by Rabison Shumba…

When CHALLENGES face us as they often do, the tendency is to draw into a shell and FOCUS on “me” and “my” issues. One becomes selfish to a point where no one else really matters but themselves. My wife gave me a wake-up call one day. She had endured six months if not more with someone who had become hard to encourage and inspire. Her daily efforts to take husband out of dungeon were seemingly fruitless. I hardly slept for more than 2 hours per night. Gripped by worry and ANXIETY, I would wake up and think deeply and develop THOUGHTS. Unfortunately I was focused on negative ones. I would magnify the challenge which in my view was out to devour me within no time. I got all the counsel necessary but still remained resolute that I had gone past my “best by” date. My sisters came in to assist, my own mother got involved with very little progress. I was anxious much about what people would say, fear of failure, fear of shame, and fear that mud was coming over “my name”. I was gripped to a point of choking life out of me. Read More→