You know, there are certain things that stick with us, the shapes of our eyes, a culture that once was and will never be again, defining an age, our upbringing, background and history, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, windows 98, feminism, the World history, and of course our personal acheivements, life's highs and lows, disappointments and frustrations also stick with us.
Today, I received an invitation from Melbourne Pastors Network to pray every Friday for Jesus to reveal Himself to Muslims in Australia with a focus on their key leaders. The followings are the invite, and I am committed to be involved in this prayer network as I know the impact of this will stick with me for all eternity. I'd like to encourage you to join this if you feel led. Here it is....
Join 1,000,000 Christians every Friday in prayer for:
1. Holy Spirit revelation and blessing to the Muslim community in Australia. That they might sense love and not fear from the Christian community.Especially for the MUSLIM LEADERS who attended the Prime Minister’s Summit in August. (See list: www.immi.gov.au/multicultural/mcrg/05.htm)This month pray for IKTIMAL HAGE-ALI , who is the Deputy Chair of the NSW Youth Advisory Council. She was appointed to the council by the NSW Government.
2. Compassion and wisdom for Parliamentary leaders in their relationship to the Muslim community and for those who work with them.
3. The protection and strengthening of our Christian heritage .
Pray also for MELBOURNE CHURCHES:
RACIAL & RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE ACT - GOVERNMENT REVIEWSome church leaders and some other faiths recently met with members of the Dept of Premier and Cabinet and the Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs to hear the government's views on the act. Despite previous appeals against most of the act by churches, the amendments raised by the government were basically to provide stricter penalties. The church representatives were able to present a detailed submission and justification for major changes or a complete removal of religious aspects of the Act.
Please pray for this on-going negotiation which will have great implications for the Church in Victoria.See: www.pcvic.org.au/importantissue.htm.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Things That Stick With Us
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I always shudder a little hearing the word "penalties", just like with punishment and judgement. I guess it's because I believe we are neither to judge eachother nor to condemn, let alone, punish others. That is up to God.
One day it will all be set straight:-)
We keep spreading the word and be a testimony, all done in and out of love and pray they will see the Light.
God's Grace.
I agree with you totally there Corry. I believe that only God has the right to punish, and set things straight.
Unfortunately even when we do things out of love, it can still be seen as 'religious intolerance' according to this law. **Sigh**
I know what you mean. The big question they should ask is: Who determines, or rather has the right to determine, what religion everyone should live by and if they have the right to impose/force everyone to live by their determination. What happened to freedom of religion? Maybe that is the best question, haha.
God's Grace.
You can count me in with one slight change...
I would like to expand the prayer to a global prayer rather than limit it to Australia.
I am really glad that you are involved with this, and so glad that you have a heart for your community. I was touched how the prayers were worded - for the Muslims to see and understand Christian love. I heard a Jewish person say that she had never known the love of God, the feeling that God loved her individually. The reality of our God is that He is a God of love and personal love to our soul. Keep us posted. Thanks for your prayers for me by the way - I so much appreciate it - God bless you!
"What happened to freedom of religion?" is a great question Corry.
thanks cs and kc for joining in the prayer....yeah cs, expanding the prayer to a global one is an excellent idea. I should do the same too :)
Dear Andrea,
Yes our God is the lover of our soul. You're so welcome...will continue to keep you in prayers dear. What you're going through is not easy, but the Lord is with you every step of the way.
Hey there "little black kettle", hehe. I forgot to mention that I am in with the prayers:-)
God's Grace.
That's great Corry. Praise the Lord!
Hi Umm Yasmin,
It's sooo good to hear from you again. It has been a while hasn't it?
I agree what happened in Sydney last weekend is a racial and religious vilification against a minority community. And what these people did was certainly wrong.
However, my understanding is that this legislation has a lot to do with freedom of religion. The Christian leaders prefer for the religious aspects to be removed entirely from the Act because it doesn't allow them to share their faith openly, even out of love. I believe sharing publically one's beliefs is not the same as creating xenophobia against another religion.
Thanks for your comment, and I am so sorry that you have received abuse from ignorant people.
May God Bless you!
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