By Rick James
How are we leading in this crisis? Who are we depending on?
I was so impressed by how the Ethiopian President, Abiy Ahmed, responded. In the face of COVID-19 he gave his public blessing to a call for a national month of prayer. He attended the launch day entitled ‘Ethiopia will submit herself to God’. The Speaker of the House and various Government Ministers were also there. They took this verse from Psalm 68:31 as a challenge, inspiration and prophesy – “Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God”.
Perhaps with such leadership, it is no surprise President Abiy was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year. His wife, Zinash, released a beautiful and haunting worship song last month, pleading for God’s mercy. She sings about God not abandoning us during this time when the world is terrorised by bad news.
As you listen to Zinash’s song, called Maren (God’s mercy)
- Take time to be still, stretch out your hands towards God;
- Imagine sitting with Jesus, what would he be asking you? What would he be saying?
- Allow the Holy Spirit to breathe life, energy and direction into your leadership.
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