*TURNING YOUR PAIN INTO GAIN*
It’s no longer news that Ademola Lookman, the 27-year-old Super Eagles winger, is the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year.
In his speech, Lookman shared the valuable lessons he learned from a public failure four years ago during a ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, December 16, 2024.
He reflected on his missed penalty attempt while playing for Fulham in November 2020. In that English Premier League match against West Ham United, he had the opportunity to secure a point for Fulham but failed to convert a Panenka penalty, which was easily saved by Lukasz Fabianski, resulting in a 1-0 defeat for Fulham. The incident led to ridicule on social media, and Fulham’s manager, Scott Parker, publicly criticized him.
Lookman remarked: “Just over four years ago I failed in front of the world. Fast forward four years, I’m the best player in Africa,” after receiving the award.
The great lesson from this story is: NEVER GIVE UP. No child learns to walk, run, or even fly without first experiencing failure.
What we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed to us later (Romans 8:18).
So, don’t give up! Even when you fail, it’s not the end. Don’t let your failures break your wings. The key is this: *turn your pain into the power of your gain and continue to fight.*
Your sun will surely rise!
ENJOY A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
@ *afo4Jesus*