Tangaza Vision ( The light has Dawn)
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1998-05
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
One of life's most crucial question which has often been asked is: where do
we find inner peace in the midst of a troubled and troubling world? Every time and
everywhere we see wars, violence of all kinds and abandonment. Whenever we
see pictures of refugee children on TV or even hear stories of their tragic loss of
parents, We were moved with tears. Abandonment could as well be experienced
in our countries in various ways and forms. Many a time in our daily bulletin either in
the front, center or back page, local newscasters have never fail to tell of new
born children being abandoned on doorsteps or elsewhere, their parents being
nowhere to be found. Moreover, in the lives of many ordinary people, evidence is
there of people being abandoned emotionally by families or friends. All of these
lacks inner peace.
Preoccupied with the thoughts and worries about these traumatic
experiences we are drowned in the big ocean of our thoughts. Such that, they
blinds us to the immediate graces that fill our day, to the God who is always
revealing himself in all creation. We therefore, lack that wisdom that should enable
us see God where he may be found. Today, the only answer we have is Christ who
in his own humanity has tasted abandonment or hurt. He is like us in all things, but
sin. Yet in the faces of these, his response was not to despair. Instead, he showed
and expressed his wonderful belief and self surrender in the Father's loving
kindness. But he did not trust in vain, because he was raised to glory. Thus,
becoming the consoler of all who have been abandoned in one way or the other.
He is the "way" for the poor of this age who might feel neglected or isolated. By
~ sending his Holy Spirit, he also invite us to reach through the darkness and grasp the
life giving hand of God.
Hence, as a small sign of gratitude to God for his gift of the Holy Spirit to us,
Tangaza Vision Magazine have decided in this issue to focus more on the aspect
of moral and spiritual issues with special attention to the Ordinary situation in our
world of today. Being the magazine of a theological, social, educational and
Spiritual formation, that should not be neglected. We are called to be bearer and
witness to God''s Spirit in the world around us. We are not to be timid Christians or
theologians nor are we to saunter in this great mystery of life. If we can in our daily
prayerful relationship with God, grow confident of his everlasting presence and
love for us, then, our gratefulness for his gifts of Holy Spirit becomes manifest.
Finally, our Special thanks to all our writers and to all who in one way or the
other has contributed to the success of our past and present publications. We wish
all, a happy and graceful year of the Holy Spirit.
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The Light, Women Dignity, Christian vocation, Inculturation