tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383995.post988595671038178948..comments2024-03-22T04:12:44.008+08:00Comments on Breaking the Word: You Don't Have to Be a StarUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383995.post-83217846162794783732015-01-08T20:08:45.465+08:002015-01-08T20:08:45.465+08:00I am so terribly shocked by the news of the very r...I am so terribly shocked by the news of the very recent terror acts in France...on top of all the misery that's going on in many parts of the world.<br />It seems as if the darkness of violence and hatred is getting darker and darker.<br />That is why every single person should carry the light of Christ into the world through small acts of kindness, forgiveness, love, caring, patience, tolerance. I don't have to hurt others because people have hurt me, be unforgiving because <br />I have not been forgiven, uncaring because I had a tough life...harsh in judging because I have been judged unfairly...<br />Let's keep the Light of Christ alive through little acts , first in our closest community, like family , friends so that it will grow brighter and brighter and will shine through the darkness and brighten the way for others so that they may find Jesus , our Saviour, our God Who is with us, always: EMMANUEL<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383995.post-45291567503488184532015-01-04T22:37:58.521+08:002015-01-04T22:37:58.521+08:00Indeed, as you go forth to serve God in the minist...Indeed, as you go forth to serve God in the ministry (which you are considering) - let us know that in our serving God in the various parish ministries, it is inevitable to meet some glory-seekers and even some ministries seem to be "outshining" others as if there are some ongoing competitions...<br /><br />yes, even in parish/church ministries - there will be some who are very much caught up in some kind of "rat races"...where self-glorification, ego inflation, power-struggles and star-performances are like obsessions.....<br /><br />as for me, I continue to strive to OPT OUT of such unhealthy rat races and competitions which only distract me from my original purpose of joining a parish ministry, and most of all, these unhealthy practices draw me AWAY from God ....<br /><br />ultimately, I/we have a choice to decide to serve God and God alone - hence when our focus is on serving God, all these other human issues and politics amongst people - will no longer have a hold over us.<br /><br />O Lord, may You increase as we decrease..A Spark of Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430925128441423402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383995.post-84358881607284718592015-01-04T20:55:58.022+08:002015-01-04T20:55:58.022+08:00O Lord,
At the first Epiphany 2000 years ago, Yo...O Lord, <br /><br />At the first Epiphany 2000 years ago, You had revealed Your Real Self to the world around You... the humble shepherds were your first witnesses and they believed, hence, they had the privilege to see You in the manger... <br /><br />Lord, You had chosen to reveal Yourself only to certain people - to those who are sincere and who are open in their hearts - people who seek You and who long to see and know You.<br /><br />Somehow, the proud, arrogant and SELF-centred people were unable to sense, let alone see You...Somehow, their visions and senses were obscured, blocked and hindered by obstacles along their way ...like a cup that is already filled to the brim, the proud, arrogant and self-centred have no room for You, in their hearts...<br /><br />O Lord, as You have already come at Christmas and now at Epiphany - please come and dwell in our hearts - be OUR LIGHT and let our little lights shine around You, the MORNING STAR,in Your most Radiant Brilliance - for You are the LIGHT OF THE WORLD, You are a Light which no darkness can ever overcome. <br /><br />CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD has come. Let us welcome HIM and HIS LIGHT into our hearts and into our world of darkness, sin and strife. Amen.<br /><br />Come Lord Jesus. M--A--R--A--N--A--T--H--A.<br /><br />Seeing Is Believing <br />Epiphany 4 January 2015A Spark of Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430925128441423402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383995.post-88308276531907222902015-01-04T18:43:01.666+08:002015-01-04T18:43:01.666+08:00Father, thank you for the beautiful homily. A time...Father, thank you for the beautiful homily. A timely reminder for me, as I prepare to serve in a Ministry. The thought of snuffing out the light of Christ through self-glorification is a good admonition. With the sin of pride, it is going to be tough and arduous to resist the temptation of self-glorification. Will pray for the grace and recollect that we don’t need to be a star to be in God’s show. Thanks Father!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com