Monday, 6 May 2013

改变始于自己 UBAH bermula dari saya



大选成绩不如一般基督徒所期待的换政府结果,大家都感到伤心气馁了。让我以马太福音1220来安慰你,压伤的芦苇,他不折断;将熄的灯火,他不吹灭,直到他使公义得胜。昨天主日讲道我提到老牧人(施达雄牧师)说:“上帝垂听了你的祷告,但不同意你化解困境的祈求,因为上帝要用困境来塑造你,培养你”。我深信上帝是垂听了大家期待换政府的祷告,可是人民还是需要一些时间以更成熟的实力与心态来迎接换政府。

弟兄姐妹,我深知上帝垂听了我们的祷告,这次的选举,我们要清楚知道是上帝在做主。仔细的看看大选成绩,其实赢的那一方是“赢得很输”,而败的那一方是“败得很胜”!目前将有一班精英领袖在国会代表人民,所以将成立的政府会必须面更大的正义声音来组织他的新政府。让我们在外面的也做好准备来影响更大的改变。

改变(UBAH)需要时间,需要大家一起同心。这次的大选团结了不少的民心,特别是基督徒。以往对政治的冷漠已经是明显的改变,参与度也高幅度增加,这是振奋人心的好现象。一个醒觉的浪潮正冲向我们而来。继续把改变的信息传播出去,因为还有很多在网际网络以外的人需要有机会知道改变的意义何在。

近这三年来自己不知不觉也在推动一个社会醒觉。那就是对特殊人士与他们家人的关怀醒觉。很小的第一步,但是我知道千里之行始于足下。就从自己是特殊人士的妈妈开始,在母亲节为有特殊孩子的家长们写一份深感其痛的勉励信。再来在特殊亲子营会时,说出自己的经历与心声。接下来有机会就到教会或家长小组分享我们带特殊孩子的心路旅程。我深信我是可以跑得更积极,传得更激烈,但是一位妈妈的力量毕竟是有限的。在一个醒觉运动中,是需要更多的醒觉来带动更大浪潮的醒觉。

亲爱的朋友们,同样地,我们对更好的马来西亚的热忱醒觉是需要传递。改变始于自己 (UBAH bermula dari saya),身为公民的你和我,让我们团结一心,继续为更好的改变献上一份绵力!

Sunday, 5 May 2013

五月五 我的生日愿望



五月五,一直以来都是我与身边爱护我的人庆祝的特别日子。今年巧遇我国第十三届全国大选之日,可说是举国上下注目又热闹的五月五,突然觉得今年的生日是与祖国和同胞度过,呵呵。既然是这么有历史性的生日,我就写下历史性的生日愿望与大家共勉之!

今年的五月五将是我国前所未有的政治醒觉表态日。我祖国未来的盛衰强弱取决于将胜出的党派的执政理念。我的愿望是让有吃过苦头的政派上任,因为在经过苦难的洗礼后,秉政时除了懂得持守诚实、廉洁及透明的政治理念以外,还有一颗谦卑体恤人民的心。

目前的政治局势是弥漫着宗族主义与宗教歧视。我的愿望是,执政者能尊重与实行立国时宣称的国家原则(Rukun Negara),即是让国民有信奉上苍的自由、各族忠于君国、执政者维护宪法、让正义建立在法治的基础上,在法律面前人人平等与培养全民有素雅的德行。

最后,身为一位妈妈与有特殊需要人士的妈妈,我的愿望是政府能为我们的孩子建设友善、健康、安全的成长环境。提供孩子们合理的教育资源分配与教育机会。至于我们的特殊宝贝,我的愿望是政府能针对他们的弱点作出适合教育计划与设施,使他们也能够得到均等的学习时间与机会。我希望社会关怀部门能促进大众对他们特殊情况的醒觉与接纳,以致他们的家人能在人间获得一份的尊敬与体谅。

第一次一口气许下这么大的愿望,深知这不是我私人的愿望而已。这些愿望是需要大家手中明智的一票才能梦想成真。希望你与我一起祈求,大家共同朝向一个更好的马来西亚目标。五月五,齐盼望,新政府,让这些意愿能诚心所愿。

May 5th My Birthday Wish

May 5th used to be a day which I celebrate with people who love me. But this year it coincides with our nation's 13th General Election. Suddenly I feel my birthday is celebrated with the whole nation. Since it is such a historical birthday, I would like to share my historical birthday wish with you.

This 0505 is a political awareness declaration day. The future of our nation will be very much in control by the winning party. Therefore my wish is to let those who have been through suffering to have the ruling power, because I believe that the suffering that they have experienced will make them humble and sensitive to the needs of the people. They are more likely to be honest, clean and transparent.

There is racism and religious discrimination in the current situation. I wish that the incoming government will respect and uphold our Rukun Negara principles, which are Belief in God, Loyalty to King and Country, Supremacy of the Constitution, Rule of Law and Courtesy and Morality.


Lastly, as a mother and a mother of a son with special needs, I wish the government will give our children a friendly, healthy and safe environment to grow. Let them have an equal opportunity of resources and education. For children with special needs, I wish the government will design and implement a special education plan that meets their individual learning needs and give them equal learning time and opportunity. I also wish the social concern department will create more awareness campaign to promote love and acceptance both to the special children and their families.

Phew, this is my first time writing such magnanimous birthday wish. I am fully aware that this is not my wish alone. To accomplish all these, we need your precious vote. Let us pray toward a same goal and wish for a better Malaysia. Amen.