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All I Have Is Yours, Lord: A Reflection on Grace and Gratitude

THE CRA PERSPECTIVE All I Have Is Yours, Lord A reflection on grace, gratitude, humility and the beauty of surrender What do I have that I did not receive? What can I truly claim as mine apart from grace? There are moments when we need to pause and look beyond our achievements, possessions, abilities and ambitions. We may work hard for what we accomplish, make sacrifices for our families and spend years developing our talents. Yet, beneath every achievement lies a deeper truth: life itself is a gift. Our breath, our opportunities, our strength, our relationships and even the ability to begin again are blessings we often take for granted. Gratitude begins when we recognise that we are not the sole authors of everything good in our lives. The prayer “All I Have Is Yours, Lord” expresses a heart that no longer wishes to live only for possession, recognition or personal glory. It is the quiet acknowledgement that everything entr...
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V-Day – 14 February

 

🌍 V-Day – 14 February

Ending Violence, Empowering Voices, Reclaiming Dignity

While the world celebrates romance on 14th February, millions across the globe observe V-Day—a powerful international movement dedicated to ending violence against women and girls.

Founded by activist and playwright Eve Ensler, V-Day transforms Valentine’s Day into a global call for justice, safety, and respect. The “V” stands for:

  • Victory

  • Valentine

  • Vagina

  • Voice

  • Visibility

V-Day reminds us that true love cannot exist where fear lives.

Love must be safe.
Love must be free.
Love must never hurt.

🌱 Why V-Day Matters

Violence against women remains one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world. It includes:

  • Domestic abuse

  • Sexual assault

  • Human trafficking

  • Forced marriage

  • Harassment and exploitation

  • Emotional and psychological harm

These are not private issues.
They are global emergencies.

V-Day exists to:

  • Break silence

  • Empower survivors

  • Fund safe spaces and shelters

  • Educate communities

  • Transform culture

  • Demand justice

It teaches the world that love and violence cannot coexist.

🌍 A Global Movement

Across countries, V-Day is marked by:

  • Performances and storytelling

  • Community marches

  • Educational programs

  • Fundraising for survivors

  • Art and awareness campaigns

Every voice raised becomes protection.
Every story shared becomes strength.

V-Day proves that change does not begin in institutions—it begins in people.

🎨 An Artistic Reflection

For an artist, silence is the darkest color.

Art exists to give voice where words are taken.
To speak where fear has ruled.
To transform pain into power.

Every painting that honors dignity,
every poem that tells a hidden story,
every image that restores humanity—
is an act of resistance.

Art becomes shelter.
Art becomes protest.
Art becomes healing.

🕊️ Ways to Observe V-Day

  • Learn about violence prevention

  • Support women’s shelters and NGOs

  • Share awareness messages

  • Listen to survivor voices

  • Teach respect and consent

  • Use art to speak for justice

Awareness is protection.
Compassion is action.

🔚 Conclusion – Love Without Fear

V-Day reminds us that love is not flowers alone.
It is safety.
It is respect.
It is dignity.

A world that celebrates love must also protect those who are harmed in its absence.

Let this day be a promise:

That no woman will be silenced.
That no pain will be invisible.
That love will never justify harm.

True love liberates. It never wounds.

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