As the nation continues to find a way to economic stability, it will always be good to learn from situations around us. The recent earthquake in Haiti happening in the world’s first declared black republic that led to about 200 000 people losing their lives offers us that.

As a Christian, I will try to look at this situation from a spiritual point of view. We have a similar situation in Zimbabwe. Haiti was birthed after the then slave republic rebelled against their French masters and declared Independence for themselves. When Pat Robertson, a one time US Presidential candidate and founder of the 700 Club revealed that the earthquake was divine judgment from God or that God still held a grudge against the rebellion of the Haitians, many people condemned him. Even a number of Christian leaders who should know better went on to condemn him. Although I know little about Pat Robertson, I wouldn’t want to believe that he himself would have wanted to see those people perishing. In fact, he called for aid to help the survivors. The point in question here was the talk of an inherited curse; that which may affect the descendants of a nation unless it is dealt with. The Apostle Paul in several parts of the New Testament encourages slaves to obey their masters. In Romans 13: 1-7, he has this to say, “Let every soul be subject to higher powers (governing authorities … and that those who disobey will bring judgment (God’s wrath) on themselves.” The word of God never changes; its promises are there forever. In Zimbabwe, the majority of the black population, who were under the governing authorities of the minority whites had a similar rebellion or Chimurenga as we call it which led to many people losing their lives. We supported the leaders of this rebellion as heroes and got exactly what we deserved when the same people came to power.

It remains a fact that the problems we have in Zimbabwe are directly linked to this war. The culture of violence that reared its ugly head in 2008, the Farm occupations, compensation to the war veterans that led to the dollar plunging in 1997 and so on are some of those problems. One begins to wonder whether this war was really necessary. Yes we will be the first to admit that the Smith regime oppressed the black majority. The bible however never advocated for the repay of evil for evil. In fact in the book of Joel, we see a nation that is under siege from foreign armies. In this book, God did not say, take up your weapons and kill the invaders. Instead, he says bring your whole hearts to me, declare prayer and fasting, cry out to me and sanctify the people and I will drive out the armies. Only God is the judge, the bible clearly spells this out in various chapters. An American prophetess, Cindy Jacobs, revealed in October 1998 in a prophecy directed to Zimbabwe that God himself will break the curse that came through civil war. Which civil war was she talking about? I believe it that which we call Chimurenga. Now why would God curse us for trying to reclaim what we believe is rightfully ours? Again, the bible makes It clear that we are not to repay evil for evil. The killing of innocent people and villagers who did not support the war was not justified. It is the same blood that cries out to God, and God himself being the judge will reveal his wrath onto the people lest the innocent become prey as the prophet Isaiah reveals.

The coming of a curse onto a nation is clearly spelt out in Deuteronomy 28. It characterizes the citizens of a nation going into exile, foreigners besieging a nation, the economy plunging and so on. As God judged then he continues to judge even now. It is the responsibility of Church leaders to be watchmen; sanctifying the congregation and to help people become salt and light in their communities. The law of the land which governs the people must come from the Church through the revelations of the Priests as revealed in the book of Malachi.
Now how does a nation break a curse? Again the book of Joel gives us the guidelines; Sound the alarm on his holy hill, call for prayer and fasting and sanctify the congregation. 2 Chronicles 7:14 tells us that if we humble ourselves, repent from our sins and cry out to God through Prayer, he will heal our land. Have the people who partook in murder before humbled themselves and repented? Should we continue to celebrate the people who murdered hundreds as heroes? These are some of the questions that one might have with regards to National Healing. We all want the economy to pick up, we all want to have God bless our nation. God however has principles and guidelines which must be followed. Mary Craig in her prophecy to Zimbabwe in 2003, says God is saying to Zimbabwe Bring to me that which alone can atone for the shedding of blood i.e. the blood of Jesus Christ which she said the people of Zimbabwe fail to honour, apply, and sprinkle on their evil consciences. She also reveals that Zimbabwe is in a time of curse and judgment for failing to bring the peace offering acceptable to God. It is the duty of Church leaders to sanctify the congregation. Should we continue to ignore all these prophetic voices and instead celebrate past murders and hates? I believe it is now the time for the nation and its people, black or white, to take concrete and decisive steps towards National Healing.

It is also encouraging to note that the Government has a Ministry dedicated to National Healing. Christian leaders must take advantage of this vehicle to demand National Healing as prescribed in the bible. Only then can God move heaven on our behalf and heal our land.

God bless our heartland; Zimbabwe.