A Nation on the Edge !

The news reaching us about conditions in Zimbabwe are of grave concern and deeply troubling. That are people being beaten and brutalised for the manner in which they voted is deplorable and beyond comprehension in a modern world. How is it possible that this type of violence can take place in 2008 ? How is it possible with the history of this wonderful nation where oppression and repression were the very things for which a war of liberation was waged that we find those very things evident in our nation and by some accounts even more horrific than that perpertrated on the nation by the previous regime.

What is even more disturbing is the silence and seeming impotence SADC leaders to bring pressure to bear in such a way that the violence and brutality is halted. Unbelieveably we still hear of African leaders declaring that the Zimbabwe problem is an internal one and that the Zimbabweans can solve their problems.. If this is the case why was mediation required in order to set up an environment for the March 29th Election to take place in relative peace and tranquility ? Why was it necessary to have observers on the ground during the voting process ? WHY WHY ? Because the Zimbabwe situation required outside involvement. The protracted counting process and announcement of results compounded with the escalation in violence and the announcement of a delay in the Presidential run-off are not figments of the imagination they are fact ! African leaders have been calling for the rest of the world to take them seriously and to trust that they can resolve issues on the continent.. Following closely on the heels of the Kenyan election and post election situation one would have expected African leaders to have been more proactive when it became clear that the Zimbabwe situation was exhibiting very clear similarities to the Kenyan situation. Once the reports of violent repercussions started to emerge WHY did African leaders still remain relatively quiet and uninvolved ? How is it that standing up for what is right could be viewed as taking sides and becoming partisan - in fact by refusing to speak up and stand up for what is right demonstrates the lack of partiality of the so-called negotiator who appears to be very partisan.

So while we wait for a break through, lives are being destroyed and fear is taking root in the psyche of a nation already severely traumatised.. Those if us committed to God and firmly determined to trust in Him are praying, fasting and daring to believe that the breakthrough will come soon, that Zimbabwe will be restored to a time of peace and prosperity..

Dear God bring Zimbabwe back from the edge of destruction and release your peace into this wonderful nation. Let Proserity and Productivityy return to Zimbabwe.....AMEN !