by Staff Reporter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday, declared today 26 March 2021 as the President’s Special National Day of Thanksgiving and encouraged people to humble themselves before God in prayer for the country to enjoy blessings such as good harvests, in an environment of peace.
The God fearing leader last year also declared 15 June as the Presidential Day of Prayer and fasting where he encouraged the people to offer prayers of petition to the Lord and that He may grant Zimbabwe His mercy and deliver it from challenges it is facing including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, the President invited people at home and abroad, to freely participate through virtual platforms, including following the proceedings on ZBC-TV, Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) and national and radio stations. The service will be held from 10am to 1pm at State House in Harare today.
In a press statement, the President said, “Last winter, I invited the nation to join me and religious leaders from all denominations whom I hosted at State House as we humbled ourselves before God in prayer and observance of a National Day of Fasting.
“Since then, we have as a nation, through divine intervention and God-given wisdom, witnessed our fortunes take an undeniable turn for the better.
“Although we mourn every life lost through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are thankful for the continued mercies, grace and favour which the Almighty God has bestowed upon our great nation,” said the President.
He went on to say that, “Our country has been blessed this agricultural season with abundant rains from which a bumper harvest is expected.
“Furthermore, we continue to enjoy an atmosphere of peace, unity and harmony, as well as visible rewards in our efforts to rebuild, modernise and industrialise our country.
“For these and other blessings showered upon our nation, I declare Friday, March 26, 2021, as President’s Special National Day of Thanksgiving.”
Quoting from the scriptures, the President said: “As our nation comes together before God in thanksgiving, I am inspired by the following verses from the Book of Daniel,Chapter 4: Verses 2 -3 which read; “It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for (us). How great are His signs! How mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom! His dominion endures from generation to generation.”
President Mnangagwa has always prioritised prayer as a tool to beseech God to intervene in the country’s challenges, and God is answering the prayers as evidenced by the economic and political stability the country is enjoying.
