Completed Events for the Celebration of the
Ethiopian Millennium:
September 12th , 2007 Millennium Celebration at
Addis Stadium Click for more pictures
Based
on its own Calendar, Ethiopia is the only country that celebrated its
millennium this year. As we approach a new era there is great
expectancy in the soul of our nation to see a new light, to sing a new
song, and start a new course for now and eternal future.
We
are a nation that has been suffering from natural disasters and self
inflicted pains for centuries. Most of our people are going through
dark hours of hunger devastation, and humiliation which still persists
in different forms. Chronic poverty, HIV Aids, regional conflicts,
unskilled work force, ever increasing illiteracy, injustice, and abuse
of power are some of our challenges to mention a few.
Though
thankfully declared “African Millennium”; Ethiopia must
rise to the occasion and conduct its own house cleaning and soul
searching. We can be a great role model for bringing peace and
reconciliation by being merciful to the unfortunate ones who are behind
bars in our devastating and humiliating prisons. As individuals and a
nation we have to learn how to talk to our neighbors, make peace, and
start a new course of action. If life is short, why do we misuse it? If
life is worth living why are we so miserable? Cheer up! Help is on the
way!
If we
are expecting a transforming change in the new millennium we have to
take healthy steps right away. Here are some of the things we should
consider to help us achieve our goals:
1.
Our attitude about ourselves and our neighbors should be changed
2. We have to stop majoring in our weakness and be grateful for our
strength
3. Stop making negative comments & hateful statements about races
and others
4. Be thankful for what God has done for our nation for the past 2000
years
5. Have a positive outlook about ourselves as a nation blessed with
great potential to make a difference in the global community
6. Be optimist about the future
7. Be an encourager in your views when you meet people
8. Make a commitment to stop divisive spirit and be a peace maker
9. Be loving and caring for each other with grateful attitude
10. Avoid negative sentiments that block healthy communication with our
fellow men
11. Develop healthy attitude that young generation appreciate and be
part of
12. May our millennium be the year of “Golden Rule”:
“Do to others as you would have them do unto you”
13. Let us discover the love & potential that God has imparted in
each human being
14. Let us impart a sense of dignity and human value to each person we
encounter
Have a Blessed Millennium!
Pastor
Tolesa Gudina
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