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Lunar New Year Message by Archbishop John Wong (ENG, BM & CHI)

January 21, 2023
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Lunar New Year Message by Archbishop John Wong (ENG, BM & CHI)

Jan 21 2023

FIRST of all, I wish everyone a Happy New Year. Each year, in bidding off the old year and welcoming the new, everyone has new expectations for the New Year. Whether it can be fulfilled or not is secondary, we nevertheless always have great hopes for it. Only hope can enable us to have a better tomorrow. Soon we will welcome the Lunar New Year.

Looking back on the past year, we have experienced both ups and downs. Now that we are facing the new year; whether it is going to be good or bad, success or failure, it is the reality of life and a necessary process to go through. Let us confront it with a calm heart. Let us entrust everything to God and follow His holy will.

In this new year, our country has ushered in a new government. In the past four years, we have three different prime ministers. The political situation was quite unsettled, causing chaos to people’s lives. Now, many have high expectation on the new government to do better especially in economic sector as the cost of living is beyond the means of the common people.

Every year, Chinese communities in our country would select a Chinese character to represent the aspirations of the people. This year, the character “UP” is chosen to express the economic burden faced by them.

When the new government came into power, the top priority promised by them is to solve the economic problem and to alleviate hardships of the people. Many were delighted to hear this as it has been anticipated for so long. I hope the new government will do its best to improve the livelihood of the people and hence giving them hope in the new year.

The Bible says: “The king’s heart is in the hands of the Lord”. We need to pray for our government leaders and officials. May the Lord give them wisdom and love for the people. May they treat all ethnic groups with fairness and justice, especially the natives living in remote rural areas. We hope the government will improve all the basic amenities so that people may live and work in peace and contentment as the country prospers and progresses.

In the new year, for those who believe in the Lord, there should also be new plans. Our faith should lead us closer to Jesus and participate in His redemptive work, building up the society and helping the needy. Like a sparkle that can start a fire, if every Christian can do his best to ignite the fire of Christ’s love, the world will see the light of Christ and experience His love through us. This should also be included in our New Year’s resolution.

Sadly, the world now is filled with indifference; wars and famines are occurring everywhere. Many poor and refugees are suffering from hunger and cold, looking for subsistence and care. Thousands of miles apart, we could not do anything practical for them but we believe prayer is the most effective help because God can accomplish everything. We entrust their sorrow, pain and future to Him.

In this New Year, I wish you all joy in your life, as scripture says “We shall always rejoice in the Lord, and I say it again, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).

 

Yours in Christ,

Archbishop John Wong


 

Pesanan Tahun Baharu Cina daripada Uskup Agung John Wong

PERTAMA-TAMA, saya mengucapkan Selamat Tahun Baharu kepada semua. Setiap tahun, apabila kita meninggalkan tahun lama dan menyambut tahun baharu, semua orang mempunyai jangkaan baharu untuk Tahun Baharu. Sama ada ia dapat dipenuhi atau tidak, kita sentiasa menaruh harapan besar untuknya. Hanya harapan yang membolehkan kita mempunyai masa depan yang lebih baik. Tidak lama lagi kita akan menyambut Tahun Baharu.

Mengimbas kembali pada tahun lalu, kita telah mengalami kedua-dua keadaan pasang dan surut. Kini kita sedang menghadapi tahun baharu; sama ada baik atau buruk, berjaya atau gagal, kita mesti menghadapinya dengan hati yang tenang kerana ia adalah realiti kehidupan dan ia juga proses yang perlu dilalui. Perkara yang paling penting ialah kita mesti menyerahkan segala-galanya kepada Tuhan dan mematuhi kehendakNya yang kudus.

Pada tahun baharu, negara kita telah memulakan kerajaan baharu. Dalam empat tahun yang lalu, negara kita telah tiga kali menukar perdana menteri. Ini telah menimbulkan pergolakan dan keadaan politik yang tidak menentu, menyebabkan kesengsaraan kepada kehidupan rakyat. Semua orang menjangkakan kerajaan baharu akan membawa lebih banyak reformasi terutamanya dari segi ekonomi, kerana rakyat menderita akibat peningkatan perbelanjaan kehidupan harian. Mereka berasa sengsara. Pegawai kanan yang bergaji tinggi dan menerima pelbagai elaun sukar memahami penderitaan rakyat biasa.

Setiap tahun, masyarakat Cina negara kita memilih watak Cina untuk mewakili aspirasi rakyat. Tahun ini, “Naik” ialah watak Cina yang dipilih oleh majoriti orang. Ia menyatakan kesukaran menanggung beban kewangan dan semua beban lain yang membelenggu fikiran setiap orang.

Sebaik sahaja kerajaan baharu berkuasa, mereka telah berjanji bahawa keutamaan mereka ialah menyelesaikan masalah kehidupan dan meringankan kesusahan. Orang ramai gembira mendengarnya kerana ia telah ditunggu sekian lama. Saya berharap kerajaan baharu akan mempraktikkannya dan menambah baik kehidupan rakyat dan seterusnya membawa mereka harapan baharu pada tahun baharu.

Alkitab berkata: “Hati raja ada di tangan Tuhan”. Kita mesti berdoa untuk para pemimpin dan pegawai negara. Mohon agar Tuhan memberikan mereka kebijaksanaan dan kasih kepada rakyat, untuk melayan semua kumpulan etnik dengan adil dan saksama terutamanya orang asli yang tinggal di kawasan pedalaman terpencil, untuk menambah baik kemudahan asas mereka supaya badan dan minda mereka dijaga, dan rakyat boleh hidup dan bekerja dengan aman apabila negara berkembang maju.

Pada tahun baharu, bagi mereka yang percaya kepada Tuhan, juga harus ada rancangan baharu. Iman kita harus meningkat ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dengan mendekatkan diri kepada Yesus dan dengan mengambil bahagian dalam kerja penebusanNya, membina masyarakat dan membantu mereka yang memerlukan. Kilauan boleh menyalakan api, jika setiap orang Kristian boleh melakukan yang terbaik untuk menyalakan api kasih Kristus, dunia dapat melihat terang Kristus dan merasakan kasih Kristus. Ini juga harus dimasukkan dalam azam Tahun Baharu kita.

Dunia sekarang dipenuhi dengan sikap acuh tak acuh, peperangan dan kebuluran berlaku di mana-mana. Mangsa dan pelarian menderita kelaparan dan kesejukan, mencari bantuan dan penjagaan di setiap sudut dunia. Berada beribu-ribu batu jauh, kita tidak dapat melakukan apa-apa yang praktikal untuk mereka tetapi doa adalah pertolongan yang paling berkesan kerana Tuhan boleh menyelesaikan segala-galanya. Kita serahkan kesedihan, kesakitan dan masa depan mereka kepadaNya.

Pada Tahun Baharu ini, saya mendoakan agar anda semua gembira dalam hidup anda, seperti yang tertulis dalam kitab suci “Bersukacitalah senantiasa dalam Tuhan! Sekali lagi kukatakan: Bersukacitalah!” (Filipi 4:4).

 

Dalam Kristus,

Uskup Agung John Wong


 

黃士交總主教新年(癸卯年)獻詞

首先恭祝大家新年快樂.送舊迎新,每個人對每一年的新年都有新的期盼,不管能否實現,但是我們對新年總是抱著很大的希望。有希望才有美好的明天.轉眼間我們即將迎接新的一年來臨。

回想過去的一年,不論甜酸苦辣我們都嚐過了。如今迎向新的一年,無論順逆或是成敗,我們要以平常心看待,因為這是人生的道路,也是必經的過程。最重要的是我們要將一切交託給天主,順從主的聖意。

今年的新年,我國迎來新政府。過去四年我國換了三個首相,三次改朝換代,使我國政治局勢動盪不安,造成人民的生活也苦不堪言。每人都期盼新政府能夠帶來多方面的改革,尤其是經濟方面。人民每天對高漲不下的物價,難於應對日常的開銷,苦不堪言。高官顯要有固定的高薪收入及各種津貼,難於體諒巿井小民的痛苦。

我國華社每年都會遴選一個漢字代表人民的心聲。‘漲’是今年大多數人民所選出的漢字,近年以來它是第二次中選的漢字.由此可知,人們對今日高漲的物價及各種的費用難於負荷,這一切負擔都使大家重壓心頭。

新政府甫上台,給民眾承諾,首要的事務就是解決民生的問題,關心人民生活上的困苦。他們聞之歡欣雀躍,正是他們日夜期待的訊息。但願新政府以行動付諸實行,改善人民的生活,在這新的一年帶給他們新的希望。聖經上說:我們要為國家的首領及官員們祈禱,求主賜給他們充滿智慧及愛民的心,使他們以公平、正義對待所有的民族,特別是那些深居在偏遠鄉區的原住民,改善他們基本的設施,照顧他們的身心,人們安居樂業,國家富強興盛。

在這新的一年,為相信上主的人,也應有新的計畫。我們的信仰要更上一層樓,與耶穌更親近,參與耶穌的救贖工程,改善這個社會,幫助有需要的人。一點星星之火能燎原,每一個基督徒如果能盡一點綿力,燃起基督的愛火,世界處處都可看到基督的光,感受到基督的愛。這也應該被列入我們新年的計劃中。

如今世界各地都充滿冷漠,到處發生戰爭及飢荒。災民、難民及忍饑受寒的人,在世界各個角落期望著援助及關懷。相隔萬哩,雖然我們不能以實際的行動為他們作什麼,其實祈禱是最有效的幫助,因為天主能成全一切,我們將他們悲哀痛苦及未來交託給上主。

在新的一年,我祝願大家在生活中常懷喜樂之心,因為經上說:(斐四:4)

 

黃士交總主教

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