After the Sun…

After the sun...

I’ve been so obsessed with nature lately that I learnt something today that really encouraged me. So, I felt I shouldn’t keep it to myself instead, let it out for people to see the lessons in the simplest things of life. After all, the beauty of a clay is in it’s molding.

I live in one of the suburbs in Abuja, the Northern part of Nigeria. Abuja during the dry season is relatively hot! It’s hotness is more critical in the suburbs than in town which literally, can boil water when kept directly under the sun (Lol). The reason I’m emphatic about where I live is that it would help anyone who is not from that area to understand how harsh the weather is.

Now, this harsh condition becomes hotter as the day passes so much that the Air-conditioners take the place of heaters. Infact, during the dry season, it feels like it’s the sign of the coming of Jesus (Lol)…it’s just incredibly hot!.

Today, being like the rest of the days was stupendously hot! At sun set, a heavy storm came unexpectedly and then, there was Rain! It Rained!! You know about the quote that says ‘after the rain comes the sun’? Well that’s quite cliché for me. Anything can be something when you put a kind of energy to it. By kind of energy, it could be negative or positive either way, it’s effective.

For instance, the heat that comes from the sun and the severe sweat that comes after it could simply symbolize pain, terror, struggle (Negative energy) and yet can still symbolize light, labour, zeal (Positive energy). So you see?? It depends on what way you direct your energy.Well, for me, I’d love to address my positive energy to the rain because after what I’ve been through with the sun, my gratitude came when it rained.

Simply put, the sun taught me that no matter the struggle or pain(I.e. heat and sweat), it’s just a matter of time and perseverance before the rain comes and sometimes it happens when we least expect. So, never worry about anything. Instead use that energy towards being optimistic about everything. And just know that anything is possible as long as you put in the right mind towards that field.

Least I forget, naturally, it’s been stipulated that raining season starts June/July in Abuja, Nigeria but hey, it’s May! It might not rain till June/July but it rained. Meaning, when God chooses to bless you, he breaks protocols on your behalf. Who says you can’t become what you want to be because of financial instability? The God who let it happen surely has an escape route for you. Your identity is not tied to your challenges. It’s tied to the way you challenge your challenges. Just because you’re experiencing the sun doesn’t mean the rain would never come!! Hope is not the rain, hope is waiting for the rain in the sun!!! It’s always darkest before dawn!

There’s always a story tied to every person. Every story is a life jacket to keep you sailing!! The ability to survive through life storms is what will keep you standing strong.

With all being said, it’s important to note that After the sun… comes the rain!!!