Fidel Castro announced today that he's stepping down. His brother Raul will take formal control of Cuba, but one wonders if this could finally be the beginning of the end.
My father was at university in Havana at the same time as Fidel. Papi was in medical school and Fidel in law school. My father describes Fidel and his band of revolutionaries as vandals. He claims that they are not united as much in Socialist ideology as they are in their desire to rape Cuba. While that may sound a bit extreme, Castro is the 7th wealthiest head of state - worth about 900 million dollars, even though he's taken a personal vow of poverty.
A Cuban friend of mine told me a few years ago that he'd heard of prophesies coming out of the church in Latin America about the end of Castro's regime and a subsequent out pouring of the Holy Spirit on Cuba. I hope the prophesies are true.
Much can be said about spiritual darkness in Cuba - and among many Cuban Americans who practice Santeria. The Cuban people have also suffered from crippling pride. My sisters were in Havana a few years back and saw a statue of Satan shaking his fist toward heaven. I believe that these attitudes led to the destruction of the country and the exile of many from their homeland.
On my drive home from work this evening I heard Gloria Estefan singing 90 Millas - a song of hope for a free Cuba. 90 miles isn't too far as the crow flies but it may as well be on the moon. May the God of second chances give Cuba and Cubans another chance. May he send His Spirit to draw the hearts of the people to Himself. The truth is, that we are only truly free if the Son frees us.
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