PATRIOTISM & HOMELAND'S PEACE - Part 2

DEFINING PATRIOTISM WHILE SEEKING HOMELAND'S PEACE - Part 2

Let me reinstate on something that was not obviously stated in the first writeup with which a balance would be made.

When we say, "be patriotic to your homeland, I'll like you know how it works." Consider this interview with two Nigerians.

Interviewer: I heard Nigeria, your country is still dark and all is pretty total black out.

1st Citizen: [Smiles to cushion that] We have light but endeavour is being made for its stability. 

2nd Citizen: [Claps his palms together and crowns it with "did you see?"] Is it not Nigeria? That's how we'll remain till the end comes. Nothing works!

One response shows hope, love to protect and cover the nakedness of what one call his own while still agreeing to the same truth. The other is not but rather mocks and shuts the gate at hope.

When we say be a patriotic citizen of this 'Land', do we not know there's a 'fish' that wants to LORD it over others in the same waters. Being patriotic doesn't mean not learning the truth and speaking the truth [but in love and honesty] to advocate just and right causes. No compassionate being will support the killings, kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, inequality and impunity at all levels. In the spirit of patriotism and jealousy for what we call homeland, we will rather seek for a change that benefits all.

We've attended conferences, meetings etc and have traded with the elders at all levels and have known the truth. The scam and lies of the 1914 amalgamation has been betrayed into our hands with many truths. We learnt history and retains it. But despite that, if oneness can be called forth with equity and equality, no branch of this tree will threaten to break. 

Let me say this 'Land' is like the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar which was of gold, silver, brass, iron and clay that was brought to stick together despite being of different composites. We're wishing it will stay together if the one calling itself the 'big fish' will stop troubling the water. If it won't, even God is obligated after seeing your love and my love for homeland to create other ponds for other fishes in their species to indwell.

If you'll read that place in Daniel 2:32-35, you'll see that a hand cut a stone that smote the statue finally. Down the line of history, gaining freedom has been by sweat or even the blood of some people. But I tell you, it didn't come also until a divine hand ruling in the affairs of men signs the petition. There's a time that's written that has been set as rainbow over us and placed like a satellite in the heavens.

I have written in 'soft copy' and not 'hard copy.' May these words be clear to you!

Dedicated to love, peace, unity and Oreoluwa RUNSEWE, who's aiding me to do ministry. Happy Birthday dear. 

Olusola ADEJUMO,

M'Wings.

Morning Wings Ministry, Nigeria. 

morningwingministry@gmail.com

+234 81 3704 6812.