Do you believe that God is sovereign over all things; from the
birth of star in a distant galaxy to the fall of a sparrow? Do you believe that
He spoke the universe into being with authority, and that He has bestowed that
same authority upon us? Do you believe that whenever ‘my God’ and ‘my people’
is uttered, covenant language is being spoken? Do you believe the God who
healed multitudes of people throughout history, who helped us develop cures to
polio, smallpox, measles and other diseases, is still present today?
Because
that was the God that my friends and I prayed to during Dance Marathon. Every
three hours we would gather together to pray for endurance, easing of pain, and
joy. And during the final shift of prayer, we lifted our voices to ask God for
a cure. That was two years ago, and now I found myself here in Swaziland. With
26.1% of the country’s population at the mercy of HIV/AIDS, the country’s
existence is endangered because of this body-wrecking disease. History, art,
culture, language, all on the verge of being wiped out. But I believe that as
God’s people, we have the ability and the duty
to intercede on the behalf of everyone who’s lives is affected by this disease,
and change the course of history. For this month, I will be praying every day
that God will provide us with the necessary wisdom to develop a cure for
HIV/AIDS. Will you join me?
Let us come together and bow our hearts. Let us
call upon the powers that be. Let’s make history.
Let us pray.
