I did not want to start the day with disillusionment by imagining that I do have too much work before me for the oncoming week, and a deep seated temptation urges me not to go to church, but rather I decided to go against it and headed straight to the bathroom to get prepared and headed immediately to church.

Even as proceedings went on, I stole some moments to peep into some printed articles I had brought with me, and I could only peep through just one of them. My proposal on “workplace stress” with respect to my thesis is long overdue, and I am working against time.

The sound from the Choir, of a gospel song embellished with African beats jolted me to go back and check the program proceedings. This seems to be the first of around seven songs that will be offered for the Christmas Carol, and the time was minutes to 11am. My Church normally closes around 12 noon. It was then I realised I could not stay throughout, for it certainly would be a long day.

I have come home, printed more articles from the web on my proposed research, and I feel I should be more engaged than ever before. As 2024 approaches, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to start blogging, and kill the demons of procrastination which had held me back for too long.

I also remember, I will be back at work tomorrow to continue serving at the sham position of Chief Resident. It is approaching close to a year now that I was put in the spotlight to be tested and refused permission to go for a 2 day course that will uplift me. I have also stayed on one position now for 24 months, and all those around me are unperturbed of the injustice meted on me, and when I went to church I did not see them in the altar beckoning me to continue worshipping them before I will progress. They are not my God, they are mere mortals, and will also scramble for means in this harsh economy of ours to fill their car tanks with petrol.

Nonetheless, I know they will appear in the workplace tomorrow again, gangling with temerity, asperity, and incivility.

And yet, I will still stay humble, and hope in the God of my salvation. I will still trust in him who lives forever more. Amen!