對於香港旅行團在菲律賓馬尼拉遭劫的事件中，讓我們看見人性可以自私的可怕。為了自己的問題，竟然不惜犧牲了十條寶貴的生命。從不同的媒體報導中，甚至在Facebook中，對於劫持者的殘忍與暴行，我們聽到無數忿怒、失望、難過、疑惑、指責、批評的種種聲音，對我來說，這些都不能表達我心中最深的遺憾。但是，身在遠方的香港同胞們，我們又能如何呢？守在電腦旁追著這段新聞的發展，讀著無數的comments和對此事的各種剖析，只讓我越來越覺得沈重，無論菲律賓是否能夠給香港政府、給罹難者的家庭一個恰當的交代，相信都不能夠彌補已造成的遺憾！！我們一想到破裂的家庭、剎那間失去至愛的痛苦，真的很難想像他們以後要面對無止盡的傷痛時，如何渡過？但是，我們可以憂傷難過、可以盡情的責罵、可以仰天發怨，但這一切之後，有怎樣？眼前，相信身為RF的一員，我們可以做的雖微不足道，但卻是我們唯一的途徑與力量。懇切的為這些罹難者的家屬禱告吧！我們曾經也經歷過傷心絕望的事，雖不及此事的嚴重性，但我們都經歷了上帝親自的安慰，我們知道那中滋味，所以也希望呼籲大家能夠將自己從哀痛中站起來，成為他們的代禱勇士，為著他們未來要面對的漫長日子以及各方面的復原，深切的禱告吧！經歷喪失家人的痛苦，他們需要更多的堅強、更多的鼓勵、更多的支持，為著他們身邊的親戚朋友禱告吧！希望這些人能成為此刻的守望者，守望者他們，陪著他們走過這一段復原的道路！
“願頌讚歸於我們的主耶穌基督的父神，就是發慈悲的父，賜各樣安慰的神。我們在一切患難中，祂就安慰我們，叫我們能用神所賜的安慰，去安慰那遭各樣患難的人。我們既多受基督的苦處，就靠著基督多得安慰。” (林後1: 3-4)
RF 起來，成為安慰人的人，將上帝的安慰透過禱告，為他們帶來力量！
傷心、淚水、陰霾的日子將會過去，時間的另一頭正充滿著晴天、希望與重建！希望痛苦憂傷之後，能夠帶來堅強積極的生命！
在主內,
Rachael
願上帝能親自安慰那些受害者及其家屬，讓那些心靈受創及震撼的得醫治
ReplyDeleteWonderful message Rachael ~
ReplyDeleteJesus on the cross said: Forgive them for they do not know what they do.
Letz focus on God's kingdom, leave judgement to God.
Particularly agree on: RF letz stand up and stop snowballing the grief and anger ..... spread our love and comfort to people around us through prayer and blessing
ReplyDelete所以弟兄們 , 我們在一切困苦患難之中、因著你們的信心就得了安慰．你們若靠主站立得穩、我們就活了。(帖前 3: 7-8)
ReplyDelete加油! 企穩陣腳, 努力用禱告的力量影響身邊人.
What it should be a fun holiday ends in the start of a nightmare. Any compensation cannot replace their families-bz its priceless.
ReplyDeleteLife is not the same as peaceful again for the survivors. Indeed suffering in tragic pain in sleepless night. For a split of second, how easy for those survivors to just give up. I was actually stung by the story for one of the survivor mum. Obviously, it came across her mind to decide whether to rest in peace with her husband or to live on. A piece of strength helps her to choose to live for her remaining “children”. And yet I praise for their courage to choose the most difficult decision in life. Then a rough long journey to overcome the impossible- the emotion, the people, pain and loneliness came along. Where does the strength coming from? Ah, it's already answered in the bible.
To quote Ricky's golden verse:"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go".
God gave human the courage to face challenges. I trust that God has its wills on the survivors to complish the unfinished business and to fulfil dreams of their beloved one and to continue their journeys to shine for others who get loss.
People who found life are meaningless and worthless. I hope these people can reflect their own struggled in problems are tiny compare to the grief loss of beloved family.
Sparking a sense of strength and hope to resolve your problems and value the meaning of life. To believe in we all have an impact on each other's life and love the people around us and appreciate things /achievements we have had in live.
Crude as the fact,when time pass by and the world move on as live as usual. The spirit of the great story and faith will yet remain in hearts forever.