Eve of Zimbabwe’s Elections
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Jun 26 2008 | By: zimbabwe7
It is the eve before elections or should I say re-elections here in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, a country whose soils run red with the blood of so many animals and humans lives wastefully taken. I struggle to understand, the purpose, of all of this blood shed.
A week ago, I was told “that nature is forgiving”. Yes she is. Given the right environment and protection – she will burst into life once again. Colours will splash her canvas, and births will litter her land. I sit tonight with a heavy heart and in anticipation as to what might take place after tomorrow. Will it be a fairytale ending or the beginnings of something which none of us here in Zimbabwe have the strength for? There is so much indecision in the air. Hope that God might just turn his light towards us and end this suffering.
I have dreams of seeing areas which once had an abundance of wildlife, now having those animals back again. Walking and grazing without fear in harmony with their surroundings. Not running scared. Trees growing skywards, and not just stumps. Rolling lands full of grasses, not charred land burnt to a cinder. A land where your heart jumps with the sound of the fish eagles calling and the bark of an impala. My childhood memories of filled with different scenes taken around this land I call home – Zimbabwe.
On this eve, may there be a prayer from each and every one of you who read this. May we pray for the lives lost, for the sadness and despair to end. For those who are guilty of sins to be made accountable for those sins. For hope to return to this land. She is tired and wishes to once again be the mother of hope, love and mercy. Her heart waits to sing once again.
I bow my head in prayer and with sadness ask for humanity to once again reign over us. After tonight, may the sadness and fear, be replaced in our hearts with hope and sing with joy.
To all of those who pray for our land – I thank you.
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Lisa Hywood & Tikki Hywood Trust
"Life is not about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain" Anon.
Humans once belonged to the world, but we've moved away and now we are destroying it. I believe that each of us can do something to make a difference - our every positive thought and action creates a ripple effect.
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5 Responses to “Eve of Zimbabwe’s Elections”
Paula, on 26 Jun 2008
Lisa, this post gave me goose bumps. I’ve just returned from Rwanda a country that has indeed recovered from a dark period that nobody could have invented in their wildest dreams. No people deserve to go through that, surely we have all learned? All our thoughts are with you and your team, and all the animals and everyone in Zimbabwe. I cannot understand how such a learned and intelligent man can do this to a country - I feel so totally helpless, thoughts and prayers will not help Zimbabwe, it needs Mugabe to wake up from this strange dream. Please keep updating us.
sheryl, washington dc, on 26 Jun 2008
My prayers are with you and your countrymen and all the animals.
s.
Jim from Mass USA, on 26 Jun 2008
You are ALL in my prayers … may God Bless you and all his creatures and keep all safe from harm … Amen.
Sherri S., on 26 Jun 2008
We are praying with you.
Sherri S., on 26 Jun 2008
We are praying with you and for you.
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