Reflection #4

Reflection # 4 : The long Ride

This week has been a long journey of revisiting the history. I have learned or relearned various things. One of that is that Islam has been a minority compared to Christianity but then it has risen to power threatening Christianity with its zealous leaders and followers. However, the good thing about that is that no matter how threatening Islam was, it never conquered and will never overthrow Christianity. Faith leads on. The second lesson that I've learned is about yet another amazing man in Church History by the name of Cyprian. Cyprian has contributed so much because of his devotion to Christ. He was truly sacrificial in his faith.

Of the two highlighted learning, I asked myself, and I feel my head ache. Truly, the history of our faith has been so colorful and some kind of dramatic. It has gone through so many ups and downs. This week's lesson has encouraged me to be part of the great work of propagating the faith. I realized that I have not really thought of our Muslim brothers and sisters because for some reasons I have had my own biases towards them. But, yeah, they are people who are also in need of the Gospel. I realized that I have also few Muslim friends who are nice so I should stop stereotyping them. Out of the report of the life of Cyprian, I realized that truly, it is possible to live for Christ and die for Him as an honor. It takes a lot of commitment to the faith. I wonder at what point I am in terms of commitment.

In application, I will continue or make more steps to communicate with my Muslim friends and continually show to them the love of Jesus Christ by example. I will also pray for those who are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus and I will pray that they will live unoffended.