OF A PEOPLE ASKEW

The world is currently under attack by its own people, against its own people for reasons I fathom not. The world continues to experience suffering, pain, agony and death in the hands of its own people. They say, the war that is holy they fight. They say it is noble to subject others to cruelty. To see a mother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, and father cry is a happy “business” approved by the gentleman upstairs. That’s what they strongly believe. There is so much fear in the environment because they seem unpredictable. They terrorize both black and white, rich and poor. They pity not. They seem unstoppable because they are always undercover and penetrate even the most advanced places. My little knowledge of Baba upstairs, certainly tells me, these people of the world are working for themselves not God. Someone somewhere is on an egoistic mission. That person is filthily rich and as we are aware, money is power and thus answereth all problems.  The man upstairs frowns at that; I am very sure.
 I see a bunch of Sauls persecuting innocent souls. I see a people, who comprehend not whom they claim they serve. I am positive they need an encounter like Saul’s to be enlightened, to be changed and rechristened and to be informed on propriety and what is holy. What is holy about this war, when the peace of God that surpasses all understanding is deadened?  History is replete with examples of how change can be done without a bow and an arrow. Let them ask those, who unilaterally invaded the Middle East with weaponry, let them ask those who invaded Libya, let them ask the two superpowers who still habour misgivings about each other. In the world we live in, it is not your way but our way that reigns. They thought it was their way and nobody else’s and thus, failed woefully. I see a similar attitude displayed by “Jihadists” in our modern times. Again, be informed those societies they claimed they were helping correct wrongs have rather those wrongs been escalated to the nonsense degree and seem unstoppable. Where are the benefits?? Has that approach helped??
But let them ask and read about a man like Mahatma Gandhi who wore no pants yet the whole nation rallied behind him. Let them know Martin Luther King Jr. who dreamed a dream, walked with no gun, yet with his words and charisma he liberated a black people terrorized by a white people. Let them also know of man like Nelson Mandela who stood for his people with a peaceful approach. Let them know, he was jailed but freedom came and we celebrate him. Let them know of a man like Nkrumah, who used no army but rescued his people. Let them know, these people seemed powerless at the beginning but through the right channel they completed their assignments unscathed. Let them know, the world talks about them for they faced the oppressors not with bombs, not with guns, not with armies, not with hate speech but a sincere heart. We are beneficiaries of their struggle.
If the acts of terrorists are a Roland for and Oliver, it is a shame. If it is a personal vendetta, it is a shame. Tell them no reason justifies these inhumane acts. This is no service to God, this is rebellion!! All of a sudden, the all-powerful needs saviors in mere, weak and sinful mortals? You who massacre your ilk labelled, “sanctification” have to examined. Do they feel a pang of conscience??  The world has witnessed the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination and religion, be christened the “will of God”. What is the will of God?? The whole idea of fighting the Lord’s course is challenging to me. I simply cannot process that and cannot follow. When you have poorly understood the divine; ideas are distorted, character is chaotic and one lives a lie. This incomprehension is detrimental to humanity in its entirety.   This whole issue about fighting God’s battles is a whole riddle wrapped up in an enigma. The great people of blessed memory whom we revere, did it this way; honorably.  They completed their tasks summa cum laude. You can do it too, live honorably and you will be wowed at the impact you will make.
Peace be on every soul. Alleluia, Christ is risen.


PIUS AWENNALA ATIIRIMBEY