THE STICKERS THAT SPEAK

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 The stickers (or do I call them picture messages?) attached to this write up were gotten from candy.


They look like messages gotten from more 'serious' sources but no. They are a part of candy wrapper.

The truth is that I was amazed when I saw them too. 


There was this particular day I wouldn't say was one of my best days.

I had many issues I was worrying about.

I was bothered.

It felt as if I had reached the crossroads.

In essence, I wasn't my usual bubbly self.


I needed encouragement.

I needed succour,

I needed to be strengthened because I was weak. I was tired!

So tired of the whole situation. 


As I was deep in thought, my children informed me that they wanted to go get some candies.

I said they could.


They did and when they came back, and were done unwrapping the candies, I saw these papers in this picture in their hands.


It will interest you to know that, immediately I saw these papers, my mood improved significantly.


I got the message.


I believe everything worked together for good on that day to bring me out of the water I was drowning in.


I was helped through papers from a candy wrapper!


Since that day, I realized that GOD is so concerned about my wellbeing that even my bad mood is a source of concern to Him.


He sent help.


He started with the company that made the candy, He put it on their mind to add messages to their wrapper, He made it available in my vicinity, and He directed my children's footsteps to buy it. They bought it and unwrapped it in my presence. Then, I saw it. 


And oh, I was happy that I saw it. 

I was happy that I matter because the messages were definitely for me. 


I noticed that GOD can use life's situation or anyone to pass us a message. We just have to be sensitive enough to see it.


Imagine reading from sweet wrapper words like "Do not worry, be happy", "take it easy". You, just imagine it.


Dear one, you know what?

YOU MATTER TO GOD. NEVER EVER FORGET THAT ❤️


Written by

Elizabeth Oduwaiye

--Touching the world POSITIVELY; one person at a time.

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