April 25th 2008
Some things are not well in Zimbabwe, as you are probably aware.
Within twenty minutes of driving out from the Zambezi Valley we came to a place where there is a small settlement of people and stores on the dusty sides of the road. A small bus was pulled off the road with a crowd of people gathered about. As we approached the crowd we noticed that the mood was NOT GOOD. I then recognized the clubs, hoes, sticks and other demonstrative weaponry in their hands as they tried to wave me down, shouting at me to stop, running over the road to block me off.
Praise God, one man broke away from the crowd and came over to the drivers side creating a gap in the crowd (I was still moving at +/-40km/hr) as he drew back his steel spiked hoe to swing at me!!! ….I was convinced it was flying in the air to smash through my windscreen as I ducked and put my foot down on the gas peddle to speed through the gap in the crowd that he had created!!!
Through this openning I sped while close at my heels the ladies followed… unscathed and unharmed, still not stopping, with many angry faces looking on, their voices lost but mouthing incomprehensible words, as we passed on past the heated crowd. Our God is good, and faithful to deliver his own!
Only after this incident did it come to my mind that for the sake of these women and child I had been caused to go down to the Zambezi Valley at this time and return by road rather than fly – to be a presence and forerunner of the power and authority of God to deliver the lives of those with me safely through what could only have been an angry politically-motivated troublemaking crowd. God doesn’t want us to be filled with fear. We have the Victory over fear, which has been used for too long as a tool of intimidation by those in authority over us. Zimbabwe needs our prayers. Please join us as we agree together: (see note request below).
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR ZIMBABWE
SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2008.
A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world.
It calls
upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus
their
prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday, April 27,
2008 on
the critical situation in Zimbabwe , a nation in dire distress and
teetering on
the brink of human disaster.
Let the cry for help touch your heart and mind. Let it move you to do
what you
can immediately to ensure this DAY OF PRAYER takes place in your
country and
neighbourhood.
Please pass on this message right now to all the churches and
Christian
organisations known to you and to the media as well as to everyone
anxious to
rescue Zimbabwe from violence, the concealing and juggling of election
results,
deceit, oppression and corruption, and to bring about righteousness,
joy, peace,
compassion, honesty, justice, democracy and freedom from fear and want.
May a continual strong stream of prayer and supplication flow up to
the Lord on
behalf of all the people on this DAY OF PRAYER, exhorting His divine
intervention throughout the nation.
“It is by making the truth publicly known that we recommend ourselves
to the
honest judgment of mankind in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:2)
SOME ADVICE TO ZIMBABWEANS
“Who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” (Proverbs
29:25)
“Stand fast, and do not let yourselves be caught again in the yoke of
slavery.”
(Galatians 5:1)
“Make no mistake, you cannot cheat God.” (Galatians 6:7)
“Do not be overcome by evil but overcame evil with good.” (Romans
12:21)
Bob Stumbles.
Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Harare .
SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2008.
A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world.
It calls
upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus
their
prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday, April 27,
2008 on
the critical situation in Zimbabwe , a nation in dire distress and
teetering on
the brink of human disaster.
Let the cry for help touch your heart and mind. Let it move you to do
what you
can immediately to ensure this DAY OF PRAYER takes place in your
country and
neighbourhood.
Please pass on this message right now to all the churches and
Christian
organisations known to you and to the media as well as to everyone
anxious to
rescue Zimbabwe from violence, the concealing and juggling of election
results,
deceit, oppression and corruption, and to bring about righteousness,
joy, peace,
compassion, honesty, justice, democracy and freedom from fear and want.
May a continual strong stream of prayer and supplication flow up to
the Lord on
behalf of all the people on this DAY OF PRAYER, exhorting His divine
intervention throughout the nation.
“It is by making the truth publicly known that we recommend ourselves
to the
honest judgment of mankind in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:2)
SOME ADVICE TO ZIMBABWEANS
“Who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” (Proverbs
29:25)
“Stand fast, and do not let yourselves be caught again in the yoke of
slavery.”
(Galatians 5:1)
“Make no mistake, you cannot cheat God.” (Galatians 6:7)
“Do not be overcome by evil but overcame evil with good.” (Romans
12:21)
Bob Stumbles.
Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Harare .
