主題:止痛療傷
方式:用經文禱讀,個人或小組禱告
11/27(星期三):伸張公義
經文:「耶和華如此說:你們要施行公平和公義,拯救被搶奪的脫離欺壓人的手,不可虧負寄居的和孤兒寡婦,不可以強暴待他們,在這地方也不可流無辜人的血。」(耶22:3)
當社會邁向饒恕及和解,不表示對不公平和不公義的地方,視而不見。饒恕及和解的前設是伸張公義,這不等於清算和報復,而是為不義的個案,找出真相。關於成立獨立調查委員會,這不是針對警方,而是各方都要查。社會矛盾加深,並危機加劇,皆因多次誤判,又多次錯過時機。犯錯是雙方的,但握有權柄的,責任更大。當我們要社會止痛療傷,公義必須伸張。請為一切受欺壓及遭強暴對待的人代禱,叫他們得醫治。請為有關方面能拿出勇氣,誠實面對責任禱告。請為受冤者禱告,願真相大白,為和解建立基礎。
✝”Call the city praying & Fasting for Healing of Hong Kong” Prayer guidelines (2)
Theme : Healing
Method: Read and pray the scriptures and pray as an individual or in a prayer group
27-11-2019 (Wednesday): Justice Upholding
Scripture : “This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.” Jeremiah 22:3
When society moves toward forgiveness and reconciliation, it does not mean turning a blind eye to places that are unfair and unjust. Justice has to be upheld before forgiveness and reconciliation start. This does not mean liquidation and revenge, but it means finding the truth for injustice cases. Regarding the establishment of Independent Commission of Inquiry, this is not against the police, but for all parties to be investigated.
The social contradictions have deepened and the crisis has intensified. They have repeatedly missed the opportunity and missed the opportunity many times. Both sides make mistakes, but the side with authority has a greater responsibility. The justice must be upheld if we want the society to get healed. Please pray for healing for those who have been bullied and treated violently. Please pray for the related parties to be brave and honest enough to face their responsibilities. Please pray for the people who have been treated unjustly that the truth to be revealed, and the foundation to be established for reconciliation.