In the morning, my favourite anime, One Piece was entertaining my eyes and ears while my mouth was chewing on the peanut biscuits. My thirst was quenching by my favourite coffee with the pleasure tickling my tongue. When I was reminded of the Youth Eucharistic Adoration session tonight, I found myself feeling the heavy heart and my body running out of eagerness and energy despite the caffeine I took. The extraordinary amount of heat was felt on my forehead like the fever. Strangely, the fever disappeared and my strength returned when I was out with my mum for the lunch. Instead, I felt like floating as if I was having sea sickness. I must have felt dizzy by then. It was strange because I had enough sleep. It could not be that I still had the effects from the hospital because it has been more than a week! So I texted my friend that I was unable to go for the session tonight.
In the school, my mind was engrossed in my works. When I was filling the pail with icy cold water from the water cooler, a sweet girl with a bright star look on her face, paced towards me, placed her arm on my shoulder and leaned her head against my head. My muscles began relaxing themselves as I was filled with joy because I knew that this Christian sister of mine had delighted herself in the Lord despite the problems she just faced.
Today's reading is the conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-20). I learnt how the Lord changed Saul from his hatred into the repentance and reverence towards Him. It reminded me of my past. I was a bad person with violent and rough personality. I was arrogant and rude towards my family. But now, I am totally different person. I no longer use the vulgar and foul language. I have become gentle and humble person now. How I changed with the help of God is still fresh in my memory as if it was yesterday. After O levels, I had sudden interest in the Catholicism. Then, I had the vision of the man who resembled Jesus in the painting I saw. He kept pointing the dark area of the cave after saving the old lady from the bottomless pit. So I figured out that I should go and find out more about Jesus since I had the belief in Him. I chose Catholicism firstly because I studied in Catholic schools. I do admit that I cried my heart out when I was repenting and confessing my sins to the Lord for first time. During the long holidays, I kept going to the church everyday. So that is how I come to know Jesus! I want to thank God for putting me on the right path towards perfect Christ. I think it is the blessing to be in the shoes of Saul. Otherwise, I would never have such strong faith in Jesus because I know many christians are not willing to obey and do the will of God although they come from background of Christ.
Praise the Lord! Amen.
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