Let’s make God savour thanksgiving
Both Muslims and Christians in the country have organised special services to give thanks to Allah, for that matter the LORD or God, for peaceful elections and transition of political power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Viewed from the point of view that Ghanaians are religious, the services are appropriate because they show appreciation to the Almighty for not allowing the peace and tranquility in the country to be lost following the December 7 elections as it does happen in other African countries.
Before voting on the December 7 election day, both Christians and Muslims had prayed for peace to continue to prevail in the country.
Though there are pockets of electoral misunderstanding and chaos in certain places in the country, these have not and hopefully would not undermine the peace prevailing in the country.
Therefore, it is appropriate that the rest of the country, including traditional worshippers, give thanks to their Maker for such a benefit called peace.
Peace is a natural gift that makes the place where it prevails conducive for people to undertake endeavours to improve their wellbeing and for community or national development.
Thanksgiving demonstrates the sense of gratitude people have for others, but on this occasion for the Creator.
Is it enough to thank God for showing us His mercies and stop at that?
It is not uncommon to hear the Ghanaian mention God in almost every situation, yet it is easy for most Ghanaians to flout the will of God as captured in the Bible, the Qur’an and other books for worshipping Him.
Though God takes pleasure in receiving gratitude from those who believe in Him, His most pleasurable moment is when believers abide by His will, commandments or word.
It’s a pity that most Ghanaians profess God but disobey Him.
Which people are involved in the corruption and all manner of vices which are commonplace and undermining the country’s development?
They are Christians and Muslims some of whom obviously took front seats at the thanksgiving services.
The Ghanaian Times wishes to plead that now that President John Dramani Mahama has pledged a reset of the country, every Ghanaian, particularly the privileged in the society, who choose to do anything without recourse to the will of God, must say ‘enough is enough’ and stop all manner of corrupt or dishonest acts they perpetrate in the system.
All their bad ways translate into one vice – dishonesty, which is the bane of the progress of the society.
It is an open secret how public officials share public funds and falsify documents to cover their crime.
The aiding and abetting of tax evasion is also known.
The miscarriage of justice and all manner of evil deeds to the hurt of the vulnerable in society and the development of the society is well known.
The poor customer service and shoddy public works too cannot be glossed over either.
Imagine, for instance, that insolent nurse who thinks every patient is at her mercy and so can treat him or her anyhow.
What about that bribe-taking and bullying policeman or policewoman?
One group of persons aggravating the hardship in the system are cheating commercial drivers.
These days drivers charge unapproved fares, which is a great bother to most commuters.
For instance, in the evenings, a trotro driver going from Accra Central to Dome would charge GH¢10 or GH¢15 instead of the usual fare of GH¢7.50.
Imagine that sometimes drivers plying Takoradi to Axim would charge GH¢60 instead of GH¢31 cedis.
All these wicked acts must stop otherwise our thanksgiving services are wasted time.
Every one of the people should change for the better for it is in that respect that God will savour our thanksgiving.