A Prayer From South Africa

I awoke this morning to find this email waiting for me. It's from Annemie Bosch, wife of the late great South African missiologist David Bosch. I had the pleasure of meeting her in Rwanda this spring, where she spoke some very strong words into my life. Knowing something of the Bosch's story, this prayer takes on special significance on such an historic day. I'm sure Annemie will not mind that I've shared it with you:

From a wonderfully cool and clouded Wednesday in our sunny South Africa, I greet all my friends in the USA  -- (and those elsewhere who may be interested)

 

You have a new President Elect!

 

I for one  - but I think the overwhelming majority of our politically aware South African people, rejoice with you and give thanks.

 

MY prayer is that God will protect Barak Obama from all sides - 

 

May he be granted the courage and the strength to stand by the high morals and strong convictions and the promises of positive change he has propounded during his campaign, so that he will not be swayed by the self-seeking powerful who always gravitate towards those in authority.

 

Above all may Obama be protected against the pursuit (even secretly) of personal popularity and power!  -- It is so true that "power corrupts" - and so does vanity..... May God keep him humble and wise and intrepid, and grant him and his supporters the insight to seek the advice and co-operation of their opponents in all important matters of state, so together they will be able to truly work for the good of  the whole American Nation - and by so doing, also, as far as possible, for the good of all the nations.

 

Thinking of you with love, gratitude and in friendship - Annemie

Comments

[Heather]

amen.
This Canadian cried when she heard his speech.