A crucial thought

Whoa... My belly has expanded bigger than before. It must be the enormous free meals I had the day before. Yes, it was like the heavenly food in the paradise. I was wondering if we would eat till our stomach burst everyday in Heaven. Anyway, it was irrelevant to the post I am writing.

For now, I am officially unemployed or perhaps an artist. Yes, I am looking for art teaching post in the school where I had been hoping to work. At least, I am wisely consuming my free time to improve myself, especially my average English. On hindsight, my language is not up to standard because there are so many advanced words I do not know while the others seem to know them easily. In my perspective of adulthood, one should acquire higher level of his/her specific language in the relevant country because there seems to be unspoken rule which gave out a powerful command: Adults are taking up the responsibilities to influence and lead the younger people and children.

"To be perfect in our vocation is nothing else than to fulfill the duties which our state of life obliges us to perform, and to accomplish them well, and only for the honor and love of God." - St Francis de Sales

Oven

Finally, my mum bought the oven. How long have I been waiting for it, I wonder? It was really long time. After I put the cheese in the oven, my heart was tingling with excitement as my eyes saw the cheese melt and spread around the plate. It was really heavenly delicious as it melt in my mouth. Thanks be to God. Amen.

You are the Light of the world

"You are like light for the whole world. Your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven." (Matthew 5:14, 16)

"The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eyes are no good, your body will be in darkness. So if the light in you is darkness, how terribly dark it will be!" (Matthew 6:22)

What does it mean here? How can you make your eyes sound? How do you make your body full of light? My answer is: Read the bible and follow Jesus' teachings! Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness." (John 8:12) If you do not follow His teachings, you are walking in the darkness. For He said, "They are wrong about sin, because they do not believe in Me; they are wrong about what is right because I am going to the Father and you will not see Me anymore; and they are wrong about the judgment, because the ruler of this world has already been judged." (John 16:9-11)

So now you know Jesus and God the Father as Jesus said, "If you knew Me, you would know My Father also." (John 8:19) Since you know Him, why not acting as His instrument of His light? Because you are like the light of the world. You should go around and tell people about Jesus and spread the gospel. "Though we are many, we are one body in union with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one body. So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have; if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach; if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has the authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully." (Romans 12:5-8) So why not starting today? Read the bible as the first step before you can light the others, the whole body of Christ. Do not forget to consult God with your prayers frequently or as much as your desires.

"A lamp is not lighted by itself, so the human soul does not give light to itself but calls out to God. 'You indeed, O Lord, give light to my lamp.' " - St Augustine

"Words that do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness." - Mother Teresa

Riches in Heaven

"Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, store up riches for yourselves in Heaven where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where your riches are." (Matthew 6:19-23)

It is often hard to let go of materialistic possessions because they never fail to satisfy and please our five senses. Indeed, they sometimes benefit our bodies. But they have problems like collecting dust, rust, insects. They also can destroy us. Listening to heavy metal music too much can damage our ears and overeating can give our bodies many health problems and so on. No one has ever thought of pleasing their souls and relationship with God. I may be exaggerated but it is better to let them go and focus on working for God like spreading the gospel. It is okay to indulge in the pleasures of materialistic possessions in moderate level. For me, I think spending time with God is the best treasure I ever have had on the earth and Heaven.

"Consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity, and reflect how everything here below comes to an end and passes by. Of what use is it to lean upon that which cannot give support." - St Gerard Majella

"God wishes us not to rest upon anything but His infinite Goodness. Do not let us expect anything but from Him, and let us put our trust and confidence in Him alone." - St Charles Borromeo

Prayer

"Your Father already knows what you need before you ask Him." (Matthew 6:8)

"Ask, and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you for everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to him who knocks." (Matthew 7:7-8)

So have you prayed today?

"Whoever is wakeful and prayerful in the night, in this visible darkness he is surrounded by an invisible light." - St Ephraem of Syria

"Feel often during the day the need for prayer and pray. Prayer opens the heart, till it is capable of containing God Himself. Ask and seek and your heart will be big enough to receive Him and keep Him as your Own." - Mother Teresa

Love of God

"God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not die but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

This well known verse among Catholics and Christian alikes, kept coming to my head after I myself attended the three days youth retreat last weekend. It was awesome feeling that I felt my heart dancing with joy and inspiration because I felt that God was calling me to be His child. Yes, I was so happy by then.

"See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." (1 John 3:1)

I really felt inspired that I prayed so much as if there was no tomorrow. Yes, we have the power to pray.

"Whoever is wakeful and prayerful in the night, in this visible darkness he is surrounded by an invisible light." - St Ephraem of Syria

If you are reading this post, then I gently invite and encourage you to read the love letter from God. Please click here: Love Letter from God

First A grade

My eyes were anxiously looking for the result in the school website. When I finally came across it, suddenly it refused to respond to my request. I started all over and tried again. It had been going on at least three times. "Oh man, I guess I have to wait for the mail of the results." read my thought. But anxiety and urge to know the result, combined together and pressured my brain to look for a solution. Fortunately, my common sense helped me to solve this problem and led me to the result.

To my surprise, I scored A grade for my final year project! I was expecting B grade. Wow, God had heard my prayer and blessed me! It was a first time that I had ever had deserved A grade in my life. Thanks be to God!

"Everyday I will thank you; I will praise you forever and ever." (Psalms 145:2)

"When you begin to study, look up to Him and think: 'O Lord, how worthless this knowledge would be, if it were not for the enlightening of my mind for your service, or for making me more useful to my fellow men.' " - St Elizabeth Ann Seton

The Last Supper - The institution of Eucharist

"He took some bread, and when He had given thanks, broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body which will be given for you; do this as a memorial of me'. He did the same with the cup after supper, and said, 'This cup is the new convenant in my blood which will be poured out for you." - Luke 22:19-20 Jerusalem bible

"There is nothing so great, my children, as the Eucharist. If you were to put all the good actions in the world against a Communion well made, it would be like a grain of dust against a mountain. - St John Vianny