Still I will praise You….
I'm sure most of us know what has recently happened in Malaysia. Go google for news if you don't. But I don't want to go into the specifics of what's going on. This is not a news report. Many would have written their views on this, and I don't exactly want to dwell deep in it either. I will just leave you with these thoughts.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4
You know what, even when things seem bleak, and I literally walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I pray I will not fear, and will stand up for You. I do not condone violence. We cannot retaliate with violence. It would be stupid. It will only make things worse. Proverbs 10:12 says "Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins." Let us not fight in anger. We do not need to wage a holy war against people. We are not to hate these people. But instead to love them. We fight against injustice with love, not with a sword.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 5:44,45
Pray people, that's the best thing you can do. It is not to take up weapons, but to appeal to the Highest Authority.
Finally, a closing quote from Pastor Andy Yeoh.
Timely reminder that the Church is more than juz a building. Buildings can b destroyed by fire, but a "church on fire" does not easily fall!
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know You are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
You keep on loving and You never let go
Singing oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
(So strong, so wise, so loving....)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Lord, You never let go of me
P.S. Click here, here, and here for some other individuals' own views that I have found to be worth a read.
P.P.S. Please people, let's not wage jihad over this? A Malay proverb to ponder on: Menang jadi arang, kalah jadi abu.
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