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Tagbilaran
Mayor Dan Lim yesterday called on different sectors in society
to close ranks in the face of the impending rice shortage
crisis in the country.
Speaking
during his weekly radio program over Station DyRD, Lim said
the people should disregard whatever differences they have
and unite in addressing the crisis that is confronting the
nation.
"More
than anything, we need peace of mind and heart. In crises
such as this, we will be able to prove the power of our God,"
the mayor said.
Lim
said that people who give in to anger and desperation will
never be able to face challenges and trials.
He
added that everything begins with a clear mind and heart that
continues to hope no matter what is ahead and is seen by the
eyes.
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"Let
us unite in bringing to God our prayers and desires
in the midst of this challenge that we face. With His
blessings, we can hope that a new day will break no
matter how dark the night may seem," the mayor
added.
He
noted that in the face of challenges and problems, people
react differently.
"There are those who give vent to their feelings
and their anger. While we may understand why people
feel this way, this does not mean that this is the way
to solve our problems," he added.
The
mayor said there are others who resort to finger-pointing,
blaming others for the misery that they go through.
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"This
is an indication of the confusion and the desperation in the
face of the crisis," he added.
While
the real intention is to shift the blame on others and evade
responsibility, the mayor said it also does not help in addressing
the problem.
Lim
said the third response is to face the problem squarely by
looking for solutions on how to solve it.
"Perhaps,
we might get carried away by our emotions because of what
other people have done to bring us to this situation. But
this should not lead us away from the task of solving the
problem," he added.
The
mayor said there is a need for everybody to sacrifice in the
face of this crisis.
"From the family to the government, everyone should willingly
share in the burden by doing what needs to be done to solve
it," he added.
The
mayor said there is a need for everybody to take stock of
what they have.
"In our respective families, we need to know how much
is our income because we need to base our expenses on this,"
he added.
The
mayor noted that the reason why many families get into trouble
financially is the wrong spending pattern.
"If
you spend only what is within your income, you will not encounter
problems like mounting debts," he noted.
The
mayor said that while people have the right to a better life,
this should be in the context of responsible stewardship which
is spending within their capacity.
"This
does not give people the right to enjoy what they want even
if this is beyond their ability and budget," he noted.
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