13/05/2026
*Last weekend, I went for a wedding… and something there really got me thinking.*
After the church joining, we all moved to the reception. You know how it usually is,music playing, people excited, everyone ready to dance,eat and celebrate.
But this one was different.
At the entrance, there were security personnel, bouncers, and ushers standing very serious. No one just walked in.
There was a long queue.
Before you could enter, you had to .. Check your name on a seating list
– Confirm your table number on a big backdrop
– Get a wrist tag tied to your hand
– And even after all that… the ushers still double-checked your name on a hard copy
Ah ah 😳… it was that serious.
As I stood there watching, my heart was beating small-small.
“What if my name is not there?”
But when I finally saw my name… not just once, but on both list..
I smiled and said quietly.
Because in that moment, I saw something deeper.
Some people came all dressed up… looking good… ready to celebrate…
But their names were not found.
You needed to see their faces.
Confusion.
Embarrassment.
Disappointment.
They had come with expectation… but couldn’t enter.
And right there, something hit me hard.
This life we are living… is like that wedding reception.
One day, we will all show up.
Not in asoebi.
Not with makeup.
Not with titles.
But with our lives.
And there is a list… a real one.
The Book of Life.
The question is not,
“Did you go to church?”
“Were you a good person?”
“Did people like you?”
The real question is…
Is your name there?
Because imagine going through this life… all the stress, all the hustle, all the ups and downs…
And then you arrive at eternity…
Only to hear:
“We can’t find your name.”
That will be heartbreaking 💔
Infact I don’t even want to imagine that moment.
That wedding humbled me.
*It reminded me that access is not by appearance… it is by registration.*
So today, I’m asking you (and myself too)
*Are we truly living in a way that secures our place?*
