05/09/2026
Long Reflection Alert ššš It wasnāt easy. Constantly living in the tension of task switchingā¦ from being a mom to a minister, a wife to a sister, a friend to a studentā¦ it truly never ended.
I still remember the voice of intimidation when I decided to pursue my Masters and PhD at the same time. To some, it sounded almost impossible. How could I possibly manage all of that and still show up for everyone and everything around me?
And truthfully, there were days. months. My mind could not even focus on Bourdieu, Karl Marx, or Georg Simmel because my life was under attack. The enemy used every resources at his disposal to make sure that my mind, health, heart, family, mariage, sanity, my lifeline was tremendously tested!!! Some days, surviving felt harder than studying.
But Jesus.
Jesus carried me through days where I had nothing left to give. He strengthened me in moments where exhaustion, pressure, grief, and warfare tried to convince me to quit. He gave me clarity when my mind was overwhelmed, peace when anxiety was loud, and endurance when I genuinely felt empty.
So no, this accomplishment is not simply the result of intellect, discipline, structure, or my relentless pursuit of excellence. This is the tangible evidence of the sustaining power of God. This is grace upon grace.
Only Jesus could have allowed me to steward every role I carry while still making room for this calling. Only Jesus could have held together the pieces of me that were falling apart behind the scenes while still allowing me to cross this finish line.
Today, I celebrate more than degrees. I celebrate the faithfulness of God. The God who kept me. The God who sustained me. The God who never once let me drown under the weight of it all. And like I always like to say: NaĆÆkĆ©ās Jesus??? Heās gooddddd oooo! Le JĆ©sus de NaĆÆkĆ©! Faux pas jouer avec lui, Il est grave!!!!!! š¤
