Xenophobia - a Malawian perspective

POSTED BY Henry on Jun 19 under Guest posts

HOW CAN WE SING A NEW SONG IN A FOREIGN LAND?

I have bee ministering the Word of God to a small black community which is five km away from Fish Hoek (South Peninsula- Western Cape) for six years, especially to pupils of Primary and High School.

On Friday 23 May 2008, I was conducting morning devotion as usual not aware that the night before foreigners (Somalia’ shops) were rampaged and tension were high even among the pupils who were talking about and getting ready to join the massacre.

I, one of the foreigners who is preaching the gospel, should I run and save my life? or recite the Lord’s Prayer and be the victim?

“For me to die is gain” and I stood bold and ask the peace of God to overcome the minds of pupils. The key weapon was to use my slogan: “God is Good! and they answer: “All the Time”

Is the devil at work or somebody behind the violence which spread so quickly within different communities? The cause is unknown and the government is seeking a solution to this thing called “Xenophobia”. Can the world offer an answer to the problem? I quickly go to the Holy Book “Bible” which says: “Where will my help come from? If the so called Christians pray and seek His face, God will answer and heal the land. Yes, the difference will always be there and “The Love of God” will unite us through Christ Jesus who is our Savoir.

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