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Re-Education

patterns, their deaths happen in go to expiration, especially if such around him?
different ways. work is devoid of honor for God.
That we see ruins of buildings, Life is definitely beautiful and a life
When I think about the great an- ancient and modern day architec- lived with purpose and heart for hu-
cient Afrikan civilizations that have tural wonders go to waste, leaving manity will outlive its time. A man’s
since vanished, I can’t help but won- behind trees, grasses and basically worth is not found in the amount
der what went wrong along the way nature everywhere, shows you that of lifeless toys and things he gathers
to cause the external hand to come no matter what man builds, it will al- unto himself, but by how many lives
their way and wipe them out. It is ways go to waste and that only what will remember him for good after he
clear to me from a spiritual perspec- the Creator made will last. But since is gone.
tive, based on how God moves with everything has a purpose, could
and moves men, that something that the ruins also have some purpose So, as we reflect on the past, and as
has purpose yet to fulfil in His over- attached to them? Absolutely. It’s we build anew, these are concerns
all plans will somehow find a way like a fire place with ashes shouting that we must take to heart that
in which to continue. So, I wonder, very loudly “once upon a time there we may not fail God in striving to
did the usefulness of these empires was fire here’ for anyone with a wise recreate a glory that we think we
expire? Did they render themselves heart to hear and learn wisdom. We have perceived and understood for
valueless much like the Israelites do realized something very remarkable Afrika.
from time to time by setting them- as this article was being written. On
selves as enemy to God based on the wall of the tomb (whose image is
their rejection of His will in their on your left) is written in Arabic these
lives and therefore their reason for words from the Koran. “Every soul
existence ended? If they were so shall taste death. You will simply be paid
superior, why is it that it appears as your wages in full on the Day of Resur-
if they were erased from existence rection. He who is removed from the fire
with such thoroughness? and made to enter heaven, he it is who has
won the victory. The earthly life is only a
I think about these things in the delusion.”
context of Jumba ruins just as I do
of Ancient Egypt because we spend If the purpose of the ruins in
much time speaking of the former different parts of the continent
glory of Afrika and how it has to be is to make us as Afrikans deeply
restored. And, just like I suggested consider why we remain on the
in the Editor’s Note – it is not the face of the earth and hurriedly, but
physical things that make up the lost not mindlessly, move to reconnect
glory of Afrika, but rather the iden- and align with that purpose, then at
tity and purpose of the continent. least they have some value. What-
Similarly, with these ‘civilizations’ ever abundance these civilizations
their identities and purposes must enjoyed, it may have been sufficient
have either ceased to be necessary to drive them away from their true
or defied the will of God to such an connection with God’s purpose for
extent that their very existence was them and thus they were eliminated.
deemed unfit for purpose. Thus, Gold and silver, precious stones and
their hour and type of demise was metals are not the defining factors
designed and implemented to fit the for success. For a man laid to rest in
choices which they made. the earth or left to rot on its surface,
their value loses all meaning and
What can ruins teach us they lose all hold and appeal. So,
For someone paying attention and what is it that keeps a man that God
clear of mind, there is a lot that deems to be success, goodness, and
ruins can teach. value in His sight that would then
For a start and from all indications, be a blessing and sustenance to the The almost empty museum in Jumba La Mtwana
it is clear that man’s work will always man, his family and his community

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