God's own time-a meditation on Gen 21:2b and Is 60:22b

At the time at which God set: 
He created the world and man, 
He brought the flood, 
He called Abram and gave Abraham a son, 
He gave Isaac a wife and twin sons, 
He gave Jacob a wife and made him a nation, 
He made Joseph a redeemer and saved his family, 
He delivered Israel from Egypt through Moses, 
He brought Joshua to lead them into the promised land, 
He brought Ruth to Israel and made her an ancestress of Jesus, 
He gave Hannah a son, 
He anointed the kings, 
He spoke through the prophets, 
He sent his son Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, to redeem the world. 
He will do for you as He has said.

Amen.
Angela Azumah Alu

Merry Christmas!

He gave me love at Christmas!
Pure undeserved love:
God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten son; to save a sinful world.
Love is the reason for Christmas.
He gave me love at Christmas!


He gave me joy at Christmas!
The joy that comes from surrendering to Him;
from laying everything at His feet and saying:
Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Like Mary did.
He gave me joy at Christmas!


He gave me peace at Christmas!
The peace that surpasses all understanding.
Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth
And goodwill to all men.
The message to the shepherds.
He gave me peace at Christmas!


He gave me hope at Christmas!
Hope  that leads you on a journey
Even though you may not know the end.
They presented their gifts to Him.
The magi who travelled.
He gave me hope at Christmas!


He sent angels at Christmas!
Angels in dreams and visions.
Angels singing and praising God.
Angels protecting the Christ Child.
Because His promise is sure,
He sent angels at Christmas!


He gave me himself at Christmas!
And that was the best gift of all.
The word became flesh and dwelt among us
To make us right with God.
And He still does so in his word and as
bread and wine.
He gave me Himself at Christmas!


I give myself at Christmas.
I give my fiat; I say yes to Jesus.
My dreams and hopes; joys and sorrows
My plans and wishes; I give them all.
My family and friends; all my loved ones I give.
I give myself at Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Angela Azumah Alu

Christmas message

He is the restorer.
He gives beauty for ashes;gladness for mourning.
He clothes us in garments of salvation and gives us a robe of righteousness.
He gives us joy unspeakable!
He renews and revives us!
He is the Lord incarnate; Emmanuel-God with us.
He is redeemer, saviour friend.
He rolls away the reproach and makes all things new.
He fills our life with good things and renews our strength.
God has come to dwell among us.
To restore us to friendship with Him and with others.
Bringing peace on earth and good will to all men.
Tis the season, now and always...to restore sight to the blind, heal the broken hearted and free the captives.
Tis the season now and always to proclaim good news to the poor and afflicted.
Christ is with us;let us rejoice and be glad!
Merry Christmas!

Image from:http://hiltonchurch.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Emmanuel.jpg

A cry for mercy

A meditation on Luke 7:11-17 (story of the widow of Nain)

Oh Jesus, you heard the silent cry of the widow of Nain as she went off to bury her only son.
Hear my cry as I turn once more to you with my dead hopes, dreams, plans and desires.
Hear my cry as I run to the shadow of your throne.
Hear my plaintive cries for I am weak and have suffered long.
Turn to me and have mercy.
Bring back to life my dead dreams and hopes.
Revive my weak spirit and show me mercy.
There are so many times when I wonder if I am under punishment from you.
I cry to you all day long yet you seem not to hear.
And now all my hopes are dead.
Oh Jesus, have mercy on me.
I have been in this pit for too long.
Have mercy and turn to me.
Show your power. Bring me back to life.

Angela Azumah Alu, 19/09/17

Image from: http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/Pictures/Standard%20Bible%20Story%20Readers,%20Book%20Six/target36.html

Happy birthday Esther!

 So this is an excited me writing this!!!!!!!!

Well, since it’s a special celebration going on for a year….it’s not belated.

Happy birthday again and again!!!!

There’s so much to say that I wonder where to even start.

I celebrate the awesome woman you were, are and will be.

I rejoice at the lady who has been through so much and yet always comes out standing tall…like a cat you always land on your feet.

Maybe our worries might seem like “21^st century troubles” but they’re real all the same and I always admire the way you handle what life throws at you.

For me, you’ve been there…….as a study partner, a voice of reason, a sounding board, a ready ear and many other things too numerous to count and I celebrate you. Thank you. We pray for many more years of love, laughter and joy to come.

And I see you do so well with others as well…..as Esther you are very loyal, generous and the practical friend who is always handy to have around because she always knows what to do.

I pray that you continue to grow into the woman our Creator made you to be and that He keeps taking you from height to height.

May He wipe every tear and fill you with joy unspeakable every day of your life.

May your times of sorrow only serve as a means to emphasize your times of joy and laughter.

May you fulfil every word He has spoken about you and may you continue to be a blessing!

Cheers! The best is yet to be!

Angela Azumah Alu, Legon

Happy fathers' Day!

Happy fathers’ day!

We’ve had our ups and downs but you’re the best father a girl could ask for.

Your dedication to work is legendary and I remember all the open days you didn’t come for…lol.

Yet I also remember that painful and lengthy trek to Akwatia every term for visiting day.

You have always challenged me to be all I can be, to be a well rounded woman and to be a good big sister.

Thank you…for every sacrifice you have made and continue to make just so we can achieve our dreams and live that comfortable life you didn’t have as a child.

Thank you for all of that.

Your way has always been to do your best with what you are given…and you have lived that out everyday. 

Your faith shines out in all you do.

You have indeed set the bar high and we pray we are able to live up and even exceed your laurels.

There’s so much I want to say…but thank you and thank you again!

Happy fathers’ day to the one and only Uncle P!

Angela Azumah Alu, 17/06/17, Accra

I will forget

The memories may seem never ending

The pain may seem unbearable

The questions may be too many

But one day I will forget.

One day, I will forget the pain you caused,

The memories will blur

My soul will be at peace

And one day I will forget.

One day, I will laugh out loud when I have to tell this story.

I will laugh at myself

And wonder why it was such a big deal.

One day I will forget.

One day, you and I will sit together and reminisce

About those days when we were young.

And about the feelings that grew and had to die.

One day I will forget.

Even if we never do,

And I never get an explanation for why you ghosted me,

And it stays awkward forever,

The memories will fade and I will forget.

One day soon, I will thank God for what has happened now.

And praise Him as I am already doing

Because every plan of His is perfect.

One day I will rejoice because I have forgotten.

Angela Azumah Alu

13:04, Legon

11/6/17

image from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLj1g1zvoI