Jesus, the Truh, and the Crisis in Madagascar

“[Y]ou will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (Joh 8:32)

Perhaps you have heard or read these words of Jesus. These last few days I have realised again how important the truth, albeit in the political arena, is.

(But before I get to that, lets just quickly look at the context of the original words.

Where:Jesus was in the temple teaching the people when the scribes and the Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery. A whole conversation ensued. In v 34 Jesus says “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.”
From this we can conclude that Jesus was primarily (exclusively?) talking about spiritual freedom. )

What does this have to do with Madagascar? I have mentioned before how lies are being propagated over the radio and television in Madagascar.

Some examples. Perhaps you have seen or heard in the international press about the two or three explosions close to the presidential palace sometimes during the night. But according to the French press the Prime Minister denies that this happened. (Just for the record, my mother sms’ed me this morning and told me that she heard about the explosions on South African radio!)

The truth is that if someone or a radio/TV station tells you one thing, the next will most probably tell you the complete and exact opposite.

The resulting situation is that we do not know what is true. Is the army really with the opposition, the president or neutral? Has this, that or the other thing really happened, or is it propaganda? Some claim Andry TGV did this. Others blame the president for that.

Madagascar is caught up in a great bunch of lies. And there are many people actively propagating lies to further their own agendas. My prayer the last day or two has been this: Lord, let the truth prevail! I ask you to join me in this prayer. The Devil is the father of the lie (Jn 8.44). Our prayer for the truth will oppose his work and bring honour to God. Also, if the truth is known in Madagascar peace will return. IT will be clear who is guilty and innocent of what. It will be clear who is serving the country and who is serving themselves.

I am not asking you to pray for this one or against that one. No! I am asking you that the truth will be told so that there will be freedom in Madagascar!