Today I had a very somber moment driving to work. Kubamba Radio refreshes me in the morning – that is if I am not listening to Hope FM. I should confess that there are moments that I tune to Ghetto Radio to listen to stori za mtaani, juu traffic ya jioni huleta mbrrriiiicha!

Today’s devotion on Kubamba was referencing parts of scripture and Christendom that says in paraphrase – this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

I was taken aback the moment when I had my son sick and hospitalized. On one particular day, I had completely lost hope and asked if there was any reason to rejoice. I mean, what is there to rejoice in having a toddler comatose?

As I write this short reflection, I know there is a couple out there crying and mourning because they just lost a child. Some are crying because they have just lost a 6/8 weeks pregnancy. Yet there is also a family agonizing with a child sick, hospitalized and in great pain.

A video on abcnews has drawn me to tears. This is the story of 3-year old Willow Stine with Leukemia having a special birthday party thrown for her by hospital staff in the midst of hurricane Irma. Willow just needed another moment to be a child, blow candles and get showered with gifts.

When the pain is unbearable for the little angels – either because of the sickness and disease – would it be opportune for us to surrender to the will of God and if HE deems that he calls them to HIMSELF, that we would find the grace to accept HIS will. Because HE says to us, “”Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Lord, may you burden me such that if it is in my power to make children enjoy LIFE to the fullest, that I will not hold back from giving my all.