Dear God, I want to thank you for the blessings that you have endowed upon my country. I want to thank you for my beautiful country and its weather and its unlimited potential. I also want to thank you for the humble people of Zimbabwe who have endured 33 years of hardship, disillusionment and poverty, but have remained patient, steadfast and faithful to you. This is not because they chose it, but because you deemed it necessary that they endure it. As your word says, suffering and hardship builds perseverance, and perseverance builds character and character builds hope. In the end, it all brings us to a place joy and peace and I sincerely hope that will be the case by this time next year.
God, many good people have died and left us too early, before they could enjoy change in our country. This has robbed us of their energy and wisdom. I know I can never understand your ways, but I know that in the end, all will be well. I thank you for giving them to us and we celebrate their lives today.
God you know what has been happening. Your sons and daughters have been patient for a very long time. Always hopeful and full of expectation that one day your promises will come to pass. I beg you to forgive those that have been responsible for the suffering we have gone through. I ask that you bless them and that in the end they will confess their sins and turn to you for mercy.
As we move towards the referendum and elections this year, I ask you for peace and tranquility. Please God, speak into the minds of those that seek to lead us. Can you also speak into the minds of all ordinary Zimbabweans, who have the responsibility to select those leaders, so that they may make the right choices. We need leaders who are not boastful, self centered, arrogant, cruel and greedy. Give us a leadership whose sole motive is to serve you. Make a way for them to come to the fore during this time of elections. Let them not boast or gloat but be humble, knowing that it is not through human effort that we succeed but through your unbounded grace to us.
God, your word says that whatever we ask of you with high expectation and faith, will be done unto us. We need a new leadership in all sectors. I ask you to purge in all of us the spirit of racism, hate and lack of forgiveness about the past. I ask that you make our leadership stop using the past as an excuse to commit those acts that harm others and hold this country back. I ask you that you reveal to them their purpose in this life, so that they may change their ways and continually fear you.
Let Zimbabwe take its place in the community of nations as a country that respects the rights of its citizens, human dignity, freedom of speech and the right to pursue personal ambition without any limitations from any man.
We have so many minerals and resources that we can use to benefit our people. We have so much fertile land that sits unused because of the selfishness and greed of our leaders. Give us the wisdom to use these gifts wisely, so that Zimbabweans may once again be able to provide for their daily needs.
Forgive our President, Robert Mugabe, for the sins of omission or commission that he may have committed against you or against Zimbabweans. Please give him the wisdom of King Solomon in these times, so that he may finally accept the wishes of Zimbabweans. Forgive our ministers, senators, governors, chiefs, army chiefs, police for what they have done in pursuit of popularity and wealth at the expense of poor people. Renew their spirits today so that they may fear you.
Strengthen our Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, so that he may be able to complete his life purpose. Root out from amongst us those who promote violence, expropriation, theft, corruption and discontent.
I ask that you especially hold back the spirit of greed, selfishness, pride and the pursuit of material wealth that continues to limit the potential your sons and daughters here. Please come down and teach us your ways and let us realize that there is only one kingdom worth pursuing – your kingdom. Can you also urgently cast away the false prophets that are mushrooming all over the country in pursuit of worldly material things in your churches?
My God, there are many Zimbabweans out there who have fled their homes and country of birth because of the violence and persecution and lack of opportunity. Please God, can you bless and guide them wherever they are, but hurry to bring them back home so that they too may contribute to the building of a new Zimbabwe.
Let 2013 be a year we remember that you came down from heaven and answered our prayers. Let this happen so that men may know who you are. Finally God, please forgive me too for my sins and give me strength to carry on. I ask in particular that in these times of change, I will fear no man, but only you. – Your faithful son, Vincent. – Please send your comments to: vtmusewe@gmail.com
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