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Human perspective is limited and shut out from the workings
of God!
Joseph Irungu famously known as “Jowie” is still facing a murder case after the
tragic death of Monica Kimani in 2018 at an apartment in Kilimani.
Jowie had spent some time in remand but was recently released on a Sh2 million bail.
The flamboyant dresser and lover of luxurious living has
been described by no less than a judge of the High Court as a male version of a
“slay-queen.”
Legal matters aside, Jowie is becoming sort of an
inspiration, at least as far as turning on a new leaf is concerned!
This article does not in any way dispute that there was a tragic
murder neither does it attribute guilt or innocence to the suspect.
However, sometimes life teaches us hard lessons. Lessons
that can make or break us.
And the one thing that stands out between those who overcome
and those who don’t is allowing yourself a second chance.
Jowie is reconciling with himself even after spending almost
two years in remand. He is gaining a new perspective; that life goes on every day, in
or out of prison.
The sooner you begin to deal with yourself the better!
For Jowie it seems, this trying moment has provided a new
impetus for him to overcome this dark cloud and start afresh.
Jowie has just released a new gospel single, “Nishikilie”
meaning hold on to me.
And God is faithful. The scripture records thus, “The Lord is not slack concerning His
promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing
that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. – 2 Peter
3:9
For the family of the late Monica and many
of us, Jowie’s actions may seem hypocritical and pretentious.
But regardless of what we may think of him,
life has to go on and it will go on even if he was to be sentenced to jail for
the murder.
But what is remarkable is the ability of
any human being to rise above adversity having learnt lessons and pick up the
pieces.
Too many times we often beat ourselves up
all the more after a crisis. This only helps to damage and crush our
self-esteem.
Crisis time is not a time for self-loathing
and sinking into guilty. It’s a moment of silent sobriety and reflection.
One must not have the mind-set of trying to
undo or reset the clock on what has happened. That is always a recipe for
self-pity and anger!
However, sitting down with oneself and
pondering what next and dealing with matters progressively is a better way of
dealing with issues.
For Jowie, it’s taken cooling off his heels
in isolation from the public life that has led to this new perspective.
Everyone deserves another chance! That’s
how come the correctional system provides opportunity for pardon.
The system is not set up to keep convicts
locked up but to provide opportunity for correction.
And many of us out here might seem free but
are imprisoned by guilt, condemnation, anger and other issues just because we
refuse to love ourselves enough to accord ourselves another chance.
To err is human.
It first begins by accepting that you
failed in a certain area and taking steps moving forward not to repeat the
same.
I guess the best people who can teach us
self-love are prisoners! They have experienced rejection and have come to
acknowledge and deal with guilt.
On the flip-side, for some of us it will
take going to prison for the gift of God to be released in full measure.
Do not be surprised if Jowie becomes the
greatest Evangelist of our time for the scripture say thus, “The Stone
which the builders rejected has become the Chief cornerstone” Psalm 118:22
I remember the story of the Apostle Paul
who was a fervent and violent persecutor of the Church. But on his way to
Damascus (Acts 9), He met with Christ in a vision and he turned to become a
passionate preacher of the Gospel.
Jowie’s story teaches us that our agenda in
life must never be to wish for or perpetuate the downfall of others. No matter
how wicked we think they are!
It is God who has the destiny of each one
of us in His hands. Yes, the law has its place and will dispense justice in its
own terms.
But God uses what seems peculiar to
accomplish His own purposes. The scripture records, “But God has chosen the foolish
things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak
things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty” 1 Corinthians
1:27
Today if you hear His voice, do nor harden your heart – It’s
time to surrender that burden to Christ!
It’s been too heavy but there’s one who is ready to take it
off your shoulders and give you rest!
His name is Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God.
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