𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. (vulnerability post)
First, I Thank God Almighty. Without His grace and mercy, I wouldn’t be writing this. When I had to take an extra course and not graduate with my peers, I felt like I was behind. But in that pain, the Holy Spirit said: “𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆.” That gave me the strength to keep going and trust God’s plan. It reminded me that God’s plans for me hadn’t changed just because the timeline did.
Today, I stand here with my degree not just as a graduate, but as someone who has been broken, rebuilt, and deeply transformed.
University wasn’t just about books or lectures for me. It was a journey of self-discovery. I learned more about who I am, the beautiful parts, the messy parts, and the parts I used to hide. Every win, every heartbreak, every quiet moment taught me something. I’ve laughed with strangers, made unforgettable memories, lost people I thought would stay forever, and gained the most beautiful community of friends who became family.
Even in the pain, the losses, the disappointments, they shaped me. They taught me to grow, to forgive and love deeper. I no longer see them as setbacks, but as steps toward who I am meant to become. To those I’ve lost along the way: Thank You. You were part of my story, and I’m grateful.
And to my Greatest Rock, My OG, My Odogwu, My Mom. You are everything to me. Your love has never wavered. You’ve carried me in ways I can never fully put into words, and I Thank God for blessing me with you.
𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥
Lord Jesus, Thank You. For the strength when I had none. For carrying me through seasons I thought would break me. For never letting go of me, even when I couldn’t see the way. These last four years have stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, but You held me through it all. You set me on high. You turned tears into testimony. And today, I return to say Thank You. Not just for what You’ve done, but for who You are. This isn’t just a degree. It’s a symbol of Your faithfulness. It’s not by my power, but by Your grace alone. ❤️
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