"Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% percent of how you respond to it" Fire Survivor Marks 6-Year Anniversary
By Nneka Olisa - April 07, 2019
Social media is such a great place, truly. Although it has its negatives attached to it, but, if utilized properly, offer so many positives.
A Nigerian fire survivor, Wiliams Makaveli @makaveli090 took to his Instagram handle to thank God for his life as he marks the 6-year Anniversary of him surviving the Benin-Ore petrol tank fire explosion which left him in a near-death situation.
He revealed that the accident happened exactly on the 5th of April, 2013.... A day that will forever remain in his heart.
According to him, he was heading back to school to resume a new semester when the bus boarded collided with a petrol tanker which erupted into an explosion of the two vehicles...thereby claiming the lives of all the passengers on board.
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Wow, how time flies! The day of Special Thanksgiving is here again.
Today marks the Six-year Anniversary of the Benin-Ore petrol tank accident/fire explosion where I became the only survivor out of about Eighty people that boarded that bus.. It still feels surreal to me that I'm alive today. Oh how great is our God. His mercies endure forever. I'll praise Him forever until my last breath.. 05/04/2013 is a day I'll never forget...
A day that will forever remain indelible in my heart..
A day I came face to face with death and saw my life flash right before me, just about to end... A day I jumped into the brutal, raging fire after making the harshest, courageous decision to survive against all odds..
Even if it meant me dying in the end, I was willing to do anything, use any means to be alive or die trying..
It's a day I realised and experienced God's amazing love for me..
A day I was reborn and given a second chance at life.
A day I jumped into the fire, survived and became refined just like gold.. Exactly six years today, I was traveling back to school to resume a new semester when the luxurious bus I boarded had a ghastly accident by colliding with a petrol tanker which further caused the two vehicles to explode into wild fire like a bomb, thereby claiming the lives of all people on board including babies, little children, corpers, e.t.c., except me. The gory sight of people burning and fearful screaming voices of "Jesus!", "Jesus!" will forever remain evergreen in my memory. That was a traumatic experience I'll never wish on anyone, even my enemy.
Today I remember everyone who died on that bus and pray they continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord. My heart and prayers also go to the families and loved ones they left behind.. I want to also use this opportunity to reveal that I'll be releasing a short memoir in few months time, detailing the events of that day, how I survived against all odds, my road to recovery, pain and experiences so far which will inspire everyone and I hope you all will support me when that time comes.
🍾Celebrate me today🍾
Reacting to this, so many people thanked God on behalf of his life .. encouraged him and more. Using the medium, Instagram, he thanked everyone for their support and threw in an encouraging statement on how to react about life issues.
Wow I'm really amazed by the amount of positive reactions to my story.. I want to specially thank everyone for their words of encouragement and heartwarming messages.. I believe my story and experience has shown even the unbelievers that truly God exists. I hope this testimony will inspire us all and show us that God is able to see us through the storms of life only if we believe.. He loves us so much and truly wishes the best for us.
Remember life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% percent of how you respond to it.. So irrespective of what you go through in life, try and see the positive part of that situation and respond positively to it no matter how difficult it would seem.. In all, never stop believing and keep your hopes alive. God will surely visit at His appointed time.. Honestly I'm still in awe of God's love for me cos I don't even deserve his mercies let alone His love.. The devil wanted to take my life, but mercy said No!! Only God could have done this and I'm truly grateful to Him.. He kept me for a purpose and refined me just like gold. Thank God we don't look like what we've been through.. I look so much better now, lol.. I appreciate everyone who has reached out to me in one way or the other.. I hope God touches you all in that urgent place or situation where you most need his touch and you'll testify just like me..
I love you all! Thank you once again for your love.. Keep on believing!!! #youngandgettingit
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