THE GIFT OF PATIENCE.
Beloved brethren, Patience is a virtue of great value.
No matter how visionary, how strong, how intelligent, how connected, or how blessed you are, life will undoubtedly, at some point, demand patience from you.
There comes a time in ones life when nothing seems to move. And even if things do budge, they don't necessarily move in your desired direction.
It is in these moments that you truly understand the need for genuine patience.
I remember a popular song from my childhood by Lady Isa with a memorable phrase:
"Dunia ina mambo, lukumba lukumba.
Dunia ina mambo, mwendo wa ngamia."
This was a gentle piece of advice to a young man, reminding him that even with a strong desire for speed, life often requires the measured pace of a camel.
No matter who you are, a time comes and you find yourself moving with the speed of a camel.
And that is all you can afford.
The wisdom in that song is also beautifully echoed in scripture in James 1:4 KJV,
"But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
Embrace the gift of patience.
It is not about waiting idly, but about maintaining faith and perseverance during the slow seasons of your life.
"Mwendo wa ngamia" is not a curse: it is part and parcel of the journey of life.
Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)
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