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I recently saw an excellent documentary I just have to write about. It’s called Pray the Devil Back to Hell. It is a remarkable story of a group of visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia while the country was being torn apart by civil war. The incredible perseverance, hope, and commitment to peace and justice by this grassroots movement changed the nation and even paved the way for democratic elections and the first female head of state in Africa. The film deals with mature content and includes explicit descriptions of war and human rights offenses, but the message is powerful and hopeful. As I watched this film I became increasingly aware of the foundational need for peace in communities. My heart leaped out to the faces of the children and their complete excitement when peace was finally tasted. As the children on the screen sang about peace a rare movie theatre tear came to my eye and I smiled because that is exactly why I do the work that I do in Peacebuilding at World Vision.
Share the film with others and let the story of these women be told. Let’s celebrate peace together and don’t forget, the International Day of Peace is coming up on September 21st. Hooray!

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