Young pro-democracy Christian asks: Would the outcome have been different if more Christians had been willing to join their cause?
Four years ago, on the evening of June 11 and the following morning, outside the government headquarters, the song "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" echoed.
A group of devoted Christians took a courageous stance by positioning themselves between riot police and protesters. Their weapon of choice was not violence or aggression, but rather the powerful hymn "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord." Their belief was that through their melodic prayers, they could bring a moment of peace to the tumultuous situation. In the days that followed the events of June 12th, during a time fraught with tension, a gathering of Christians congregated nearby, transforming the "Bridge connecting China CITIC Bank and government headquarters" into the renowned "Hallelujah Bridge." Their intention was to uplift spirits and offer solace through their united devotion.
Did we relinquish our efforts, creating the perception that we had "lost the battle"?
K, a university student who spent the night singing hymns outside the government headquarters, recollected the events of that fateful evening on June 11. At the conclusion of the prayer meeting, a senior member led the closing song, "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord." After three renditions of the hymn, an inexplicable atmosphere of emotion compelled them to continue singing. Consequently, dozens of individuals persisted in their melodic prayer even after the group disbanded. In a tense moment, with both protesters and police on edge, the group of Christians found themselves caught between opposing forces, believing that their songs could bring solace and pacify the confrontational situation.
Following a seemingly tranquil night of hymn-singing, K, feeling fatigued, observed incoming of citizens voluntarily joining the prayer, as though it were an orchestrated event.
Encouraged by this show of support from fellow citizens, he decided to return home and rest, thinking, "I will sort things out when I wake up." However, upon waking, he was shocked to find a world turned upside down, engulfed in chaos: "Wow! Why is there such chaos?"
In that moment, he pondered why they had managed to maintain peace throughout the night but seemed to have lost it subsequently. Was it because they had given up, giving the impression of defeat in this struggle? Would the outcome have been different if more Christians had been willing to join their cause?
Source: The Voice; #Jun12
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Four years ago, on the evening of June 11 and the following morning, outside the government headquarters, the song "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" echoed.
A group of devoted Christians took a courageous stance by positioning themselves between riot police and protesters. Their weapon of choice was not violence or aggression, but rather the powerful hymn "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord." Their belief was that through their melodic prayers, they could bring a moment of peace to the tumultuous situation. In the days that followed the events of June 12th, during a time fraught with tension, a gathering of Christians congregated nearby, transforming the "Bridge connecting China CITIC Bank and government headquarters" into the renowned "Hallelujah Bridge." Their intention was to uplift spirits and offer solace through their united devotion.
Did we relinquish our efforts, creating the perception that we had "lost the battle"?
K, a university student who spent the night singing hymns outside the government headquarters, recollected the events of that fateful evening on June 11. At the conclusion of the prayer meeting, a senior member led the closing song, "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord." After three renditions of the hymn, an inexplicable atmosphere of emotion compelled them to continue singing. Consequently, dozens of individuals persisted in their melodic prayer even after the group disbanded. In a tense moment, with both protesters and police on edge, the group of Christians found themselves caught between opposing forces, believing that their songs could bring solace and pacify the confrontational situation.
Following a seemingly tranquil night of hymn-singing, K, feeling fatigued, observed incoming of citizens voluntarily joining the prayer, as though it were an orchestrated event.
Encouraged by this show of support from fellow citizens, he decided to return home and rest, thinking, "I will sort things out when I wake up." However, upon waking, he was shocked to find a world turned upside down, engulfed in chaos: "Wow! Why is there such chaos?"
In that moment, he pondered why they had managed to maintain peace throughout the night but seemed to have lost it subsequently. Was it because they had given up, giving the impression of defeat in this struggle? Would the outcome have been different if more Christians had been willing to join their cause?
Source: The Voice; #Jun12
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