By Jumah Kakomo
As Christians world over prepare for Easter festivities that are starting this Friday 7th April with Good Friday, Easter Sunday on 9th and finally Easter Monday on 10th April 2023, Uganda People’s Congress UPC calls upon all people in the Christian community to use this great opportunity that Easter offers to reflect on the challenges, forgive one another, renew the faith and ensure commitment to Christianity and its principles.
Arach Oyat Sharon, UPC Spokesperson said that Easter season is a period of hope that clearly open our eyes to some hard facts of our day to day lives in our societies.
“The levels of trust and truth telling are declining. Lies and propaganda are now forming a key component of our national culture. This is not at all any different from the betrayal of our Lord Jesus Christ who was sold off by one of his trusted disciples, Judas Iscariot to Pontius Pilate. Our Lord, Jesus Christ prophesied that ugly act which indeed, came to pass. However, He forgave them of their deeds and instead sacrificed for our sins! This great experience offers us lessons that we ought to reflect on.
This experience indeed inspired, our global Icon Nelson Mandela of South Africa to forgive all those who wronged him when he was in prison-cells for 27 years. He was very clear that if he did not forgive his enemies, the experience of the prison and torture shall continue to haunt him. We need to deepen the spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness as are vital for healing our societies which helps in the processes of nation building.” Said Sharon
Sharon added that UPC shall continue to commit itself to constructive engagements and dialogue processes across the political divide in the national interest of our mother land, Uganda and her people regardless of what we have gone through in the past.
“This country needs forgiveness, reconciliation and cherish peace for national development. In the same vein, leaders and civil servants at all levels of administration are urged to be faithful in the execution of their duties, serve diligently and fight any partners of corruption that is affecting quality service delivery and ruining national development in our country.
The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday gives us living hope in whatever we do that things can positively change and we therefore need to be faithful and soldier on regardless of the challenges at hand. UPC calls upon Christians to have a deeper reflection onEaster celebrations and come out rejuvenated, much better and ready to forge ahead with our day-to-day challenges.” Said Sharon
