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IN Zimbabwe some people have developed a tendency in which they want to create an issue where there is none and end up getting away with it.
A lot of them have developed a habit in which they see nothing good coming from Government and always enjoy people’s suffering as that benefit their profile in the country.
It is surprising to hear that while the Zimbabwe Heads of Christians Denominations (ZHCD) represented by businessman,
Dr Shingi Munyeza joined Government in praying for the rains recently, the Zimbabwe Christian Prophetic Voice (ZCPV) represented by its spokesperson, Mr Pius Wakatama came up blazing and blasting the ZHCD for that move.
The ZCPV slammed the ZHCD saying it was wrong for it to join Government in praying for the rains as the move meant that the ZHCD was in support of what Government was doing in the country.
The ZCPV went on to say that it was saddened by the so called “apparent pandering of the ZHCD to the whims of a corrupt and insensitive government”, hence the prayers were not supposed to have been sanctioned by the ZHCD.
What surprises this writer is the move taken by the ZCPV to come out blasting the move taken by ZHCD in joining Government in its move to pray for the rains as if it is wrong to call for divine intervention if one sees otherwise. Why is the ZHCD blasted over such a move?
The ZCPV should be aware that its dislike of the current Government and its ruling party cannot stop those who are sympathetic to it, in joining Government programmes if the need arises.
It should be known that the ZCPV`s views and its conclusion on the so-called “corrupt and insensitive government”, cannot be taken aboard by those looking for the better Zimbabwe in future.
Actually praying for the rains has nothing to do with corruption in the country. While corruption cannot be condoned by anybody here, but for a group of Christians like the ZCVP to come up denouncing the act of praying for the rains is wrong.
Everyone in the country is looking forward for the rains to come so that there is good harvest this coming agricultural season. So why is it that the ZCVP finds time to slam the ZHCD for joining Government in praying for the rains?
It is a fact that the climatic change which has become a menace globally and causing erratic rainfall across the SADC region and beyond has nothing to do with a corrupt and insensitive government seen by the eyes of the ZCPV and its surrogates.
It is not a crime for everyone to seek divine intervention when things go against one`s expectations and the government is not exceptional.
ZHCD did an excellent job by joining Government in praying for the rains and although there is no scientific knowledge to connect the rains that were experienced around the country some few days ago but some of us are convinced that the prayers had a hand in that move. For that reason the ZCPV should be ashamed in longing for the problems to persist in the country as a means for its surrogates to harvest more supporters.
It boggles the mind to find out that instead of all the Christians denominations to join hands in praying for the country to get out of the problems which it is in, some of the Christians groups like the ZCPV are using their positions to denounce such a move.
Actually all the God fearing people from all religious groups should join Government and the ZHCD in praying for the rains so that the country is served from the impending drought. While corruption has become a problem associated with cancer in the country but it should not be sighted and blamed as the one causing the shortage of rainfall, hence, people should not be stopped from supporting Government in rainmaking prayers.
In fact, people should not be misled into believing that the failure by the country to get adequate rainfall has anything to do with alleged corruption by top officials in some Government departments.
It is known that the climatic change caused by the industrialised nations globally is the one fueling the shortage of rainfall in the African continent and beyond. So the ZCPV should be well informed on that and make informed decisions that do not seek to blame the ZHCD on its effort of praying for the rains.
The ZCPV should be aware that Government has seen it fit to call for Christians in praying for the rains as a means to invite divine intervention in stopping the impending drought.
On its part Government has availed funds through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development for the cloud seeding meant to fast-track the coming of the rains in the country.
The availing of funds to the Meteorological Department meant for the cloud seeding by government shows that the government is frantically doing its part in making sure that the country receives the require rainfall for this agricultural season.
So such efforts by Government of calling for the Christians to pray for the rains as well as the cloud seeding initiatives should be embraced by all Zimbabweans as that move is showing the commitment by government to have the country receive rainfall.
It is good for Government to do that as that shows its commitment in making sure that the country gets a good harvest.
For that reason, Mr Pius Wakatama and his ZCPV should feel ashamed for their opposing stance towards the good initiatives by true Christians and Government meant to save the nation from possible hunger and famine.
Online Reporter