Random Musings. . .by Kui Gathua

  “ I am old enough to enjoy a bit of nostalgia, but wise enough to know that there haven’t been any “good ol’ days” since Eden (the garden, not the prime minister). ” ~ Ron Brackin During my devotion this week, I found myself reminiscing about the ‘good ol’ days’. One of the verses I’d read had put me in that frame of mind and I rested there a while before reality called me back. The verse was from Habakkuk 3:2, which reads “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” (NIV) I had been reading a news article before I read my Bible that day, and it’s easy to see why that verse jumped out at me and sent me into the land of Nostalgia. Things are bad and so much is not working out. Time is moving but not much else is. Problems are mounting and solutions are few. So yes, I remember the days when prayers were answered; when miracles were popping all around me; when it was one...

  “ The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for. ” ~ Bob Marley This week, I saw a post online where someone was lamenting about how she overheard her ‘friends’ gossiping about her and the hurtful things they said about her. Well, the friends did not know she was anywhere close and they really sought to outdo themselves. The lady stayed concealed, took it all in, and then discreetly left and was now asking strangers online what she ought to do with the new knowledge. As usual, I read a few comments and scrolled along but later I got thinking about the situation. First, it is not a new situation. It has happened to countless others. Secondly, what had made her think they were her friends so far? Had the ‘friendship’ been tested through various circumstances? Had it weathered different seasons of life? How much time had been invested in building it? I quickly calculated how long I’ve known a number of my friends – 20, 15, ...