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| Celebrating the Risen Lord... as we all live in God's Love. |
As always Holy Week, especially Maundy Thursday where the Visita Iglesia is observed by Roman Catholics, is a family event for us. It is a valuable 'bonding time', a time when we pray together... to continue embracing the mysteries of our faith by
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Visita Iglesia... a joyful and meaningful family tradition.
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Personally, the observance of the Catholic traditions during Holy Week is a way of finding 'my center', making sure that my world still revolves around the center that matters - God's love... and God Himself. In this highly materialistic 'real world', it is easy to get lost in the glitter of fame, the allure of excessive wealth, and the seduction of unchecked power. The world spins in a dizzying fast rate, and as we grope for support to steady ourselves, we sometimes lose grip of the reason of our existence - to serve and glorify God... and we are thrown in a world that revolves around selfishness, where fame, wealth and power are the ultimate goal. But the risen Lord on Easter Morning - the fulfilment of God's love - keeps us from falling prey to selfishness and materialism. It brings us back to a world where the center is God... the world where joyful life is within everyone's reach - our reach. And it feels wonderful!
Holy Week reflections this year reminded me of a song from Mr. Mister's "Welcome to the Real World" album in the '80s....
"When I was young, I thought of growing old, of what my life would mean to me....
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel...."
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel...."
...yep, I did think of growing old when I was young. I wondered about what life had in store for me then. I wordered about what the years would bring. I ventured on a number of things... I was disppointed by many things in the process. And, because I realized then that what this 'borrowed life' had in store for me wasn't for me to decide, I just followed fate - God's plan... with faith, hope and hardwork... always believing that God has a plan for me, and it is a mere little part of a bigger Plan. And because it was His plan, it will be a good one... it made me hopeful.
Now, as I sit here contemplating on how the pieces are falling in their places, and that each piece is exquisite, joyful and lovely, I am absolutely awestruck! They are not perfect, of course, just because I am not perfect... but they are perfect praises to God, and that's all that matters.
Thankful... that's what I am now. I hope we all are... we should be.
HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!
Now, as I sit here contemplating on how the pieces are falling in their places, and that each piece is exquisite, joyful and lovely, I am absolutely awestruck! They are not perfect, of course, just because I am not perfect... but they are perfect praises to God, and that's all that matters.
Thankful... that's what I am now. I hope we all are... we should be.
HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!
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