by Dr Toluwani Babalola
‘Who is like unto thee, o Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders ?’ Exodus 15:11
2025,
We pause before leaving you.
Not because you were easy,
but because you were honest.
You taught through pressure,
shaped through uncertainty,
and revealed what could no longer come with us.
We thank you
for the lessons that arrived disguised as delays,
for the endings that cleared sacred ground,
for the strength we discovered
only because we had no choice but to rise.
Gratitude does not deny the weight—
it honors the growth that carried it.
There were moments of clarity
connections that held,
and others that quietly loosened their grip.
Still, we are here—
wiser, more aware,
less willing to abandon ourselves.
As we turn toward 2026,
hope does not arrive loudly.
It comes as alignment—
a settling of the spirit,
a mind no longer at war with its direction,
a heart ready to trust what feels true.
We move forward
not demanding certainty,
but choosing coherence.
Not rushing to prove,
but committing to become.
Hope now wears the face of intention.
Alignment means walking
without forcing doors,
building without burning ourselves,
and belonging without betraying our core.
It means honoring pace,
listening deeply,
and allowing the right paths
to meet us halfway.
2026 is a promise of intention.
A year where what aligns will last,
and what doesn’t will gently fall away.
A year shaped not by fear of the past,
but by gratitude for all it gave.
So we step forward—
thankful for what refined us,
hopeful for what awaits us,
and aligned with who we are becoming.
This is not an ending.
It is a transition.
And we cross it with grace.
I am thankful for what has been a year of years indeed,
Thankful…..Grateful…..Blessed….Alligned……..Becoming….
By Dr T.E Babalola
The Elevation Board.
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