Today marks the 90th birthday of Madiba, Nelson Mandela. (Madiba is an honorary title conferred upon him by South Africans.)
Most recently, he has been in the news for issuing a call to fight global poverty and his condemnation of Robert Mugabe’s government in Zimbabwe.
If you’ve not read up on Mandela’s life-story, you really must because he has led a remarkable life. If we’re truly serious about Jesus’ words, “blessed are the peacemakers,” then Christians everywhere should be celebrating Mandela’s life today because few individuals have been greater peacemakers than Madiba.