By Loyd Matare
Traffic slowed to a crawl yesterday along Seke Road in Chitungwiza, not because of the usual congestion, but as white-robed worshippers lined the roadside, lifting voices in prayer.
Their mission was clear, seeking divine intervention against the rising tide of accidents that have turned the busy highway into a corridor of tragedy.
Led by Apostles and Zion churches’ national chairperson, Madzibaba Moses Gwasarira, and provincial chairperson, Madzibaba Owen Chingondi, the white garment community appealed to motorists to respect the sanctity of life.
Gwasarira reminded worshippers and passersby that prayer alone is not enough, road users must also change their behavior behind the wheel if lives are to be spared.
“While prayer is powerful, it must be coupled with action. If drivers continue to behave recklessly, road deaths will keep increasing,” he warned.
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“We urge everyone to follow traffic laws, drive carefully, and avoid drinking and driving. In this way, we can save lives and honor the prayers we have made.”
He added that it was the duty of believers to pray whenever challenges face the nation, stressing that no single church could claim monopoly over national intercession.
“Churches should feel free to pray and should not assume that just because one denomination, such as the Apostolic Church, has prayed, then everything is resolved.
“It does not work that way. We value and appreciate prayers from every church, because it is everyone’s duty to pray for their nation,” he said.
Over the years, Seke Road has earned notoriety for fatal crashes, often blamed on reckless speeding, drunk driving, and unlicensed motorists.
The dual carriageway, linking Harare and Chitungwiza, carries thousands of commuters daily and has become one of the deadliest highways in the country.
Yesterday’s gathering marked the conclusion of a three-day prayer session held along Seke Road, where the Apostolic sect pleaded for the Lord’s mercy, especially over the alarming rise in fatal crashes across Zimbabwe.
“Some of these accidents are caused by reckless driving, others by drivers under the influence of alcohol, and some by inexperienced learners,” Gwasarira said.
“At times, we also believe there are spiritual forces working against us, seeking to cause bloodshed through accidents.
“This was one of the main reasons we came here to pray asking God to spare lives and to guide drivers to act responsibly on the roads.”
