Chidimma Writes

THE UNTOLD TRAUMA OF BEING THE QUIET AFRICAN DAUGHTER  Plato, the Roman philosopher, once said, “Do not force children into paths they do not want to follow.” In my own interpretation, he was right. People are born differently, made differently, and ultimately created differently by our Maker. Because of this, our purposes can never be the same. Many of us, because of childhood upbringing, have been deeply traumatized to the point where we neglect ourselves completely. While growing up, some of us were taught that real children never complained, explained themselves, or spoke in self defense because that would be seen as disrespect. Saying “I am tired” was almost a crime, and saying “I cannot go” was even worse. Every African child was expected to always be available at the beck and call of others, especially the girl child. We were taught that marriage was the ultimate priority in a woman’s life and that if you did not learn how to kneel and serve your spouse, then you would becom...

  HE CHOOSES YOU By Chidimma Placid Nwaka  "Before you were born, I knew you." — Book of Jeremiah 1:5 Every man carries a quiet voice within that sometimes whispers that he was left out in creation when it comes to favor and opportunity. Some believe that nature is partial in the way it treats the sons and daughters of the earth, while others feel that life simply has its favorites. But these thoughts are often fallacies. God, the Creator of the universe, has no favorites. Even those who were considered close to Him in the scriptures were corrected when they went astray. His love and justice remain constant. Being chosen by God is more than the phrase “highly favored.” When God chooses you, it does not necessarily mean life becomes effortless or that struggles disappear. Rather, it means His purpose and grace begin to shape your journey, even in the midst of challenges. When people say God is partial, I often smile, because the greatest evidence of His love is that He gave Hi...

HE HEARS YOU By Chidimma Placid Nwaka (Chidimma Writes) “Faith doesn’t erase questions, but it comforts us with the truth that He always hears.”     We are all born into different lives, different religions, traditions, and cultures. Life throws at us both interior and exterior doors, and we walk through them in our own ways.    Growing up can be challenging, and I admit to it. Yet one thing my maternal family, especially my mother, has taught me is to always look at the bright side through the faith we share.    But in between, doubts sometimes creep in: Does He really exist, like the Bible says? Is there truly a God? or is it just a phenomenon everyone grows up believing?    The answer may sound too simple to some, but indeed, He exists, not only through the Bible, but also in us and within us.    Every day, I cry to Him. I whisper my thoughts in silence. I dream and fantasize about the future and still, He hears. Behind cl...