Dr. Ekrah shares with us an inspirational thought

Dr Ekrah Ndung’u is the Chairperson of the Kenya National Association of Private Colleges.

She takes a moment to share with us some thoughts:

“1 Kings 3:5-28

That night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” Solomon replied, “You showed great and faithful love to your servant my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued to show this great and faithful love to him today by giving him a son to sit on his throne. “Now, O LORD my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around. And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted! Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?” The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies— I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have! And I will also give you what you did not ask for—riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! And if you follow me and obey my decrees and my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life.” Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream.”

She adds,
“Leadership is not easy…we pray that our King is visited in a dream and realize how the people he’s leading are fairing on. It’s getting tougher everyday for everyone, challenging times from floods effects to business environment. Desperate moments for all trying to stay sane and afloat.

This is the same prayer for every CEO & every leader….leading an organization during difficult economic times is also not easy job for a CEO. Sometimes what works is what doesn’t make sense, a divine eureka moment to discover what can work during difficult times.”