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Not all earthquakes are acts of God. Some are triggered by man's abuse
of nature and environment, and of his gift of liberty and free will.
What better way for the world to think about love this month of
February than to think of multiple thousands of victims of the 7.8
magnitude earthquake that has just hit Turkey and Syria and ruminate
over their great losses, griefs and agonies at this moment. What if it
happened to us, in our country?
May we all be moved in compassion to pray intense prayers and plead
Heaven that those who still breathe under the rubbles of buildings,
houses and structures that crumbled down would be rescued alive
(miraculously), and that those whose loved ones were among the many
thousands of fatalities would be comforted and find strength in the
midst of the tragedy. Thousands more dead bodies are believed still
trapped and yet to be taken out from the equally numerous buildings
that collapsed.
Dozens of countries had their respective rescue teams immediately
flown to help in the search and retrieval operations and to alleviate
the plight of the injured and badly affected by the beastly temblor.
Such is love in action and such, as the song says, is "what makes the
world go round." Colossians 3:12-14
No person or nation is too poor to be unable to help others in times
of great need. It is refreshing that our government sent help to
Turkey without second thoughts and later (a day after) decided to do
the same for Syria as both nations were jolted by the massive temblor,
notwithstanding our own nation being battered and bombarded left and
right by problems/issues like never before - from onion, inflation,
corruption to China invasion. Proverbs 11:25.
Do we often/usually do this as a nation? Nope. What is common is our
country being a recipient of kindness/charity/generosity and various
types of help and assistance from other governments when natural
calamities and catastrophes hit our land.
President Bongbong Marcos was prompt in his decision/offer to help
(beyond reciprocal) as he appeared genuine, having a heart for the
victims of the massive earthquake that resulted in several thousands
of confirmed deaths, and the figure climbs each day which may top up
to over 40,000 fatalities in the days to come.
BBM is showing some signs that he's different from most of his
predecessors in this aspect and in some other areas that he can be
lauded, notably his seemingly openness/receptiveness to criticisms
and/or public outcry, vis-a-vis his policies, programs and actions.
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth
unto counsel is wise." - Proverbs 12:15
Having the victims of the earthquake in our hearts (and those of wars
and government atrocities) could make this year's Valentine's Day the
most meaningful and most joyous - for, after all, mythology's Cupid is
an ancient Roman god of love. And the one and only true God of the
Bible is a God of love (undefiled and unselfish). The occasion is
about love, not pleasure,.
"But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love." - 1 John 4:8
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