, may we keep growing, keep understanding, keep moving, even when “He is leading us in a way that we are not used to. “ Thanks so much Unyime! Much love & blessings to you and yours:)!

  17. funmilayo
    August 25, 2010 | 8:07 PM

    That was some word!!! thanks Bomi and cant wait to take my relationship with Him to another level!!!
    mORE wisdom and pls keep it up

  18. bunmi
    August 25, 2010 | 9:12 PM

    U are a blessing as always.lovely note Bomi

  19. toyin
    August 26, 2010 | 3:49 AM

    Bomi! Bomi! Bomi! how many times did I call you? lol! not for anything naughty dear but because this is so ON-POINT! as in APT!!!
    Thank you dear for allowing God to use you. This spoke to me just right! as in you touched the right spot and scratched the right itch!
    My heart is blessing the Lord for your right now!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Bomi Jolly
    August 26, 2010 | 4:29 AM

    @Funmilayo – Amen to that, for all of us!! Thanks so much Funmilayo!:)!

    @ Bunmi – Many many thanks, Very happy to hear this was good for you! Enjoy the rest of your week, God bless!

    @Toyin – LOL!!! lol…. @ “touched the right spot and scratched the right itch”!!! That is tooo funny … I love it:)! aww but seriously – Thank God & THANK YOU:)!!!

  21. Yetunde
    August 26, 2010 | 4:35 AM

    As always, you’ve been a blessing. I pray God continues to inspire you and take you to greater heights.

    The fact is the strength of any relationship depends on the quality of time we put in it. Our lives would be much better as you have pointed out if we actually spend that much time with our maker.

  22. Seyi Ayeni
    August 26, 2010 | 4:38 AM

    Thanks Bomi, for constantly simplifying all these seemingly unattainable status with our Lord.

  23. Titi
    August 26, 2010 | 4:48 AM

    Thanks Bomi for another of your incentive analysis, once more your word has struck a cord in my heart. If only I can spend all that time I spent in front of the TV watching things that do not add value to my life with Him.
    Well May God help me!!!

  24. Bomi Jolly
    August 26, 2010 | 4:58 AM

    @Yetunde – Amen, amen I pray the same for you and indeed for us all! I think you hit the nail on the head with your comment “the strength of any relationship depends on the quality of time we put in it. “ – Precisely. May we always remember to apply this truth in our lives, with God and also with others – family, friends etc. Thank you very much Yetunde!

    @ Sis Seyi – Thank you for the encouraging words – I am glad. Thank you very much. Have a wonderful day!

    @Titi – The great thing is we don’t even have to spend hours a day with God to get started getting much closer to him… just getting into the habit of setting aside a little time for instance in the morning when we wake up, and also getting into the habit of communicating with God throughout our days… YES God is there to help us!! Thanks a lot Titi!

  25. Nike Akande
    August 26, 2010 | 5:03 AM

    Thanks Bomi, you are blessed..this is a word for now for me….this something that has been so heavy on me and in my thought for a while nw and trying to find a way round it putting in mind various wifey and motherhood factors(lol)…bt now u ve given insights that will really help..you are God sent…God bless you and increase you.lots of love.

  26. Nike Akande
    August 26, 2010 | 5:06 AM

    one more thing…the link to d bible verses and quotes are just so wonderful..aint u a darling.more grease!!!

  27. Sofiya
    August 26, 2010 | 6:00 AM

    Thanx Bomi,
    Your article is such a blessing! Here i am feeling guilty that i dont have enough time for God because of my tasking job. And you come up with this beautiful analogy using your precious boys. I am especially touched by the fact that we can relate to God on such a personal basis as to read His mood and all! Imagine.He isnt just some guy up there,He is so real and wants to be involved in every thing that concerns us.No matter how silly or trivial we think it is. Wow!

  28. Nikky
    August 26, 2010 | 6:23 AM

    keeping close with God is necessary in our daily lives – not until when we r faced with the challenges of life. We need 2 keep close 2 God, Jesus Christ n the Holy spirit in all our steps..walk wit him 2 lead u thru, build a relationship wit him bcs we cn’t do it all alone.It reminds of a song….walk wit d Lord..he bids u journey wit him…..if u wnt 2 entr evrlastin glory jst walk walk ..walk wit d Lord.
    Bomi u r blessed

  29. Bomi Jolly
    August 26, 2010 | 6:32 AM

    @Nike – Trust me, I completely understand… I do. And I am very pleased to hear this has given you some insights into how to grow your relationship with God while doing all the important things you need to do:). Thanks a lot Nike!! My love to the family!

    @Sofiya – Absolutely – I couldn’t agree more! He’s not just some guy up there – he wants us to come to him in everything and to be in communion with him…Thanks so much Sofiya!! I know we will all keep growing -in leaps and bounds:) – in our relationship with our Father!! Amen. Have a blessed day!

    @Nikky – Thanks a lot for reminding us that we shouldn’t wait until we have great challenges before developing our relationships with God. And thanks for sharing the words of the song, Let’s keep walking with Him:)! Blessings to you and yours! Thanks!

  30. titilola
    August 26, 2010 | 6:45 AM

    Hey Bomi, the notion that children are the best teachers rings true again and again! We know more and become more like the person/people we spend time with. Many times, we are inclined to think we need some specially designed space and time to commune and have fellowship with God, but I have come to know that, in the middle of insane traffic on 3rd Mainland Bridge, as I back out of the house in the morning, as I receive phone calls about a struggling friend or her family or even read a news post on the internet, those are usually the best times to touch the Father’s heart, to open up to him and have Him love us back.

    Abundant blessings on you Bomi and your household. Keep up the good work.

  31. Moromoke
    August 26, 2010 | 9:47 AM

    Hey dear
    I havent been able to read ur stories for a while but today I did read some.
    I think this is a great idea and a God given inspiration you always find a way to relate our everyday life to our personal relationship with God and I agree.Once a pastor told me to see my marriage as a rehearsal for our final destination which will be with God and once we succeed in it by his grace we would be a candidate for God. He said once your marriage isn’t going right you are doing something wrong never mind your partner’s excuses but yours.We all know how easy it is to blame issues on our partners and how difficult it is to keep a home except by his grace.
    Love rom

  32. toluwalope
    August 26, 2010 | 10:27 AM

    sista miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, this is awesome . Freom the simple earrings compliments to our walk with God , you couldn’t have done it better. God bless you.
    You know most times when i complain to God about issues in my life , how I really need Him to take steps and how am so backward when compared to my friends, He patiently keeps telling me this’ Draw near to me ,and I will draw near to you’. and most times i wonder.
    But God is always true, if i spend more time with Him , I will know Him so well that even He is not talking , I can always rest assure that He’s at work and working everything out for my good.
    Bomi, you are blessed and i keep praying to God that you will be stronger in Him.

  33. Bomi Jolly
    August 26, 2010 | 12:10 PM

    @Titilola – yes, yes… yes! Anywhere, anytime, there is never a time that He’s not available to communicate with us! We don’t have to wait until we feel like we have a ton of extra time otherwise we find that years have gone by and we are still singing the same tune. Thanks so much for the kind prayers Titilola, Amen… and I certainly pray the same for you and yours as well:)! Have a wonderful weekend!

    @Moromoke – I know what you mean! It’s so easy to blame everything going wrong in a relationship (marriage or otherwise) on the other person. But a lot of times, we have stuff we can absolutely work on too… I love the reminder that what we’re doing here is kinda like a rehearsal… certainly helps put things in perspective doesn’t it? Thanks a lot for sharing Romoke:)! Much love!!!

    @Tolu – Thanks so so much… Every day, we will all keep getting more mature and much stronger in Him. Amen. Thank you Tolu! God bless you too:)!

  34. LG
    August 26, 2010 | 12:39 PM

    yea God is real’

    1st time here, i likey

  35. Tracy
    August 26, 2010 | 1:49 PM

    Sometimes I can get caught up in this “micro wave” culture and want everything fast/instant. But just as my relationships with my husband, sons, and friends won’t work that way, neither will my relationship with God. Relationships really do take a time investment.

  36. HexyDre
    August 27, 2010 | 3:11 AM

    Hmmm, word. Thanks for sharing :)

  37. Bomi Jolly
    August 27, 2010 | 5:31 AM

    @LG – Truly! Thank you for stopping by, it’s great to “see” you here!! Glad to know this was good for you. Hope to see you around again:)!

    @Tracy – I know I can sometimes get really caught up in that too – Relationships take a time investment, unless we want to remain in the hello/hi stage forever….! Thanks a lot Tracy!

    @Hexy – Thanks for reading!:)! Stay blessed…

  38. Ada
    August 27, 2010 | 6:28 AM

    Bomi,u r such an inspiration!getting to know Him more is the singular most important pursuit in life cos it holds the key to all else…thanks for sharing. we love u!

  39. amarachi
    August 27, 2010 | 7:57 AM

    as, i read thru, it dawned on mii, have i really become closer to GOD as i want, am i appreciative of his ever faithfullness and love. thanks again for these words it really made me smile.

  40. Anonymous
    August 27, 2010 | 7:55 PM

    touching bomi.

    thanks for the word of wisdom.

    God bless you and ur family. regards to the boys.

  41. kay
    August 27, 2010 | 7:56 PM

    touching bomi.

    thanks for the word of wisdom.

    God bless you and ur family. regards to the boys.

  42. Bomi Jolly
    August 27, 2010 | 8:39 PM

    @Ada – I certainly agree:)!! Love you too Ada!… Thank you much much:)!

    @Amarachi – I’m so glad to hear that. Thanks a lot for taking the time to read it. Have a great weekend…!

    @Kay – Thank you very much – God bless you and all yours too:)! Enjoy… Thanks:).

  43. bayo
    August 28, 2010 | 2:12 AM

    thank bomi jolly ,more grease to your elbow

  44. Tola
    August 29, 2010 | 7:22 AM

    I can testify! More time with God brings more of Him into our lives… God bless you Bomi

  45. lola
    August 30, 2010 | 10:19 AM

    Hi Bomi,
    This piece made me smile indeed, it brought up nice memories, u see the more time one spends with anyone not even as closely as one’s children alwys cause u to know and learn more abt dat person unlike someone u see or relate with occasionally. Kids complements a great and mine makes me feel greater especially, my daughter loves making my hair, she looks for opportunities to c it rough and then picks her combs and brush to” dress” it with compliments all thru. Its nice to relate it to knowing God, thanks for making me see the link and how God loves our compliments-our praise.Love to the boys and dad.
    Cheers

  46. Bomi Jolly
    August 30, 2010 | 11:42 AM

    @Bayo – Thank you very much!
    @Tola – Couldn’t agree more=)! Thanks a lot Tola – God bless you too:)!
    @Lola – Exactly…! Thanks for sharing the story about your daughter, it reminds me of when I was little lol!! And thanks for that important reminder of how much God loves our compliments – our praise!! So true. Thanks a lot Lola! Much love to your family too!

  47. Nike Gbabe
    August 30, 2010 | 11:58 AM

    hello Bomi,
    it’s my first time here and this is very good.
    boys admiring mum and our relationship with God.
    there’s really no short cut to knowing God than to get closer to him.
    God bless you greatly Bomi.

  48. Xty
    August 31, 2010 | 5:39 AM

    Thanks alot for this wonderful article I love it and it came at the right time. May God continually Bless you and give you many more inspiration.

  49. Toju
    September 1, 2010 | 6:28 PM

    Nice one sis!! Thanks for the reminder to talk to God all the time. I used to do that a lot too. This piece is a nice refresher and reminder! God bless you real good, and enlarge your territory… xxx

  50. Bomi Jolly
    September 2, 2010 | 7:17 AM

    @Nike – Thanks so much for stopping by, glad your first experience was a good one, hope to see you around again:)! May we all keep getting closer to, never farther away from God… amen… Thanks Nike!

    @Xty – So glad to hear you found it useful… thank you very much…and many thanks for your thoughtful prayers, I certainly wish you the same. Thanks a lot Xty!

    @Toju – Pleeeease, let’s not stop, dear sis!:)! & God bless you too Toju!xxx

  51. Ayo Ayodele
    September 2, 2010 | 12:46 PM

    Hmmm Lovely piece…Relationship is over time…with the right attitude and committment….Time spent together improves sensitivity & understanding. God help us to do just this with u….

  52. Idowu Oluwatosin
    September 3, 2010 | 3:04 AM

    Just a closer walk with Jesus…Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me…O thou spirit divine, All my nature refine, Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me…Walk with me, Talk with me…Just your grace alone is my earnest plea.
    God bless you Bomi!

  53. kinkimo
    September 12, 2010 | 11:23 AM

    Bomi,ur very true and am very guilty.. Dis is one area of my life i alwz feel all am doin is jst not enuf 2 a God who is mor than just enuf.. At times wen i dedicate tym to God,i kno wot i see.. But dedicatin d tym is jst d problem.. Even wen i av nothin doin,callin God without rechargin my phone is alwz war.. God help us.
    Hmnnn,d kids,i guess d compliments must av bin inherited from their dad!!! I tink d earrings are nice too anyway…
    Lol Bom..

  54. Bomi Jolly
    September 14, 2010 | 5:44 AM

    @ S-Ayo – Absolutely…. Couldn’t agree more… Amen! Thank you very much:)!

    @I-Tosin – Thanks for reminding us of that beautiful song…you’ve taken me back to my highschool days when my teacher taught us that song. I echo the words and tune right now…so let it be in all our lives. Thanks a lot. God bless you too:)!

    @Kinkimo – Thanks Kinkimo. And thank you much much for the compliments too hahaha:)! God help us all as we grow in Him in day. Thank you!:)!

  55. Joshua T. Caleb
    September 15, 2010 | 1:24 AM

    Wow!, that was awesome Bomi, there’s nothing like making it an intentional act to walk with God, to know him personally. He is not only our God, but our Father. Just as you interact with your boys with no strings attached, it’s the same way our heavenly Father desires and longs to interact with us, unfortunately, we are too busy to spend time with him. Like you said and like Buky said at the top of the comments, you only grow to know, recognize and love the ones you spend time with. You bond together with whom you spend time with. You recognize God’s voice because you spend time with him. Knowing , Loving and Spending time with God is the greatest favor any man or woman can do forhimself/herself.

    I also applaude you when you wrote “I am not talking about spending hours every day praying and reading your Bible. I am talking about the simple things, for starters making out a little quality time to spend with God alone every day.”

    That really resonates with me and i’m sure resonates with a lot of readers here. Jeremiah 31:3b sums it all up.

    I thoroughly enjoy your postings and am glad I found this website. The Lord will continue to increase you in Wisdom, Knowledge and understanding and bless you and your family. Keep it up dear sister.

  56. bingkee
    September 16, 2010 | 12:07 AM

    Thanks for the reminders…sometimes I feel I neglect God because I don’t spend much time with Him until I retire at night. I feel that it’s not enough. I want to get into the habit of just talking to him each moment of my day.

  57. Awe
    September 23, 2010 | 2:44 PM

    Bomi, it’s an uplifting one, remembering to appreciate God and recognize His presence even as your boys do, and to be sincere my girl as little as 3 will say mummy ur hair is fine, your dress is fine, how much more appreciating the beauties of God around us and in us by adoring and worshipping him everyday and always.

    pls keep it up. regards to ur boys.

  58. Bomi Jolly
    September 27, 2010 | 5:56 AM

    @Joshua – Thanks so much for taking the time to share! I love love the way you break it down and reinforce the concepts we are talking about… Yes…should be “intentional”, and absolutely – “Knowing , Loving and Spending time with God is the greatest favor any man or woman can do forhimself/herself.” May we always remember. Thank you for your very kind words and prayers (Amen)! God bless you too=)!

    @Bingkee -I pray that we will all continually thirst after God, seeking him and learning to communicate with him in all things….Amen. Thank you B!:)!

    @Awe – Thanks for reminding us to constantly compliment our God and Father by appreciating the beauty all around us!:)! And we need to get your little girl together with my boys…maybe they could give each other “complimenting tips”, right:)? lol. Thanks Awe! Much love to you and your little girl=)!

  59. ayomide
    October 15, 2010 | 2:27 AM

    dis indeed is wonderful….i love d way u linked the activities in ur immediate environment to d supernatural aspect.
    I must say,i’ve been postponing reading dis for a while now and now dat i finally got to read this…it has made a whole lot of difference …it came just at d right time for me.some times we tend to drift away from God and we still expect to hear from him….tanxs….for sharing this…i pray God will continue to sustain and increase u on every side.av a beautiful weekend.regards to d family…love u.

  60. laide
    October 15, 2010 | 3:36 PM

    Thank for sharing this. I’m truly blessed!

  61. Simbo
    October 18, 2010 | 12:39 PM

    Just discovered ur blog, and I’ve got to say, I’m addicted already! this is just beautiful. I have seen so many blogs where ppl just write stuff going on in their lives, and the truth is most times they seem so self-absorbed, but ur blog, while still talking about ur life inspires and motivates.
    i love meeting people who share my faith and are not afraid to let the world know how passionate they are about God, cos it makes me wanna keep going and not get discouraged especially when it seems everyone around me, (even in church!) are just going thru the motions and dont have the kind of genuine love i have for God.
    Kudos, more power to your elbow and keep up the good work. God bless you

  62. Bomi Jolly
    October 27, 2010 | 6:02 AM

    @Ayomide – Thank you for taking the time to read it, so glad to hear you found it useful, just at the right time too. That’s wonderful…And thank you very much for your thoughtful words and prayers…much appreciated..much love!:)!

    @Laide- Very glad to hear… Thank you!:)!!

    @Simbo – Yes:D!! lol!! aww thank you for your very encouraging words, please keep being “addicted” hahaha!! And thank you for taking the time to comment, we all learn from each other as we share. God bless you too S:)!

  63. Carole in the UK
    December 16, 2010 | 11:59 PM

    Bomi, just discovered your blog – I love it.

    God has been teaching me so much lately and it always seems to be in the extremly small details of my everyday life, specifically in my daily interaction with my two dear little granddaughters.
    I am so glad, that I serve a God who is devoted to detail.

    God Bless you more

  64. Ryte
    August 25, 2011 | 2:02 PM

    I really liked the article, and the very cool blog

  65. B.S.O
    September 19, 2011 | 9:02 AM

    I agree, many thanks to the author. Thanks for taking the time to share this,Great blog post. Thanks..

  66. Bomi Jolly
    September 21, 2011 | 8:28 PM

    @Ms Carole, Ryte, B.S.O
    Thanks so much. It’s such a blessing to hear that you have found this useful. Praise God! Thanks so much for taking the time to read as well as to comment.
    Have a wonderful day, God bless!

  67. Ava
    September 25, 2011 | 1:27 AM

    Keep it up , I read few posts on this web site and I believe that your website is really interesting and contains great information.

  68. Shamika L.
    December 18, 2011 | 1:34 AM

    Wow that was odd. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again lol. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!

  69. Lucius Schied
    January 15, 2012 | 6:34 PM

    Brilliant piece of writing. Remember to keep up the very superior work.

  70. Bomi Jolly
    January 17, 2012 | 12:30 PM

    @Ava, Shamika, Lucious
    Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
    Shamika, I’m really sorry you lost your lost comment. Thanks for writing another one:).
    Stay blessed folks.. .

  71. Anonymous
    January 20, 2012 | 1:09 PM

    Bomi, please keep it up. Jesus is Lord.

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