Exclusive: Mercy Masika and hubby, David Muguro give tales of their rocky marriage

Celebrated gospel artist, Mercy Masika narrates traumatizing experiences with hubby, David Muguro that almost saw their marriage split.

During an interview with ¨Samantha´s Bridal¨, the two share their love story and the struggles that come with marriage.

Dating

David kicks off:

First time I saw Mercy was at a wedding, where I was shooting a video. She was singing there.

I wanted to ask her to sing at my wedding; she would come to sing the same song.

Mercy responded by sharing her cell number.

I was really nice person. I would give my number to people by then.

He would send me timely scriptures. I couldn´t remember him because I gave a lot of people my number.

However, as fate would have it, that was not the end of the road for the two.

Five months later in January 2007, we met. On our first date, we liked each other.

Her hubby then recalls:

That evening I remember I told her I don´t want to be in the public at all but then God does things in his own way.

But with a fast forward, 18 months later, Masika reveals:

My parents kept telling me I should get married within one year, if I met someone.

¨In 6 months you should be done if you´re sure because taking time is not good for Christians.¨

With David reiterating:

However long you take (to get married) there´s nothing new you´re going to learn about this person.

But the couple´s take about it all was:

Our vision was to get married, have kids and serve God.

The best thing about marriage is when you´re able to work together in purpose, where you seek God together.

Marriage

The two now proudly celebrate 9 years of marriage, blessed with 2 kids.

Through it all, Mercy gives her opinion as to why marriages hardly last.

A lot of marriages fail when you are doing totally different things.

Because if you´re in East and your partner is West both of you meet a lot of people.

I think it´s good to work together.

We´re the best of friends because we go through the ups and downs together.

Speaking about her wedding day, the Kenyan gospel artist expresses:

The vows, I was a bit numb. I was shaking.

I used to say I´ll never cry…watu wanalianga nini…can´t you contain yourself?

I cried the whole time. I don´t know why I did. I can´t tell. I think it´s spiritual.

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Submission

However, that was just the first day, marriage is also about the days after and their journey has been rocky too.

Our first fights I don´t remember but I recall there´s a time I packed and I was going home and then he came and talked to me.

But what really shocked me was now we´re married, I have to cook, while he is watching TV.

I was like ¨Aai it´s too much¨ he wants to be a King. It was very challenging for me.

A feeling that took the better part of her being and had to seek mentorship classes.

I had packed 3 times and after mentorship classes with Rev Kathy Kiuna that´s when I settled.

I didn´t understand submission. I was depressed about it.

Funny enough I was in church and didn´t follow what submission was and we were being taught what to do.

I would speak up how I think with no editing so it was challenging.

Mr and Mrs Muguro realized that marriage is no bed of roses, with lightning striking within the first few days of marriage.

I didn´t want to get angrier. We had a big issue because I would argue with her.

I would get angry but didn´t want to get angrier because I had vowed to God that I never raise a finger towards my wife.

So I would stop and assume it never happened which I learnt later was suicide – slow puncture.

If I had continued with that it would have erupted in one way or another.

I thank God for being in Christ because when she went for counselling she actually helped me understand what it was.

Yield

The now UN´s goodwill ambassador for Kenya learnt submission and marriage took a complete turn for them.

Submission doesn´t make you less. I´ve also learnt that I don´t have to win every battle.

When things become worse I just pray and it works my way.

My faith has grown. I see things work more with prayer and believe in God.

It (prayer) may take time but I´ve seen God work through prayer.