China earthquake, what I read

Here are some of the things I read.

3 million tents are needed.

A survey shows that 98.6% of people in China are happy with their government's rescue effort.

A grandpa wanted to send his grandchild to safety. He could not make it to the first helicopter. When a 2nd helicopter arrived, he waved his broadsword all the way to the helicopter to a stunned crew and place his grandchild in their hands, asking them to bring him to safety and feed him. He then retreated.

A handicapped beggar who moved around with his hands donated twice to the relief fund.

A policewoman left her own child to the care of her parents to breastfeed the earthquake victims.

A man wrote on his hands that he owed someone RMB3000. He has given up hope and wanted his family to repay his debts for him. He was rescued. Recounting his experience, he mentioned he was relieved when he put down the IOU on his hands. That was the only thing he has not done.

The Japanese rescue team returned home to a hero's welcome. But they were not the least happy. They were called home for fear of aftershocks. But they resigned because they could not save lives.

The Tangshan earthquake survivors drove 1,200 miles (1,931.2128 km) to send goods for the relief of their fellow countrymen who suffered the same fate.

A mother was found on all fours in a worshiping position when rubble around her was cleared. Her body was crushed. But this frail body was later found to be stronger than it seemed. Rescuers found a baby of 3 to 4 months fast asleep underneath. A mobile phone was found with the following message left by the mother to her child - "If you survive, remember that I love you."

The truth, goodness and beauty of humanity shine brightly in this earthquake. The media showed but a bit of them. Indeed man is created in the image of God. He is compassionate. He loves and he cares.

Let's not wait for disaster to strike before we start to consider loving the people around us.

It is also our responsibility as child of God / ambassadors of Christ / co-worker of God to bring people to Him and to reconcile them with God.

In the light of this, is there anything we cannot put down? Do we still hold any grudges? We need to let go. We need to forgive so that we can be set free by God.

He asked us to love.