Ethiopian Inspirational Quotes

Indeed, in Scripture, no two people encounter Jesus in exactly the same way. Not once does anyone pray the “Sinner’s Prayer” or ask Jesus into their heart. The good news is good for the whole world, certainly, but what makes it good varies from person to person and community to community. Liberation from sin looks different for the rich young ruler than it does for the woman caught in adultery. The good news that Jesus is the Messiah has a different impact on John the Baptist, a Jewish prophet, than it does the Ethiopian eunuch, a Gentile and outsider. Salvation means one thing for Mary Magdalene, first to witness the resurrection, and another to the thief who died next to Jesus on a cross. The gospel is like a mosaic of stories, each one part of a larger story, yet beautiful and truthful on its own. There’s no formula, no blueprint.

At conception I had the soul of an Egyptian, at birth I had the soul of an Ethiopian, at death I had the soul of an African, and at resurrection I had the soul of God. At conception, I was a citizen of creation. At labor, I was a citizen of the world. At delivery, I was a citizen of the universe, and at death, I became a citizen of Heaven.

To all Ethiopians – Black men at home and abroad who desire to live on equality with all men: Know the truth and the truth will make you free. Then, take your place in the ranks of all men – Brown, Yellow, White and Black. This is your God-given Right. Nothing more, nothing less. A Race without the knowledge of its history is like a tree without roots. It is the inspiring influence of that knowledge which makes men want to go forward. The whole future of man is bound up in the doings of the past. Know it well and no one will be able to deceive or make you afraid. Your historic records prove that you are the greatest benefactors of the whole human race; this knowledge should encourage you and cause you to put the mighty force within you to work. Then no man will have need to call you to labour. Come! Beloved, take up your cross, take your place in the ranks once more, you are delaying the caravan.

Little by little the egg walks by itself (Ethiopian Amharic adage).