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    And the Storm Came: Triumphing over Trying Times
    And the Storm Came: Triumphing over Trying Times
    And the Storm Came: Triumphing over Trying Times
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    And the Storm Came: Triumphing over Trying Times

    By Kikelomo Mudiaga

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    The darkest of nights and the fiercest storms only come to make us stronger. Often times the gravity of our trials attempt to eclipse our faith and shake the foundations of our greatest belief. The trauma of tragedy can be devastating but as with every storm, if our anchor holds in Christ, the tomb stone will turn out to be a stepping stone to many victories.

    Some of the highlights in this life changing book are:

    ~Surviving the Storm
    ~Healing for the hurting
    ~Getting past the past
    ~A fresh start
    ~The pain produces power
    ~The victorious life

    We sometimes question the ways and acts of God because of the limitations of our finite minds. However, we are assured that the All-powerful God is able to works all things together for our good.

    For everyone who has ever been or is experiencing a stormy season, the message of encouragement and hope in this book will keep you steady and strong till the storm calms.
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    Release dateApr 8, 2013
    ISBN9781481719926
    And the Storm Came: Triumphing over Trying Times
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    Kikelomo Mudiaga

    Kikelomo Mudiaga is a captivating prose writer, song writer, a free-lance editor, a poet and motivatinal speaker. From a rich wealth of personal experiences, she skillfully shares some of life’s greatest lessons. Her strong message of hope and restoration was birthed from a tragic series of personal experiences. Four years after losing her brother, an auto-crash claimed the lives of her mother and sister on the same day.Just when she thought the storm had subsided, her father passed away few years following. She is an annointed psalmist and a seasoned worship leader at The House On The Rock church, Lagos. Kikelomo and her husband, Benjamin, live in Lagos with ‘the coolest sons in the world’, Ethan and Sean.

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      And the Storm Came - Kikelomo Mudiaga

      © 2013, 2014 by Kikelomo Mudiaga. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      This book is a work of nonfiction. All names, descriptions, entities, incidents and stories depicted in this book are based on the lives of real people.

      Published by AuthorHouse 09/09/2014

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-1994-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-1993-3 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-1992-6 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013903601

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV)

      CONTENTS

      DEDICATION

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      FOREWORD

      PROLOGUE

      PART 1: MY STORY

      CHAPTER ONE THE STORM

      CHAPTER TWO THE CRASHING WAVES

      CHAPTER THREE THE AFTERMATH

      CHAPTER FOUR THE JIG-SAW

      CHAPTER FIVE HEALED BY THE WORD

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN THE ANCHOR IN THE STORM

      CHAPTER EIGHT THE PURPOSE OF PAIN

      CHAPTER NINE LETTING GO: THE HARDEST PART

      CHAPTER TEN WAVE AFTER WAVE

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      CHAPTER TWELVE LOVED THROUGH THE STORM

      PART TWO

      TESTIMONIES

      PAUL ADEFARASIN

      JERRY-LEE BOGART

      FELIX UGORJI

      GLORIA BRAIMAH

      CHARLES EDEKI

      ITUNUADE IYUN

      GLORIA IBEGBU

      EPILOGUE

      THE ANCHOR INITIATIVE

      DEDICATION

      In loving memory of my mother, Adunni Victoria Balogun. You were the true depiction of the Proverbs 31 woman—virtuous and victorious.

      In loving memory of my father, Samuel Idowu Balogun. You were a hero till the end. I never found that manuscript of yours; but here’s a book for you, Daddy.

      In loving memory of my sister, Temitope ‘Gwendolyn’ Balogun. I always knew you were an angel.

      In loving memory of my brother, Olumide ‘Keith’ Balogun. You were larger than life, and you touched everyone in a special way. You are unforgettable.

      In loving memory of a dear friend, Onyioza David-West. You did not live long, but you sure lived well. It was an honour being your friend.

      To Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, a saint gone by. You touched a generation of women you never knew.

      To all, even in death, who give hope to the living and whose testimonies speak for eternity.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      When I look back over my life and think of how far I have come, it must have been God who brought me here; I owe it to no man.

      So first, I would like to thank my Heavenly Father: the Master Planner, the great and awesome Wonder who is so strong and yet so gentle. You have been better to me than I have been to myself.

      To my saviour, hero, big brother and dearest friend, Jesus Christ. I love you.

      To the Holy Spirit—my helper, best companion, counsellor and comforter. I acknowledge and recognize that without You, this project would have taken me out. You make mountains look like molehills, and the most daunting tasks unbelievably stress free.

      To the angelic host—ministers of the Most High, messengers of God—who do His bidding, I would like to salute and applaud the team assigned to this case. Godspeed, guys. Good job!

      To my late father and mother, I miss you every day. I couldn’t have wished for better parents.

      To my late sister and brother, Tope and Olumide. We were the three musketeers; but I guess I’m ‘007’ now. Miss you sorely, but I know we will meet again in Gloryland.

      To my sisters, Mojisola, Yewande, Ololade, Tomilola; and brothers, Olanrewaju, Babajide and Olufemi. Thanks for being there for me. I love you all. You are the best siblings in the world. We are unstoppable in Christ. Go! Go! Go!

      To my Delta prince, my Boaz, my darling Husband, my ‘Benjamin Best’. Thank you for being a voice of love and encouragement. You have been a perfect partner through it all. I am grateful to God for blessing me with the Best.

      And to our son, my super-smart prince (Chubby-Choo). You light up my world. I love you both.

      To my creative critiques: Pastor Yemi Amusan, Pastor Kola Oladunmoye, and my editors Angela Osa, Jibola Dahunsi. Thank you for your time and contributions to this project. Friendship is a miracle. I did not know just how true it was till our paths crossed. Thank you so much, and God bless.

      To my Papa and Mama, Pastors Paul and Ifeanyi Adefarasin. You have inspired me to dream, encouraged me to keep the dream alive, and empowered me to work out the dream and make it a reality.

      You have cared for and covered me in many ways, and I cannot possibly repay you in a hundred lifetimes. I love you.

      To the many voices of victory who dared to share their testimonies. From the ashes we rose.

      And together, we declare that the Lord is faithful!

      FOREWORD

      We all—man, woman, rich, poor, weak, strong—live lives punctuated by unsettling events; events that leave us with teary eyes and bruised spirits. As long as we keep on living, we are all bound to, at certain points in our journey, hit a bump on the road.

      King Solomon opens the third chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes with these wise words:

      ‘To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven’.

      A classic collector’s item, And the Storm Came is one book that should be on every bookshelf because, sooner or later, a close or distant loved one will find it relevant and comforting.

      This is by no means some descriptive prose by a talented writer. It is the heartfelt narration of a young lady’s experience who, in spite of the tragic seasons of her life, held on to her faith while offering up true worship.

      I have had the opportunity of not just seeing Kikelomo go through life’s storms, but as her spiritual father, also seen her grow in the grace and glory of God. As you flip through the pages, the sovereignty of God over our lives will become a fresh reality.

      You may be going through a rough and trying season or grieving over a loss. Whichever the case, you will be encouraged to trust God again. The amazing testimonies of these great men and women will undoubtedly inspire, bless and cause you to steady your feet and fix your gaze on Jesus whatever the season. He is Lord over the worst of storms, and He abides faithful.

      As you read on, may this be your testimony, ‘And the storm came, but I overcame!’

      Enjoy.

      Paul Adefarasin,

      Founder and Senior Pastor, HOUSE ON THE ROCK.

      PROLOGUE

      ‘Often times we get so preoccupied with what we went through, that we fail to realize we actually did make it through’ —T. D. Jakes

      It was a beautiful evening. Sitting somewhere in the third pew at The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas. I listened with my heart as Bishop T. D. Jakes spoke these timely words. Though spoken in a whisper, they thudded heavily in my spirit. Hot tears glazed my eyes and discreetly snuck out as if trying not to disrupt the hushed atmosphere by its watery exit. In a hall packed with over ten thousand parishioners, you could hear a pin drop.

      They were tears of repentance, because I sometimes found myself whining about all I had been through in life. Thereafter, tears of real joy began flowing in celebration of victories won. There would have been no victories if no battles were fought. My pain had turned to praise, and my tests had been transformed to testimonies. I had much to be thankful for; my storm was God’s way of giving me a story.

      Right there, God’s love and relentless grace enveloped me.

      ‘Thank you Father . . . .’, I heard my soul say.

      ‘Thank you Father, I am grateful’.

      The God we serve is Alpha and Omega; the author of yesterday’s past and the finisher of tomorrow’s future. When I look back over my life, I must admit, the road has not been an easy, smooth walk; and neither has it always been level ground. It’s been by His grace.

      And you, my dear reader, have come a long way. Your feet may be sore, and you may have had to journey from a mighty long distance to get here. You may have traversed dusty paths in a sun-scorched desert, or gone through storms or a tsunami life blew your way. The devil’s intention was to totally annihilate you, but look, you are still here! You are a survivor and are going down in history as one more proof of just how great our God is.

      You are a miracle!

      PART 1:

      MY STORY

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      Face to Face…

      Dedicated to friends and family who now see him face to face

      I call Him holy for that’s who the Bible reveals

      You call Him holy for that’s who you now see

      I fall prostrate before the invisible One who sits enthroned

      You worship the King before whom you now stand

      I kneel in adoration and imagine kissing His feet

      You bow with the four and twenty as you truly kiss His feet

      I sing songs to a God I believe is

      You sing songs of the God you now see face to face

      I hear of a glorious place, of gold dust and pearly waters

      You live in this place

      You walk the streets and drink of its rivers

      I read in my Bible, ‘No more pain, no more tears,

      no more sickness’

      You now experience this as you dance and sway

      Skipping about, your face lit with His glory

      For now you have laid aside this dusty shell

      And with immortality are now clad

      For now you join the cloud of witnesses

      And with the Triumphant are now glad

      Though we sigh as you exit

      Saying, ‘Good night’

      Heaven proclaims as you enter

      Shouting, ‘Good morning!’

      CHAPTER ONE

      THE STORM

      ‘A voice is heard in Ramah,

      mourning and great weeping,

      Rachel weeping for her children

      and refusing to be comforted,

      because her children are no more’.

      Jeremiah 31:15 (NLT)

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      Thumping . . . . running, fast, faster and faster still. Each foot hit the cold coal-tar of Bourdillon Boulevard. Harder, faster, faster still, every muscle responding in sync with strides of this sprint. The road was long and curvy. It was a dark, chilly night. Cars sped past. Bright headlights flashed, blinding her eyes, blurring her vision of everything and yet nothing.

      She was still running, gasping for breath but continuing to run, mustering all the strength in her already weak and

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