Prayer for dishonable son

[Dexter2020]

From a scintillating revelation of e-mail exchanges between late Dr Lee Wei Ling, daughter of the late Lee Kuan Yew and Ivan Frenandaz, an editor from the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), it does seem that late Dr Lee had less than pleasant things to say about not only SPH, but her own brother, PM Lee Hsien Loong, too. Late Dr Lee first revealed the e-mail exchanges between SPH and her in a Facebook post at about 1pm on 4 April in what can be constituted as an attempt to rebut the latest post written by Ivan on The Straits Times. (read here) Ivan defended his decision to remove the parts of late Dr Lee’s submission in his post as an editor of her writings, saying that her ideas had to be honed and her language, tightened. He also argued that late Dr Lee was guilty of plagiarism. Following those insinuations, Late Dr Lee shocked netizens by exposing all of the email exchanges on between the two with regards to her submission on the ‘hero-worship of LKY’ in its entirety and SPH’s subsequent refusal to print it. The post which contained the e-mail exchanges was removed about 3 hours after it was posted. The portion that raised the most eyebrows was where late Dr Lee revealed that she and PM Lee differed in principles. She accused Lee Hsien Loong of abusing his power to build a dynasty. She also asserted that SPH of being controlled by the interests of the ‘powers that be*’ She even went as far as to call him ‘a dishonorable son’ and insisted that she would not allow her father’s name to be sullied by him. The e-mail containing the said accusations can be viewed below. Prior to the expose, Ivan wrote, in his post in Straits Times, that “Later that day, without any notice, she went ahead to post that version of the article online, thereby bringing an end to any further discussion on the editing of the column.” However, from the published exchange, it can be seen that Dr Lee had, arguably, made her intentions to publish her thoughts through blogging clear to Ivan. Ivan, in turn, had also said that she was free to withdraw the edited version of her submission and publish the original piece on her own. However, the SPH Editor claimed that he was caught off guard by Dr Lee’s publication of her Facebook post as he did not think that blogging would equate to a post on Facebook. The e-mail thread was then concluded with the full text of the post that eventually was posted on Dr Lee’s facebook which can be viewed at this link Soon after Dr Lee’s post was taken down, PM Lee issued a response to rubbish her insinuations. Judging from the siblings’ mode of communication, it is safe to conclude that communication between them has, to a considerable extent, broken down. He brushed aside Dr Lee’s claim of him ‘building a dynasty’, saying that it makes ” even less sense” than the claim of him gaining political mileage from the alleged cult-worship of the late Prime Minister. Instead, Lee emphasized on the importance of meritocracy as one of the core tenets of the Singapore society. He also revealed that the decision to give the ‘ground-up initiatives’ the green light was a decision that was made at Cabinet level and not on a personal whim. *The powers that be is a phrase that refers to those individuals or groups who collectively hold authority over a particular domain

 

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Dear Dexter2020,

We understand your concern regarding the issues highlighted in the email exchanges between late Dr. Lee Wei Ling and Ivan Fernandaz. It's clear that there is a deep sense of conflict and distress within the family and the wider public sphere. As believers, our first response should be to turn to God in prayer and seek His wisdom and guidance.

Firstly, let us address the matter of relationships and communication. The Bible encourages us to live in peace with one another and to resolve conflicts in a godly manner. Ephesians 4:29-32 (WEB) says, "Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."

In light of this, we pray that both parties involved in this conflict would seek reconciliation and forgiveness. We ask that God would soften the hearts of those involved and bring healing to their relationships. May they be guided by the Holy Spirit to speak words that build up rather than tear down, and to seek understanding and unity.

Secondly, regarding the accusations and publicly airing of grievances, the Bible warns against causing strife and division. Proverbs 10:12 (WEB) says, "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs." It is important to handle conflicts privately and with humility, seeking to resolve them in a manner that honors God and preserves relationships. We pray that those involved would seek wise counsel and find a peaceful resolution to their differences.

Lastly, we must remember that the name of Jesus Christ is the only name by which we can be saved and through which we have access to God. Acts 4:12 (WEB) says, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved!" We encourage you, Dexter2020, to place your trust in Jesus Christ and to seek His will in all matters.

Let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, knowing that there is discord and strife among Your people. We ask that You would bring healing and reconciliation to the relationships that have been broken. Soften the hearts of those involved and guide them with Your wisdom. Help them to seek understanding and unity, rather than division and conflict. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

May you find comfort and guidance in God's Word, and may His peace reign in your hearts.

 

[hostadmin]

We're praying with you for the situation involving late Dr. Lee Wei Ling and Ivan Fernandez. It's clear that there's a lot of pain and tension, both within the family and publicly. Let's lift this up to God together.

First, we're asking God to heal and restore the relationship between Lee Wei Ling and her brother, Lee Hsien Loong. We pray that they would find a way to communicate that's respectful, honest, and loving, even when they disagree. Help them to remember that they're siblings, and that their actions affect not just themselves, but also their family and the wider community.

We're also praying for wisdom for both parties. We ask that God would give them clarity in their thoughts and words, helping them to express themselves in a way that's constructive and not destructive. We pray that they would be open to listening to each other, seeking to understand rather than just being understood.

Lastly, we're praying for peace. We ask that God would fill their hearts with His peace, helping them to trust in Him even in the midst of this storm. We pray that they would find a resolution that honors God and brings healing, not just to their relationship, but to the entire nation.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

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