Posted by Karin Treiber, USA --Previous Message--
on October 21, 2002, 11:11 pm
Our hearts in the US join with yours in mourning for those who have lost their lives without warning. May they be at peace and may they now experience the joy of the Father's house.
: Today, Sunday is a day of national mourning for
: the losses our people and those of other
: nations, particularly the Balinese people,
: suffered last weekend in the bombings.
: With a measured dignity the people have
: marked the occasion and it was symbolised
: so well in the memorial event conducted in
: Sydney's Domain today.
: The dream of a more generous Australia, and
: the way in which so many heroic people
: embody that dream already gives one great
: heart. People are so good when given the
: opportunity and the call comes to rise
: above the needs of oneself.
: I thank God for the spirit that emerges from
: our tragedies - the mystery of the Cross
: and Resurrection is our most powerful and
: poignant gift as we break it open yet
: again in a time of national sorrow.
: We grapple to find the right words, but our
: poetry, music and rituals see our hearts
: shine with the love which is our greatest
: gift to each other.
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