Sunday, March 23, 2008 Arroyo: Easter inspires to reform RP society
EASTER'S dawn after Black Saturday should inspire Filipinos in their quest to reform Philippine society and achieve the quality of life people wish for their children, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Saturday.
In Arroyo's Easter message, Arroyo urged Filipinos to draw from Easter the lessons that will inspire them to work an economically, politically, and morally stronger country.
"On this feast of the resurrection, I remain bullish on our country, optimistic about our future and deeply committed to being a force for good," she said.
She also said there will be "no victory without sacrifice, no redemption without faith, no renewal without hope, and no significant change without resolve."
Arroyo compared the Filipinos with the apostles on Good Friday, saying they can also easily feel that the burdens weighing down on the people can be beyond the people's strength to bear. "But, with determination and divine providence, Filipinos are building a new Philippines, breaking free from decades of debt, decline, and underdevelopment," she added.
"Easter's dawn after Black Saturday inspires our quest to reform Philippine society and achieve the quality of life we wish for ourselves and our children. Every small sacrifice made, every act affirming our faith in God, our countrymen and ourselves, every hope to reach a goal contributes to reformation that will strengthen the Filipino nation," she said. (JMR/Sunnex)
