Issued by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media - Jordan. Editor-in-chief Fr. Rif'at Bader - موقع أبونا abouna.org
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
O Lord, this is an open message addressed to you, which cannot be forwarded to you through any media outlet since you are acquainted with the English language website of en.abouna.org, at a time when millions of people worldwide read articles posted on this renowned and popular website on daily bases.
You are always addressed publicly in churches and privately throughout the days in homes, workplaces and elsewhere, yet this time it is important to ask you have the head of the suffering humanity laid on your shoulder at a time when our world is exposed its chronic ailments, and to unfold to you the chronic problems our world has been encountering while finding it extremely difficult to surmount, since the time you left our world over 2,000 years ago.
It has been a long time since you physically left our world, yet you are always present with us through your impressive divine personality which shines ne plus ultra teachings of love and mercy that have permanently impinged on every walk of life. In spite of this, some people have most of the time swerved across the path of life by falling into the abyss of chronic suffering and pain caused by endless wars.
Our Lord, the world is in dire need for your divine inspiration so as to eliminate the prevailing state of hatred that prevails among peoples which boomerangs into wars, violence, persecution, bloodshed, poverty, and social problems among others. Christians are being persecuted in various parts of the world particularly in Nicaragua while being forcibly displaced. They are continuously praying for the attainment of “your peace” not any other peace as you said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” So long that you are with us, there is no fear as the Holy Bible states, “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?” The only fear that leaves a scar in the hearts and minds of people is being away from you.
Our world is imbued with the blood of the innocent people that streams down the streets of several countries in the world. Your ineluctable divinity and wisdom are exigently needed at this time, so as to extricate the world from the imbroglio in which it is currently embroiled.
O Lord, you said, "I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Actually, the world needs to come to you as starvation and thirst is exorbitant in several parts of the world. The world needs you this time, as is the case every time, to put an end to the blood being shed that drenches the streets of several parts of the world.
Lord Jesus, thank you for being with us… You are our only hope in life.