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Before I start school, I wanted to provide a small testimony to encourage those of you struggling to follow God’s calling for your life 
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At the beginning of my gap year in 2019, I was fresh out of university with no job and no idea how I was gonna study for the LSAT. Plus, my family didn’t have money to pay for advanced LSAT study courses or any tutors.
So I had to self-study for hours by myself... for a brand-new, online version of the exam... while applying to jobs. Sadly, after numerous rejections from employers, I became fairly embarrassed, annoyed and frustrated.
Every day throughout the summer and into the fall, I’d wake up and think, “How am I gonna to explain this gap year to law school admissions with no job?” Even worse, I’d be hanging out with my friends that were more-or-less comfortable in their new career positions.
Anyways, instead of just being a couch bum, I started to do low wage side hustles to pay for law school apps and the LSAT exam.
Then, a month after the test, I woke up to my score report being... barely average. Again, I fell into a moment of self-doubt. Tbh, I got angry at God. The fact that God watched me pray, study and pray again every day for months ... only to get an average score... pissed me off.
With time, my heart softened and I prepared to retake the exam at the start of 2020. I tried to raise money both for the new exam, and for the rest of the law apps still on my plate. After a while, I literally gave up trying and just prayed that my 1st score would be enough 
Duhhhh!! Of course with God, your faith is enough (Matthew 17: 20)! It was actually more than enough. I was pleasantly surprised to get into my dream school (& a few others 
). So... happy ending right?
). So... happy ending right?
Nahhh not yet 
. God was still testing me. Before I pulled trigger on my obvious choice, I received mail from a school my parents were trying to compress my brain into attending. Now obviously, I was tryna to play it cool as a Nigerian child. (Just smile, listen, and nod 
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. God was still testing me. Before I pulled trigger on my obvious choice, I received mail from a school my parents were trying to compress my brain into attending. Now obviously, I was tryna to play it cool as a Nigerian child. (Just smile, listen, and nod ).
BUT... when I read the package, I realized the last school’s scholarship was hard to deny. Even though it was a slightly lower-ranked school than my dream school, I knew I needed to consult God first on my decision.
Again, God checked my ego and convinced me to accept the last school as my new truth. Not even a few days after, I stumbled upon a supplementary second degree program with a simple application. And within a few weeks, I was accepted in with small monies (despite being unemployed)
Lesson: Placing your trust in Jesus Christ will reap rewards beyond your comprehension. Yes, it is good to have a plan and to act on faith. But, don’t let your plan be your First AND Last resort.
Instead, be flexible to what God has for your life and continuously consult God for guidance. Despite your personal struggles and mental limitations, God’s will for your life will ALWAYS shed light on better opportunities than your life itinerary (Psalms 37: 3-4; Hebrews 13: 5).
Your obstacles are God’s opportunities for obedience.
Your shortcomings are God’s setups for success.
Your pitfalls are God’s pressure points for promotion.
(Romans 8: 26-30, Hebrews 4: 14-16, Philippians 4:11-13, 2 Corinthians 12: 5-10)
Your shortcomings are God’s setups for success.
Your pitfalls are God’s pressure points for promotion.
(Romans 8: 26-30, Hebrews 4: 14-16, Philippians 4:11-13, 2 Corinthians 12: 5-10)
With that being said, ya boi will be attending SMU Dedman School of Law and Cox School of Business as a JD/MBA candidate.
Thank You Jehovah-Jireh for providing the blessing ... and then doubling it
Thank You Jehovah-Jireh for providing the blessing ... and then doubling it
