PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zimbabweans to remain
vigilant and steadfast under the prevailing socio-economic challenges saying
the end of the bad patch is near.
Addressing thousands of Zion Christian Church (ZCC) members
attending the annual Zuva Ra Samuel commemorations at Defe Dopota shrine in
Gokwe North, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe as a unitary State needs a
united people who recognise their different roles and responsibilities for the
betterment of the country.
“As Zimbabweans, we must not be found fighting over our
inheritance, let us unite and use this resource we got from the Lord together.
Wherever you are, you might be a teacher, a farmer, where you are do it with
all your heart because that is your area of expertise to move Zimbabwe forward.
At each given time you should be doing something God-given. You can’t aspire to
be what you are not. Be satisfied with what you were given by the Lord and the
country will move forward,” he said.
“I thank you for inviting me to ZCC. As I see all of you
here as a church, I see the hand of Samuel. He didn’t die and I am here because
of him. Let us love each other, let us be united. We have one national anthem,
one national flag, Zimbabwe is a unitary state. If you are asleep and dream
otherwise wake up and pray. Ask the Lord to give you the spirit to work for
your country and we must be united as a family.”
President Mnangagwa said he was honoured to have been
invited to the ZCC conference as he knew that the presence of God was there.
He said there are many people in the country who wish to be
invited to speak at such massive church gatherings but circumstances fail them.
“I was touched by the story of the birth of Sekuru Samuel
Mutendi. The man of God went through a lot of trials and tribulations but he
stood firm, he never lost focus.
“The name Samuel, I want to explain to you today, in the
past and in the family of Israel, they had problems amongst themselves, hunger,
squabbles and war and God gave them Prophet Samuel who sorted their problems.
In Rhodesia we were given prophet Samuel Mutendi who was arrested many times
but he remained strong, remained brave,
his houses were burnt time and again but he remained strong and today we are
gathered here,” the President said.
President Mnangagwa said today the country remembers the
gallant sons and daughters of the country who sacrificed their lives for the
freedom of the country.
“We must enjoy that freedom. Today we are commemorating the
prophet (Samuel) who preached love and unity. Among us, who was forced to come
here? Samuel guided us to come here so that we give praise to the Lord. So I
say to you today, the God in heaven knows our path, He knows our talents, He
knows everything about us before we know anything. I thank the Lord for our
prophet who remembered me and I am here at this well of water to receive the
word of God,” he said.
The President commended ZCC for working with the Government
in developing the country in the provision of education and health services. He also said the church preaches about unity and love.
“Faith without works is useless. Samuel preached the word
and at the same time building. Even today you are preaching and working just
like what the word of the Lord says. I never expected to be President. I was
just an aid, but the Lord had His ways. He said I will jump the border but will
come back,” said the President.
“God has a vision. We welcome everything from the Lord and
we ask for goodness and mercy and we know that the Lord is our leader, we take
guidance from him. This church you have come to is a church of God. This church
plays a critical role in Zimbabwe. It preaches the gospel of peace, justice and
forgiveness. This is the desire of the Lord above. In James 2 vs 14, the Bible
says faith without works is dead. My Government appreciates the construction of
churches, clinics, schools, dams, we would like to say thank you.”
In his address,
Bishop Mutendi said the church was happy with the way the Second Republic was
working tirelessly to uplift the lives of Zimbabweans.
“I appreciate that you have work to do and you need God’s
help. God says you have to be brave to take your people to their inheritance.
If God says it then we can do it and that is why we have to be strong. Your
Excellency, you are one of the people who were sent by the Lord. We would like
to talk about Samuel our prophet. Born as a premature baby with no life expected,
they placed him in a goat pan. They wanted to throw him away the next morning
but God passed by and breathed life into him. Just like a lot of you are
alive,” he said.
“Your Excellency you have heroes commemorations to prepare
but you chose to come and pray with us here. We thank God. Zimbabwe will
survive. It will live, it will soldier on under your leadership. We must stand
firm and trust in God. You can be in power your Excellency but God is in
control and He is the one who put you in this position.”
Bishop Mutendi said the wish of the Lord is for Zimbabwe to
prosper.
“Let’s look for peace and we must not lose hope, this is a
passing phase. God is happy and we must call on Him. You are a very busy man
but you managed to spare some time. God is with you. We will pray for you and
you must bring the people of Zimbabwe together. You were put by God,” he said.
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