December 26, 2009
To whom it may concern,
We the 254 refugees, in Merak, are going through a very difficult time, as we continue to mourn the death of our beloved brethren, George Jacob Samuel Christin, who has passed away on December 24th 2009, ironically being Christmas Eve.
He was a devoted Catholic, searching for a piece of God in the hell that we are currently in. Yet he was only able to find God, by death itself. Since his death we have not been able to know if he has safely completed the journey to God, or of his spirit is still wandering amongst us. Though we love to have him around, we know his spirit needs to be guided home, and then only his soul can rest in piece.
We sincerely plead that we be allowed a Catholic priest, as Christin, was a Catholic, to be allowed permission to come to our ship to conduct the necessary funeral and mourning services to ensure spiritual peace for our departed.
We were not allowed to have any Christmas celebrations either, and we hope that at least we can have the guidance of a Priest, Father, or Spiritual Counselor to help console us in this dire time of spiritual need. We ask that you show compassion to the deceased, and sympathy to those who need the spiritual guidance, and allow persons such as, Father Adri Suryanti, to conduct the necessary services.
We have been neglected many things and we plead with you, hoping you do not hesitate to act compassionately and in Godly and grant us the request for religious access, to ensure that we find our spirits in soul searching Journey. Kindly guide us back to God as we have lost our way in pusuit of happiness.
"But now, Lord, what do we look for? Our hope is in you."
Psalm 39:7
Sincerely,
254 Refugees in Merak
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