Am sited in the dining still on the computer and as I write this,an awesome moment is blinking in my mind bringing such refreshment as if it was the day before yesterday. Let me first sincerely thank God that it came to pass.
We had always looked for a time to meet up and thankfully it finally happened, that is back in the old days of campus. By then I was in third year and a prayer secretary, Mercy was in forth year hence all serving in the intercessory ministry. I really didn’t understand why she needed a meet up yet I somehow felt insufficient for the same. You can’t imagine how I tensed because I wasn’t sure what we were really to share that evening..mmh anyway let me speak my heart. I thought she was of a higher class than me and so the vise versa would serve better.
As a faithful leader I showed up and there we were in a room at the famous ANHE in Egerton. Guess what? I met a very warm lady,soo soft and lovely. We ended up taking more time than I thought. Glory to God that our hearts were edified. It ended up with a promise to be among her bridal team in her wedding. Okey, It seemed far by then but I can’t imagine how fast time flew. Faithfully enough God brought it to pass. My sweet mama I gonna remind you this that you may never forget the faithfulness of God.
What a gorgeous Mercy!!!!
How can I forget that memorable day that you got right into my heart? My goodness…mama I still miss the warm lovely hug. I have unexplainable reasons to thank God that you didn’t leave Egerton before doing it. You never know the miracle it did, I will always hug my kids tight, close and warm too, God help me.
It was in the cool of evening…mmmh maybe night on this special day in campus days where we used to do a farewell to the finalist of the year. I was among the cooks of the day but I was keenly timing the lighting candle moments just to snick in and see. I did it as I had planned and made sure I stayed somewhere safe from the candle frames even as the excited finalist moved round the hall. I wasn’t much interested in being given a candle and to be more articulate I wasn’t expecting anyone to give me one. I comfortably set myself joyfully to watch the beautiful scene of burning candles in a dark room.
Haki I fear being burnt, I had previously while in fisrt year heard a roommate make jokes on how her sweater was partly burnt unknowingly in one of the farewells, so you can be sure I was really careful. The song went on but sincerely I can’t recall hearing the song they sung but I can guess the relevant one didn’t miss in the list….Carry you candle, Run to the darkness…Yes.
I saw mercy coming towards our row and the more she neared the more I tried to move further, I thought she wanted to pass it to someone else. Finally I could not move any more and there I was in her embrace. Mama bytheway who took the candle from us?..We cried, we prayed, I didn’t know why…soo sweet. We went to another room and took our time in prayer. To date I’ve never known what went on in the hall from that moment for our world came back to normal when the meeting was almost done.
Mama am always grateful for meeting you, sharing short but memorable moments with you. Have never understood well why we really prayed that day but am sure God heard our prayer and it wasn’t invain. I had never imagined having such wonderful experience with a beautiful person like you… Am still struggling to or not to ask you the reasons why you brought the candle to me. Given a chance I would also ask so many questions on the same but am sure we gonna meet some day and talk. But allow me to ask you one. How did you spot me and I had just entered the hall? Funny enough my mind want to answer…
Mercy It was awesome witnessing you tie knot in marriage with such a handsome man of God. To God be all the glory.
Your wedding was soo cute, with no rich words to explain the truth. I had no chance to tell you that your people are so warm too and we had an awesome night prior the big day. I really liked the teachings in the church, atleast I didn’t struggle getting the kikuyu phrases used once in a while since it’s my sister language and thus enjoyed every bit. May God continually bless you and your family. Ever know you are highly treasured and may you reach more hearts for God’s glory every day. Amen
thanks mum Mercy. May God always light your ways
oh dear…I’ve been looking for words all this time….the hug was life giving ,that is for sure….you are a precious lady dear,that candle had to come your way….