I got this email a few weeks ago.  Just wanted to share it with the rest of the world out there who live for truth and justice and especially those who hope for the future.  Let’s not be pulled down by all this evil going around but instead look at it a call to challenge to live lives that are truly ’Christian’. 

THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES

by Father James Reuter, S.J.

The signs are clear.

Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and
moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We’ve seen many men and
women of integrity in and out of government, NGOs, church groups & people’s
organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times
against insurmountable odds.

But not even two people revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a
dent in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but
three steps backward.

We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can
ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm.

It’s time to claim GOD’s promise of healing of the land for His people.

It’s time to gather GOD’s people on its knees to pray for the economic
recovery and moral reformation of our nation. Is prayer really the answer?

Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic,
I’d like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history.

England’s ascendancy to world power was preceded by the Reformation, a
spiritual revival fuelled by intense prayers.

The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the
most powerful nation today – a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer
life.

Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves
of revival and prayer movement swept across the land.

In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the
process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by
Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other
economies around it are faltering.

Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here
there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral
reformation necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to general
prosperity.

YES, we believe prayer can make a difference.

It’s our only hope.

Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the
world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation
of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your
time in a day, to forward this email to your close friends and relatives.

This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if
you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more
involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center.

We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short. Maybe it’s
time to try prayer power.

GOD never fails. Is there hope?

YES! We can rely on GOD’s promise, but we have to do our part. If we humble
ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land.

By GOD’s grace, we may yet see a better future for our children. GOD bless
and GOD save our country will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face,
and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will
forgive their sins, and will heal their land.’(2 Chronicles 7:14).

“As a matter consistency, may I challenge my fellowmen to adopt the 12
o’clock habit. Everyday before we enjoy God bountiful meal for us, let us
take time to pray for the healing of ourselves and our country. Let’s cry
out to our Lord and implore His grace and mercy. “-