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01/12/2025

Can a Counterfeit Be Like the Genuine?

Case in Point: The 1948 State of Israel and the Biblical Jacob–Israel**

Throughout history, one truth remains consistent: what God establishes carries His covenant, and what man establishes—no matter how similar—cannot replace it. This becomes clear when comparing the biblical Israel, Jacob, to the modern political State of Israel formed in 1948.

Many people assume they are the same or that the modern state fulfills biblical prophecy. But a closer look reveals: a counterfeit can carry the name, the image, and the impression—yet never the covenant, spirit, or purpose of the genuine.

1. Divine Israel vs. Political Israel
Biblical Israel (Jacob): Established by God

In Genesis 32:28, God Himself renames Jacob:
“Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel…”

This identity was:
Spoken directly by God
A covenant continuation from Abraham and Isaac
Carried through spiritual lineage
Connected to divine purpose, not politics
😇Jacob-Israel represents a spiritual nation, born through covenant—not territory, military force, or government.

1948 Israel: Established by Governments

The state of Israel is:

A geopolitical creation

Formed through the United Nations

Bound by political borders

Governed by human authority

It is a national entity, not a covenant identity.
It may use the same name, but it does not carry the covenant.

2. Covenant Identity vs. National Citizenship
Biblical Israel carries God’s covenant.

The blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob form a spiritual nation with a divine purpose. This Israel is defined by:

Obedience
Faith
Love
Peace
God’s calling
Prophetic promise
1948 Israel carries political nationality ONLY!
Citizenship, law, and man-made borders define it.
Anyone can immigrate and obtain citizenship by legal process.
But no one can inherit Jacob’s identity by paperwork.

One is spiritual and divine.
The other is political and administrative.

3. Prophecy vs. Politics

Here lies the key distinction:

Biblical prophecy speaks about Jacob and his covenant descendants.

Not modern political structures.

The 1948 State of Israel has no role in biblical prophecy.

Why?

Because:

Biblical Israel is a spiritual identity, not a future government

Prophecy concerns God’s covenant people, not a state

New Testament teaching shifts the covenant to Christ, not nationalism

Paul states clearly:
“They are not all Israel who are of Israel.” (Romans 9:6)

This means:
Carrying the name “Israel” doesn’t make something prophetic.
Only carrying the covenant does.

The 1948 state is a human project, not a prophetic fulfillment.

4. A Counterfeit Can Resemble the Genuine

A counterfeit looks close enough to confuse the undiscerning:

Fake gold shines

Fake signatures look real

Fake money has the correct print

But what makes it counterfeit is the absence of original authority.

Likewise:

The state carries the name “Israel”

Yet it does not carry Jacob’s covenant identity.

Its resemblance does not make it prophetic.
Its name does not make it spiritual.
Its existence does not make it covenantal.

5. Why the Distinction Matters

Failing to distinguish between spiritual Israel (Jacob’s covenant) and political Israel (1948) leads to:

Theological confusion

Misinterpretation of Scripture

Mistaken belief in modern prophetic timelines

Political ideologies replacing biblical truth

Believers must recognize that:
Prophecy centers on Christ and His Kingdom, not modern national states.

Jesus did not point us to a 1948 nation.
The apostles never predicted or referenced it.
New Testament prophecy focuses on the Kingdom of God, not political boundaries.

A Counterfeit Can Resemble the Genuine — But It Is Not the Same**

The biblical Israel—Jacob—is a man chosen and renamed by God.
His descendants carry the spiritual covenant.

The 1948 State of Israel is a modern political invention with no role in biblical prophecy.

They share a name, but not an origin.
They share geography, but not a covenant.
They share a history, but not a prophetic future.

A counterfeit can imitate the genuine,
but only the genuine carries the hand of God.

29/11/2025

🇿🇲 MEDIA FOR AFRICA BUSINESS UPDATE —
“ZAMBIA IS RISING AGAIN!”

This week has been a turning point for Zambia — a week filled with hope, confidence and powerful economic breakthroughs. 🇿🇲🔥

1. Zambia Officially Exits Default!

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Zambia’s credit status — meaning the world now sees our nation as stable, credible and ready for investment.
This opens doors for cheaper loans, new investors and more business opportunities.

2. €30 Million Boost into Agriculture!

A huge financing deal has been signed to support:
Smallholder farmers
Agri-SMEs
Women-led businesses
Rural value-chains

This means better equipment, more jobs, stronger production and improved food security.

🇨🇳 3. USD 50 Million Chinese Investment Incoming!

Chinese investors are targeting:
Mining
Agriculture
Textiles
Tourism

Factories, jobs and fresh partnerships are on the horizon.
Zambia is becoming a magnet for global investors again.

What This Means for YOU

Whether you're a business owner, farmer or youth with a dream—
opportunities are growing.
More capital.
More jobs.
More partnerships.
More hope.

Zambia is moving forward.
Not slowly.
Not quietly.
But boldly.

MEDIA FOR AFRICA BELIEVES:

This is not just economic news — this is a new dawn.
Zambia is rising, our people are ready, and the world is watching.
Let’s position ourselves to WIN.

28/11/2025

Tasila lungu has lost parliamentary seat

28/11/2025

HH: THE MAN ZAMBIA STILL NEEDS TO CURE HER LONG-STANDING ECONOMIC CRISIS

That's why Zambia needs him (HH) and that's why he should be accorded more time to fix the mess in which Zambia has been for over 50 years ___HH needs ample time to cure the disease of economic sabotage. He needs more time to ensure economic stability and stamp out the major source of Zambia's economic problems: institutionalised corruption.

Before assuming public office, the country was in debt default, with such a huge debt mountain that threatened investors. But when the Son of the Soil, HH and the UPND showed up, China, the US, and the Middle East came knocking, "We want to invest here because we have seen Zambian economic potential!" That's the prowess of the country's chief marketing officer-HH.

While balancing the local, social, political and economic equilibrium, President Hichilema has demonstrated that he is the man Zambia needed for the top job as far back as 2006.

Following the perpetual abuse of Zambia's economic fortunes by a small team of selfish individuals who, in the past used State coffers to enrich themselves at the expense of struggling Zambians, a man who chooses service above self___Bally has shown his commitment to duty and service delivery.

The numerous economic strides that have taken shape since HH and the UPND assumed public office are so impressive that this wonderful motherland needs the current leadership for a very long time. Why? Policy consistency.

Imagine someone coming to remove free education; withdraws work/wage freezes (meaning no employment for civil servants and no salary increment for those in the civil service). Think of the many parents dying whilst awaiting their pension at the Ministry of Justice! Think of having no partial NAPSA withdraw. Think of someone pocketing huge chunks of money for consultancy over the construction of the Lusaka-to-Ndola dual carriageway

Think of people dying of hunger due to a drought because of a regime that was hell-bent on lining the pockets of few cadres. When this country was hard hit by a drought__a natural cause. Think of students/pupils failing to attend class because of lack of meal allowances as well as lack of school feeding programme. Think of council workers going for months on end without a salary.

Think of children sitting on the floor and mothers giving birth on the cold hospital floor. Think of cadres harassing police men, ra**ng innocent marketeers and brandishing weapons such as guns and machetes and teaser guns at innocent individuals.

Obviously, that's not the Zambia people want! They want a free society in which they can easily associate with whom so ever regardless. That's what HH wants: an indivisible nation of a people that stands together, a land where everyone feels equal. A land of the free is HH's dream.

Fixing loadshedding conclusively through the construction of 2MW solar power plants in each of the 156 and by the Good Lord more through the very progressive Bill 7, is but one of the major solutions aimed at addressing the intermittent loadshedding issue currently affecting Zambia. HH, in a sober and composed voice, has, unlike those in the past who asked Zambians to "urinate in Lake Kariba" has admitted that there is a problem and that a solution has and will soon be found.

Here at "People Fixing the Country" we cherish the voice of reason and for us, Bill 7 is the catalyst that will enable us to get Zambia to a place she ought to be--a place of love, unity, equity and in which everyone smiles their smiles. Zambia can and is getting better. HH is firm on Economic Transformation and nothing will stand in the way for the Greater, Common Good of Our Motherland.

God bless Zambia,
God bless you and
God bless HH.

At the heart of the many challenges that Zambia continues to grapple with is community policing, hence the purchase of the CDF police vehicles (even the gangs terrorising Kitwe's Kawama area by a gang called Abana Ba Mbwa" will soon be cornered. Trust Yuyi.

Bryan-A Life Built on Inspiration

26/11/2025

*HH SEEKING TO SECURE ZAMBIA'S FUTURE!*

After all, what does humanity want? A secured future for posterity and that's what a leader like President Hakainde Hichilema desires: to build a resilient and prosperous environment in which future generations can rest assured that a better tomorrow is ever guaranteed.

That's what the past 4 years of President HH (Bally) and his Cabinet has been about: creating a society of commonwealth and, true to his promises during opposition days, the Head-of-State hasn't missed his words as the writing is clear on the WALL__"Walking the Talk."

President HH isn't a man who says this today and yet one who does the opposite tomorrow: the man has preached resilience and, is through the fulfilment of achievements that sounded like near impossible, managed to introduce free education; re-instate meal allowances; increase CDF; build police/health posts; construct maternity annexes and have thousands of school school going children get on the free school feeding programme.

Now forging stronger bilateral ties with both neighbouring countries and those beyond, the New Dawn administration (literally translated (morning or Kwacha), have through the enhanced CDF, been providing free skills training to the youths, women and the elderly. We have retirees getting their benefits shortly after they retire and we saw the lifting of the work/wage freeze imposed by the previous government.

Talk of the timely payment of salaries/wages to council or local authorities who would otherwise go for over 6 months unpaid. The medicine stock pile at the ZAMMSA is close to 90 percent and HH PRAYS that those responsible for availing these to the masses does so without any form of push from their supervisors whatsoever.

Furthermore, President Hichilema has demonstrated that his calls that politics was about the lives of the people and not selfish aggrandisement, being able to ensure the judiciary remains self-governing and the men and women in uniform executes the

21/11/2025

IMF Frustrated with Zambia Over Delayed Implementation of TAZAMA Open Access Policy

…Says all eligible fuel distributors must be granted equal, transparent access to the pipeline

By Correspondent

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed frustration over the Zambian government’s failure to fully implement the Open Access Policy for the Tanzania–Zambia Mafuta (TAZAMA) Pipeline, Africa Intelligence has reported.

According to the publication’s November 18, 2025 edition, the IMF is increasingly concerned that the policy—designed to ensure fair and competitive access for all qualified petroleum distributors—has not been honoured.

Policy Breach Cited

The IMF is particularly displeased that TAZAMA awarded Indeni Energy Company a continuous fuel supply contract from July to December, instead of rotating the contract monthly among capable companies as required by the Open Access Guidelines.

The report states that this breach has contributed to the current diesel shortages in the country.

Demand for Full Transparency

The Fund is now intensifying calls for Zambia to fully liberalise access to the pipeline. The Open Access Policy aims to reduce pump prices, improve price predictability, and strengthen competition in a sector long dominated by a few powerful players.

IMF officials have also linked the proper implementation of the policy to the country’s sixth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

“When functioning with broad access, the TAZAMA pipeline is expected to lower pump prices and reduce exposure to global oil swings,” the report notes. “Yet the process has been marred by controversy and limited participation.”

Opaque Bidding Process Under Fire

The report further reveals widespread concerns about the semi-annual bidding system introduced earlier this year. Market players argue it has fallen short of the promised transparency.

In August, Indeni Energy was granted a four-month operating window—well beyond the standard 30 days—raising questions about the fairness of the process.

The recent shortlist for distributors for the first half of 2026 has also been criticised. New entrants such as Oasis Oil Co. and Ayoun Energy, reportedly connected to well-known traders, were included, while established players like Titanium Oil Corp were left out despite proven delivery capacity. Meanwhile, familiar names such as Puma Energy (linked to Trafigura) and Augusta Energy affiliates made the list, though some major European and Swiss traders were missing.

Governance Remains IMF’s Core Concern

According to the report, the IMF’s focus is not only on access but also on governance—insisting on a transparent, competitive, and predictable allocation system that all eligible distributors can trust.

Political Backdrop

With elections approaching in August 2026, the government is under pressure to show tangible gains from its fuel subsidy reforms. Pump prices initially fell in April but have since stabilised in the mid-20 kwacha range, reflecting a combination of global market trends and domestic subsidy adjustments.

The IMF maintains:
“Open access to critical infrastructure like TAZAMA is essential for healthy competition. We expect all qualifying distributors to participate on an equal footing, with clear deadlines and objective criteria.

10/11/2025

Zambia’s Business Pulse: Winds of Change, Waves of Opportunity

By Media for Africa Business Desk

This past week, Zambia’s business landscape was abuzz with strategic deals, economic milestones, and policy shifts that quietly—but powerfully—signal a nation on the move. While challenges remain at the grassroots, the overarching message is clear: confidence in Zambia’s economy is growing, and opportunities are opening up for those bold enough to seize them.

1. The Banking Shake-Up: FirstRand’s Big Move into Zambia

In a move that underscores renewed investor confidence, FirstRand, one of South Africa’s biggest banking giants, finalized its acquisition of the retail and wealth management arm of Standard Chartered Bank Zambia.

This deal is more than a boardroom handshake—it’s a statement. It signals that Zambia’s financial sector remains an attractive bet even in a volatile global economy. For customers, it could mean a wave of fresh digital banking innovations, new products, and competitive rates. For the economy, it’s another signpost that international capital sees Zambia as stable and full of potential.

As we like to say at Media for Africa: when investors move in, opportunities ripple out. SMEs, entrepreneurs, and even individuals in the informal sector should begin positioning themselves to ride this financial transformation.

2. Sweet Success: Zambia Sugar PLC Defies the Odds

While parts of the region battle climate and production setbacks, Zambia Sugar PLC has delivered impressive financial results—an 18% revenue growth, totaling K8.9 billion in the year ended August 2025.

Domestic sales surged 23%, proving that local consumption remains a strong backbone of the economy. This story is one of resilience, innovation, and the Zambian spirit of perseverance.

Beyond the numbers, it’s a reminder that agriculture and agribusiness remain Zambia’s lifeblood. It’s the farmer in Mazabuka, the transporter in Monze, the factory worker in Nakambala—all contributing to a value chain that sustains communities.

For entrepreneurs, the takeaway is clear: even in a tough year, those who adapt and diversify thrive.

3. Opening Borders: Zambia Joins the ATA Carnet Convention

A quieter but highly significant development was Zambia’s entry into the ATA Carnet Convention, known globally as the passport for goods.

This agreement will simplify temporary imports and exports—especially for exhibitions, filming equipment, industrial samples, and trade goods.

For creatives, exporters, and entrepreneurs, this means fewer customs headaches and faster business mobility. For Zambia, it’s another step toward making cross-border trade simpler, faster, and more competitive.

For a media entrepreneur hauling cameras across borders, or a small business showcasing Zambian crafts in South Africa, this could be a game-changer.

4. Inflation Eases, but the Grassroots Still Feel the Heat

The kwacha has strengthened by nearly 15% against the dollar in recent weeks, easing import costs and cooling inflation. The Bank of Zambia’s policies seem to be paying off.

But as analysts caution, the macro wins haven’t yet trickled down to the market stall in Kanyama or the tailoring shop in Siavonga. While numbers look good on paper, households still grapple with high food prices and tight cash flow.

It’s a paradox—Zambia’s economy is improving, yet many Zambians are still waiting to feel that improvement.

For policymakers, this calls for inclusive growth. For media and civil society, including platforms like Media for Africa and The Praying Woman Foundation, it’s a story of hope, patience, and advocacy—ensuring national progress translates to people’s plates.

5. Western Province Rising: Aquaculture and SME Expansion

The government this week commissioned a K10.8 million aquaculture project in Senanga, part of a broader drive to industrialize and empower SMEs across Zambia.

The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, aims to boost local food security, create jobs, and inspire community-led business growth.

Western Province, often overlooked in national development conversations, is fast emerging as an agricultural and fisheries hub. This project sends a powerful message: growth is no longer Lusaka’s monopoly.

For small business owners—from tailors and welders to women’s cooperatives and agripreneurs—government-backed projects like this represent real possibilities.

The Bigger Picture: Zambia’s Economic Soul Is Awakening

When viewed together, these stories form a powerful narrative. Zambia is not just stabilizing—it’s transforming.

The private sector is expanding, foreign investors are returning, and government policy is finally aligning with grassroots enterprise.

The question is no longer “Will Zambia rise?” — it’s “Who will rise with Zambia?”

At Media for Africa, we believe every entrepreneur, creative, and dreamer has a role to play in this renaissance. Whether you run a tailoring business in Lusaka, a fish farm in Mongu, or a digital startup in Kitwe—the tide is turning in your favor.

Editorial Reflection

Zambia’s story this week is one of resilience and reawakening.
The mergers show confidence. The farmers show determination. The government shows intent.

Yes, the road ahead remains steep—but it’s leading upward.

As the saying goes, “You cannot stop the sunrise.” Zambia’s business sunrise has begun.

Follow Media for Africa for more insights, opportunities, and business features that connect policy, people, and progress.

10/11/2025

HH THE REAL, TRUEST NEW!

Unlike truant, bloodthirsty hooligans who rained terror upon innocent Zambians in the past, here stands a true, NEW leader and son of the soil who is rewriting the country's history. The happenings of yesterday would have in the past, spelt doom, culminating into bloodbath for the instigators of the looting that eventually resulted in the pilting of an avalanche of stones towards the Head-of-State in Chiwenpala, Chingola.

In the past, trigger-happy police officers would have opened fire and caused widespread loss of life__alas, what happened yesterday was contrary to what was expected, irate rioters and looters or indeed Kasenseli mining hopefuls instead ended up burning down their own "CDF-procured Police vehicle!" A loss they incurred because the vehicle they burnt is funded by themselves.

Here at "People Fixing the Country," we have noted with regret the "unwarranted, deep-seated and deep-rooted hatred towards President HH to a point where some individuals were seen hurling stones as large as two kilogrammes (2kg) towards the podium where he was addressing marketeers." This hatred towards someone who has done nobody no wrong is unjust and unfair and cause for social division.

HH, who is on a path to deliver equitable development to the country's masses on the premise of a balance hinged on both long, short term bases hasn't done anybody nothing wrong. But the venomous talk, hatred and bitterness towards his leadership now and during opposition is not only nauseating but also unZambian.

One wonders why a person, who defied all odds, chose the path of peace during his quest to redeem Zambia and now evidently taking our motherland to a place of respite should be this hated. Why should the wrongs of the past Governments be ramped on his shoulders? Since when did the talk of hard work, work more work become a cause for assaulting someone.

There is nothing new about ra**ng innocent women on the streets like the PF did in the past! There is nothing new about cleaning or butchering in cold blood the UPND cadres who refused to be silenced as they pursued a path of political liberation! There is nothing new about the arbitrary arrests, the extra-judicial killings or the mass butcher of innocent citizens who were killed for simply wearing red of identifying as UPND...

It is the stop to the rot that has made some people hate HH with an unfounded passion: venom whose potency could erase an entire country for the benefit of the few opposition opportunists!

The UPND, is known for peace and we at "People Fixing the Country" wishes to appeal to those who are in the habit of proactive behaviour to be wary that the peace-loving UPND youths will not remain silent as they watch their country get torn apart by selfish political figures. We shouldn't push these good guys into acts that would otherwise undermine national security.

Napita mukwai!

God bless you,
God bless Zambia and
God bless HH.

Bryan-A Life Built on Inspiration

06/11/2025

I tell you, this man called HH or Bally is a man dedicated to national building that is devoid of selfish grandeur. This is because, elected to leadership after a lengthy stay in the UPND, President Hichilema has acquired a full understanding of the many problems that the Zambian people face on a daily basis.

HH, unlike those who promised heaven and yet delivered hell, is the first President in the history of Mother Zambia, to have taken the bull by its horn and announced his concern that loadshedding, just like perennial diseases such as Cholera, are real social menaces that need a lasting solution.

Zambia needs healing, pure and simple! That's the reason why President Hichilema, his Cabinet and the UPND have employed workable, long lasting solutions that don't become a problem after being solved. The works are visible, HH fondly known as Bally has deployed civil solutions to problem solving in a manner that cannot be missed. With the lens of the greater good or common purpose, it's HH's desire that every Zambian partake of tje national cake. If we all can take a look around us, the signs are there for all to see.

To the barber men, the woman plying her trade at Soweto Market, the guy pushing the wheel to sustain his family, the assistants at the doors of our public transport, those who help in keeping our surroundings clean, the small traders quenching our thirst with small packets of water along the beautiful streets of Lusaka; HH knows that rectifying the power deficit challenges arising from the scourge of loadshedding is the ultimate answer to lit homes and ensure successful SMEs that would in turn spur economic growth.

With the visible deliverables, too numerous to itemize in this piece, imagine after the "race of ending loadshedding is won" what this country will become! A Paradise on earth. HH envisions love, peace and co-existence regardless of our personal, petty differences.

But today, when we at the "People Fixing the Country" saw the horrible news that the opposition has taken to the wanton and deliberate desire to come and remove free education and condemn poor children from disenfranchised families to untold misery, our hearts sank because the bad people wants to dim the light that would otherwise lead our population to greater heights-that light being EDUCATION (now free)!

Partial NAPSA withdraw; payment of retirees benefits; payment of Equalisation Fund to the local authorities; purchase of Monitoring and Evaluation Vehicles for local Authorities; CDF Police vehicles and Ambulances for the 156 constituencies are all but a sign that the country, once in a sunken state, is poised for rebuilding.

What shall we say that hasn't been said: "National Building requires conceited efforts and those who stand in the way of service delivery should be put aside: People shouldn't deliberately steal essential drugs at the various health centres and go scot-free: That's killing!"

God bless you,
God bless Zambia,
God bless HH...

Bryan-A Life Built on Inspiration

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

Nigeria’s Cry for Healing: Beyond the Bloodshed of Faith

In the heart of Africa’s most populous nation, tears have once again stained the soil. Reports of Christians killed in recent attacks by extremist groups such as Boko Haram and armed militias have shaken Nigeria’s conscience. Behind every number is a human story — mothers who will never see their sons again, children who will grow up without fathers, and communities that wake each day between grief and faith.

But Nigeria’s story cannot end here. It must evolve from mourning to meaning, from accusation to accountability, and from hatred to healing.

The Pain Is Real

Between August and October 2025, advocacy groups documented over one hundred Christian deaths and dozens of abductions across Nigeria’s north-central and northeastern regions. The attacks — some carried out by jihadist cells, others by armed herders — continue a tragic pattern of religiously tinged violence that has spanned more than a decade.

Yet beneath the religious headlines lie complex realities — land conflicts, political manipulation, and poverty that make communities vulnerable to radical influence. Violence in Nigeria is not only a “Christian problem” or a “Muslim problem.” It is a national wound that bleeds in every direction.

When Faiths Suffer Together

For every church burned in Plateau, a mosque may also stand empty in Borno. Muslims too have been victims of Boko Haram’s ruthless ideology. Thousands of Muslim clerics, teachers, and villagers have been executed for refusing to follow extremist doctrine.

True faith — whether Christian or Muslim — does not kill; it heals. Extremists have no religion. What they have is an agenda rooted in hate and power.

A Call for Truth and Responsibility

Nigeria’s leaders, both political and religious, must confront this crisis beyond rhetoric. It begins with truth-telling: acknowledging that security failures and corruption have allowed terrorist networks to thrive. It requires transparent investigations, justice for victims, and honest data — not inflated figures that inflame divisions, nor suppressed numbers that silence pain.

The Church must continue to pray, but it must also advocate. The Mosque must continue to guide, but it must also denounce extremism publicly and consistently. The government must protect all citizens, regardless of creed.

From Fear to Fellowship

Healing begins where dialogue replaces distrust. Across villages, interfaith leaders are quietly rebuilding what violence tried to destroy — joint farming projects between Christian and Muslim youth, trauma counseling in mixed communities, and shared schools where children learn each other’s stories. These small efforts are seeds of peace that can grow into a national reconciliation movement.

The Moral of Our Suffering

Africa’s strength has always been its spiritual resilience. Nigeria — though wounded — still has that strength. Every mother who lights a candle for her lost son, every imam who condemns extremism, every journalist who reports truth without bias contributes to that healing.

The road to peace is not paved with revenge. It is built with justice, empathy, and collective will.

A Final Prayer

May Nigeria rise above the blood of its martyrs and the lies of its militants.
May the Church and the Mosque stand side by side — not in competition, but in compassion.
And may the world remember that healing is not weakness. It is strength reborn.