An NPR correspondent interviewing a 20-year-old Egyptian woman involved in the uprising, sought to uncover the goals of the participants. It seems the revolt is being led primarily by young adults dissatisfied with the lack of employment and other opportunities in their nation (among other things). When asked what she would like to see replace Mubarak’s regime, the young woman replied, “I don’t know. Just something better.”
Maybe I’m being naive, but that scares me. To think so many people could come together and cause so much commotion to be monitored on a worldwide basis, and have so many other nations concerned for the outcome, while not really knowing what they want…. “…So many among the crowds — called for free elections. Though when asked who or what kind of candidate they’d like to see, the protesters seem at a loss.”
I support people seeking freedom. I support people investigating their options. I support people building solidarity. I’m just overwhelmed by the power a group of people can have, even when they don’t know what they want, or what they’re doing.
It’s funny how I’ve had this same issue in my personal life over the past few months. This problem of not knowing what I want. It was stressed as a core issue at Donald Miller’s Story Conference that I attended last September. I’m grateful for the speakers and writers who have assisted me in determining the answer to that question, since. Although, I imagine its something that has to be re-answered regularly.
I pray these Egyptians are beneficially influenced and guided by those who can wisely advise them on how to determine what they really want, without any personal agenda. For “…if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” (Matthew 15:14)
