“Life is meant to be shared,” was Rick Warren's opening statement to the 18th Chapter of The Purpose-Driven Life.
The force of Spring ---
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Expect to have hope rekindled.
I think I'm going to engage forty days of my life in re-reading this book, I told myself. I had just experienced a miracle and it was a step forward to changing the course of my life. It was a 'momentary' consolation ~ an Easter gift from the Risen Christ. And I felt Him calling me some place else. Where, when and how, I'm still in the process of discerning ~ the way I'm redesigning my VB these past couple of months. What is it that God wishes me to do right now? at this moment?
The force of Spring ---
mysterious,
fecund,
powerful beyond measure.
~Micahel Garofalo,
I had these moments of revival ~ coming back here regularly ~ when a friend took particular interest in my writing. To paraphrase what he said, "Oh no, it's not the moment to take your rest. Someone out there needs to hear your story." Or perhaps, just to feel my presence. I have always been here but not fully.
I was out in the field Tuesday last week. I visited my friend in between work and found out that she had her last Chemotherapy session in April. She told me that the entire process was 'detoxifying.' While walking my way to the Pediatric Ward I pondered, I saw joy in my sick friend's eyes. She wanted to live more and took means to prolong it... how is that some of our young ones have lost their zest for life and take means to curtail it?
Most of those we've encountered in the news lately are between fourteen to sixteen years of age ~ runaways, suicide cases ~ a phenomenon not only in my country but worldwide.
While parents, police and adults point finger at each other, we lose these kids to Dota, depression, drugs, the streets, pregnancy, sex slavery, rape and bullying. Are we listening to what they are saying?
I reached the ward and waited patiently for the doctor. While I did, I delighted myself looking at the newborns and little children playing around me. I prayed for each one of them.
They symbolize 'springtime' ~ God is, and these are His little flowers in the garden.
I remembered the new schedule I gave my Saturdates ~ we'll meet every other Saturday. I was analyzing how effective our Catechism classes have been going. And perhaps, more than them, it is their own parents who need those classes, from reception of the Sacraments, growing in faith to the basic Bible stories.
We all need to experience this Springtime in our lives. Smell the fresh roots ~ uncover the layers that have pushed God outside of our lives. Move forward in our journey and most of all, believe!
Expect to have hope rekindled.
Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways.
The dry seasons in life do not last.
The spring rains will come again.
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach,
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Invitation to become my chavruta (In this case: my partner, friend, spiritual companion) in these forty days of reflection. Feel free to write your name in the covenant:
Invitation to become my chavruta (In this case: my partner, friend, spiritual companion) in these forty days of reflection. Feel free to write your name in the covenant:
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| My Covenant page (17), The Purpose Driven Life |