Get to The Heart of the Matter

When it comes to the truth as I see it in Liberia. The differences are too deep. Reconciliation of the entire populace is an illusion. National unity is a more realistic quest. People's hearts are filled with deep and chronic resentments. Wounds and grudges fester too far down into the soul of the nation. Imaginary or real, hatred and bitterness dominate most people thoughts. There might never be reconciliation in Liberia. There can be unity. A United People. If we would rally together around one common agenda: LOVE FOR LIBERIA. This Agenda must be buttress by RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER. There's the reality to strive for.

Reconciliation of all. I say not no time soon.

Respect for One Another. I say begin right now at this time. 

The Result. Unity. Irrespective of whether or not we reconcile the vast differences amongst the Liberian people. 

You see. The root of irreconcilable differences in Liberians is a "heart" problem. Human beings cannot fix the heart. Only Almighty God can change a heart that has purposed what it has determined to be. The masses of Liberian people have no desire to reconcile. By the way, if I may ask, what exactly are we as a nation trying to reconcile? The work of Omnipotence cannot be completed by mortals. 

We, believers, keep praying, until, individually, people turn to God through Jesus Christ. As citizens and friends of the Republic, let each seek God, and ask for Divine assistance to focus on the Country and not on one another. 

Unity can exist in Liberia without reconciliation. Do what you can do for your country. Forget about liking one another or not. Strangers do not have to be friends, but strangers have to be kind with each other, if either one is to be considered a "decent" member of society. Total strangers can coexist respectfully in the same space. Those living in the Western World know this first-hand. We see and live it frequently. 

Liberians. We can agree to disagree in all our positions. We cannot disagree that every Liberian must love Liberia first, foremost, and last. I believe if we intend to win at something new for our beloved country, we must first accept that engrained beliefs and tendencies in the people have resulted in deep seated differences. We must commit and focus to Love Liberia despite these irreconcilable differences. We must all work toward a common good, Liberia. A shared interest, Liberia. Our passionate object, Liberia. We must Preserve The Entity, THE REPUBLIC. 

Hortense Duarma Grimes (~HortenseInspiration)

Born and raised, Liberia West Africa
Servant of the Living God

DO IT FOR CHRIST Ministries

*writing includes local Liberian vernacular