Responding To The Call

Osagyefo:
The youth must be imbued not only with a keen spirit of patriotism, but with a sense of lofty socialist ideas which will enable them to think and act in the best interest of the community as a whole but not in the interest of themselves as individuals.

Of course our first president did not mean to say that we should not take our individual interests seriously, but being who he was as a perfect symbol of man of the people, Dr Kwame Francis Nwai-Kofi Nkrumah is saying we (the youth) should be encouraged to put others first. This assertion is strongly supported by any man (and woman) who rose above the all-too-humanness and became great. Jesus, Ghandi, Dr King, Mandela and he the Osagyefo, all put their lives out so the community they were in could be better than they met it.

My father once taught me: "If the glory van is passing, try to get on board!" At first I took it lightly, but I grow to value the wisdom my father always shares in his little acts of fun.
The average young person asks, "What at all is the country giving me that I should give back in return?" This is not only flawed thinking but a sad reality of our time that people who should be thankful rather grow bitter with complaints. Many fail to read the signs of the times. I have nothing but believe me, I have everything!

Think again, my fellow villager, name any great man in the worlds of science, religion and politics who had it all cooked up before rising to that greatness. Remember Jesus, Anokye, Ghandi, Yaa Asantewaa, Nkrumah, Otabil, Gates, and Obama. What did these common people have before registering their names in the history books and the books of prophecy? They all were born like you were; in a village, into poor dysfunctional homes, in a deprived communities, drunk bad water, some had no schooling whatsoever and many didn't really work in the environment you find yourself now. Yet in these lack, they CHOSE to stand up and be counted. I tell you they have a glorious future! What are you waiting for?

One ancient Athenian leader, Pericles, said;
The man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless, he is useless!
It may sound too vulger but he who knows Pericles knows that he was one of the finest statesmen the world had known. He ruled in times when Athens had more troubles than solutions but stayed the course, and with tenacity, turned the mishaps of the Greeks into a "golden age". That is the source of the term in Ghana politics these days.

Jacobu is not far from attaining its prophesied golden age. Not as I see it. The vision is always before me and I make time to scribe what must be so the youth may respond to the call.

Willy, my good friend, said a time ago, "God does not call the equipped, but he equips the called." So long as you heed the call, my kinsman, you shall be provided with ALL that is needed to bring your vision to fruition to his glory.

What matters now is what you make of all this. Why is Kwasi Mensah of all people who must tell us this? Do not forget God is no respecter of persons. He CHOOSES to call whomsoever he wills and equips them to do his bidding. It works best for those who CHOOSE to attend to the King's business; their bread shall not be lacking. Never!

Jacobu deserves better. Her turn-around is not far from your wishful thinking. It can be done! God believes in you, the ancestors did. I heard them when they used to sit on the only tree which was upon this mountain.

Why turn around to point accusing fingers at those who CHOSE to leave homelands to work in yours and call them names when you do not avail yourself for anything worthy of praise?! Just shut up! Let them be, for I tell you, the little progress you see around is necessitated by the presence of these so-called foreigners. I am a witness.

Today we have some of our kinsmen beginning to come home in the sweet sense of the term. Mensa-Bonsu has blessed the town with a guests house and a school facility. The first of it's kind since creation! (God bless him). What does he expect in return? I am sure he is just happy to make things better than he met them.

I want to grow and do more, and even better, than he did. I am also aware of the standard he has set. Not an easy one but I also know with God, all things are possible!

What's your call?