July
18, 2013 - With South Africans and millions of others around the world we
rejoice that Nelson Mandela has lived to see his 95th birthday.
We give
thanks for what manner of man he has been for his people, and what stature of
man he has been for all of humanity.
Though he remains frail in body, he
continues strong in spirit. As we give continual thanks for his life and
labours for justice and peace, these verses of Psalm 85 come to
mind.
"Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,
that
his glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth have met
together;
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall
spring up from the earth,
and righteousness shall look down from
heaven."
Fred J. Hiltz
Archbishop and Primate
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