I was shocked when Sunday afternoon I got this phone call from our general manager telling that people had been killed and many wounded at the Uhuru park meeting that day! I was at my home with a group of friends ready for dinner , but because of this message we took some time to seek God with our questions .
Our Family bus was at Uhuru park where we had been recording m uch of what was going on; not because we are on one of the “ sides ”, but we believe that both sides needs equal media attention. The sound of happy songs were still in the ears of the thousands, when all of a sudden violent explosions suppressed it...
It made me happy to hear that the Family staff immediately took the injured people to hospital. But how do we respond to what happened ? Where does one stand as a Christian ?
We asked this through Radio316 and through our TV show Crosstalk and the reactions were very different. Some of the callers said : "Why did it happen at a Christian event, is God not protecting us?" Some believed that we as Christians should not be involved in politics. And others are just angry with the people who did it.
Loud voices , all seeking for j ustice … !
I believe that we should first have look at ourselves and watch our own behaviours and actions before we begin to play the blame game.
In Amos 5:23 God is opening up about the behaviour of Israel to Amos;
Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream.
The good news is that we can start NOW to worship justice and to practice righteousness in our own daily lives and businesses to make a total change !
If we keep secrets for God how can He bless us ? If we are not showing off the love of Jesus (that He poured into us!) in our work , at school , in our families, do you truly believe that He enjoys listening to our praise and worship songs?
We must become straight! We can stop our wicked things.
Instead make a new “ song ” for the Lord : spreading justice and righteousness, that roll on like a river and a never failing stream…
Then the people who died last Sunday did not die in vain.
