Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Elections 2007 Kenya
Kenya is on my heart. I have in the last couple days witnessed from afar the far reaching effects of tribalism and I am worried. I have seen the possibility of a stable Kenya wrapped in the yearning desire for peace and prosperity being robbed of that dream due to our tribal differences. I have heard of a possible Abiola from Railas camp and much has been spoken by the man in the Big office. I have seen scores dies, millions of money evaporate in the name of fighting for what is right and all that and more has caused me to worry. I have at the same time set my feet in the Land of a thousand Hills and the stories they tell, of atrocities born of tribal differences are seemingly hovering over our beautiful country. I have visited the war ravaged Congo and I cannot and will not let my Kenya walk the same path. In that realization I have smelled the bitter reality of not being at home to experience first hand what is going on, but I have been reminded constantly that a nation in prayer is bound to prevail. I have also heard voices of Kenyan faithfuls who have seen and heard even more than I have and have committed themselves to praying over our nation. Allow me to stress that their prayer should and ought to be our prayer. As our country wallows in thick waters I hope we can all, in our time and great favor with the maker, Stand in the gap for our nation because times are Grim and we cannot sit back and watch.
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This was an encouragement sent by Senior Mwangi.
Hey everybody....
I was about to say happy New Year...but I can't say that one...I want to slow down on that one. Instead, how about hope New Year. In His name, my Kenyan brothers and sisters, there is hope.
We as Christians it is our duty to now step up, use the talents and gifts God has given us to reconstruct what the devil has robbed...all this starts with hope. In the book of Job, the 14th Chapter...it says that there is Hope for a tree, if it is cut down that it will sprout…again, and that its tender shoots will not cease even though its roots may grow old in the earth and its stump may die in the ground. Yet at the scent of water…it will bud and bring forth branches like a plant. Note: the tree buds not at the presence of water…but at the scent of it. This eulogy of the tree…is of Hope.
I don't need to say what has happened to our country…I don't need to defend the Kibaki camp or Raila camp…both sides are at fault, not to mention the failures of the ECK. The big question we need to ask ourselves is…what is wrong? This is not just our politicians but there is also something wrong us. I've talked to many and what seems to be oozing right now, than all else is tribalism- even the elite. I don't know why we all have to stumble on the truth and walk away like nothing happened.
But my fellow friend…change doesn't begin with Kibaki or Raila…it begins with you and me, with our friends, the jobs we have, with all we have, with our morals…and above all God being the center of it all. It is time my friends to write if u are gifted in writing…to talk if that's what you are gifted at…do what u can…to help open an eye or two and before u know it the winds of change will be felt.
I know this looks like a little drop in ocean…but that my friends, is Hope. So like the tree, we need to have Hope…to bud, not at the presence of water but at the scent of it. Just the smell...if we just get close enough...to just smell, our nation can bud to higher levels. So my people, let us not err in hopelessness, let's not wait for a miracle…that miracle is you and I. Remember that leadership is also a reflection of the people, that people is us.
Be blessed
More later....
A sad but hopeful Kenyan,
Mwangi
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