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    Been Chasing Destiny
    Been Chasing Destiny
    Been Chasing Destiny
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    Been Chasing Destiny

    By Nthabiseng Moleko

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    The book is an anthology of poetry written by author Nthabiseng Moleko who tells the story about a young South African girl who is on a journey to pursuing her destiny. Far away from home in the city of Cape Town she begins to unravel how she starts to make decisions that drive her towards purpose in her first job. The book carries 7 themes, which are descriptions of drivers along the path she navigated.

    Been Chasing Destiny is about the dream of a young girl for a better Africa, and her conviction that we all can contribute to its betterment. Using poetry she reflects and encourages us to use our lives to chase our destiny, in this process positively contribute towards the betterment of our national agendas. Along the journey she outlines her source of strength is God’s love, and how He set the agenda for her life. This is how she ended up chasing destiny, living in parts of the world she never imagined, doing jobs she never dreamed of. She believes she is still on the path, trusting that as she pursues destiny God will continue to put her in places she never imagined possible. If He can do it for her, surely for you too He will do it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNthabiseng Moleko
    Release dateSep 26, 2019
    ISBN9780463794395
    Been Chasing Destiny
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    Nthabiseng Moleko

    Nthabiseng Moleko teaches Economics and Statistics at the Stellenbosch Business School. Moleko is currently pursuing a PhD in Development Finance. Her Phd topic is entitled: Pension Fund Reform towards the development of a national economy: a South African case study. Prior to teaching at the Stellenbosch Business School, Moleko was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Joe Gqabi Economic Development Agency, where she was responsible for the establishment of the agency, appointment of staff, development of policies and systems in-house, lobbying and advocacy. She is also the former Project Manager and Researcher for the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council. In October 2017, President Jacob Zuma appointed her full-time Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE).

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      Been Chasing Destiny - Nthabiseng Moleko

      INTRODUCTION

      I have written throughout my life. As I air my thoughts and share my heart on paper I find that I am put at ease. It is also a way for me to converse with the Father, my Father in heaven. My life’s journey has been recorded throughout, in scrapbooks, journals, diaries, essays, notes and thoughts inscribed into my heart.

      I used to write to express my views (to myself) and meditate on what I’ve experienced. Never did I imagine that I would one day take the collection of entries and share it with the world. It was during my first year of working in the Eastern Cape, as I shared the material I wrote at different platforms and forums, that the idea gained momentum. I even received support to document these thoughts into an anthology of poetry. I possibly believed that I had a contribution of a different kind that I could make in written form.

      In addition to the fact that the written code on many publishers’ websites and frequently asked questions which suggest that publishing poetry is prohibited, I gathered that it doesn’t sell much. In light of that, the art form poetry is deemed unpublishable, a sorry state of affairs if you ask me.

      Sales cannot be the motivation for everything, and most certainly not for writing poetry. Can you imagine a world without jazz, African contemporary or classical music, listening only to pop music because they have the most sales? My point exactly! I dared to share my heart with you. Dared to share my dreams and vision. Dared to take you on a journey of what sometimes goes on in my mind. Remember it is just my mind, don’t expect it to be like yours.

      I humbly open up about my testimony to others whom I believe may be on the same journey as I am. In the hope of making the nation a better place. That is my journey, a journey of making a difference. That is the journey I have been called upon.

      People usually ask me what motivates me? What leads me to doing some of the things I do? Love is what motivates me to do what I do. Love for God. Love from God. Love that gushes out of my heart from Him. For He is the source. Love overflowing everywhere that I go, leaving traces of itself.

      I want to encourage all who read this book as you embark on your journey of purpose, the end is never clear. You pursue unknowingly, but have certainty as you start out. As Abram was shown by the Lord, he believed and had certainty as he prayerfully submitted his will to Him. His steps were indeed ordered as he walked by faith. God’s Word will never fail you. That is impossible.

      It was from a dry place, a place where I thirsted after God, that this journey began in 2001. I was so hungry for His Word, when I was taught it, I devoured it like a hungry child. I couldn’t resist it. This hunger made me go deeper as I sought after Him, it was like we were in a dance. He danced with me, leading me to places I wouldn’t have chosen to go of my own accord. But He kept dancing with me, taking me to places where the thirst would be filled. The valleys sung and the mountains clapped as I entered into this journey, the heavens rejoice at our entry into the kingdom of God. This is where it all begins.

      A journey I am still on to this day

      Been Chasing Destiny

      26.03.2008

      It’s like following a star no one else sees

      So clear and bright it appears to you

      Yet to everyone else, they see clear blue skies

      It’s like being told the bearings of the pot of gold where the rainbow ends

      Being certain of it, so you chase it wherever it goes

      You can see the goal, at times it’s not so clear

      Unsure you are of the path

      You cry out as you slip and fall on sharp rock

      Words of discouragement pierce right through you

      Banging your head against unseen objects at night

      This path is new to you

      You look around for something recognizable

      Nothing but solitude surrounds you

      As you sleep in the embrace of the one who Counsels you

      Hugged by the stars

      Kissed by the moon

      It’s His Presence that protects you from the wild prey

      As you awaken, lips cracked, throat dry

      Your supplies are running out, with nowhere else to go but ahead

      You keep moving, living off what you find along the way

      As you walk you notice the humming sound of the birds

      The sharpness of the sun’s rays, the running waters you hear from afar

      Are found in the nick of time as you continue to edge forward

      Towards the star, star shining so bright

      Its light engulfs you, filling you with hope

      You purpose in your heart to get to the star whatever the cost

      The journey winds, like a meandering river

      It seems like you’re going around in endless circles

      Hoping to find another on their journey to their star

      Hoping to find comfort, companionship

      Eyes that will pierce through you with understanding

      Alone you remain with the Invisible God surrounding you

      As you approach what appears to be the last peak, you gather all your strength

      Every step sapping your energy

      As you faint into His will

      There is someone carrying you

      Supplies are finished, your hands raw from touching sharp rocks,

      Knees chapped at your falls, lips cracking and skin burnt…

      But your heart is alive, beating loudly

      Blood flowing peacefully through every vein

      Joy causing your heart to leap into life

      You take another step

      The howling of the wind it sounds like winds of laughter

      As you are reminded of those jeering at you

      But sooner than you know

      The peak closest to the start, it is within reach

      You have yet to reach the pot of gold

      But firmly you’ve grasped peace amidst chaos

      Certain of joy in the most trying times

      A knowing of your purpose, a most precious gift

      There’s an Invisible Hand, a Mighty One …

      Feeding you when you don’t have the means

      Supplying for you at all times, you’ve learnt complete trust

      Nomadic, yet you find stability, for He is with you in the

      North and South, West and East

      Waiting when you weren’t sure if you could wait any longer

      Standing when your joints were swollen and your knees were giving in

      Leaning upon His promises

      If they were taken you’d fall flat on your face

      So you defend them fiercely, having lived off them

      Your life is in His hands

      This journey, He earmarked for you

      So continue I will to search for this pot

      Its value far more precious than the suffering you’ve encountered

      DESTINY, I will find you

      DESTINY, I will chase you

      DESTINY, I will find you

      Chapter 1

      For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God¹.

      This was the premise upon which my life changed, I was led by the Spirit of God. Much of our lives we live thinking that we are in control, but when you look back and reflect at events it becomes clear that there was a hand in your life that had a lot to do with how things panned out. That hand wasn’t you, it was really the Lord. Let me qualify

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