Robert Mugabe

How does one give up power?

I've never held power, so I can only imagine, but everything we know from history seems to suggest that it is very hard indeed to let go of power. Media discussion assumes that the failure to announce the results of the Zimbabwe elections is due to Mugabe's unwillingness to give up power.

So today, my prayer is for Robert Mugabe. Lord, your child Robert needs to know that you are always on the side of justice. If he hangs on to power that has been voted away from him, then he will answer to you, if not to his fellow countrymen.

Father, I can imagine that he may be terrified at the possible consequences for him personally of a loss of power. Please Father speak courage to his heart, and assure him of your willingness to forgive if he will only repent, and of your fatherly care, if he will only trust you, and do what is right.

Lord and Creator of all, we cry out to you for the suffering people of Zimbabwe. Let there be a new beginning, we pray. May justice and peace begin to be built, and may your kingdom come, in Zimbabwe, and throughout all the earth.