Picture credit: Bible Society / Andrew Boyd
‘When Africa is arising, where are you?’ speaker Seble Hailu Diglu challenged delegates at ABLI. ‘Imagine Africa at its highest. What would it be like to see Africa arise?
‘Just imagine!’
She read from the book of Isaiah and invited delegates to close their eyes and picture Africa at its best – and the part they personally would play in that.
Arise, Jerusalem, and shine like the sun;
The glory of the Lord is shining on you!
Other nations will be covered by darkness,
But on you the light of the Lord will shine;
The brightness of his presence will be with you.
Nations will be drawn to your light,
And kings to the dawning of your new day.
– Isaiah 60:1-3
To see Africa arise, each would have stand and take their place in whatever cultural sphere God has placed them.
They would have to make the difference only they can make in the worlds of:
‘God,’ she said, ‘has given us everything we need for life and godliness. So, how can we take responsibility for creating the African culture we desire?
‘When Africa is arising, where are you?’
ENDS
Picture credit: Bible Society / Andrew Boyd
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