With the fragmented pieces of hope!

Times like this, when the catastrophe and challenges are extended with no clue of restoration, our hearts seem to give up on hope. Especially, the poor, the migrant labors and people living in slums are victims of hunger and deprived of basic necessities. Study says, more people are likely to die out of hunger than the Coronovirus per se if this is going to continue.

If you notice, people from all parts of the world especially the migrant laborers were stranded and left in utter despair without food and shelter. Thankfully, agencies like government, Non-governmental organizations and religious sects helped these poor people stranded with food, now and then. Since the lockdown came up so suddenly there are so many who are impoverished and walking back home to an extent of 800 to 1200 kms home. It is really pathetic! Governments from all parts of the world are making arrangements to help them return home.

Another side of the story is the war in most part of the world due to hatred, which was a perennial problem, has taken a temporary halt. Millions were dying including innocent children due to the hatred of mankind. But sadly, there are still cases in India where poor people in the name of caste and creed are secluded and not allowed to take water too from the well and not allowed to get anything from the shops. These discrimination are still a reality, clearly ignored by the media.

People question how to be hopeful in times like this when the dangers of being infected are continually bothering and many realities of hatred and seclusion are still prevalent but unaddressed. They are brought up merely for political reasons. Yes, dear friends, people are forced to deal with so many uncertainties. In the words of David Augsburger who says, “No one can live without hope.… It is hope that heals. Hope is the basic energy of civilization, of social existence, of individual life.”. 

There is one underlying reason why so many people near and far have lost hope: the group of people most responsible for offering hope to the world have failed to display it. Even if it is displayed sporadically it is exhibited based on color, caste and creed. The forces of evil want you to give up on hope so that it can lead you so far into a desert of despair that you’re left spiritually blind, deaf, and dumb. It is said in a Bible, “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who hope in his unfailing love”. 

Any challenges however serious it is cannot negate the existence of the creator, but only establishes the sovereign rule of God. He is at work restoring to the original form of love and to the purpose for which we are all created. We need forgiveness from our sins and from our rebellion from God our creator. Can we ask God to restore hope and be merciful to us?

You can follow us on Twitter