Let’s say a prayer for our troubled nation

The verdict is out. A pronouncement by the chief judge of the highest court: Kenya is a “bandit economy with mafia-style cartels run by political bosses and corrupt businesspeople.” According to the Chief Justice, “The influence of the cartels is overwhelming...” In a sense, this is not news. And yet, its tone stirs within us a sense of hopelessness and helplessness, leaving none able to reverse the tide.

As I have pondered over this my spiritual self tells me we must not give in to this despair. Instead, we must wrestle these forces through prayer. This, I request we do today. If by the nature of your background, learning, or disposition, you do not subscribe to the belief in the existence of the divine, you need not read any further. But for those who are base enough to believe in a God who rules and reigns over the affairs of this world, join me in pleading for the redemption of the soul of our nation.