MAY GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA

Today is election day in Ghana. Our people go to the polls to elect a President and Members of Parliament. For us as Christians, such an occasion calls for much prayer. The reasons are not hard to find. First we know that "...the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes"(Dan. 4:3). Asking and receiving, as we all know, lies at the very heart of prayer itself. Second, the aftermath of elections in many parts of Africa has triggered woes and disasters of untold proportions that have plunged many nations to the fringes of annihilation. Through the prayers of the saints, such situations could be averted.

We, as patriotic citizens, have joined the millions of our compatriots home and abroad to pray for our Motherland. It is 7th December 2012 and the ballots must be cast. Within a score or two hours, the results would be declared.

Nana Akuffo Addo, NPP

H.E John Mahama, NDC

May the various candidates, presidential and parliamentary, leave the outcome to God, accepting the will of the people, expressed through the ballot box, in good faith. May party faithfuls lace their zeal with reason, remembering that it is only one candidate who can win at a time; and it is unreasonable to say, "MY CANDIDATE WILL EITHER BE THE WINNER OR THE WINNER"

Additionally, let us have trust in electoral officials, and not conclude that because our candidate did not win there was a foul play somewhere. Let us support our gallant Electoral Commissioner and his team in our prayers as they go through these hectic times. Sure, we shall soon hear the verdict from his mouth

Dr K. Afari Gyan, Electoral Commissioner

I am thousands of kilometres from home but my heart has been home with my compatriots. Besides actual times of prayer for our nation, I also realized that one of the best ways to engage in continuous prayer for Ghana was to sing our National Anthem, "GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA" the only anthem in the whole world with its first stanza being a prayer to GOD for the nation.

For much of this week I have been singing one of my favorite youthful days' patriotic songs:

Ghana my happy home

The flag of Ghana

Land of rich resources,
Land of mighty talents, racial tolerance, justice and freedom.
I will fight for thee, O my Ghana,
I will die for thee, O my Ghana,
I will uplift thy name in all I do,
Justice and freedom

MAY GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA AND GIVE US A PRESIDENT AND MPs OF HIS CHOICE. MAY THE AFTERMATH OF THE ELECTIONS BE PEACE, STABILITY, AND DEVELOPMENT. MAY OUR YOUNG DEMOCRACY GROW AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ENDURE.