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Date Posted: 14:50:03 12/13/04 Mon
Well, it is good to share this with Christians who want to learn to handle the spread of AIDS with a compassion spirit. This is definitely not for homophobic church going bigots.
AIDS Sunday 2004 "Women and AIDS" great is your faith
THE PRAYERS
Leader: God of compassion, we pray for your grace and comfort toward people in difficult conditions: for those lacking food, shelter and clothing; for the sick and all who are wasting away through disease, particularly those afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Lord, hear us.
All:Lord hears our prayer.
Leader: For those mistreated through injustice, intolerance and ignorance; for those who have lost their hope in life; for the lonely and depressed; for the worried and fearful. Lord, hear us.
All:Lord hears our prayer.
Leader: For those caught in wars and conflicts; for all circles of family and friendship broken by death, especially those represented here. May the strength of Jesus and the comfort of your Spirit be with those for whom we pray. Lord, hear us.
All:Lord hears our prayer.
TELLING OUR STORY
People tell their stories. One or more of the following stories are told.
Feeling of someone living with HIV
(Personal testimony from Thailand)
A 38 year old lady, who refused to identify herself to others but willing to open up to HIV related organizations, knew the result of her blood test almost 7 years ago. She said “I have to lie to myself everyday since the first day I found out that I don’t have the HIV virus”
She is a Muslim with a 14-year-old daughter; her husband is from another province. She separated from her husband after he got involved with other women. She then took the burden of doing the house chores as well as taking care of her daughter and relatives from her husband’s family.
“I was very angry with my husband after finding out that I contracted the disease from him. I was miserable when I knew that he has been getting involved with other women and had brought the disease to me. I left home with my daughter and came back to Chiang Mai” She refused to accept her situation until she became exhausted and sick. When the situation got more stressful then she had to seek help. She felt her life was in a chaos.
“I was sad that my best friend, someone I could rely on when I’m sick or the person who would take care of my daughter when I pass away, has told my story to other people. I was afraid of the consequences it will have on my business.”
“I was mad and wanted to kill that person, but I cannot do that. If I did, who would take care of my daughter? How will she live?” But I found another solution.
In the end I have prove that my business can be a success. I have friends who support me especially the staff of the CCT AIDS Ministry for their counseling and encouragement. They told me to take rest when I’m tired, to take care of my health and do my job the best I could. The words of my neighbors and my clients gave me courage. So I found my answer.
“I have to live for my daughter. My daughter is my heart. She is still in her teenage years. I have to safe guard and protect her from all danger as long as I am still alive.”
From the CCT AIDS Ministry, Thailand
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