At a recent healing and reconciliation workshop in Matapos, 24 participants found deep healing at the Cross. Shona, Ndebele and Whites drew up a list of what the Thief (Jn 10:10) had stolen from their peoplegroup down the generations and what their resulting false beliefs were. Much pain became evident. All this as well as personal painful histories were nailed to a Cross as they entrusted themselves
and their peoplegroups to the crucified but risen Lord.
The next day I felt constrained as a British citizen to wash the feet of a leading Shona and Ndebele in an attitude of repentance for our history of oppressive colonial rule there. Many began to weep and some began to declare forgiveness. Following this Shona and Ndebele began to spontaneously wash each other's feet and this went on for more than an
hour.
That evening was a joyous celebration of new-found unity at the King's Table where the tribes affirmed and blessed each other. They are now eager to be trained to run the workshop themselves and take the message of healing and reconciliation throughout Zimbabwe.
and their peoplegroups to the crucified but risen Lord.The next day I felt constrained as a British citizen to wash the feet of a leading Shona and Ndebele in an attitude of repentance for our history of oppressive colonial rule there. Many began to weep and some began to declare forgiveness. Following this Shona and Ndebele began to spontaneously wash each other's feet and this went on for more than an
hour.That evening was a joyous celebration of new-found unity at the King's Table where the tribes affirmed and blessed each other. They are now eager to be trained to run the workshop themselves and take the message of healing and reconciliation throughout Zimbabwe.It was a joy to have maria from the team in South Africa join me as co-facilitator. She was a great blessing to all.
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