LOOK UP!

Dear Winnies,

Constantly hanging your head, your neck bent in sorrow, defeat, or pain, can block you from seeing the light and hope that hovers just above.

…I cried my eyes out until my head throbbed with pain. Suddenly, I hated everyone around me. It felt like no one loved me. Why would people lie against me? And worse, why would no one listen to my side of the story? To me, that was unfair. Brutally unfair.

Some people came to apologize, but I refused to look at them. I felt they came out of obligation, not love. They didn’t really care, I was sure of it. But there was this one person… persistent, gentle, consistent. I hated it. Why couldn’t this person just leave like the others? Why was person ‘A’ so determined to see my face? I shouted, “Get out!” Still, person ‘A’ stayed.

Eventually, I looked up, just to give a deadly stare. But what I saw broke me. I met the eyes of someone who truly cared. Calm. Kind. Compassionate. I felt sorry. Sorry for pushing person ‘A’ away. Sorry for not believing someone could love me that deeply. That one look changed everything. My tears dried up, and something in me shifted. I felt seen and understood and honestly, I was glad I looked up……

Some of us are not looking up. You’ve probably heard that Nigerian phrase: “Problem no dey finish.” Whether it’s your problem or other people’s problem. Problems rarely take a break. But should your head remain buried under them?

The Bible says, “In this world, you will have tribulations. ”But it doesn’t end there, it also says, “Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.”

You see, looking down reflects more than posture.

It mirrors

❗️Pain.

❗️Low self-esteem.

❗️Broken trust.

❗️Unspoken grief.

❗️Shame.

❗️Regret.

❗️Fear (the worst)

Yes, life gets overwhelming. People hurt you. Situations break you. Grief sits heavy on your shoulders, pushing your head down. Fear begins to set in.

It whispers lies:

“You deserve this.”

“Don’t fight it.”

“You’re too far gone.”

“Stay quiet.”

“Stay hidden.”

And then…It laughs and calls you a coward.

Terrible!

Fear is not your friend. It will only keep your head bowed, your heart chained, your hope crushed.

From a spiritual lens, this is exactly what the devil wants.To isolate you. To make you feel unworthy, unloved, hopeless.To blind you from the light of God’s love. To distract you from the arms that are stretched wide, ready to receive you.

Jesus sees you. He cares. He understands. He’s calling. But still, you have to Look Up. You can take a horse to the riverside, but you can’t force it to drink.

Same here, this post may take you to the edge of healing, may nudge you toward help, but only you can decide to take that step.

So I ask again: Are you ready to Look Up? To meet the eyes of Jesus, the One who won’t flinch at your pain, who won’t run from your mess, who truly loves you? His hands are stretched towards you, look up, take his hands and walk with your head high.

So, my dear Winnies, LOOK UP. There’s light beyond the clouds. There’s love beyond the pain. And yes….Hope is waiting.

Till I drop my next post, stay chilled and love yourself more ❤️ ✨️

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Question time ⏲️: How many times was “look Up” mentioned in this post?