THE MIRACLE ABUSER

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The modern society is characterized by the abnormal suffering, absolute poverty, unimaginable cost of living and higher levels of manipulation. The intentional or unintentional application of psychology to intoxicate the minds of the poor and the search for quick metaphysical interventions has in vain tried to enable achievement of their daily needs and desires.
The foot-on-door techniques to struggle for what cannot be found, has been like a life-trial to produce juice out of the stone, which will cost us much if we do not open our extrinsic and intrinsic eyes. The poor are the most vulnerable to this threat.

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People have made abnormal profits in the miracle business, having conquered a certain sample groups. These can be composed of the poor, the jobless and co-partners in the business. The tendency to recourse to miracles and denouncing work in the mask of “God will provide”, will not help us. Many have been exploited, abused sexually, confused to their overwhelming expectations of quick returns from God.it is painful that even the little they had has been taken away from them by the money hungry minister. Much time has been devoted to prayers, day and night, but the world is getting tougher. The reflection question is; should we continue to pray or should we not pray? I am convinced that we should continue to pray but we need a balance between prayer and work ‘ora et labora’.

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Dedication is also an important factor in one’s life. The forms of dedication are vast but let us talk about time. In this case, how is the dedication to the families nowadays. Marriages are breaking up, children are getting out of hand, and many other instances; we should ask ourselves first, how much time do we dedicate to be with our families? These persistent social problems should teach us to think and operate ethically.

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This is not to render God powerless or an old man who cannot do anything helpless. God is always with us and his mercy transcends humans’. The Bible tells us that no greater sign will be given rather than that of Jonah. May God encourage us to double our efforts in the acts of praying and working so as to actualise what we aspire for; in love, fraternal correction and commitment as responsible citizens.
By Justus Namanya

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