The Indian Ocean Tsunami

My heart cries for thousands and thousands of people those who perished in the earthquake-spawned waves; known as tsunami, the worst natural disaster that caused tons and tons of deaths across Asian countries. It’s a great tragedy, a giant blow to humanity, with its repercussions to all spheres of life – a wake-up call, an immediate response that needs to be attended to and done forthwith. Global mourning takes its course in every nation, particularly in these countries of Asia where – Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka are faced with difficulties; in coping with destructions, tragedies, and other commotions indeed, an urgent call that needs an international attention. In four decades this catastrophe has ceased its wrath, but after that starts another episode, so terrifying that people who are caught up in that mere situation can solemnly declare and profess their fears. Oh, Mother Nature! at times we don’t know your reactions that cause pandemonium, tragedy, destruction, sorrow, and pain to all like this one, a very strong and powerful disaster. However, across the world, people show their compassion with their unwavering generosity that floods in all levels it’s an illustration that we’re humans with caring behaviors to all those who’re afflicted and severely hit by this phenomenon. I can’t imagine how the world mobilizes and responds showing their love and concern to these people in pain loss of lives, heart brokenness, and other misfortunes; these generate an answer to be mindful of them in many ways. I see the unprecedented generosity that rolls in every land, institutions and other organizations make a collaboration in what is conceived and put into action: fund raising, charity, and pledges of thousands of donors. Horrific media images shown in television channels, are remarkable pointers for reflection and yet an invitation; for someone who needs conversion and a return to church call, that life can be as quick as those giant waves that killed many people. It’s a theological reflection which embraces human sufferings, Like a pathway to profound invocation, faith and trust in Him; Oh God, our source of strength and goal to fulfill this portion Where we unite ourselves to all those who’re in afflictions.