Today we celebrate the nativity of John the Baptist. He became famous because he baptised JvN in the Jordan-river and he is witness to have seen the Holy Spirit descending down on him.
Our Church knows a lot of prophets; some are mentioned in the Bible, some in the history-books. Do you know the famous nun Hildegard von Bingen (born 1098) who has gone before the Imperor and the Pope in favour of a Church-reform?
Do we have prophets today ? Sure, a lot of... but we don't have an authority to decide who is a real prophet. You may decide for yourself whom you will accept as a prophet for you, or for the Church or for the World. Do you know a Namibian as an
outspoken prophet?
But what about you? As a Baptised you are invited to become a prophet, a prophet in favour of a future for our Church. JvN is named "the prophet of Nazareth" maybe you will get the name: "the prophet from Orwetoveni" ?
Do you have a vision for our Church, a vision so clear and intensiv and benevolent - that you can't stay silent? pls come to the fore...
A prophet has not only to ponder his vision in his heart - but he has to go public...
Therefore we may hear of you...
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