They were reenacting some of the things that the
British used to make the Zambians– for
example – the British used to make the Zambians carry them on their back and to walk very far
distances for “transportation”, they
also used to chain up Zambians and make them carry other heavy equipment, among other things
too uncomfortable for me to write about…as I sat there and they narrated what
was going on – I noticed how they chose to use the word “white person” instead
of British. As I was sitting there listening – I realize the fact
that those are my European ancestors – in whom I am somehow connected to. How
can evil like this occur? I remembered how this evil has happened and occurred
in my own homeland….and is still happening in many ways today.
I think for the first
time – I let myself feel deep sorrow for all types of slavery – not just in
Zambia – if we don’t reflect on these things – they will happen again – and
there isn’t only one form of slavery – there’s a million forms of slavery – we
can even enslave our family and friends – we can enslave those in our love
relationships. Are we all truly free? Because we should be! We were bought at
a price in the blood of Christ – so we should all live in freedom as children
of God. Are we enslaving anyone around us by not forgiving them? And are we letting things of this world enslave us?
My prayer today is
for freedom – for all people – in the whole world – in every way – to be set
free from all things that drag them down. We are called to freedom brothers and
sisters – God’s sees no color – we are all covered in His blood – no matter what race, color, ethnicity, gender,
appearance – we are all connected to each other – let’s treat each other with respect and dignity so that all people can
live in the freedom Christ has intended for them.
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