The Departure of the People from the City to Zvimba

1 That day, the people did not sleep in the City at all, except for those who lacked transport.

2 But their hearts greatly desired to see where their Creator had been placed.

3 But except for those who said, “If only it would end”; those were the ones who committed adultery, practiced witchcraft, and were resentful in their hearts.

4 Perhaps it was those Judases who caused all this.

5 These people will never stop preaching.

6 But the drum, the flag, the flutes, and the bugle of the guards also went.

7 The people set off from the City and went there with tears on their cheeks.

8 Rain was falling in a most awe-inspiring way, and the whole sky was flashing in a most awe-inspiring way.

9 Now Matenga’s Ark was the first to arrive there at dawn; the others then followed.

10 But when she arrived, there also came others who said, “We are guards.”

11 They said, “It stinks in the Jeep,” spitting at it; that was when that man was injured, and we then saw blood flowing.

12 All the people came and entered that house where Matenga was lying.

13 Once they entered, they formed a line, and each person would be shown Matenga’s face.

14 Some saw miracles and awe-inspiring things there, even every little child.

15 And it was shining inside that Ark; it was awe-inspiring with miracles, people of the Lord .

16 Now there at Zvimba it was difficult, and there was much arguing.

17 Some went to Nyamushanya’s place, going back and forth.

18 But the Nyamushanyas did not come at all; it was very difficult.

19 Some set off and went to the City , leaving Matenga before she was laid to rest.

20 But others were pained in their hearts; they turned back and saw Matenga’s laying to rest.

21 Those who know, know the commotion and the uproar that was there in those days.

22 That is what happens when a great person departs; where the first foot treads is where the back foot follows.

23 May the Father bless these words of His forever. Amen.