A sharing of Our Lady of Lourdes

Listen in silence because if your heart is full of other things, you cannot hear the voice of God. This is the silent, private joy of personal prayer that St Bernadette experienced before the statue of Our Lady. When I was reading Mother Teresa's book, she taught us the way to pray. Sometimes prayers are burning words from the furnace of hearts filled with love. Sometimes we practise internal and external silence. If your heart is full of other things, you cannot hear the voice of God. Then I wonder, how are we supposed to do that? Do it ever exist? In this world, it is already a challenge to be in a quiet environment. Even though there is external silence, it seems like our hearts can never be settled. We think of school, family, work and other worries. How is it possible to induce silence?

Miraculously, at the beautiful scene of Mother Mary once appeared, there was the precious silence we all have been looking for. Not only I seeked external silence, in front of the immaculate conception, I also seeked the calmness within. Realizing how it is to empty myself in prayers, I see this as my moment with Mother Mary. It's not like I have nothing to say anymore. I could've thanked her 10 million times for a lot of things, could've dragged her about my every single desire. As night time approached, after the Marian Procession, we went to her statue and prayed. We stared at her, started the Rosary again, stared at her, in silence, continued with our moment. She is too pretty to take my eyes off her. The tear of joy dropped, and this phrase echoed: You are precious in my eyes, and I love you. (Isaiah 43:4)

Give Thanks

GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON(X2)

AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR US (X2)
GIVE THANKS...

In this thanksgiving season, let's thank God for providing us everything. Although sometimes He do not give whatever you ask for, He always give us more than enough.

And we remember those who are hungry. We remember those who are suffering from sickness and pain. We remember those who doesn't have a shelter.

We thank You for coming to our lives.