Children's Cry for Pity
Submitted by joy on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:24.
I was searching for some images in the google search, 'christian versus witch,' for our presentation when the image attached here caught my attention. In curiosity, I clicked on the site to which the image is attached http://endtimespropheticwords.wordpress.com/category/witch-children/ and definitely I didn't like what I read, so the more when I followed the news http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4677969.stm . It was a full blast revelation of a reality that most of us are not aware of. It tells of African adults accusing their children of witchcraft. To whatever misfortune they have, they put all the blame to children. Then they bring their children to a 'christian pastor' making them confess to be witches. And the pastor do it according to his own superstitious beliefs, charging a big amount, 'in the name of Jesus!' You may check the documentary film/s here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUJSME0TORw&feature=related . The belief on children as witches was triggered by the film 'End of the Wicked' by Helen Ukpabio. "Religious nut Helen Ukpabio makes these films designed to brainwash people into believing that child witches exist. In truth she makes money of the back of child suffering caused by her videos a preaching...", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUeKBibBN0I&feature=related Surely, any Christian who happened to read and watch the news/documentaries on this are outraged. This is so unfair! Here, we are trying to be good examples as Christians and on the other side of the world are selfish, false prophets using the name of Jesus to destroy lives. What really pains me most is the thought that those children stigmatized as witches suffered so much in the hands of their own families; they are maltreated, wounded, burnt, killed and buried alive. How could they ever do it to their own children? What kind of love do they have? How are these children going to face tomorrow with no assurance of safety even in their own homes? What future awaits for those children traumatized by the incidents? They are so deprived of the love that we all need. Will love remain just a longing for them? Even until now my heart is aching, so heavy. God's justice be upon them. But thanks to some missionaries who are trying to save those children. They are of great help that through them they can still see God; to feel the love of God. May they be graced with God's strength as they continue to serve Him through these people. Let us pray for them and for Africa. God's blessing, mercy and compassion be upon the children of Africa. God bless humanity! (",) "Love is loving all, and embracing especially the unlovables."
Every child is a blessing...
In one of the episodes of Betty La Fea, a local television series every weekday nights, Betty said to Patricia these words, "Every child is a blessing." Patricia is pregnant but she doesn't like her baby. Patricia in the story is one of the antagonists and she's not in good terms with Betty. But when Betty said to her those words in such a gentle and comforting way, Patricia realized something and she smiled at her.
Yes. Every child is a blessing from God. I think this should apply to all human beings regardless of whatever culture, beliefs and practices we have.Even a small space appears big for a child (this reminds me of a line in a song First of May, "When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall...")Even few steps in the stairs, seems forever for a child.My point is that this world is so overwhelming for an innocent child. Hence, they must be properly guided because growing up and learning how to do the things they should know is not easy. Their minds are still young and their perception and ideas are still developing. They are still full of questions about ordinary and not-so-ordinary phenomena. Thus, the information given to them must be something truthful and beneficial. We were once a child before and I can say that our childhood experiences can affect our lifetime. Every child living in our wondrous world is a unique and miraculous creation and a blessing from God. Parents and the rest of the grown-ups should be sharing this special message assuring a child that he is loved and he is a gift. If everyone has established among themselves this fact and never placed even a slightest drop of doubt on it, then we can never be brainwashed and made to believe in such horrible teachings from false prophets.
This world should be a child-friendly world...Let's love every child and consider them a blessing because they really are. It is written, "Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."
(Psalms 127:3-5)
May all the children in the world grow up in love and peace...in good discipline and in justice...
"For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and future."
-Jeremiah 29:11-
indeed, it was and will always be..
For me, a child was and will always be a blessing given by God even if we have it unexpectedly.
For years, I've seen women at the very young age had already responsibilities as a mother to thier child or maybe to thier children. Now, I have this friend who got pregnant in a twist of fate. Like me, she was helping her family, loving and giving them the things she have. Yet, because of a man who had nothing to do but to satisfy himself even if it will cause problems. My friend didn't know that this man will "gagawan siya ng masama". yet too late for her to do something coz it already happen. And now, she was losing hopes. She feels like giving up. Everytime I will say, "there's still lots of hopes and time para makatulong sa family", then she would answer, "sana my pag asa pa".
I don't know but I really hate people who easily give up without trying it.
Now, I'm helping her as much as I could. I may not give her all the financial support she needs, yet I'm trying my best to do anything para wag siyang mawalan ng pag asa..
Earlier, I said this to her, "araw-araw akong naglalakad, pero kahit ganu man kalayo ang lalakarin ko, kahit mapagod man ang mga paa ko, di pa rin ako susuko. Coz I know at the end of it, I will know how it worth trying. A baby is worth living for, no matter how you have it.."
" I miss my twin sister na..huhuhuhu"
-jesh-
God bless us always..
take care..