Nthabi is my African name, Meaning “make me happy”. I consider it to be a demand in that when people call me Nthabiseng, they make a demand of me. For me, personally, its an infinite reminder that God wants me to be HAPPY. “Oh Lord, he Lord gave me a challenge on that one! “hen i went to S Africa in 2003, i never knew i would return with a new name.. How perfect, for when God saw me in my current state, he used a 17 yr old girl to rename me and help breathe life into me, again. Blessed be the Name of the Lord , for showing me how names have power, intrigue and depth.
I was so intrigued by the name, as she exclaimed it with glee in her native tongue. Her name, Ama. She was seventeen in 2003. We sat in her living room in Sandton, S. Africa and had just had dinner, and a full day. I was trying on a South African dress and my personality came out when I did. Earlier that day, i prayed with her. To be able to see clearly. She was struggling with her studies ad needed glasses to see I heard the pain as she described her feelings and prayed with her , there in the kitchen. And her entire family stopped what they were doing, and prayed with me, in that moment. I loved Ama. She must have seen something in me, that day. A spark, maybe my dream come true To travel overseas. She saw me ignite. My fire, arise.
These days have no problem in letting that fire arise.
It comes naturally… sometimes as a spark, a flame, or even a rushing fire… but it doesn’t burn. Oh no, no burning…
Just purifying.
A cleansing awareness.
So I am thankful for the name, because it catapulted me forward into purpose. makes me realize why I am here on earth. To make others happy, but also “me”, happy.
Happiness became a journey for me. A destination. A venture. And I am so very glad this was my story.
