Midnight Echoes – Create A New World

Midnight Echoes – Create A New World
by Pureza D. Lacuesta

From a log cabin lighted only by oil lamps, situated in a very humble place, the power of change boomed during a Gettysburg address delivered by the first U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, which was carried through the years and made the United States of America, a very powerful nation.

Here are the first lines:

Fourscore and seven years ago, our forefathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

I was an expression of gratitude from the heart of a man who rose from the ranks of poverty to the powerful position of national leadership. This was a clear manifestation of freedom and an equal treatment of men.

From then on, the line of leadership sprouted from that beautiful concept and became a byword for all forty three Presidents who clung to the theory of freedom, and gave the world the meaning of ideal governance which lighted the path for others to follow.

At midnight on Tuesday, January 20, Philippine time, the same idealism was reiterated by its forty fourth President, Barack Obama, the first Black President of the United States, a Cum Laude graduate from the College of Law, of the famous Harvard University. He echoed the same sentiments. I was able to pick up some phrases which I am reproducing on this page, if only to inspire us to pick up courage and perseverance during this time of our trials and challenges.

Read this and pick up strength: President Obama

This is the time to cast aside our childish spirit. Let us unite for a purpose

All have the chance to pursue the gift of freedom.

Our forefathers suffered much. For us they endured the lash of the whip that we may live better lives.
There many indications of crises. We will harness the sun, the land, and the soil to restore what was lost.

All these we will do; all these we can do.

From Elizabeth Alexander

Our life is like darning a hole in the uniform
Somebody is making music somewhere.
Some live by loving neighbors every day
The mightiest word is love.

From Rev. Joseph Lewery

We pray not only for our nation, but for the community of nations.
We seek forgiveness for sowing the seeds of selfishness and greed.
Let us seek inclusion; not seclusion

Dear Lord, please give back the power to our homes, our schools, our churches.
Let not nations lift up their words against other nations: Let us have the joy of a new beginnings.

The beautiful expressions given by the three leaders, will go down in history as words of awakening, of challenges, of inspiration. It is a host of echoes from people who recognize our capabilities if – and only if – we trust in God – Work with God – live with God.