There Would Be No Fear

"Noken wori. Laik blong Big Man." says Ekop Boka

Ekop,64 years old, is one of my most loyal, and my second longest serving employee. He's been with me for 12 years as a carpenter, a cleaner, an errand. I was asking him if he knew about what is happening around the world. I told him about the biggest moon this week. He said he was asleep. I told him about the NZ and Japan quakes and the tsunami. He heard and felt sorry for them. I asked about the war at Libya. He didn't know but is sad to hear all this. I mentioned to him about 2012 prediction. He smiled and said "Mipla mas tenkim God...laik blong em" Translated, "We must thank God, His will be done."

I felt lighter after this short talk with Ekop. He is very simple, maybe also tired for his age but his spirit is still very alive. I searched deeply in my heart. His words are what I would like to hear. I have read about the Mayan Calendar, the predictions of Nostradamus, 2012 prediction and what is currently happening around the world. I was feeling very worried and very scared. How should I prepare? How could I save myself, my family and all that I love? What if? And just thinking about all these makes me scared even more. I am so attached to this world, I am so attached to this life that I forgot, we are all just transients in this world. We too shall pass when He says "It's over, your time has come. Join me." Then we have to go.

We do not hold tomorrow but our lives are in God's hands. In everyday life, we have to be prepared. What preparation? We have to trust in His love, trust in His faithfulness to us, then no matter what happens, there would be no fear.