Friday, March 29, 2024

Remembering the Promise Zambia,where to from here

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By Rev. Dr. Justine Likuka

Continued from part 2 Not too long ago I watched part of a documentary which traced the history of the Royal Family -the House of Windsor. In that program they recounted the passing away of King George VI. In 1952 the sad word went forth from London . . .

THE KING IS DEAD ! King George VI had died in his sleep at the age of 56. He was somewhat of a private man, in comparison with others who have held the throne, but he was greatly respected and admired. His reign had carried him through the rigors of World War 2, the election of a socialist government and the dissolution of much of the British Empire. His tired heart gave way. All across Britain, people flocked to churches to worship, to pray, and to seek comfort and hope. The people of Britain ran to the church in time of need and comfort.
Our own states man and brother – H.E Levy Patrick Mwanawasa [SC]’s death  brought a similar feeling among all Zambians and the international community alike.

In 1963, another shocking word was sent out across the world:

THE PRESIDENT IS DEAD

It was unbelievable. JOHN F. KENNEDY, young, vibrant and dynamic, was cut down by an assassin’s bullet – a nation was plunged into grief. People flocked into churches in the greatest numbers since the announcement of the end of World War 2. Pastors/Ministers changed their sermon texts and preached messages of healing and hope to the people of America.
I guess you can see from the above that from time in memorial – when there was a calamity or tragedy in a nation, people “flocked to the Church”! This is the reason why I mentioned above that the Church, and the Clergy in particular must give direction and counsel to the nation in a time like this.
In the same way we saw people gathering to pray for Levy Patrick Mwanawasa’s healing while in France – people are still looking for answers and healing.We soon have to vote in a new President  and it is the Church to provide the answers, direction and healing of heart.

About 700 years before Christ was born in Bethlehem, the sad announcement was made,
That THE KING IS DEAD. King Uzziah, the eleventh King of Judah, had died. Crowned at the age of 16, he had reigned 52 years. Despite his failings, he was the greatest king since David.

The heart of Isaiah, the prophet, was broken. Uzziah was not only his king, he was also his friend. In his heartbreak, Isaiah made his way to the Temple to worship and to seek comfort and renewed faith.

Friends, when sorrow comes, when life presses you in, the best place to be found is in the House of the Lord. Death is viewed in different ways – but we all need to know that it is a “Door way” to being with the Lord! When Isaiah went up to the House of the Lord, he learned that the king was dead . . .BUT THAT GOD WAS NOT DEAD!

He was still upon His throne. Isaiah had lost his earthly king, whom he loved, but he caught a fresh glimpse of the King of Kings. He met with God in an encounter that radically changed his life. This is the HOPE that we have as Zambians today. In the midst of all this confusion and disarray, let Zambia be in the house of the Lord. I have been impressed with the way Zambians have conducted themselves from the time our President was announced sick in Egypt, taken to Paris and rumored dead……… Zambia has in all this while been on the knees Praying and trusting God. We had “Watchmen on the wall.”

I urge the church, civil society and the clergy to continue in the sprit of the dream that Mwanawasa has left the country with. Mwanawasa had a dream for this nation – he had a heart for the people. In succeeding him, we ask those in authority to be cautious and careful; and try in all ways possible to honor the “will” of our late leader.
He definitely had somebody in mind to take over from him as he clearly indicated. To those of you who know this Joshua – serve us the pain and disclose who he is; because the nation knows that you know that there is a Joshua whom he mentioned over and over again.
God bless Zambia – a Nation under God.

24 COMMENTS

  1. This is where we go wrong. Such Pastors have always misled our leaders. This Pastor believes only Mwanawasa’s dream is ‘workable for Zambia’. This was just 1 person. Where do we place FTJ? No one has ever given FTJ any Kudos for choosing Levy. Wait for Sata’s vision – it will transform Zambia into a great bread basket, where ordinary pipo will be respected by the govt structures, access to clean water everywhere, good and abundant housing (like in Libya) – not just for the cadres like Teta and Dipak. There are more people with better visions for Zed, believe me. U aint seen it yet.

  2. Viva Ubwato wachani, this so called SATA (King cobra) who thinks that everyone is Bemba in this country. He is too proud to be presido. He is infact a tribalist and uneducated who is out of touch with the world affairs in terms of development. Watch out for the young man HH. Janza kumbele

  3. it pain me that i can not vote coz am away from home
    ples can we have the constitution to allows as to vote from abroad
    like the way USA does it

  4. Chiluba was a great leader pipo didnt realize.He picked levy to show that anyone from any tribe can be a president. I thought chiluba was a trbalist I was wrong.Sorry big man. I thought Levy was a cabbage but look at the strides Zed made under his rule…Zambians thinking is always wrong especial the kaponyas in lusaka and CB.Let us not allow minibus drivers,conductors,kaponyas,thieves etc choose Zambias destiny..we have been abroad MMD was and is in the right track…RB continue

  5. You #13 Wiseman, you’re insulting us the people who vote? You ‘learned’ theorists are no where near the ballot box. I’ll vote whilst hurryintg back to my free shake shake my friend, and that my friend is a vote that shapes the country’s future…and nothing else.

  6. when that day comes i be one of the first to cast my vote.so the young man win and move the country foward.No time to wast.GO HH GOOOOOOOOOOOOo

  7. AM buying my tickect today, I have to vote for the second time. FIRST TIME I WAS WRONG– VOTED FOR KAFUPI, THIS TIME AM RIGHT ALL THE WAY. VIVA RB!. FORGET SATA AND HAKA WHO!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. I would encourage all contributers of articles pliz to be objective on issues. We must build this country,whether it is RB,HH or Sata, they are all Zambians and merit should count on who can deliver us from poverty.Cosmetic solutions to problems based on running tuntemba is out.Stealing ideas from other people’s manifestos and accuse them of tribalists is the worst insult under the planet.

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