Man and Compassion
Maybe no one among us has NEVER experienced any tragic incident
in our life time. Or probably no one among us have claimed that
they haven't heard of any tragedy that ever happened to others.
Yes, tragedy is a menace to the human society. Its aftermath of
suffering or the horrible loss of life bring direct and indirect
grievous experience to the affected person. However, if there is
anyone out there who have never experience any tragic experience
in life, maybe you will never know what compassion is not until
you've experienced tragedy in your life.
When the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York
collapsed due to terrorist attacks during the unforgettable
September 11, 2001 incident, it stirred many people into
compassion on the innocent victims. It also created bursts of
anger and retaliation against terrorism. The same reaction
occurred when Pearl Harbor was bombed which catapulted the
United States of America to join the World War II.
Just before the end of the year 2004, another tragic incident
happened in Asia. Many lives have perished during the tsunami
incident that hit many parts of Asia and east Africa. Loved ones
have been lost, homes were washed away, families have been
separated, local economies have been severely affected, and
surviving victims are constantly haunted
by the terrible experience they have suffered. And this incident
also created compassion not just by one man but by many nations
to help the victims and to help them recover from this
devastation.
Lately, last August 29, 2005, the coastal regions of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama have been hit by a strong hurricane
named Katrina. Its aftermath of flooding in the city of New
Orleans left millions of people without electrical power,
millions of people displaced, and worst of all, death toll have
been estimated by the thousands. It is estimated that this is
the worst natural disaster that has hit the United States of
America. Again, many people have been moved with compassion to
help the victims.
Often times people would be tempted to ask, where is God when
these things happen? Where is God when a loved one is lost? By
careful analysis, God is silently working with compassion
through the human agencies like you and me. Many organizations
have been moved with love and compassion to help - and this is
through the inspiration with God's love. An example of such
organizations is the ADRA
International and many more organizations.
But these charitable organizations can not function without our
support. All of us can share our help through these
organizations be it through our financial donations, material
donations, voluntary services, or even simply through our
prayers. If you know of a charitable organization, don't
hesitate to donate to help the victims. Even a dollar alone can
make a lot of difference.
Who knows, the life you are helping is your relative's, your
friends', or it could even be your own someday. Have you a
compassion to help others?