Contradictory measures
Contradictory measures
The recent havoc caused by cyclone Nargis resulting in much loss and death to the people of Myanmar had moved lots of people to compassion and action.
Yet, for me personally, I can't seem to reconcile the actions of the junta when on one hand, they request for help, and on the other, seemed to be in no hurry to ensure relief efforts reach in the fastest possible time to those affected. Don't you find it contradicting?? - relief workers denied entry ... relief aid to go through the hands of the government themselves ... their embassy having no qualms about closing for local holiday and reopening one to two days after the weekend? Isn't time crucial in such cases when disaster struck? What is the government up to, I wonder ... and I wonder to where the financial contributions will really end up in and who it will end up with. I guess these will be questions unanswered but I pray that God's justice will prevail.
On the other hand, it does make me appreciate the government we have in this little red dot. Complains after complains we might have, but at the end of the day, we can't deny that we do have proper systems and organizations (I won't say foolproof, but at least something fairly in place when uncertainty strikes).
Looking at the way the situation is being handled in Myanmar, I wonder how many more lives will be lost before relief reaches the people in need of them ... I wonder if outbreaks of feared epidemics will happen because time doesn't seemed to be the crux ... at least for those who need to be worried about it ...
I guess all we can do is to pray for the sovereign Lord to watch over the situation in Myanmar, and to move its government to greater compassion. I guess we can also pray that the good Lord will continue to sustain and keep the health of the survivors in good condition.
Lord, have mercy ...
The recent havoc caused by cyclone Nargis resulting in much loss and death to the people of Myanmar had moved lots of people to compassion and action.
Yet, for me personally, I can't seem to reconcile the actions of the junta when on one hand, they request for help, and on the other, seemed to be in no hurry to ensure relief efforts reach in the fastest possible time to those affected. Don't you find it contradicting?? - relief workers denied entry ... relief aid to go through the hands of the government themselves ... their embassy having no qualms about closing for local holiday and reopening one to two days after the weekend? Isn't time crucial in such cases when disaster struck? What is the government up to, I wonder ... and I wonder to where the financial contributions will really end up in and who it will end up with. I guess these will be questions unanswered but I pray that God's justice will prevail.
On the other hand, it does make me appreciate the government we have in this little red dot. Complains after complains we might have, but at the end of the day, we can't deny that we do have proper systems and organizations (I won't say foolproof, but at least something fairly in place when uncertainty strikes).
Looking at the way the situation is being handled in Myanmar, I wonder how many more lives will be lost before relief reaches the people in need of them ... I wonder if outbreaks of feared epidemics will happen because time doesn't seemed to be the crux ... at least for those who need to be worried about it ...
I guess all we can do is to pray for the sovereign Lord to watch over the situation in Myanmar, and to move its government to greater compassion. I guess we can also pray that the good Lord will continue to sustain and keep the health of the survivors in good condition.
Lord, have mercy ...
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