By Dr Charles Leyman Kachitsa
Imagine men moving throughout the world without restrictions, no requirement for what we know in the modern days as a national passport. Such was the order of the freedom that man had to fulfil his mandate of authority over all things in the world without limit. Eventually, the only reason at times in olden days that restricted man to be stopped in any one land by other men would have been during periods of war or other adversities.
Until man created his limitations on land, all people on earth were free to move as they pleased. It was ‘Fear’, that known enemy of progress, that made man to create boundaries. Imaginary at first, only perceived in mind, subsequently physically built in most lands to separate people who by any probability would belong to the same group in any description one would want to look at.
With boundaries and the created limitations came anger, anger bore animosity and adversity, graduating to man seeing the need to invent weapons to destroy the other of his kind without mercy. Such is the appetite of man, unless we know.
The quotes this week are a continuation from a book that states that adversity is not the end of all in ones life but may be the very beginning a new positive upsurge to heights never imagined that looking back one feels an imposter syndrome as to their achievements. I am sure that the few selected quotations from the book listed below will enlighten you to one or two life lessons. Read and enjoy:
FOXES ON FIRE by Dr Noel Maturlu
“We witnessed foxes on fire every day in our lives – silent victims of battles they never chose, their fate dictated by forces far greater than themselves. Likewise individuals facing hardship – those who may not know God, who may not seem spiritual or religious – often find themselves engulfed by circumstances beyond their control, struggling with burdens they did not create. Yet in the midst of their trials, they had a choice to make: to allow adversity to make them bitter or to use it to become better. Choosing the latter, they rise above their struggles, transforming their pain into a force for change – not just for themselves but for countless others.”
“What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion? —— Samson stood still, the weight of betrayal pressing against his chest. He turned to his wife, and in her downcast eyes, he found the truth. She had given them his secret. —— She had saved herself, but in doing so, she had lost him forever. —– Something beside him snapped.”
“In an ever-changing world filled with uncertainty, understanding the dynamic interplay between adversity, spirituality and innovation becomes increasingly important. By exploring how spirituality fosters creativity, how adversity acts as a crucible for progress, and how these forces together shape both personal and collective transformation, we uncover a timeless truth: the greatest advancements often emerge from life’s most difficult moments.”
“Adversity is not merely an obstacle; it is a catalyst for transformation. Through struggle, individuals are refined and shaped into stronger, more purposeful beings. Hardship, rather than breaking us, can mold us into who we are meant to become. When embraced, challenges are stepping stones towards growth, resilience, and profound change.”
