Goodbye to Eni Ghana procurement

I will miss you greatly!
I learnt about procurement; the ins and outs of bids and tenders.
I learnt about working in a multi cultural environment.
I worked with sweet D, diplomatic Mubarak, elegant Eva, bubbly and frank Esther, "ke parler" Lucia, suave Kwabena, hardworking Adam and chief Saviz.
Thank you Esther for the lifts to and from home.
Thank you Eva for being my to go to person for most things.
Thank you Kwabena for the lifts to "spanner junction" and all the interesting perspectives
Thank you Adam, my fast eating fufu mate. Goat teeth can't kill our love for fufu.
Thank you Mubarak for the lifts to spanner junction and for the clarifications provided when needed.
Thank you Mama D for being the best co-ordinator a girl could have, for all the reminders to happy yourself.

Thank you Lucia for a tiny bite of Italy.
Thank you Saviz for everything.

Thank you Projects....Giuseppe, John,  my Cape 3 mate, Cosmos and Pepsi.

Thank you Vendor Management...Emmanuella, Frieda, Ndachie and Kumi.

Thank you Nana for being a friend.

Thank you Anthonio for the opportunity.

Thank you ENI Ghana.

I hope meet again someday!

Angela Azumah Alu

14/08/15, Airport

I find my worth in you O God

There are times dear Lord when i try to find my worth in what I do and in what I have and end up feeling like crap and like the scum of the earth because I do not have as much as others do or because I have not achieved as much.

Teach me Lord daily to find my worth in you alone; in who I am, your beloved child whom you died on the cross for.

Teach me not to compare, lest I become bitter or vain; but always look to you.

Teach me to run everyday to you, who art my strength and shield, my glory and the lifter up of my head.

To rest in you, who alone art my sufficiency.

So that whether I am a PhD twice over or struggle to write my name, my worth is found in you.

So that whether I have built mansions or struggle to pay my rent each month, my worth is found in you.

So that whether I have been happily married and even have grandchildren or I struggle with one divorce after another, my worth is found in you.

So that whether I have had a successful career or I am struggling to find a job, my worth is found in you.

So that whatever my lot in life, I will say it is well with my soul because my worth is found in you.

Teach me to love you above all else and to live each day as a sojourner on earth, eagerly anticipating my heavenly home. 
Holding on to nothing but my faith.

Jesus, I trust in You!

Angela Azumah Alu, 03/08/15, Airport

New life and direction

When He lifted me out of the mud and the quagmire, He gave me a new song and gladdened my heart.
He turned my aching sorrow into gladness and set me on a firm place.
He gave me fullness of joy in His presence and at His right hand pleasures for evermore.
He set His seal upon me and named me; forever.
He took all my pieces and made a masterpiece, master that He is.
He gave me new meaning and direction.
Then He gave me a new task and asked me to be an instrument; to pull His people out of mud and bring them to Him.

Angela Azumah Alu, 30th July 2015

Keep Trusting

Sometimes, God desires to give his chosen ones a testimony; a really big one like He gave Job in the bible.
He doesn't tell them this; it would defeat the purpose.
But literally, He's put them out there to tell the world that trusting God is best thing to do.
When that happens, he brings them one test after another and keeps giving them standing ovations in heaven for trusting Him.
He watches them cry over the material things they lose but is pleased as punch that they choose to praise His name.
He watches them grow in faith and in prayer as they wrestle with the actions of the evil one.
All this time, He's a little scared that they may lose faith, but He knows their hearts are for Him and so is comforted.
After a while, He settles and resettles them.
He restores and renews them and gives back everything they lost and more.
They just won another battle for Him; proving to Satan that they love Him because He is God and not just because He blesses them.
They are His Ace students and He is very proud of them.
So Child of God, keep faith in your LORD when things seem to go so badly for you that you wonder what is happening and ask if God has abandoned you.
You never know, you may be "taking a test for God".
You sure wanna give your LORD some "bragging rights" don't you?
Keep  faith in Him; in righteousness, purity, service, prayer and worship.
Grow in faith by all means and keep trusting.
You are one of God's star players.
May you never fail Him; prove that He is worthy always.
Keep faith alive and see Him restore you and lift you high.
Weeping may endure for some long nights but joy comes with the morning.
May God give you a testimony for His name sake!

Angela Azumah Alu, 29th July 2015, Tema

Two copper coins

Two copper coins given; all she had she gave.
Seen by all as insignificant.
Unappreciated by all except the LORD who sees the heart.
Two copper coins given; all she had she gave.

Many times Lord, I too feel what I have is small.
I think and wonder if it'll make any difference.
And convince myself not to give.
Forgetting that you see and know all.
Two copper coins; all I have to give.

Help me Lord, whatever I have
To give to You, who sees and knows all.
Not looking at what others have or give.
But only to You, my help and the giver of all gifts.
Two copper coins; all I have to give.

Two copper coins I give; all I have to give.
My life, my thoughts, my heart;
My needs, my wants, my desires;
My gifts, my talents, my resources.
All I have I give, daily, to the giver of all gifts.
Two copper coins; all I have I give.

Angela Azumah Alu 6/6/15, Tema

Pentecost

I am at war with myself daily.
The Spirit within me wants to do one thing;
My flesh another.
Daily, there is war;Spirit and flesh.
Holy Spirit, have your way!
That which I do not want to do, I do.
That which I must do, I don't.
Lord, have mercy!
Lord Jesus, renew and purify me; 
High priest of mine, awaken me.
Fill me Holy Spirit;inebriate me.
That I may live for you only and not my flesh.

Angela Azumah Alu, Pentecost Sunday 2015

For ma- Happy mothers' day!

Mothers' day is not the only day when I appreciate you because you are special everyday.
From praying for us to challenging us to pursue our dreams, you are wonderful in every way.
Your daily example of extreme love and care for the family challenge especially the females to no end and prepare us for our own journey of motherhood.
Your strength is amazing to no end and you do literally top all.
Your examples of love and forgiveness in marriage and motherhood speak volumes of your faith in God.
And when you encourage us to pursue our dreams, it's not just theory because we have seen you do it.
Mother of ours, our prayer is for strength to imitate you as you imitate Christ.
Many women do great things but you surpass them all!
Happy mothers' day!

Angela Azumah Alu, Mothers' Day 2015