Dear Beloved,

Calvary greetings to you in Jesus' name!

My visa interview yesterday was not successful. I was refused the US entry
visa again for the third consecutive time in less than two years.

In spite of this, I still thank God for He is still worthy of my praise and
worship. I thank all of you that sent words of encouragement and prophecy to
me when I solicited for your prayers toward the interview. I thank you all
for joining me in prayer.

Although I was not given the visa, yet, I believe that God really granted me
His divine favor. The fact that my wife, our two children, and especially I
are alive today is a dine favor of God!

Continue to pray that the grace - the unmerited favor - of God will be
sufficient for me in my life and ministry. Pray that I will have a long and
meaningful life. Pray that God will use me more especially in this email
(writing) ministry. My key verses of the Bible is still Philippians 1:20-21,
"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have
sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,
whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS
GAIN" (NIV).

I have decided to use one of my poems to celebrate the perceived granted
visa as my message for next week to assure people that victory is sure. Let
me send the poem today. I know certainly that victory is sure!

VICTORY IS SURE!

Do not accept defeat,
Do not be downcast,
Do not let your heart be depressed.
Perhaps it is not well today,
But it will be better tomorrow;
Perhaps you do not have what you want now,
But soonest you will have it;
Perhaps you find it difficult to actualize your goals,
Do not abandon such goals.
Continue to encourage yourself,
That you will certainly succeed.
Perhaps you were defeated in one battle,
Yet your victory is sure.
Despite all obstacles,
If you do not become weary;
If you do not become discouraged;
If you do not accept defeat;
If you continue to struggle,
It shall be well with you.
Victory is sure!

In His service,

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

Dear Lord I come to you in prayer for Pastor Bayo Afolaranmi. I ask you to bless him with a long and useful life in doing your work. Lord I ask you to use him some how through this email, so that he may touch someone who is in need. Lord I also ask you to grant him his visa if that is your will. If it is not Lord guide Bayo to what your will is for him. In Jesus name I pray. Mary Jo