Oldman Liberia (OML) Talks to God
It has been 173 years since Liberia gained independence. Let’s talk about it! Join the conversation and send a photo or video message, complete the survey, share the campaign.
As part of the Lib@173 campaign, enjoy this story about Oldman Liberia’s conversation with God. This is just the beginning and we expect this story to develop further on LibInfo. Stay tuned for more.
| OML: | Oh Lord, what a day. |
| Lord: | What is it, Liberia? |
| OML: | I am old, tired, hungry, poor, thirsty. |
| Lord: | I see. Why are you in that state? |
| OML: | Well, I am 173 this year. |
| Lord: | Congratulations. So why are you in that state? 173 years and you have not mastered how to get your basic needs? |
| OML: | Ok, let’s talk about thirst. |
| Lord: | I give you bountiful rain and many, many rivers. Have you seen any of them in 173 years? |
| OML: | No hand pumps, wells, or running water around here. The only time we get water easily is when it rains. But when it rains too much, then it floods everywhere. |
| Lord: | No one in your land knows how to make drainage? Where are your young people? |
| OML: | Oh, they are all on Facebook. |
| Lord: | Do they work for Facebook? |
| OML: | Indirectly. But, let’s talk about our daily bread. You promised you would take care of me, but I am hungry. |
| Lord: | I promised that you will till the soil, and eat the fruit of your labor. Are you farming? Are you working? |
| OML: | So, some people work, and some people make business. But no jobs, so most people go to church every day. |
| Lord: | Who told them to do that? |
| OML: | The pastors have miracles, healing, deliverance, prophecies, breakthrough, everything. They are powerful. |
| Lord: | There are people among you giving sight to the blind, making the cripple to walk, raising the sick from their hospital beds, and making the deaf to hear? |
| OML: | Alright, I won’t lie. I have not seen any of that. But, I always see the sign board with the pastor and his wife’s picture. Beautiful picture. |
| Lord: | Why did they put it up? |
| OML: | No, no, Papa. Let’s leave that one alone. It’s between you and them. They say they are your messengers, and they see you every day. |
To be continued |
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