In view of the recent turn of events over the past few days
@chukauni, some things came to light;
just how weak n feeble our hearts are. How we take things for granted
until we finally realize that they are not normal. For instance; breathing, traveling
home safely or reaching your destination, good health, just but a few.
See, had the accident that allegedly took mercy Sang's (one of the
students @chukauni) life not happened, most of us would not have cared let
alone remembered to pray for their journeys and those of other students on the
way. I recall the conversation in one of the Whats app groups everyone wanting
to know how the other's journey was fairing on and texts thanking God for their
safe journey when they reached home. On his way home, one Kipla Kevo was in a
vehicle that got flat tyres twice in the course of his journey and we were all
praying for him. Another student Maggie was involved in an accident but came
out unharmed. How the group whats app platform went active thanking God saying it
was a testimony (which is true by the way). Those are just some few cases on traveling. Some even feared traveling home for their lives.
#oureyeswereopened
IT TAKES GOD'S MERCY TO TRAVEL FROM ONE PLACE SAFELY TO YOUR
DESTINATION.
Then came in Tony Munyoki, Alias @thatguy (One of my friends) may his soul rest in eternal peace; He
was fine all along, chatting in the group all so funny, got home safe. We wake
up the next morning that he is in a critical health condition before hours
later we receive news that he is gone to be with his maker. We could not
believe it. We were chatting with him just last night. No it can’t be. It was
not until we called his close allies when they confirmed the sad news. Gloom
and sadness fell all over again; Distress and fear of the unknown. We decided
to pray again for ourselves. Guys who were sick started telling others to pray
for them. We decided to fast n pray for our institution. Others keshaad for the
same.
#Oureyeswereopened.
IT TAKES GODS
MERCY TO SLEEP HEALTHY, WAKE UP HEALTHY AND CARRY ON YOUR ACTIVITIES.
Allegedly in the counting, 4 lives had been lost in 2 days
including one of a speaker who had preached in Chuka University Christian
union. The tension built up by these occurrences, the accidents and others, way
too big. The conversation moved, from condemning the perpetrators of the strike
to condolences messages. Then people started seeing the abnormality and something
that needed spiritual intervention. Even the most non-religious saw this
abnormality. Only God had the answer. The social media platform for the
institution especially Facebook went viral students asking students to seek God's
intervention. Hash tags like #onmykneesforchukauni #ChukaforJesus went viral
flying all over social media as people vowed how they will pray for our
institution. Friday 12th February was declared a prayer and fasting day for the
institution.
2nd chronicles 7 vs. 14... if my people who r called by my name
will humble themselves pray seek my face and change from their wicked ways, I
will hear them from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.
#oureyeswereopened
IT TAKES GOD'S INTERVENTION
WHEN WE CANNOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON OUR OCCURRENCES.
Amazing how after the prayers things went back to normal.
Confirming #Godisnotdead for those who still doubt the existence of God.
I can’t however forget to point out some few who always told us
there was need for prayers. Actively forwarding texts encouraging others to
pray, telling us how they were #onmykneesforchukauni. I however am still
wondering what time they were on their knees while I always found them online
any other minute.
#oureyeswereopened
PRAYER IS AN ACTIVE EXERCISE, MORE OF PERSONAL. SOME BRETHREN JUST
PRETEND TO BE WITH YOU.
Lastly I won’t forget the few @chukauni students who thought that
striking would solve their issues. Causing havok, disturbance, destruction of
property both public and private including burning a university bus; Well, the
solution you wanted is now in your eyes. Learning discontinued. Lives lost,
some arrested, Et cetera.
#oureyeswereopened
THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO
GET YOUR ISSUES ADRESSED.
Neither will i forget one student Waweru wa waweru now a reknown social media fan in Chuka university who thought it was time to attain celebrity status via the situation. He is among the many students who for what i'd term as stupidity of the highest order took advantage of the situation especially on social media, caused more panic and anxiety among students via their statuses on facebook. one Waweru took to @chukauni's facebook page to ask whether there were no more deaths happening?? reaaally Waweru? May God forgive you. Another one Shistan Wanjiku: this one posts to announce the death of One Javin Viqy with a condolescence message. students pour out their heartfelt grievances and polees only for Viqy to comment down there that he is alive followed by his own post of how alive he is. Comments come in some thanking God it was a lie, others condemning Shistan and others funny. like one comment: "nlikua najua viqy c mtu wa kufa hivihivi...
God be with Chuka University i must pray. 
As we await the reopening of school, I hope all of @chukauni took
this time to reflect and get insights that when we go back to school, it will
be #oureyeswereopened. Peace.
@mainakiwiri
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