by Theogene Rudasingwa

So here we are, like the Israelites in ancient times, trapped between our own Pharaoh (Kagame) pursuing us and our own red sea (challenges) before us.
Among us are people who are fearful, even preferring to go back to captivity. Among us are those that are easily distracted and deceived by little idols we have created for ourselves (material stuff) forgetting the abundan…t promise that awaits us beyond the red sea.
There are those who have hard hearts and would not wish to believe in the good news that we are diverse families, yet destined for a great promise for one strong and indivisible nation. Then we also have time to grumble about this and that. Fear, idolatry, hard and unbelieving hearts, and grumbling are what is delaying our own deliverance from this desert we have been in for too long. We must conquer these enemies first, and God will frustrate and defeat Kagame’s schemes before our own eyes.

Seven things to think about:

1. Believe and receive the promise that Rwandans will reach the promised land

2. Let us determine as quickly as possible how many were. In Rwanda we are told we are 11 miilion. Outside Rwanda how many are we, refugees and non-refugees, country by country?

3. We shall get mobilised and organized community by community, and have community leaders chosen by their own communities.

4. Be light on stuff. A good soldier travels light. Our spending priorities are our children’s education, shelter and basic upkeep. The rest should be invested into our common future, for our children and grandchildren. The place to begin is this journey we have began. Freeze unnecessary consumption.

5. Talk to your children in simple terms why this journey is for them, and how important it is. If you do not talk to them now, and yourself, who will and when? The pharaoh spends fortunes polluting and deceiving the minds of our children. It is time to give our children a different education.

6. Women: gather your treasures of gold and silver. These will be handy on rainy days we anticipate ahead.

7. Reach out to the friends we have made during our captivity, the ones who welcomed us, fed us, and clothed us when we were pitiful and dejected strangers in foreign lands. They are with us on this journey. When we reach home, our land shall be their land too.

Above all, let us struggle with song and joy. Aren’t we glad that we are the chosen generation to take our people out of captivity? Can there be a task more important and more satisfying?

BEWARE. IF WE LOSE THIS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY, WE SHALL CONDEMN GENERATIONS OF OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO DECADES IF NOT CENTURIES IN CAPTIVITY.