tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post239585489356844955..comments2024-03-17T22:48:00.427+08:00Comments on Reflections and Ruminations: Amazed and astonished we should be. But we aren't, and we suffer the consequences.Fr Luke Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079016104331055895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-8246006392013264232017-01-26T01:47:28.073+08:002017-01-26T01:47:28.073+08:00How do we then as Catholics keep ourselves from an...How do we then as Catholics keep ourselves from any sense of nonchalance each time we find ourselves before the Eucharistic Lord?<br /><br />Celebrating the feast of the Conversion of St Paul today, led me to reflect that sometimes, one has to be totally blind or helpless – before one is forced to put oneself into the hands of God. It seems such a paradox that it is in darkness that one sees light.....and is then able to appreciate and marvel at the beauty and clarity of this light. It may not be the sudden bright light that blinded St Paul but a kindly light that slowly reveals what child-like faith has told us to hold on to all this while. And it is this gradual revelation that affirms one’s faith - for it comes hand in hand with the recognition and appreciation of the Promise given and the Gift bestowed.<br /><br />Like you said it has to start with an awareness but has to be followed by a mindfulness that comes from a heart willing to be patient to spend at least a short span of time in preparation . One has to be like a child prepared to be surprised or astonished and yet, ultimately – it is at a time of His choosing whether He grants these perceptible graces..........his presence, his peace, his tenderness, his joy.....and even his uncompromising firmness.<br /><br />God bless u, Fr.<br /><br />tessa<br />Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211998984286520369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-51101528959917187772017-01-25T00:34:20.653+08:002017-01-25T00:34:20.653+08:00Beautiful sharing and stark reminder. Thank you fo...Beautiful sharing and stark reminder. Thank you for writing this and bringing what sometimes appears as routine to its true and amazing nature. God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com