Renaming - 30 September 2007

Renaming

One of the current controversial political processes in South Africa is the renaming of places, cities, towns, streets etc. South Africa is no stranger to renaming but the massive scale with which it is happening now is new.

The process is accompanied by a lot of emotion, with some stakeholders complaining that the majority party is exercising the victor's justice; honouring its heroes and ignoring, or even shaming its rivals.

It is not my desire to get embroiled in such controversies but I have to share with you a thought that occurred to me as I considered these developments. One day God will do His renaming of the whole globe, including every place, city, town and street. The new name will be DAA - Dust And Ashes!

"But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives" (2 Peter 3:10-11)