PLEASE permit me space in your column to express my thoughts, relevant to the no-confidence situation.
These thoughts were prompted by a statement in one of the newspapers on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The statement declared that civic society is worried over the present political climate in our country.

I have read with much interest the various explanations and interpretations of the no-confidence vote and the computation of what is the majority vote. However, in none of the articles have I seen any mention of God’s position or any admonition to pray for God’s intervention.
I have, therefore, decided to pen the following statements:

1. It is God who brings nations into being and is therefore interested in their affairs.
2. God is never taken by surprise and is therefore not worried about Guyana’s present situation. Remember, He is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent – three characteristics that He alone possesses.
3. God has a plan for Guyana.
4. It may seem that God’s plan is not working or it is taking too long to come to pass.
5. God’s plan will prevail. Example – Joseph’s sale to the Egyptians (Gen. 50:20); Jesus crucified on the cross (Eph 3:1-12); Daniel in the lion’s den (Dan 6:25-28); David and Goliath (1 Sam. 17:50-53).
It is not that I am trying to spiritualise the current situation, because God does not exist in a vacuum. It is not that I am engaging in the ostrich syndrome mentality, but God has always been active in the affairs of men and nations. However, in God’s time, He usually reveals why He has allowed certain situations to occur.
Mankind has a responsibility as expressed in the Scriptures to:
1. Pray for those in authority that we may live in peace (1 Tim 2:1-3)
2. Pray against the powers of evil that seek to bring disorder, disunity and chaos. (Cor. 10:4-6)
3. Declare that God’s desire will be established. (Matt. 15:18-20)
4. Commit the situation to God and allow Him to do His work. (Psalms 37.5).

Peter Bryan