Not too fast, it’s not Christmas yet … My nephews and nieces are reminding me already of my gifts for them. I told them, “not too fast! it’s still the season of advent…” and they need another reminder from me, that Christmas is not all about receiving gifts from me, lol! I feel excited also to be home for Christmas. My youngest niece is waiting for me. I miss my family much.
Today is to re-live my own faith-life journey that ushered me in joining the Marist family.
And as I see myself in the past, I became in-touched with my faith-life that helped me see clearly my vocation which tells me at this very moment that I am indeed, called… at this very moment…
Indeed, a life reflected is a life lived.
A challenge to look into the reality..?
- Look into my “grounded” spirituality from daily life perspective.
- Deepening the “engaged contemplation”
- Song: “Hangarin ng Puso Ko, Yahweh” – my responsorial Psalm?
Ask for the grace to realize how personal and faithful is God’s love for me as I become more aware of the “giftedness” of my existence as called to be a Marist Brother. – Grace for the day…
Old photos helped me to recall my experiences since my first profession.
- I was thinner during my first profession.
- We were two novices who professed.
- I had a very short haircut, almost a skinhead type.
- The theme we chose was, “I am your servant, let it be done to me.” Continue Reading »
