When the neighbor rallied for a change in their country, we witnessed the uprising among the people. There was much courage, much unity, each responded with their own personal conviction.
I wondered then, replacing myself in their shoes, what would I do? Do I just watch? Or do I be part of what that makes it count.
Then months later, the world witnessed the uprising of people in the Middle East. People from all walks of life unite themselves in solidarity, with much courage, with much boldness, each responded with their own personal convictions.
I wondered again, replacing myself in their shoes, what would I do? Do I just watch? Or do I be part of what that makes it count?
There are things that puzzled me the past few days...
1. Empty tins makes loud clanging sounds. It sounds so impressive but honestly dude, empty tins are empty. There is no substance inside.
2. Dreadful silence or maybe inaction, makes me wonder... What ever happened to all those things that we supposedly stand for? Or should I say cheered triumphantly when times were peaceful... Is the cheer still ringing now?
3. Now that it is needed, is it okay to go beyond our four walls of comfort? Beyond our boundaries of what is 'safe'? Despite the disgusting intimidation that is going on, would we be a part of what that makes it count?
Self check: What is my personal conviction?
My mom once said, when I believe in something that is right; I am quite set on it. And it is really (Really) quite hard to change my mind on it.
On personal note, I know that to be true. And honestly, believing in something that is right, should also equate to doing what is right.
So, in the coming days, let's be mature. Let's not judge one or the other because of what is or what is not.
It is in support of Clean and Fair Election that I wrote this post. http://bersih.org/
Note: Not a fan of violence, not a fan of 'trend', not a fan of being labeled, not a fan of provocation, not whatever you wanna call it.
Ending this post with this scripture.
Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O man, what is good, And what does the Lord require of you. But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God".
So, do I just watch?
I wondered then, replacing myself in their shoes, what would I do? Do I just watch? Or do I be part of what that makes it count.
Then months later, the world witnessed the uprising of people in the Middle East. People from all walks of life unite themselves in solidarity, with much courage, with much boldness, each responded with their own personal convictions.
I wondered again, replacing myself in their shoes, what would I do? Do I just watch? Or do I be part of what that makes it count?
There are things that puzzled me the past few days...
1. Empty tins makes loud clanging sounds. It sounds so impressive but honestly dude, empty tins are empty. There is no substance inside.
2. Dreadful silence or maybe inaction, makes me wonder... What ever happened to all those things that we supposedly stand for? Or should I say cheered triumphantly when times were peaceful... Is the cheer still ringing now?
3. Now that it is needed, is it okay to go beyond our four walls of comfort? Beyond our boundaries of what is 'safe'? Despite the disgusting intimidation that is going on, would we be a part of what that makes it count?
Self check: What is my personal conviction?
My mom once said, when I believe in something that is right; I am quite set on it. And it is really (Really) quite hard to change my mind on it.
On personal note, I know that to be true. And honestly, believing in something that is right, should also equate to doing what is right.
So, in the coming days, let's be mature. Let's not judge one or the other because of what is or what is not.
It is in support of Clean and Fair Election that I wrote this post. http://bersih.org/
Note: Not a fan of violence, not a fan of 'trend', not a fan of being labeled, not a fan of provocation, not whatever you wanna call it.
Ending this post with this scripture.
Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O man, what is good, And what does the Lord require of you. But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God".
So, do I just watch?
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