Update and Last Post.

Hey peeps... Let me start by apologising for restricting my blog the way I did...Like NTA, it was due to reasons beyond my control. I have decided to shut down (to public viewing) my blog earlier than anticipated. As a result of this, this final post is going to be extremely long. If you'd like to gain access to my blog once it's restricted, please send me an email and I'll work on giving you permission...my email address is SpicyMiguel@Gmail.com .

Mumsie Update

So I finally saw my mum, I showed up about 1 am in the hope that she'd be sleeping and since my flight was around noon the next day, I felt that would give us little time to talk but let's just say things didn't quite work out that way...my mum was waiting for me when I got to the house...lets just say I was up till about 4am... We spoke, touched on a couple of my exes, my issues (apparently I am the one with major issues not them) and finally my mum dropped a word of wisdom that I've vowed will lead me from hence forth..."Do not seek in flesh but by the Holy Spirit".... as soon as she said this, I felt a conviction within me... I have gone around searching the wrong way...nothing stops you from desiring a beautiful, intelligent wife but let it be based on the prompting of the Holy Spirit and not of your flesh... Anyway as much as I try to avoid having the relationship conversation with mumsie, I must say when I look back, my resistance has been more of my fear that she'll hit me with the truth than her persistence. Anyway I'm back from Atlanta with a really bad cough...any offers to take care of me will duly be noted and considered.. mummy isn't around ..sob sob sob sob.....

Farewell

I wanted to dedicate a post of thanks to each and every blogger that has impacted me one way or another through my years of blogging but as a result of my decision to shut this down sooner than previously anticipated, I'll use this farewell to thank each one of them.
A few months ago, I considered not blogging again due to certain trends I had noticed within the blog world and mostly as a result of a lack of passion to write. At this point and during what I'll have to regard as the most challenging summer of my life, Belle was the friend who talked me out of this, she became my sounding board, giving me so much inspiration (negatively and positively) which fueled my desire to write again. It's funny because I knew Belle at the time I started blogging but we never said a word to each other...this blog led to our formal introduction... every week we showed up at a certain place but could never imagine we were both bloggers... Though I am quick to tell her she has issues (joke!), she's a really funny, interesting person and my prayer for her is that with time, God will give her the peace and patience that passeth understanding...for the rest of my life, I'll remember that summer but I'll always remember the friend you were during those trying times...thanks a bunch...May God elevate you beyond your wildest imaginations and may you find Joy in all you do and may He reward the works of your hands.
Diamondhawk during my dry spell, when I kept asking myself what my blog should be about, God used you as a tool to bring me His word and purpose for my blog. It's been great sharing my life experiences with the blog world...hopefully it's touched someone in one way or another...I thank you for allowing yourself to be used the way you were...thank you for always making me an inclusion in activities or posts pertaining to the word...your relationship blog gave me a stream to draw from and the willingness to expose my shortcomings knowing that through my weakness our God is made strong. Also, lately you've given me something additional that I need to work on....every TERC meeting, you come on excited and I pray that every early/late hour of my life that starts & ends with God, I'll forever be excited in fellowshipping or giving Him the praise and worship that is due Him, with such vigor as I've experienced through you.
Ms.May...Your beauty and intelligence and your ability to remain humble and down-to-earth in the midst of praise, amazes me. Ever since your return from Nigeria, your happiness has given me more reasons to believe and thank God for His creation and hope that out there exists that special one made for me. I thank God for allowing our paths to cross...this last meeting was phenomenal because friends that had a chance to meet and interact with you, couldn't help but sing your praises in terms of your personality. I thank God for continuing to increase you and I thank Him for the man He's given you; this man that has brought you such happiness....the happiness in your voice each time we speak, leaves me smiling....just remember that people will always talk...let it be just that TALK! pray for what you have for many would die for it even the Haters!!!(lol)...My prayer for you is that God in His abundance will give both of you the strength needed to bring your relationship to that point of completion...Never change your person for anyone or anything...thanks for your friendship (though I promise to get back at you for siding with Eddie). The true sign of a blessed child is increase...like I said when we first met and it still holds true today, you are blessed and highly favored.
Jaycee...after reading such powerful and spirit-filled posts on your site, I expected the day I hear your voice, it would sound like thunder...lol.... I thank God for the passion that comes in your writing and the validation that comes through your words. In my years of ministry, I am yet to find one whom God has blessed with the ability to simplify and make practical His word the way you have. You remind me of the story of Samuel when he went to anoint a King after Saul had fallen out of favor with God and expected someone of the same stature as Saul...you are the David, God chose to anoint...I pray as you grow, God will continue to grant you wisdom... I pray as in the case of Solomon, each and every person that comes in contact with you will realize the greatness of God and the gift He has blessed you with. May God's hands continue to be light upon you and may He reveal to you His purpose for your life and may your will be entwined with His. At times it might be tough but keep fighting the good fight...keep blessing the people with His word for in due season you will reap bountifully.
Naijabloke... Thanks for always having my back especially when I post gender topics that could be perceived as being controversial. Your rib-cracking jokes have been great ice-breakers for me...As you pray for strength from the Lord in order to know His thoughts towards you, I pray that He gives you such great revelation that will build you up and make you a foot soldier in His army. Be strong and of good faith my brother...for eyes and ear have not seen nor heard the great things God will do to and through you.
Life of a stranger called me....At some point I went through my posts and realized you've consistently encouraged me without fail. I thank God for like-minded people like yourself... I pray that His truth will forever be our manual and His light our focus. As you make your transition, I pray that God will reveal his purpose for you life...as you've encouraged me, I pray you will be encouraged...as you've sought Him, I pray you will be sought...as you've desired to know Him, I pray that he will reveal Himself to you.
I'll like to thank every other blogger out there that has ever read my blog or left a comment. Through your comments, I have learnt a lot and through what I've learnt, I've been able to share more. I pray the good Lord blesses y'all... I pray that your barns will continue to be full... I pray that His love will never depart from you but lead you to fulfilment. Temmy, Teva, Biodun, Mari, Londonbuki, Zioner, naijadude, t-minx, mphahlele thanks for the comments you've left me time and time again....I've had so much joy sharing with y'all and also learning from your blogs.... your blogs have been favorites of mine for the longest and I've never been disappointed be it when I am in search of gist, knowing I can always trust Temmy to give me mouth watering gists, be it in terms of scoping, trusting Teva to always deliver on her latest experi-MEN, be it in the innocence of Biodun's post, the love in Londonbuki's post, the laughs in Mari's experiences, the support in Zioners comments, the bachelor trashing I received from naijadude, the ever creative and gist filled t-minx and my ever disappearing blogger pal Mphahlele...Thanks a bunch! If I carelessly left anyone out of this list, please note that it wasn't intentional but an error that can only be blamed on my memory and not my heart.

Finally, I'll leave y'all with this... Regardless of what you choose to believe, I am sure there's a part of you that realizes or at least in any small way believes there is a God somewhere.... My life was headed no where when God embraced me....Every day I have struggled to live the life He expects of me...some days I've been victorious and other days I have failed but the Holy Spirit has continued to help my infirmities...I have experienced God in ways that many can only dream of... I have experienced His goodness countless times... As condemnable as my past could have been, He has given me a present and a future that has left people amazed at His power. My prayer as you read this is that you'll make that decision to know Him more....for those that don't currently have a relationship with God, my prayer is that as you've experienced this little part of my life, you'll be encouraged to seek Him.... He is not a God that hides...He is available to you....unlike the world we live in, He neither slumbers nor sleeps...no holidays, no breaks.... I pray as you read this you'll make up your mind to try Him... I promise you'll never be the same... if you've made that decision, I ask that you join me in saying this simple prayer
Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe that you came to the earth to die for my sins and you rose from the dead to give me life abundantly. I confess you as Lord of my life. I ask you to come into my heart and make me a brand new person. Amen.
If you've said this prayer and you meant it, you've accepted Jesus as your personal savior. The promises of Abraham are yours....you've been delivered from the authority of the devil, and have been granted the dynamic power to live life abundantly. Feel free to email me with whatever questions or concerns you might have (spicymiguel@gmail.com). May God continue to bless and elevate you...may His light shine upon you...may He hear you when you call and may He fill your days with Joy through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.