I have a dream

No, I am not Martin Luther King. Neither am I Joseph the dreamer. But, I also have a dream. God has not changed. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and ever shall it be. I truly have a dream.
I have a dream that Nigeria shall soon be restored; the land shall be healed. Once again, Nigeria shall be a land flowing with milk and honey. As Jericho was healed, the situation of Nigeria shall once again be pleasant.
It is a dream; perhaps a revelation. Nigeria shall be rid of vampires and pests, cankerworms and caterpillars. The devourers shall be rooted out and the people of God shall rejoice. All those who have held the country down, who have profited from the tears of the children of God shall be humbled and humiliated. It is my dream.
There shall be showers of blessing in this country. No more mercy drops. There shall be abundance of food and drinks. The land shall no longer bring forth thistles and thorns. It shall no longer be a country of the poor, one scorned by the mighty nations, made a foot stool of the great countries. This is my dream.
I have a dream. This country shall no longer be a state of beggars shipped across states. There shall be abundance of everything. Those in power shall be those elected by the people, not those selected by a few. The polity shall be rid of strong men and godfathers. The democracy practised in Nigeria shall be one man, one vote. I have a dream.
I have a dream; that the United States of America shall one day, very soon, operate at the same level, on equal terms with Nigeria . In that day, Nigeria shall truly be respected as the giant of Africa . All nations of Africa will covet the status and achievements of Nigeria . The economy shall blossom and the politics shall be right. The atmosphere shall be refreshing. Nigeria will rise again.
This is my dream. It shall come to pass. I want to believe that those reading this will claim it and shout Amen. If anyone doubts, he should read 2 Kings Chapter 7 of the Bible. My dream is akin to the record of Elisha in 2 kings Chapter 2, verses 19-22. Nigeria shall rise again. The foundation shall be healed. The people of God, long held down shall be free again and the dreams of independence that the Lord showed to the founding fathers shall be realised. This is my dream.
Has anyone taken time to study how God specially packaged this country? Has anyone noticed how God put different vegetations together in this country? How many countries have as much as the crude oil available to this country? What about the solid minerals? Is there any part of this country that cannot thrive on just agriculture? Nigeria is blessed, but some people decided to curse the country. But, thus says the Lord of hosts, the same yesterday and today. And forever. The one who promised and will surely bring it to pass: "Who shall curse those whom I have blessed? For how long shall my people who are called by my name be held down? This is the day of deliverance. My people who have gone astray shall be gathered again and shall fulfill their destiny. I shall fight for my people and they shall hold their peace." So says the Lord and so shall it be.
The Lord has said that, upon this mountain ( Nigeria ), there shall be deliverance. If God be for us, who can be against us. The people of God shall possess their possession. Abrahamic blessing shall be the people’s.
Yes, I have the dream, but the people of God must reposition themselves. They must obey the word of the Almighty, they must believe that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is able to do it; that he is ready to do it. They must accept that as it recorded in James Chapter 1, doubters shall not partake of the inheritance of the God of Israel, the Jehovah Jireh.
You may call this political theology. I have been cured, myself, of my deep seated cynicism and pessimism. Now, I truly believe. If it is said of my God, it shall come to pass because no word that proceeds from His mouth shall return to Him void.
I have a dream. I have the dream. Nigeria shall rise again. No longer shall other countries, mighty countries of the West and the East, trample upon this great country. Nigeria shall no longer be a potentially great country. It shall be a truly great country- militarily, economically, politically. The spirit of division and rancour shall be defeated. The people of Nigeria shall be united and war against the enemies at the word of the Lord.
Peace shall reign in the Niger Delta. The North shall no longer be seen as the obstacle to development. The west shall work with the East and the North with the Souther minorities. So shall it be. It is the message. For as many as believe it shall be counted as their destiny to be part of the abundance.
I have a dream. This is the dream.
By Bolade Omonijo