Caught part of Scott Hahn's talk on Our Father's Plan on EWTN. Again, I was reminded of the total giving from Jesus. He offered himself on the cross for our salvation and gave us the Holy Eucharist, his true Body and Blood, for our sustenance. This total giving deserves nothing short of total acceptance. It calls for total union with God.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
The Christian Walk
Today's Gospel reading comes from John 21. When Peter asked Jesus what's going to happen to John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, Jesus essentially told Peter to mind his own business and follow him. Indeed, our business is to just follow Jesus only and not get curious about others' businesses. Not even concerns about ourselves! Just follow the Lord single-mindedly and we'll always be heading in the right direction. The opposite way is to wander off on our own and risk getting lost totally.
Friday, June 10, 2011
How to Make What You Do Beautiful
No matter what you do, if you do it for the glory of God with love, the act becomes beautiful. That's why everything Jesus did on earth was beautiful. Heaven is beautiful because all who are up there glorify God, doing his will.
Ideal Match-up
I was thinking about relationship this morning. We all like to have friends who unconditionally love us, always understand and support us, and are most patient with us. The only one that fits the bill is the Lord our God. On the other hand, having made us to understand his love, God needs us to love him and spread his love around the world. Thus, we have an ideal match-up here. Let's work to establish this close relationship in this life, the only chance we've got.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Praying More Personally
The Lord dwells within us. I just feel so much more personal when I pray to the Father or Jesus or the Holy Spirit right within me. (I don't even have to step outside.)
Joy Awaits Us
The "J" in the name Jesus stands for "Joy" for me. Jesus awaits me in heaven, and that's the same as "Joy awaits me." There are sufferings to bear or go through in this life. I had my share of sicknesses, injuries, and accidents; but when everything is well again, you forget the past. In heaven, God will wipe away all our tears, so all trials and tribulations of this life will be forgotten completely. Start rejoicing now. Get emotional ~ that's OK with God.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Describing God
During Mass today, I just felt that God is a pearl, a great treasure, priceless and most precious ~ somehow it doesn't sound quite right. That's because there are just no adequate words around to describe how "terrific" God is. "Terrific," another inadequate word.
Eucharistic Feast
Feelings at Eucharistic time: What a feast! What a heavenly banquet! Such intimacy! Such love!
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