07/10/2026
THE JOY OF LIFE ON PLANET EARTH
What is the true joy of life on this planet called Earth? I believe it can be found in four simple things:
1. LOVE — Love your neighbour.
2. SERVICE — Serve humanity.
3. SHARING — Share with those who are suffering and in need.
4. RECOGNITION OF THE SUPREME BEING — Serve and honour God.
We often forget that we were born naked and with nothing. We go to school, graduate successfully, and then some of us begin grabbing land, stealing from others, exploiting the vulnerable, and accumulating wealth at the expense of others.
As we do this, squatters increase, slum dwellers struggle to survive, and some people work hard only to have their money taken through corruption and unfair practices. Others grab thousands of acres of land and leave them idle while many families remain homeless and landless. Some even hide food to create artificial shortages and raise prices, while others kill and destroy in the pursuit of power.
But after all this, we will all die one day and return to the earth.
Surely, if we call ourselves children of God, why do we behave this way? Why do we live as though we do not care about one another or about the generations that will come after us?
My dear fellow Kenyans, please take note:
A. Life without service to humanity — Vanity.
B. Power without love — Vanity.
C. Education without service — Vanity.
D. Money without sharing with the needy — Vanity.
The true fruits of a good life are love, service, compassion, peace, and happiness.
Let us change our destructive and careless behaviours and embrace higher values that promote humanity, dignity, justice, and love for one another.
May we remember that whatever we accumulate in this life means little if we fail to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
God bless Kenya. 🇰🇪
Fr. John Makewa
CEO, Father Makewa Foundation.