Whose Statement Really Matters?

This morning was the high-level meeting of the UNFCCC. No less than the heads of state of Singapore, Palau, Indonesia, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, and the bigwigs of the UN, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, the UNFCCC President, and the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, and the high ranking ministers of member parties were present. The bigwigs gave their statements one by one with some drawing applauses depending on the strength of the statement and to whom they are directed. After their speeches, they all went out and the meeting of the CoP continued with the statements of the UN agencies. By that time, many of the members of the press and member countries had already gone out.

I felt that was unfortunate. I felt that was not right. I believe, the more important statements are what are to come; the statements of the member parties. They were the ones who had gone through the meetings, negotiations, drafting of resolutions, revisions, and everything. But, those who are suppose to listen left. And those left behind seem not that interested except for the statements of some deemed to be crucial members like the United States, China, Pakistan, South Africa, and Argentina. Listening to the statements would let you in the situations, problems, concerns, aches and dreams of their people. This, I believe, is the key towards having the best appreciation of the actual situation the world is in. This will better lead us to concrete and relevant solutions. This is the only way how we will be able to act not only from our mind and stomach but more importantly from the heart. This is what is mostly lacking in the present event that is happening.

This reminds me of how we relate and communicate with God. With Him, in prayer, His words are the most important. Our words do not matter as much. But what happens is that we are so busy with speaking our words than hearing God's Word. Our words would really amount to nothing without God while Gods Word is very effective even without us.

So, whose Word really matters?