What a Weekend!

To say this weekend was rough is a gross understatement. With the UN building bomb blast on Friday, Life spiraled out of control for the 3 days following. Early Friday morning, my mum called to assure me that all of them were safe (given that we live in Abuja and my mum works with NGOs in the FCT). Even though I was still saddened by the bombing, I was relieved my family was safe.

That was before I was told that a friend who went to Loyola with me had been in the building at the time and was a victim of the blast. A visitor to the building, doing research on a paper. Imagine how many more were like her?! Entered into the UN building just for a little time to be dealt with this blow?! She was on the floor that the car drove into and miraculously, was the only survivor on her floor. This wasn't to say that things were good. She was terribly injured and in the ICU all weekend long. This was when I saw the strength and solidarity in Nigerians.

Her friends and family prayed non-stop and through media channels, we organized prayer chains and fasting for Member. With about 50 people camped outside the hospital praying and offering comfort and support to the family. I know God was in their midst. Each time we prayed, she got better.

As of Saturday night, we needed blood to be able to transport her to England for surgery because she had started bleeding again. Within 15 minutes of my brother telling me and few others to spread the news that blood donors ( O-positive and O-negative) were needed at the National Hospital, 150 Nigerians in Abuja responded to this request. We had to even beg to tell people that we had enough blood to save her life. I refues to dwell on the fact that the blood in the hospitla shouldnt

With Joy and Gratefulness to God and human kindness, we have been informed that Member has undergone the first part of her surgery and the doctors expect a full recovery.

There is no one else to owe it to but God. And the wonders of social networking. This experience made me angrier at those who knocked down social networks and channels of communication. It was the Blackberry Messages and Tweets that mobilized blood donors to Member and an International Fast.

I have never been prouder of being a believer in God #TeamMightyGod, a student at my high school #TeamLoyola and a part of my circle of friends #TeamMember!

All I can say is that the Lord heard our unanimous cry; there is power in numbers.

I couldn't help but think of all the friends I've lost and how hard I would have fought for them. I am just happy I could help in this case and sincerely thank everyone who contributed to this Miracle. I can only imagine the relief Member's closest friends are feeling. Twitter had kept me pretty informed on that tbh. They are crying tears of joy, finally eating food and attempting to sleep.The praying continues till Member's Full recovery.

And for the new week, I pray for nothing but Good news for all of you! Take care and God bless!

Yours Truantly,

Ij