Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Whenever nations smartly orchestrate the building of monuments to gird against the eternal purpose of the Most High, He shows up to defend His established plans. Who can hold back a people God intended to scatter everywhere He wills? Take a lesson from the tower builders at Babel. Moreover, whenever nations exalt themselves against the Most High, rejecting His standards and following the dictates and desires of their own hearts, they get every just retribution He thinks they deserve: Their hearts begin to grow faint when no one is terrifying them. Their cruel enemies defeat them in battle. Invaders and looters ravage their territory and cart away with their wealth. Persons who hate the people are made to rule and reign over them, wearing false cloaks of leadership. Oppressors and manipulators will enslave and impoverish them by making them bow to dumb and lifeless  idols and desires. Some will begin to flee away from homeland in frustration when no one is pursuing them. Others will be

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When you wake To detect You had been shortchanged Change is imperative  When you wake To find You had been displaced Change is imperative  When you wake To know You had been deceived Change is imperative  When you wake To acknowledge  You had been faulty Change is imperative  When you wake To see  You had been blindfolded Change is imperative When you wake To spot You had been sloppy Change is imperative When you wake To discover You had been hidden Change is imperative  When you wake To estimate You had been complacent Change is imperative When you wake To learn You had been arrogant Change is imperative When you wake To locate You had been misguided Change is imperative When you wake To discern You had been unsuspecting Change is imperative When you wake To ascertain You had been sleeping Change is imperative ... Photo credit: Thesaurus.Plus

You may never know  How rich you are Until you meet Someone poor You may never know  How ignorant you are Until you meet Someone enlightened You may never know  How idle you ate Until you meet Someone busy You may never know  How thoughtful you are Until you meet Someone careless You may never know  How clean you are Until you meet Someone dirty You may never know  How open you are Until you meet Someone closed You may never know  How humble you are Until you meet Someone presumptuous You may never know  How hopeful you are Until you meet Someone fainting You may never know  How authentic you are Until you meet Someone counterfeit You may never know  How prudent you are Until you meet Someone wasteful You may never know  How empty you are Until you meet Someone full You may never know  How soundproof you are Until you meet Someone yelling You may never know How immune you are Until you meet Someone infected ... Photo credit: Cleveland Clinics

Whoever has Ears to hear Shows gratitude By sifting sounds Whoever has Sheep to tend Shows gratitude  By keeping greens Whoever has Eyes to see Shows gratitude By observing history Whoever has Wheels to steer Shows gratitude  By turning right Whoever has  Nostrils to smell  Shows gratitude  By detecting foul Whoever has Debts to pay Shows gratitude By pleading patience Whoever has a Tongue to taste Shows gratitude By discriminating junk Whoever has  Words to speak Shows gratitude  By staying true Whoever has Feet to walk Shows gratitude By going the narrow lane Whoever has  Wings to fly Shows gratitude  By soaring on the wind Whoever has Hands to hold Shows gratitude  By releasing grip  Whoever has Blocks to build Shows gratitude By building to last Whoever has Knees to bow Shows gratitude  By courting mercy Whoever has  A tutor Shows gratitude By living the lesson Whoever has Brains to think Shows gratitude  By choosing supreme thoughts Whoever has Cloths to sew Shows gratitude  By cr