During Holy Week I was waiting to be served in a small local shop when the subject of opening on Easter Sunday became a topic of conversation between the people who worked there and customers. A young lady on hearing that this establishment was opening on Easter Sunday voiced her opposition to it stating that as Easter Sunday is the most important day in the Christian year shops should not open. I admired this young lady for speaking out especially as the reaction from the other people was one of bemusement and slight embarrassment.
This led me to consider the times when we voice our opposition to events. I think we find it fairly easy to voice opposition to events abroad with which we disagree, whether it is Robert Mugabee’s rule in Zimbabwe or the plight of the Tibetan people. We may follow up this opposition by supporting charities which work with oppressed people or by writing to our M.P. or even to the press.
Nationally, again we tend to find it easy to voice our opposition to decisions, perhaps by signing petitions or pre-written letters, to our M.P. and other relevant bodies.
However it struck me that when it comes to speaking out about situations closer to home, especially when approaching it from a religious viewpoint, we are less confident. This may be because we are unsure how our comments will be received and perhaps find it difficult to respond to opposition or dismissal of what are perceived as irrelevant views in today’s secular society.
I pray that we will all find the courage and confidence to speak out when confronted with views and situations which are contrary to our Christian belief.
God bless
Lilian
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