OUR EYES WERE OPENED

 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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