#The_Broken_Lifesaver

Dear Diary,

It’s been a while I haven’t done my routine scribbling. Today I have a few journals to do. There’s sanguinity in these tales, so sit and relax and let me scribble in you. 

So, over the weekend I travelled to Kyieni Girls, Runyenjes for a Sunday afternoon service with my two friends. One of them eloquently delivered an inspiring sermon about “Fully Trusting God and Leaning on Him.” As I did some reflections, I realized sometimes I don’t seem to fully trust the Lord but I try to do some stuff my way, only to be frustrated and disappointed. On finishing his sermon, he called on the other friend to make an altar call. I bet I lifted my inner hand but kept the physical hand seated on my lap. Well, it was a timely message and I needed to hear it. After all, I trusted these gentlemen to chauffer me and safely bring me back to the capital. If I could trust them with my life on the busy superhighways and byways how much should I trust God to bring me to my destiny! The lesson was hammered in the heart.

Fast forward, as we made our journey back to the capital city, we hit the Thika Superhighway and there, we ran on an empty gasoline! Why? What happened? We trusted the gasoline indicator but it didn’t show the tank was running empty. But what about chauffer, didn’t he have that 6^th sense? Yes he did sense we were almost running on empty tank but before we could get to a gas station (ok, let me say that so that my friend does not shoot me for saying the truth ;), the car stops without giving us enough time to pull off the express lane. Ok. Forgive my #Sofaset_Driving_School skills but I suppose vehicles being what they are, they can break down anywhere at any time. And when it’s on a major roadway in the dark, the danger is doubled. By then am snoring at the back and they call me to get out. I panic and move out very fast. Once I climb over the guardrail to wait there, I realize I have only one shoe so I ask one gentleman to get me the other shoe which he does. The other gentleman profusely searches the boot and manages to get a broken lifesaver. He tries to make it stand using a small boulder on the express lane but it can’t in fact a speeding car hits it and so the only way is to stand on the guardrail and try to wave the triangle hazard generously hoping and trusting the drivers are sober to see. The screeching sounds of emergency-breaking cars are depressing. Being ladylike, I tried to help the gentlemen-yes I did! I cut some branches from a thorny bush. To put them on the road at least to signal there’s a stalled car ahead.

The other gentleman had gone to get fuel and considering we are just recovering from cases of arson attacks in our high schools, the gas station attendants are reluctant to sell fuel to the gentlemen in a jerican but one of the ladies tells them, “Vile huyu jamaa amedunga suti lazima ni mtu wa ‘my car’ hehe” and that’s how because of being smartly dressed someone was trusted and got fuel hahahaa-The POWER OF TRUST. Finally, gasoline arrived and after filling up we drove off.

What did I learn!

·         Importance of that 6^th sense. Alert and observant.

• Position yourself in the safest and best place to maximise your visibility of potential hazards.
• Take a 'lifesaver' -make sure it is in good condition.
• Be lady like and help-pluck tree branches or thorny bushes to put on the road.
• Kuweka fuel ya 200/- ni vibaya hahaaa #IDintSayHioNdioTulikuwaTumeweka
• If you are being chauffeured, trust, relax and take a nap.

I’ll be back with #Tale_of_Ukifika_Kwa_Ramps.

Yours faithful,

Scribbler

Inspired to inspire: There is Power in the Name Jesus

Inspired to inspire: There is Power in the Name Jesus: WHAT IS IN THE NAME-JESUS? Christ invites us to ask for anything/whatever we need from the Father (God) in His name.  What’s in this name...

There is Power in the Name Jesus

WHAT IS IN THE NAME-JESUS?

Christ invites us to ask for anything/whatever we need from the Father (God) in His name.  What’s in this name Jesus Christ? John 14:13-14, “...And I will do whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.¹⁴ If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” John 16:23-24, “...whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. ...but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.” Knowing the name of Jesus, the power and authority it holds and how we are to use it comes from knowing our identity in Christ. You must know who you are in Christ, that you are valuable, that you are of the kingdom, you are from a world that cannot be shaken.

A humorous news reporter, Mr. Paul Harvey, told the story of a three-year-old boy at the grocery store with his mother. Before entering the store, the mother told the little boy, “No chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask!” As they wheeled down the aisles the boy was quiet until he got to the cookie aisle. He saw those delicious chocolate chip cookies, stood and said, “Mom, can I have the chocolate chip cookies?” Strongly she said, “I told you not to even ask. No!” The boy was quiet and they went on the isles but later they had to come back to the cookie aisle again. Again the boy asked for the cookies but mama said, “Be quiet. I said no.” Finally arriving at the checkout lane, the little boy knew it was his last chance. He had to do something quick. So he stood up in his seat and shouted as loud as he could, “In the name of Jesus, may I have some chocolate chip cookies?” Everyone around him began to laugh and applaud that little boy. And because of the generosity of the other shoppers, the little boy and his mother left the grocery store with twenty-three boxes of chocolate chip cookies! He was very happy. God loves to answer persistent prayers that are prayed in the name of Jesus. This may be a funny story but let’s not forget the message. There is an authority attached to using the name of Jesus.

What’s in the name of Jesus Christ?

When we pray in the name of Jesus, it is an acknowledgement of our position in Jesus Christ; it’s obedience to His command for we cannot pray in our own standing but in His; it means we are praying according to God’s will; when we pray in the name of Jesus we pray in His authority. Indeed, there is power in the name of Jesus. It is not just a magical chant. “His name is the pass key to open heaven’s accounts” (Eddie & Alice Smith). The name of Jesus is a mighty fortress, the righteous run into and they are safe, Proverbs 18:10.

Philippians 2:9-11, “God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name....” Mark  16:17; Acts 3:6; 4:30, Signs and wonders are performed in the name of Jesus. Luke 10:17, Demons are subject to us in the name of Jesus. Romans 10:13, whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 1 Corinthians 6:11, we were washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

There is something about the name Jesus. The strongest word we can possibly speak out is the name of Jesus. This name Jesus saves.

Dear friend, speak out the name of Jesus in the atmosphere.

Regards,

Kachel Nzaku Nashipae