A new dawn awakes for humanity In the lingering shadows of uncertainty. Hearts fill with enquiries Of what tomorrow might be. Is there hope in the midst of all that we see? For some all hope is shattered; And so, broken hearted, Like automatons With dead motivation, They pick up the old, tattered, Familiar garb … Continue reading Uncertainty, Fear and Choices
“Be Strong in the Lord And in the power of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 “Be Strong in the Lord And in the power of his might.” Is a command to heed, Must we win the fight. We are destined to win Against the hordes of darkness Which fight us from without and within For we … Continue reading Strength and Dark Days
If I fear the Lord, I will revere the Lord If I revere the Lord, I will love the Lord If I love the Lord, I will obey the Lord To obey the Lord, I must honour His word To obey the Lord, I must trust the Lord; Trust Him absolutely, That is wisdom It … Continue reading The path of wisdom
In my growing-up years, it was not uncommon to have sudden power failures at home. If this happened in the evening or at night-time, after a brief outburst of appropriate expletives at the Electricity Cooperation, the next important thing to do was to find out the whereabouts of the rest of the family (we did … Continue reading Light of Day for the Dark of Night
"Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house."Ezekiel 3:9 New battle lines are drawn On the breaking of each mornWhen in … Continue reading Flint Face
In our world today, we are prone to be suspicious and wary of the unknown. We prefer to be safe than to embark on uncertain risks and therefore we justify our snobbish attitude towards strangers. Do we suspect even the kindness of others thinking that there must be an ulterior reason and that sooner or … Continue reading Good Samaritans still exist
Stray thoughts, Assumptions, errant judgments Correct or not ... We often conclude outcomes would follow Our whims and caprices while we wallow In the same defeatist or wishful way of thinking Without remodeling or reshaping, Wrong patterns mapped out in our head. But then when we hear ‘I thought’ said In the whisper of our … Continue reading Treasure Mine
Dead to self, dead to criticism, dead to praise, dead to a name Dead to persecution, dead to opposition, dead to fame Dead seeds, You’ll agree Are empty, Void of identity. Yet each carries potentially, A giant tree, With its peculiar ability Of bringing shade to all and sundry The best environment for … Continue reading Dead Seeds
High on stilts Grandiose imagery Taller than every other Looking down on every shoulder All heads look up only so that their eyes can see The ordinary now in the land of the fancy; A man high and lofty Only made possible because he learned to walk on stilts By following his dream to move … Continue reading Stilt Walking
Dear Mind, As from today you will no longer live in the past, To be limited by its desires and lusts The past will keep you in one spot, Making misery and sorrow your lot Simply remember Lot’s wife And then correct your choices in life So, now gird yourself with passion And come out … Continue reading Message to my Mind
There must be more For the tears of children Abused and misused with no warm embrace to run to Their innocence trodden upon like a broken flower And their vision for the future, a daunting shadow There must be more For adults unsure of tomorrow They cry too when overwhelmed with sorrow But in the … Continue reading There Must Be More
Dear Friend... Dear Self... I will encourage you to look beyond your limitations and fears Not because of your found wisdom or even your years Not because of your achievements, your wealth or family Not because of your title, your fame or beauty All these are like dyed veggies and plastic rice With no real … Continue reading Look where you are going
At a time in life when I was broken and torn, my heart was heavy and worn and it was difficult to keep my head up, I was taken aback by a statement that was made by a well-meaning leader in the church I attended. She blurted out: ‘you are a woman of faith, come … Continue reading Faith and Feelings
There is a command Which when we fail to heed Takes things out of hand; Out of God’s hands He intervenes when we give Him the rule over our land Let us heed the ‘first of all’ command Our supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanks Should first be made on behalf of all and sundry For … Continue reading But First of All
Have you seen any of those photo deformer or photo bender apps where images are deformed with the results sometimes so grotesque that they are nothing short of hilarious? Why do we laugh at such deformity? Because we know that they are not a true representation of the object in focus. It is unreal; simply … Continue reading Got The Right Focus?
Quitting is not an option.
It has been quite a while. This blog has been dormant for a while because of very trying circumstances I went through. My inspiration literally evaporated but God has been merciful. Though I’m still going through the healing process, God has been impressing on my heart not to neglect what I started because He uses … Continue reading Do It Anyway
There are many things that come to you and me Many hidden things we may not see Would that they would always be a source of pleasure and glee But no, they are sometimes contrary Even so can we dare to raise a song instead of a sigh? Can we dare to lift up our … Continue reading Strange Land Song: Lesson in Adversity
‘Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me’- Anonymous
Our world places significant value on rights. We have so many of them, from human to animal, natural to legal, women to children… Yes, we all have rights and some of us have had them violated in unimaginable ways. It touches us to the very core of our soul and we are left feeling naked and vulnerable, without value or hope, without a covering.
Forgiveness is difficult because it is much more than relinquishing our right to retaliate or pay back for the wrong done us. It involves the renouncing of all feelings of ill-will, anger and hatred towards the offender. It involves our deepest emotions.
Oftentimes, as Christians, we desire so much to walk in obedience to the command to forgive that we end up condoning sin or suffering silently, with resentment in our hearts. As I mentioned in my earlier post, this is not…
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A fiery deception, Corrupting the affections A compelling desire; An unruly destructive fire, It rages making a compulsive prisoner Of every heart that would aimlessly wander Into its arena of lies There, every reasoning is enticed By this thing called lust Satan's snare, his bait Where he lies in wait To attack … Continue reading This Thing Called Lust
New beginnings speak of new hopes, new horizons and perhaps new opportunities…As the new year dawns, our once dead dreams come alive again; our hopes and aspirations once buried, resurrect. There is something about newness that propels us to hope for the best even in the midst of the contrary. It’s like a blank open page waiting to be written … Continue reading Beyond Wishes
The scenario of a lamb in the presence of a wolf seems like a foregone conclusion. We could easily assume that a harmless innocent and pure lamb would become a prey to the vicious maliciousness of any ravening wolf. Yet when Jesus used this imagery in Luke 10:3 to commission his disciples, I don’t suppose … Continue reading Lambs, wolves and the Good Shepherd
Dealing with the root of bitterness In the same way we would treat an infected wound, we need to be open about our bitterness. The more it stays hidden, the more it is festered with germs and the more destruction it causes. Personally, I have realized that the more I am open to share the way … Continue reading Bitterness in Focus-Part 3
Identifying the Root of Bitterness Bitterness can infuse every aspect of our lives, resulting in a harvest of bitter, angry emotions. Since none of us is immune, these are some of the ways to identify it. 1. It accuses or blames It causes us to accuse others, self or even God for unpleasant circumstances we … Continue reading Bitterness in Focus-Part 2
Life presents you and I with more than enough opportunities for becoming bitter. With each failure, disappointment or setback, we are pushed to take a step towards bitterness. Bitterness could be the trigger for some physical as well as spiritual health conditions and should therefore not be ignored. It could remain quiet like a dormant volcano … Continue reading Bitterness in Focus-Part 1
There are some questions I sometimes wish no one would ask me but wishes are just wishes…People I meet for the very first time in trying to make meaningful conversation, ask about my children… Of course who wouldn’t want to talk of their children? Indeed it’s a great joy to talk about one’s children and … Continue reading Questions, Time and Faith in God
In this age of information, there is almost always something to talk about. Moreover most ears would pop up at the sound of fresh gossip…we all love a ‘juicy’ story. The more negative it is, the better… What does the Bible say about our speaking? As Christians, how should we carry our ideas across? … Continue reading Mouth Control
Challenges come to all of us. We might have done all we know to do and then gradually given up hope. We classify such situations as cold, dead and impossible. We place them safely in the archives of our mind and try to forget they ever existed. Our challenges could be a rocky marriage, an unpleasant … Continue reading What to do to a Cold Case
‘Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me’- Anonymous Our world places significant value on rights. We have so many of them, from human to animal, natural to legal, women to children… Yes, we all have rights and some of us have had them violated in unimaginable ways. It touches us to the very … Continue reading A Close-Up View of Forgiveness (Part 2)
Why should I forgive? What if they hurt me again? How should I relate to someone who has hurt me? These are some of the questions that come to mind when we talk about forgiveness. At some point or other in our lives, we will need to either give or receive it. Forgiveness implies that … Continue reading A Close-Up View of Forgiveness (Part One)
I recently went for a general medical check-up and at a point I had a strong urge to tell the doctor who was asking me a hoard of questions that she should mind her own business and stop encroaching on my privacy. Of course, I did not, but rather smiled sweetly and answered her questions … Continue reading Prevention is better than cure
Time is moving fast, things are happening, children are born, others have left, some situations have improved, others have worsened, there have been disappointments, surprises, questions, answers…Well, it looks like the world is just waiting for time to happen; for things to come and go. We are indeed doing our best in this rush hour, … Continue reading A Wake-Up Call
Most of us have moments when we look back on our lives, no matter how old we may be and wish we had done things differently. This is very much so when we seem to have run out of time with the future we have. In other words, there may not be much that we could accomplish … Continue reading The things we waste
Fear, dread, terror, panic, alarm-these are all synonyms for that emotion that causes our knees to wobble, our tongues to be caught in the back of our throats and our hearts to race abnormally. It is a real force and it exists in abundance in our world today. Our hearts cry out in silence when the … Continue reading A Word to the Wise – Fear God
It’s Mothers Day in the part of the world that I live in. I must admit that it’s been many years since I’ve been praying, hoping and then praying again that the very next Mothers Day would see me with my own little bundle of joy….It’s been a very long wait and as each year … Continue reading Mothers’ Day Blues
The song 'Action speaks louder than words' by Jimmy Cliff from his album 'Don't let it die' (1975), brings memories to some of us. Although I was very young then, I remember the tune and rhythm very clearly. Well, don't ask me my age... He made this idiom quite popular and some of us used … Continue reading Action v. Words
Sabstory - One Word makes the Difference 