tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post530837285265135482..comments2024-03-17T22:48:00.427+08:00Comments on Reflections and Ruminations: Real Presence on this side of the EucharistFr Luke Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079016104331055895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-29866524721818484362010-12-07T20:08:54.372+08:002010-12-07T20:08:54.372+08:00Dear Fr. Luke
Another perspective I would humbly ...Dear Fr. Luke<br /><br />Another perspective I would humbly like to add is that even if in the beginning, we are unable to be present before His Presence in the Blessed Sacrament (due to our distractions, frustrations, fatigue etc), making that decision/choice to make regular/daily visits to spend an hour or more with Him is a decision to Love. Only in and through Him, are we able to love the way He loves. Some people had commented to me that I'm so free to come to Church everyday in the Adoration Room. Yes, I make sure that I have that free time each day with our Lord because it is the only way to sustain me each day. Distracted with many things, on some days, yes, but we must never underestimate the power and attractiveness of our Lord Jesus, truly present, to draw us to Him amidst those distractions. He is just too attractive to resist! Yes, make that decision to spend quality time with Him, despite distractions!<br /><br />PS: I also support the idea by Fr Erbin. Consolidate your writings and thoughts and write a book lah Fr Luke, for the benefits of so many of your humble sheeps :-)<br /><br />Nicole Maria<br />CTKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-55852722909325791732010-12-06T02:24:49.610+08:002010-12-06T02:24:49.610+08:00Hi Fr Luke,
Jesus is Truly Alive,if we are wholly ...Hi Fr Luke,<br />Jesus is Truly Alive,if we are wholly present during the Eucharistic celebration,our real presence will experience the Real presence of our True And Only Love.<br />Thank you Jesus for the Gift of Your Priests.sicilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823152002857436991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-13153218929644519852010-12-02T17:27:42.459+08:002010-12-02T17:27:42.459+08:00It's a challenge to be totally present to Pres...It's a challenge to be totally present to Presence or see Him " face to face" , this side of the Eucharist. This expression strikes a memory chord with what CS Lewis said through his main character in one of his fictional works - "...I saw well why the gods do not speak to us openly ....why should they hear the babble that we think we mean ?.....How can they (the gods) meet us face to face till we have faces ?...."<br /> Similarly, for us, perhaps we cannot face God face to face until we have faces, until we want to face up to our real self ? And that's why we are so fidgety even in the real Presence ? For when we face Him face to face , we are facing reality and truth and unless we know ( also accept) who we really are, we cannot be 'pure of heart', we cannot speak truthfully.....and so sadly we cannot 'see God' ?Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211998984286520369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-36361465852312387002010-12-01T15:35:49.053+08:002010-12-01T15:35:49.053+08:00Perhaps the young couple was updating their tweete...Perhaps the young couple was updating their tweeter that they were having a wonderful meal with their darling. This actually happened to friend of mine. She said she was so gushed by her hubby’s attentiveness during the meal. Another time, a mother took a picture of her young daughter and posted on her facebook saying “fantastic bonding time between mother and daughter”. <br /><br />Then again, perhaps not as you said the young couple didn’t talk. In the above, there were actual conversations and the protagonists just wanted to shout out to the world they were present in the other persons’ life. <br /><br />“When you look at the life Jesus lived you don't find Jesus distracted. You don't find Jesus rushed. You don't find Jesus worried. You don't find Jesus having to do it all. You don’t find Jesus living with guilt.” - Rob Bell<br /><br />Just came across this quote just now and I thought immediately of your blog. Perhaps the reasons we can't be present are as mentioned above - we are bogged down by worries and guilt. Other times, we feel we have to rush as there is another important thing to attend to. A classic case of having to do it all would be my friend who is so self-absorbed in his career. He is so distracted by the belief that the company (which is not even his) cannot function without him. It started with a simple “no choice, I have to talk the call” to his wife and children. The adulation of his office massaged his ego so much that he became absent for the family even when he was physically present. Eventually, he abandons the family.<br /><br />I agree with you, Fr Luke, that it is not what we live with but how we choose to live. There will be lots of choices in life. And right choice would be to love first. And we can only love right when we are present to the Real Presence on this side of the Eucharist.<br /><br /><br />PS. Fr Erbin is right you know. Make that choice!9choices1decisionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-900652237457305062010-11-30T15:52:06.537+08:002010-11-30T15:52:06.537+08:00dear luke,
as usual you are very poignant in your ...dear luke,<br />as usual you are very poignant in your reflections that causes one to truly stop and ponder...you should consider writing a book at some point....<br /><br />as i have often said you are a gift to our archdiocese....thanks for your real presence on the blog....<br /><br />pax<br />erbinerbinnoreply@blogger.com