No!
One of the most honest and well-meaning love languages I’ve ever experienced in my life, is ‘No’. It’s a preservative that has kept me in alignment to GOD’s Will every time I was veering off course, but wasn’t aware or too stubborn to listen.
“No!” has saved me more times than I can remember. ‘No’ isn’t always an offshoot of rejection or a sign of bedevilment; ‘no’ is a blessing disguised as disappointment. I remember crushing on the most beautiful girl my eyes have ever seen, and when I asked her out for lunch, she politely said ‘no’. My goodness, that hurt like hell, but I said thank you, not sarcastically, but honestly; because her ‘no’ challenged me—maybe I wasn’t good enough, maybe I wasn’t her type...maybe she wasn’t just ready to go out on a date and needed time to rediscover herself from a past breakup or hurt; maybe she just needed to heal and to just be.
‘No’ isn’t always black or white. It’s not ‘neither—or’. The context for ‘no’ might not suit our narratives at the time, but hearing ‘no’ or even saying ‘no’ shouldn’t define our identity. In a world where it’s either ‘yes’ or nothing else, ‘no’ helps keep us stay grounded and humble. GOD’s ‘no’ has always been and will always be for my good. He might not show or tell me what’s ahead (why He said ‘no’) and He doesn’t have to—He is GOD all by Himself; but His ‘no’ is a love language that keeps me at the centre of His Will per time and that’s perfect for me. There are “no’s” that demand a ‘yes’ because what’s this mountain before Zerubbabel; but when GOD closes a door, it’s usually because we’re not ready for what’s on the other side, and that’s okay. Most times, it’s to protect us…other times, it’s to preserve us. Stay with Jesus! Don’t stay stuck on your own ways...because there’s a way that seems right to men, but the end thereof is destruction. Trust GOD’s timing and leading in your life and learn to discern ‘no’ through GOD’s perspective.
— With Love, From Love 💖
Side Note:
I’ve got two albums dropping this month and I’m excited for you to listen to them—not just listening for listening sake, but I really want you to experience GOD through them, because I truly believe they’ll help you experience GOD more intimately, especially in this season where we’re weary and our hearts are full & heavy.
Here’s the release schedule:
Marriage Supper — May 24th
Thy Kingdom Come — May 31st
Side Bar:
There's another album dropping next month on the 26th, a day before ‘Love & Grace Conference—LGC 2026’ and it's a beautiful album. It's a 12—track album that’ll take on a journey of intimacy with ABBA. I'll share a song from “Secret Place” just so you have an idea of what's coming!
In case you missed it or you’re new here, I released 2 albums earlier in April and you can listen to them on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music or anywhere else you listen to music.