Malawi is going through many hardships because the nation is under the bondage of sin and needs to repent to get blessings from God, religious leaders said on Wednesday.
The leaders said this during the national service of worship at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe as the country celebrated 52 years of independence. The prayers were themed: “Committed to patriotism, integrity and hard work for a prosperous Malawi with the help of God.”
The religious leaders said that the country is infested with lots of sins ranging from blood sucking, removal of women breasts in Chiradzulu, killing of people with albinism, trading in human body parts, homosexuality, superstition and defilement, among others.
There were serial killings in Chiradzulu where women had their breasts removed, some years ago. The country also saw blood-sucking human vampires four years ago as well as soon after getting independence.
“Sinful conduct of the nation prevents God from blessing the country,” said Bishop Geoffrey Matoga of Faith of God Church in his homily.
Matoga said although some organisations encourage homosexuality in the name of human rights, the acts still remain sins because God condemned them through the Bible.
He said because of the sinful acts people continue doing in the country, the nation gets punished through natural disasters such as droughts, floods, hunger and poor well being.
“Malawians should celebrate the independence with repentance then God will grant Malawi a new beginning,” said Matoga who also prayed against false prophets in the country.”
Rev Patrick Makondetsa of the Providence Industrial Mission echoed Matoga’s homily adding that most Malawians are still in sin at 52 years of independence. Makondetsa deplored laziness among Malawians challenging them to wake work hard to develop the country.
Both Makondetsa and Matoga challenged their fellow religious leaders to be a source of inspiration and not to be busy giving false prophecies about the country and the President.
Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati, took a swipe at people and organisations that attack President Peter Mutharika. Kaliati described such people as slaves not belonging to Malawi. She said Mutharika should be left alone to concentrate on developing the country.
In his brief speech which lasted for about five minutes, Mutharika urged Malawians to have the spirit of hard work for economic freedom. He also challenged Malawians to use the freedom they have with responsibility saying that is what God wants.
“We should not use freedom as cover for evil. We need to change mindset and character. The national change must begin with us,” he said.
In an interview after the function, Chief Secretary to Government George Mkondiwa said he could not tell how much government has served by simply having national prayers.
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