Just yesterday, our church celebrated advent with the lighting of the peace candle, we looked forward to the celebration of Christmas and the Prince of Peace.
Tonight in Sydney, peace seems far away but let's maintain our hope, let's continue to love, let's continue to seek and celebrate joy.
Attacking on Chanukah is designed to bring the worst possible darkness but Chanukah celebrates the coming of light so lets look for the light and celebrate it.
One hero of the Bondi shooting ran toward danger and disarmed a gunman. That is the light.
A Sydney "pet detective" has volunteered his services to find pets displaced during the attack. That is the light.
The beach has been re-opened and people are returning to walk, swim and pay their respects. Fear has not won. This is the light.
People have lined up to donate blood. That is light.
Yesterday I was at a Christmas toy drive. One of the volunteers is an old bloke with dementia. He has good and bad days and yesterday was bad. He was tasked with unwrapping the gifts which had been donated with wrapping on. Somebody included him and that is the light.
I am lighting a candle and putting it in the front window. The light gives hope to people walking past!
ReplyDeleteI like that! I'm sure it will help people to feel solidarity
DeleteIn time of great sadness, this is nice to read.
ReplyDeleteI hope it brings a tiny bit of hope or comfort. Thanks Andrew
DeleteAnd Ahmed al Ahmed also represents the light. That brave guy deserves a medal.
ReplyDeleteThere will undoubtedly be a bravery award of some sort and there is a Go Fund me worth nearly a million.
DeleteHear hear Kylie. the cracks are letting the light in.
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The smallest light overwhelms dark
DeleteLovely words, and what a lovely action by whomever to give the old bloke a very important job.
ReplyDeleteAs my Irish neighbour says "Sometimes life just feckin' sucks" and Sunday afternoon was one of those times. All we can do is be the light. Megan
I was proud to see him included and have to admit I probably wouldn't have known what job to give him.
DeleteSunday was a dark day. I hope it doesn't happen again.
What happened there is horrific, but your spirit and ability to see the light is inspiring. It isn't easy in times like this.
ReplyDeleteIt takes practice and some days are harder than others.
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