On my way to work this morning, I heard that Samuel Wanjiru had died. Wanjiru has been in the public limelight for his success in running and also for some family wrangles he had with his wife. Recently they had reunited with his wife, dropped the charges and resolved to work out their marriage without interference of their in-laws. Then this morning the man is no more. How short is life?
Thoughts that linger in my mind are this was such a young family which had lots of wealth but publicly had marital issues. Who would they have turned too to discuss their issues and hopefully turn their marriage around? Wealth is good but how do we manage it? Are we prepared to handle money? Can God entrust wealth in our hands and know that we will be good stewards with it?
The most unfortunate thing is that this family's struggles have come to the public but how many more families, especially young families are struggling with similar issues of extra marital affairs,violence(emotional,physical, psychological), alcohol, finances etc? Who can they turn too? At least I know that God knows and understands our struggles and if we turn to him with our issues he is well able to carry us through. I also pray that young families can have close friends, at least a couple whom they can sit with, talk to and resolve their problems.
I only wish we would not be deceived that our problems are unique to us but that we should know they are common its only different players acting the same script and hence rise up and confront issues head on and emerge victorious. The devil is not happy with families, he hates them with a passion and he finds ways of deceiving people and luring them either to violence, death or great unhappiness. That is not our portion as sons and daughters of the most high.
Yes marriages are made in heaven but we live here on earth and have to be realistic that challenges will always be there but we can conquer them.
Thoughts that linger in my mind are this was such a young family which had lots of wealth but publicly had marital issues. Who would they have turned too to discuss their issues and hopefully turn their marriage around? Wealth is good but how do we manage it? Are we prepared to handle money? Can God entrust wealth in our hands and know that we will be good stewards with it?
The most unfortunate thing is that this family's struggles have come to the public but how many more families, especially young families are struggling with similar issues of extra marital affairs,violence(emotional,physical, psychological), alcohol, finances etc? Who can they turn too? At least I know that God knows and understands our struggles and if we turn to him with our issues he is well able to carry us through. I also pray that young families can have close friends, at least a couple whom they can sit with, talk to and resolve their problems.
I only wish we would not be deceived that our problems are unique to us but that we should know they are common its only different players acting the same script and hence rise up and confront issues head on and emerge victorious. The devil is not happy with families, he hates them with a passion and he finds ways of deceiving people and luring them either to violence, death or great unhappiness. That is not our portion as sons and daughters of the most high.
Yes marriages are made in heaven but we live here on earth and have to be realistic that challenges will always be there but we can conquer them.
Comments
I totally agree, we need to leave a good legacy for our children, something they can be proud of and know that family is important and should be treasured.