AUGUST 2021 | THE MONTH OF A SECOND CHANCE

 

The past is gone, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17

We cannot stay where we are, we cannot do things the way we used to. We cannot limit ourselves anymore or sit in regret and lamentation. No, no, never. Let’s arise and embrace the new life that our Creator has granted us in this new month. Okay? Yes, come on, hold my hand. Let’s take a walk of faith.

Uganda is “freeing” itself from the 42 days or more it spent in lock down due to the COVID-19 cases that had surged to uncontrollable figures in June thereby calling for intervention of the leadership of the nation. I know, we are living in such unprecedented times. No one ever thought this pandemic would last this long or affect us this much but it did, it has and it “would” if not for the intervention of God our refuge and strength; our ever present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1. No doubt, we have come thus far and will go farther in life only by the grace, mercy and with the leading of the Spirit of God. Zechariah 4:6. We will not die but live to proclaim what the Lord has done. Psalm 118:17.

I send sincere condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the recent past whether due to COVID-19 or other complications. Take heart, God cares and understands the situation you are going through. He is totally aware of the grief or pain you are experiencing. I may relate this to what is written in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that no temptation [trial] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Why do I say August 2021 is a month of a second chance? Literally, it means that we had a first chance or opportunity to advance but it passed as we watched. It wasn’t because we didn’t recognize or seize it but something stood in our way. Something kept holding us back as we wanted to go forth; something couldn’t allow us to take hold of what was ours.

Our statement today is: that is gone to be seen no more. We have clearance to move on, to capture what we missed. We have a second chance.

I am certain that life has so much to offer us this month. I am convinced that each of us is alive today to accomplish or fulfill a given purpose. Check and ask yourself, inquire from your inner-being what that purpose is. You have a second opportunity to work towards achieving every dream in your life. Besides, we have God of all mankind with or for whom nothing is too hard. Jeremiah 32:27. We must use our tongues to speak wonderful and positive words upon our lives. As it written in Proverbs 18:21, the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it eat its fruit. This is a season to stand firm and declare progress and to remove every barrier that stood or is still standing in our way. We must have a clear vision and focus on what we wish to see in our lives in the next thirty-one days and beyond.

Allow me conclude this piece with the fact that it is wise and proper to continue looking at everyone here-living as a fellow human being created in the wonderful image of God. It is provided under Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. There is therefore no justification whatsoever for one to stand in the way of another; no justification at all for one to limit the rights of another. After all, with regard to this world, we are but mere passersby. What we ought to pray and work for is salvation for our souls because it does not profit us in any way to crave for or eat the whole world and in the end lose our souls. Mark 8:36. Let’s share this life. Whatever little we have, let’s share with those around us if we have the chance or opportunity. Life is better lived with faith, hope and love but the greatest of them is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13.

This is how we win on the second chance.

­Robert Mugisa Abwooli