No Greater Love
I’ve been on a journey to understand humans when it comes to matters of love. I honestly don’t want to start a series on that yet but last night, I had the opportunity to give a quick talk at an elegant Valentine’s Day Dinner event. I was so blessed to see so many couples, friends and some singles like myself and the love and peace that emanated was so saturating.
I thought to myself, why can’t every day be this loving? How difficult is it to love if both parties can choose to be selfless, honest and determined to grow each other into excellence? Call me a hopeless romantic but I believe in true love. I believe there are people on earth who have understood what true love is and are practicing it daily.
I learned from a mentor that the ultimate index for measuring love is through SACRIFICE. So I ask myself, what am I willing to sacrifice for this person and what are they willing to sacrifice for me? It always points me to the greatest love I have ever known - the love of Christ. It’s easy to say Christ is not human so you can’t compare his love to us humans but if He could love you and I, with all our flaws and short-comings, then why can’t we do the same for our fellows?
John 15:13
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
What this scripture is saying is that there’s no greater love that supersedes sacrificing for each other.
When we die to self, sacrifice becomes easy. We are able to show sensitivity towards others and be a bit kinder to their needs. We want others to excel and experience peace in their lives. We want the best for them as much as we want it for ourselves.
My prayer this week is that we will see life beyond ourselves. Make it our mission to show Christlike love to the people in our lives and community. Let this happen for us in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
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Here Comes The Dreamer
In Genesis 37 we encounter the story of Joseph, a.k.a, The Dreamer. God had a special way with Joseph, He gave him the gift of revelation and also interpretation of dreams. Joseph’s dreams were deep, profound and unfathomable. I always picture his heart, he was so eager to share his dreams, out of joy and excitement but he was not well received. His own father was not even happy about the kind of dreams Joseph was having. He rebuked him and his siblings became envious of him, planning evil towards him.
Joseph will later be sold into slavery because of these dreams which made his siblings hate him. The interesting twist to this is that God's favor and hand was upon Joseph, very marvelously. By Genesis 39, 40, 41, we see how his life unfolds and eventually those dreams became reality. His family had to live out the dreams for which they hated Joseph.
My reflection today is, what dream has God given you that seems to scare even the people around you? I strongly believe that according to the pattern of Joseph, whatever God has shown you will come to pass. You do realize that no one can take away your dreams because it is unique to you? That’s the beauty of God’s wisdom. It did not matter what happened to Joseph, that dream was his alone and it was fulfilled in God’s own appointed time. So will your dreams and my dreams be fulfilled as well.
I pray for you this week, that the dreams in your heart will be fulfilled in due time. May you receive the grace and empowerment to tarry through it and see it to completion. Let this be so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
LADY ABENA
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Declarations For February 2026
Welcome to the second month of the year 2026. Declare Psalms 20:1-8 NIV with me;
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests
6 Now this I know:
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
#WholenessLiveHere✅