I am amazed at the turn of events we have since witnessed in the up to now believed method to salvage Kenya. I am amazed even at myself of how much I came to believe in the negotiation team and forgot that the bible clearly tells us not to put our trust in men. I have seen how quickly we human beings forget; for when the killings were rife we all ran to God and even the leaders were spotted in several churches crying to God to help Kenya. I have come to witness with awe at the quick change of heart of many leaders on both sides of the divide how it has boiled down to we against them with no regard for Kenyans. We have so believed in these guys that we have forgotten that what they are doing is making political settlements.
Who is going to settle the now so homeless? The now so bitter? Them that hatred has infiltrated? The now tainted youth?
I believe the time is now for a Joshua generation to emerge amongst us. Guys who will take the mantle and lead the rest of us. Its a perfect opportunity for new choreographed leadership (for what we have seen hitherto is a selfish leadership that owes no regard to the sanctity of life).
The time is now for leaders who trust in the Lord with all their heart and lean not on their own understanding. Leaders who acknowledge Christ for he makes their paths straight; those who encourage their followers not to worry about tomorrow because God has got it under control.
I have for a long time kept my Faith on the wrong guys and forgot that this battle will be won on our knees.
In conclusion, I believe more that anything, that our future is in the hands of Christians. Christians who will stand up and fight for what is right, without fear of intimidation. Christians who will not turn a blind eye to evil, but will turn the other cheek to persecution. Brave Christian's ready to die fighting for what Christ taught. Christians who are strong enough to say NO when there is injustice – no matter who the injustice is directed to. Be it against someone from their tribe or outside because there is only one tribe: the tribe of love.
Our leaders may fail. Our constitution may fail. We may be frail ourselves at times, but LOVE NEVER FAILS. 1Chor:13.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Keep that picture in mind...
Being vulnerable is not the best place you wanna be in...
I have no better illustration than a picture I saw of a guy in the loo seated minding his business and a wasp flies in through the window to help him mind it...
What would you do?
Now that right there is being vulnerable and helpless.
I tell it to you that the devil operates very much like that wasp. Can you imagine how helpless such a person is and trust me the devil is not shy of such tricks. He hits where you are weakest. I have come to discover that when you feel like crying that is the time you should actually laugh. Because when you give in to that feeling of helplessness what you are telling the evil one is that he has room to come in and torment you just hovering around not letting you concentrate on what matters at the time.
Many a situation have hit many of us Kenyans and right now many are paranoid. I know for sure I cant go greeting my friends excited in any other language I feel like like I used to do for fear of being victimized. I have to be weary of my surrounding. Its this kind of fear that is driving away the joy out of many people's faces and trust me the devil is enjoying the moment of weakness that we are experiencing.
I have a habit of laughing through any tough situation that I come across. Not because I despise the ordeal but because in it I see an opportunity to be strong because the bible tells us our God is strong when we are weak He says he will never leave nor forsake me. I have come to find that he is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within me.
Hence I choose to ignore the intimidating 'wasp' and you know what it flies away same way it comes through the window.
I have no better illustration than a picture I saw of a guy in the loo seated minding his business and a wasp flies in through the window to help him mind it...
What would you do?
Now that right there is being vulnerable and helpless.
I tell it to you that the devil operates very much like that wasp. Can you imagine how helpless such a person is and trust me the devil is not shy of such tricks. He hits where you are weakest. I have come to discover that when you feel like crying that is the time you should actually laugh. Because when you give in to that feeling of helplessness what you are telling the evil one is that he has room to come in and torment you just hovering around not letting you concentrate on what matters at the time.
Many a situation have hit many of us Kenyans and right now many are paranoid. I know for sure I cant go greeting my friends excited in any other language I feel like like I used to do for fear of being victimized. I have to be weary of my surrounding. Its this kind of fear that is driving away the joy out of many people's faces and trust me the devil is enjoying the moment of weakness that we are experiencing.
I have a habit of laughing through any tough situation that I come across. Not because I despise the ordeal but because in it I see an opportunity to be strong because the bible tells us our God is strong when we are weak He says he will never leave nor forsake me. I have come to find that he is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within me.
Hence I choose to ignore the intimidating 'wasp' and you know what it flies away same way it comes through the window.
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