HiSome thoughts have been playing in my mind these days. And when i start doing this, i usually get a headache.
1. I have began to notice that we hardly pray for anything that does not concern us - well not directly at least. Two instances have made me thinking. One is the recent flood calamity in our southern states. It is interesting that something so big and great have actually hit our country and yet life goes on. I heard yesterday in the radio that at least 50,000 people are still at relief centers around malaysia. That is a big amount of people. But do we care?
Two, i had a strange conversation with some students in a college. We concluded that apart from the students of a particular college, nobody would actually pray for the college even if these students go to churches. They are active in these churches and some of the churches also have CGs in the college itself but in these meetings, no word is rendered for the college staff and students at all - only for those who actually come to the CG meets. So if the CF is not concerned with the college and everyone there, we can conclude that no one would either. Such a strong statement? Well it is strong and actually a reality. Have you actually prayed for your college you graduated from or are still studying in lately? I know i haven't.
Well i guess to answer that question, one needs a closer look on prayer. Why do we pray? Why do we intercede? There be many reasons to pray but i would like to highlight just one - we pray because by doing so, God answers us. Ask and you will given you, seek and you will find and knock and the door will be open to you. So going by this promise, just imagine what impact prayer can bring to these flood victims and also these colleges.
We need to stop thinking of just our churches and families and friends and ourselves. It would be such a waste of resource from God as God is ever willing to give freely to all who need.
2. That is prayer now it is social justice and action. There is a big hoo haa about the defamation suit on Jeff Ooi and Rocky Bru by a particular newspaper.. Did you know about this? Well strangely many christians do not even know the persons motioned. It is a serious case of a big bully forcing small people to submit to their power and authority. Now should Christians make a stand? The internet is one of the way where the gospel can be preached without fear as it has always been free. Now there is a case to clampdown this activity. Shouldn't the christians be on the very front of fighting for them? But do we care? Nope. Many of us fall into the trap of 'holifying' things or activities. I know there is no such word but what it means is that we decide on what to label holy (thus making it our christian business) and what we label just worldly (which we then just do not care). But God is a God of social justice and social action. In fact, that is very much in the heart of God. Yes he asks us to bring the gospel to people but the gospel means so much more than just saying the sinners prayer. It is about bringing God's justice to the world and also about taking action on helping the needy and homeless. We need to act. Like the flood victims in Johor. They are in need. And most crucial now is the need to rebuild their homes. Not so much the gospel per se. But because we holify certain things, many groups have stop action. So this internet suit, well do continue to pray for justice to prevail.
Being a Christian means accepting the fact that we no longer have control on our lives but live in constant servitude to our master's command. It is not a matter of choice. It is not a matter of preference. We have to just do it even if it brings no benefit to ourselves. We need to wake up! | 
