Love thy neighbor as thy self.

Okay, we are stepping into a difficult conversation.

As I write this, I am having my hair done in a Salon where everyone speaks Shona and South Africa finds itself wrestling with tensions surrounding foreign nationals. There are political discussions, economic concerns, and deeply held opinions on all sides. I do not pretend to have all the answers, nor do I claim to understand every detail of how we arrived here...

What I do know is this: as followers of Christ, we are called to examine not only what is happening around us, but what is happening within us.

When fear becomes hatred, when frustration becomes hostility, and when people cease to be neighbours and become enemies, we are no longer fighting a political battle—we are facing a spiritual one.

Psalm 24:1 reminds us that "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." Every nation, every border, every language, every tribe ultimately belongs to Him. None of us are owners; we are stewards.

Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan, and it is no coincidence that the hero of the story was a foreigner. While others walked past a man in need, the outsider stopped to show mercy. The lesson was never about nationality. It was about love.

I cannot help but think of Ruth as well. She was a foreigner seeking a new life, yet God made room for her. In fact, He wove her story into His greater plan of redemption.

Perhaps the question before us is not, "Who belongs here?" but rather, "How do we reflect Christ in a moment like this?"

Because behind every nationality - is a person made in the image of God.

The enemy thrives on division. Christ calls us to reconciliation.

The battle before us is not merely about land, resources, or nationality. It is about whether we will allow fear to shape our hearts, or whether we will choose the radical love that Christ demonstrated for us.

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus - Galatians 3:26

Lets be kinder in our daily lives.

Lots of love

Zola xx