Acknowledgement: In Loving Memory of My Mother, Late Mrs Esther Ajiboye

Late Esther Onaolapo Ajiboye, honoured in this acknowledgement — In loving memory of my mother, Late Esther Onaolapo Ajiboye

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Acknowledgement: In Loving Memory of My Mother, Late Mrs Esther Ajiboye

Some people do not merely give birth to you; they invest their lives in you. They sow when the harvest is not visible, labour when the results seem distant, and keep believing when circumstances offer little reason to hope. My mother, late Mrs Esther Ajiboye, was one of such people. Mummy, this book is a tribute to you. It is an acknowledgement of your labour, your sacrifices, your investment in my life, and the many ways you contributed to the person I have become. There are things a mother does that words can never adequately capture. Some sacrifices may go unnoticed by the world, but their fruits continue to speak long after the hands that made them have rested. When I think about the message of this book—Can God Use Delay?—I cannot separate it from the testimony of your life. You demonstrated to me that God can do anything, regardless of the delays, troubles, uncertainties, and challenges that life may bring. Your labour was not in vain. Your investment was not wasted. Your life remains a reminder that difficult seasons do not have the final word. This book speaks to people who are waiting, people who are struggling to understand their circumstances, and people who wonder whether their present difficulties will ever give way to something beautiful. As I share these words with them, I am mindful of the people whose lives have helped shape my understanding of hope, perseverance, and the goodness of God. You are one of those people, Mummy. I wish I could tell you everything this book represents and let you see the lives it may touch. But even in your absence, I can honour your memory by sharing the message that God remains good, that He can connect the dots of our lives, and that no season of difficulty is beyond His ability to redeem for His glory. Thank you, Mummy, for your labour. Thank you for your investment in me. Thank you for the part you played in my journey. I carry the fruits of that investment into the work I do, the lives I serve, and the message I share. This book is dedicated, in part, to the enduring testimony of your life: God can do anything, no matter the delay or the troubles we encounter along the way. Your labour will continue to speak through the life you helped build and the lives this message will reach. With love, honour, and gratitude, Raphael O. Ajiboye

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