How God Really Helped me

Without mincing words, I want the whole world to know that I am grateful to Almighty God. This day, I want to attempt to x-ray my academic life. To be more specific, I had become accustomed to making the right choices that at a time, I forgot that it was by his immense guidance that I made them. 


By the time I fell into the pit of realization, I was so far gone that finding his face again became an emergency.

I am talking about my days as an undergraduate. It was a very eventful period. I ended the first year with a Cumulative Grade Point of 4.93/5.00 and as a result of this, accolades poured in and all this culminated in a “Night of Excellence” organized by my University during which I emerged as the Best Undergraduate in the entire university - for that year. 

Two years later, it was all joy as God kept helping me. Assimilating and doing things the right way was the norm (At least, the results suggested so) before I fell.

Job 32:8 is a reality in my life. The realization that there is a spirit in man and the inspiration of the almighty giveth them understanding, is very powerful. (If you have never come across this part of the scripture, Oya stop reading this now and go and check it out! before you continue).

 I read this almost every day. I included it in my prayers. I knew that the moment he does not “inspire” me, I am in trouble. Tests and Exams can be war but finding divine insight was my secret weapon.
But, how did I fall?
As simple as it sounds, I kept doing what I thought I knew best how to. I was studying madly as ever but with each high score, I got more confident. Do not get me wrong – Confidence is good but when I stopped praying intently as before, it became a story of Ifeanyi vs the world. I left God behind. Inspiration was lost.

Fast forward to my third year, I was taught a lesson. By God’s standards, I failed. Semester result was below par. CGPA crashed, I was psychologically ill. I started looking for answers. I blamed almost everything – School Politics, Lecturers, those pretty sisters, etc. When there was no-one left to blame, I had to think inwards. With the help of a mentor, I did a lot of soul searching which eventually made me discover that the answer to my problems laid in my hand.
I was a lone ranger.

This is the point God showed himself – He helped me. I changed my ways and as a result of this, I started creeping back. I regained my confidence; I was happier. Results even improved. 6 semesters later, I am still glad I regained my balance.
Ifeanyi was back!

Source &Pics : Ifeanyi Okpala