Luci Simiyu

My birthday gifts ... except the edible ones :-) February 2013 finally comes to an end and the title of this post has been ringing in my head for the past few days. Thought I would write something on it. God in the little things. First it was the bouquet of roses on the morning of February 5, 2013. What a surprise! They may seem insignificant but I remember posting onto my Facebook wall that it had been ages since I received roses and it was the first time ever that roses were delivered at my doorstep. Each time I looked at the roses I was reminded of the years of love and friendship. I loved the deep red color of the roses and the fact that the roses filled the water jar (yeah, I got no flower vase). They reminded me of the depth of God's love for me and how in knowing Him my life has been deeply rich and meaningful. They were also symbolic of me blossoming into a beautiful woman, rich in heart and spirit, all because of God's tender care, love and mercies. In ...

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:12-14 The past brings with it a lot of power. The past has the power to hold us captive, either paralyzing us with fear and anxiety, or puffing us with pride and boastfulness about our achievements. As a result the past may  hinder us from experiencing the gift that the present offers and the hope that the future promises.  My prayer for each one of us this morning is that we would forget what lies behind and strain toward what is ahead which really is the goal to win the prize for which God has called us to attain in Christ Jesus. How w...

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:12) There is a raging war. As I watched the 7:00 p.m. news bulletin, this truth hit me real hard. Hmm ... I suddenly realized that in praying for this nation I have prayed casually and not dared to contend against the real enemy of the land of Kenya and the continent of Africa. I have prayed like one who is treading carefully around the enemy and yet he lurks in the darkness, waiting to strike, with thoughts of hatred, rumor, gossip, tribalism, chauvinism, pride, sinfulness, anger, jealousy, and all form of wickedness. I have been blinded by the Presidential debates, Gubernatorial debates, political rallies, posters, campaign messages, wall posts from known and unknown persons on Facebook, arguments in various public fora, political discussions after ...

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,      neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord .     “As the heavens are higher than the earth,      so are my ways higher than your ways      and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9)  The Sovereignty of God . This was the first thought that came to mind when I woke up this morning. As I lay in my bed reminiscing about life in general, the words of the scripture above came to mind. I thought about my own life, the plans, the dreams, the ambitions I had nurtured over the years and it is amazing how much most of these have changed. Some of my desires have even changed and I have found myself focusing more and more on things that for me are of more eternal value such as leading men, women and children to Christ. For me, this remains the focal point of my life, without fear, without shame, because when the reality of life and death, hell and hea...