Free Methodist Church (Magwegwe North, Zimbabwe)
Day
The door is open, so come quickly and get in, you are invited
here with the people of Magwegwe North, in this church,
…there is room.
…there is room in these blue washed walls, unforgiving benches,
concrete floors, wooded cross.
…there is room as they sing their harmonious acceplla songs.
…there is room when they stop singing in Ndebele and suddenly start
in English, there is joy peace and happiness in my soul.
Obviously for my benefit, and it is appreciated.
…there is room for the little children.
…there is room for the AIDS patients.
…there is room for the marginalized.
…there is room for the local beggar.
…there is room for the oppressed.
…there is room for Fibion, their pastor, to take a week off from
preaching and to sit with us, translating.
…there is room for two white guys from "the states" to be made to
feel welcomed and invited, as if they were waiting for us all along,
as if this whole thing was for our benefit.
The door is open, so come quickly and get in, you are invited, they sing in Ndebele.
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