Lets remember

During Chinese New Year, even as we wish goodwill and prosperity, Gong Xi Fa Cai to our friends, neighbours and relatives, let us not forget that we are called to be God's own people who called out of darkness (1 Pet 2:9). Let us celebrate the joy of our salvation in Christ Jesus. Let us not live as the world lives, with its superficial love, materialism, moral decay, over-pragmatism and hopelessness.

Let us remember to love our neighbours as we love ourselves; the Malay Muslims, the Buddhist and Taoists, the Indian Hindus, the Bahais, even the Cults. Let us share our joy with them, to stand with them in their pain and suffering, to show unconditional love and compassion to those who need it.
Let us remember the poor and the suffering in our midst. Let us weep against social injustices like how the prophets of old did. Let us weep against systemic poverty. Let us weep with the disabled, the handicapped, the queers, and the forgotten.

Ultimately, let us remember Jesus Christ in His glorious throne above, emptied Himself to come to this world to share with our joys and sufferings, and offered Himself as a sacrifice to pay the penalty of our sins (Phi 2). Let us remember this sacrificial lamb who redeemed the world. Let us then imitate Him, to be agents of love and transformation to our broken world.

Oh Kalam yang menjelma budi dari syurga,
Pancaran sinar mulia kupuji nama-Nya,
Oh Kebenaran benar yang tetap bercahaya,
Terang seperti pelita tetap selamanya

Oh Tuhan, jadikanlah sidang-Mu pelita,
Yang menyatakan terang-Mu kepada dunia,
Dan ajarkanlah anak-anak-Mu menurut jalan-Mu,
Sehingga satu masa nanti berkumpul di hadapan-Mu