Dilemma solved; Dream, Drink, Dance

Yesterday I set off on a 2 hour walk very excited, not only because I had been house bound for most of the week, but because I determined to pass by the nearest convenience store to buy some liquor to toast to the wedding of my brother, Patrick Musaazi.

Cheers

Thanks to the ever evolving technology, such moments like a wedding from 10,000+miles are easily shared through the various apps that are a communication blessing of the 21^st century. However like my people the Baganda say, “amaaso go omuganda gali mungalo” to literally mean, the eyes of the ganda person are in the hands.  The need to touch and feel, be there after seeing these images sent from so far away left me a little nostalgic. Never one to be defeated, I came up with the idea of beating this feeling by drinking to this union hence the walk.

Might I say, this walk is not only very long but quite dull as it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of scenery, not to mention that my stopping point only has a pharmacy, post office and bank to boast of, nothing that a girl like me would take 2 hours to walk for, so really this particular time the motivation was the ‘bottle’.

After braving the heat 83◦F  today , I made it there, like any girl I stopped long enough in the beauty section  quietly  debating on when was appropriate time to start using the anti-wrinkle creams and if they really worked. Soon I was on the liquor aisle with the price tag determining the bottle I would take and bang there it was cheap and cheerful that after reading the basics I quickly made my way to the check out.

And then as the lady scanned my priced possession she asked for my I.D , grrrrrrh , its then that  I realized that in my hurry I hadn’t carried any. I politely told her I had none but I was definitely over and past the prime age of 21 required by the state for someone to buy alcohol. Alas she wasn’t having any of it and there went my high spirits .Luckily as I had perused through the different pews. I had picked a chocolate, a very much needed item after this big disappointment especially with the 2 hour walk back that waited for me without the drink to join the celebrations so far away.

The otherwise beautiful scenery

 

Later in the day, as I was sipping my green tea with lemon, the taste without the influence and munching and savoring the chocolate taste, I couldn’t help but think if I should welcome the pleasant illusion that to some people, like this checkout lady I still look below 21 over the truth that I badly needed a drink not to celebrate but to make up for what I had missed.

I wish had enough faith for the wedding in Cana miracle of water into wine in such situations, but since I don’t I will just say am grateful that at least I’m not falling apart.

Congratulations Patrick and Theresa.

 

Winning the War

There is so much good around me and yet for some unknown reason I seem to be in the lows, something in the air seems to be aiming for me but I am determined to win this heaviness with the lightness that comes from my anchor.

This anchor is the Lord of Lords, the Alpha and Omega and if like me you sometimes have your doubts he is on the winning side and if we lean on Him, the winning rubs onto us.

 As expected, I started the year with lots of positivity, this time more than ever before, the change of the old to new guard festivities were even less evident because of my geographical location that leaves me with  no numbers to make up for what is lacked in the physical with the social. However I was well aware of the dates, and armed with gratitude for the crossing over. I gave up on the resolutions a long time ago and instead opted for a theme to see me through the year. This is especially amplified because as I looked back at last year, what had happened seemed to resonate with my theme.

So I have spent the last 2 weeks of 2014 obsessed with what my theme of the year should be. This of course has rotated around the far the Lord has brought me and the far I want to go. Greater glory and something to do with favour came to mind a lot, but I think it wasn’t until yesterday that I sealed it with winning the war. When one thinks of war, naturally conflict, violence, disruption come to mind. And how very much like my life, for a war of sorts has been an inescapable and integral part of my adult life. At times it has felt that I don’t know whether I am coming or going as I vie for something that isn’t very clear.

However that is all in the past, especially as more than ever before, I am not only sure of what I want but I am well armed to get it. The details of that are something for another day, so all I will say in order to win the war, I am going to strive to ensure that my story evolves positively by viewing it against the backdrop of God’s truth.

I have been a Christian for so many years and in spite of that fact the question on whether God has favorites has often played in my mind. I know He doesn’t though on some days as I try to comprehend Him am certain He does, which makes Him even more interesting. Either way the sunlight is best appreciated against a lake than a swamp. So this year to win the battle and ensure I am viewing the sun and all it has to offer by the lake vis-à-vis the pond.

 I am going to linger long in Christ’s presence to receive His revelation for what is best for me.  What better way to start off winning the battle, especially as it is a known fact looking back at the men of old like David, that those who lean on the Almighty don’t do it in vain. Here is to greater glory and victory 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ps.

Well who thinks of conflict at the start of the year, only a psyched in person. Psyched in for positivity and that’s why more than ever before I am determined to wear the victor’s crown this year.