Sunday, March 8, 2009

The Death of Susan Tsvangirai wife of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai


I am not sure why I am so moved in hearing about the tragic death of Susan Tsvangirai the wife of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. I have been following events in Zimbabwe for some years (again I don't know why) and see so many forces of evil in this world working in that country. I guess it could be because that was one of many countries on God's earth in Africa that was created with such beautiful landscapes and people.

Even the beauty of the land has been tarnished with all the constant outbreaks of disease, displacement and destruction. Certainly the leadership under the present dictator has all but snuffed out the hope of the average Zimbabwean.

The tragic death of Mrs. Tsvangirai only highlights this destruction and low value of life in Zimbabe and more importantly has poured a large amount of acid on the hopes of this people ever reclaiming their God-given dignity.

My prayers and thoughts go out to Mr. Tsvangirai as he has yet another of so many tragedies in his life to cope with. I would say to Mr. Tsvangirai what the Bible says about tragedy and adversity in Habakkuk 3:16-19 ...
"I heard and my inward parts trembled,
At the sound my lips quivered
Decay enters my bones,
And in my place I tremble
Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress,
For the people to arise who will invade us.
Though the fig tree should not blossom
And there be no fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive should fail
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock should be cut off from the fold
And there be no cattle in the stalls,
Yet I will exult in the LORD,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
The Lord GOD is my strength,
And He has made my feet like hinds' feet,
And makes me walk on my high places."
(NASB)

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