Sunday, April 24, 2011
THE BELIZE TIMES
Have You Ever Thought of His Life? By Carolyn Trench-Sandiford – Deputy Leader People’s United Party - Belize
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But perhaps, what simply captures it all is contained in a poem which I keep with me at all times, as a reminder of the life of another, and which we must strive to follow. I read it often to myself, and to those who find it difficult to define, understand and appreciate their purpose in life, and who become disillusioned, cynical and frustrated, and lose hope. I shared it with the two staff members of the BELIZE TIMES, and now thought of sharing it with you, the readers of the BELIZE TIMES, on the occasion of Easter. Perhaps it can also be a reminder to you of the life of another.
conversation last week Friday with two staff members of the BELIZE TIMES imprinted my mind and prompted me to write this article, perhaps because it is Holy Week, and a time when Christians celebrate the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Perhaps also, it is beOne Life cause it is a time which normally calls for reflection of one’s life and He was born in a stable, purpose on earth, and inevitable In an obscure village, mortality. From there he travelled, The conversation surrounded Less than 200 miles. what they considered my ability to “be strong”, their words, despite He never won an election, all the attacks that have been levHe never went to college, ied at me from all corners since He never owned a home, entering politics. They found it He never had a lot of money. amazing that I have not given up, or have not allowed myself to be He became a nomadic preacher, deterred. Popular opinion turned against In replying to them I laughhim, ingly said, while repeating Barack He was betrayed by a close friend, Obama’s action of throwing the And his other friends ran away. criticism over my shoulder, that it all falls off akin to water thrown He was unjustly condemned to on a duck. On a more serious death, note, however, I said that to be- Crucified on a cross among comlieve that life is a smooth road is mon thieves, being naïve. To accept life is to acOn a hill overlooking the town cept what comes with it. And that dump, means everything. This also apAnd when dead, laid in a borplies to politics. rowed grave. However, to survive and not lose sight of your cause, and pur- Twenty centuries have come and pose in life, requires staying true gone, to what you believe in, and every Empires have risen and fallen, decision you make, any action Mighty armies have marched, you take, must be a reflection of And powerful rulers have this. This is anchoring your decireigned. sions and actions in your value Yet no one has affected men as system. But how does one define much as He, their value system? For me, it is He is the central figure of the huthe result of a combination of the man race, teachings and influences of many He is the Messiah, the Son of persons, circumstances and expeGod, riences. JESUS CHRIST.
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