Our Silent Streets

As we obey the instruction to Stay Home and Stay Safe, the prevailing Movement Control Order (MCO) has created many Silent Streets throughout the nation.

Jalan Tun Abdul Razak Interchange in Johor Baru

The #Stay Home message have been shared in all the main languages here and even through sign language to inform and instruct everyone to just stay at home and only one family representative may go out within specified times to do essential errands.

Here is a glimpse of some silent streets in Johor Baru to encourage fellow Johoreans to steadfastly stay home in order to break the chain of infection of the Covid19 virus.

According to reports received from the world over, the compliance to #Stay Home is starting to yield positive results so let us continue to obey this instruction so that the virus spread can be stopped and ultimately eradicated.

Junction where Jalan Ungku Puan meets Jalan Trus

Photo credit goes to a former colleague who went into the city through some of our (once!) busiest streets from Jalan Tebrau via Jalan Trus to HSBC bank and back early in the morning.

Take a closer look at these familiar streets because these places have never ever been this quiet at this time of the morning and would remain free from heavy traffic throughout the day.

It is truly an unprecedented time, not just for JB but also in cities all over the world.

While the streets are silent, the disadvantaged sector of our communities are being helped by individual volunteers, Non-Governmental Individuals and Non-Governmental Organisations, in a network of social heroes under the Social Hero Foundation (SHF) and Iskandar Malaysia Social Hero Awards (IMSHA).

A section of Jalan Trus

A BIG Thank You for the commitment and caring hearts of our social heroes!

Another HUGE Thank You to the medical teams, uniformed personnel, government agencies and volunteers in our community who are working hard at the frontlines.

As we view these silent streets, let us pause to pray – each in your own way – specifically for five main points:

Firstly, for people who are affected by the virus, the sick and the suffering; those in distress over the loss of a loved one, the loss of income and for needy people who are at a loss, not knowing where their next meal will come from.

View of Jalan Trus from the Jalan Ibrahim junction

Second, for all the heroes at the frontlines including scientists, researchers, doctors, nurses, healthcare team members from cooks to cleaners who are working tirelessly to care for patients.

May they continue to be armed with courage to press on and remain focused as they serve others with their specific set of skills.

For the Police, armed forces, firefighters and other uniformed personnel who are involved with keeping the law; and as they carry out their duties, their highly esteemed code of conduct will earn respect from all levels in the community.

Also, for our social heroes who are reaching out to help the needy in the community, that their financial and material support will be sustained so that they may continue to provide practical help more effectively.

View of the Sultan Ibrahim Building from Jalan Trus

Thirdly, for the leaders of the nations and the relevant authorities in the government, to make wise and effective decisions for the good of the community and nation.

Fourthly, for this season of darkness to pass quickly and miraculously, and that there will be relieve and restoration in individual lives, families, communities and in every nation in the world.

And fifth, for God’s sovereign will to overrule and for His will and grace to abound as we recover and heal from this greatest crisis of our time.

Ponder on these points prayerfully and talk to God.

If you are exercised to pray, do continue to pray consistently on these points.

If you wish to volunteer or contribute to the Social Hero Foundation, just write to email: socialheroawards@gmail.com

Part of the Jalan Tun Abdul Razak expressway towards Jalan Tebrau [Right]

Thank you for your partnership in prayer and in participating to help the needy in this difficult time.