JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conveyed a message to Christians who celebrate Easter today. Jokowi made this expression on his Instagram account.
In the message, Jokowi said that the community can rise from difficult times, in this case the COVID-19 pandemic by holding the provision of love to sacrifice.
"Love, togetherness, and sacrifice have become our provisions to rise and go through these difficult times," said Jokowi, Sunday, April 17.
Jokowi also hopes that Christians can always find happiness and peace.
"Happy Easter, may happiness and peace be with us all," he said.
Apart from Jokowi, a number of officials also congratulated Christians who celebrate a series of commemorations of holy days this week, namely Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and today celebrating Easter Sunday.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto through his Instagram account @airlanggahartarto_official gave a soothing remark.
"Happy commemorating the Day of Isa Al Masih for my Christian brothers and sisters in the country. May we all be given wisdom and guidance by God Almighty, happiness and prosperity, as well as sincerity and strength in doing good," he wrote.
He prayed that the Indonesian people in the future would be better, peaceful and blessed. "To Christians throughout Indonesia, happy worship on the Three Holy Days, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. We pray that this country and nation will always be filled with goodness, peace, and blessings," he continued.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati emphasized to follow the example of Jesus Christ who sacrificed himself for the community.
"To achieve a bigger and better goal, there are times when we have to make various sacrifices. Isa Al Masih has set an example of how sincere love in deeds can produce such great goodness for others," he wrote on the @smindrawati account page.
"On this Good Friday, keep remembering to spread kindness sincerely. Make kindness a source of strength and light in life so that all mankind can continue to be strong in facing the various challenges and tests that God has given. Happy commemorating the Day of Isa Al Masih," continued Sri Mulyani.
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