tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post5739798337611939488..comments2024-03-17T22:48:00.427+08:00Comments on Reflections and Ruminations: Of spiritual conversions and blood conversions Fr Luke Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079016104331055895noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-48049773868204863072014-02-27T20:38:36.224+08:002014-02-27T20:38:36.224+08:00Dear Fr Luke,
Two comments: 1) Rest is a gift - a ...Dear Fr Luke,<br />Two comments: 1) Rest is a gift - a good gift from our Creator who knows exactly what we need. Praise Him that He sometimes makes us "lie down in green pastures". So be patient and rest well so that you can get back your strength and stamina. 2) A very very very good blog and I will share your reflection with my ncc members, some of whom have just gone for a conversion retreat. Take care and God bless you.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-1417401631030670612014-02-25T18:38:41.705+08:002014-02-25T18:38:41.705+08:00Beautiful sharing, W.Beautiful sharing, W.Robbie Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-28833417715832474292014-02-25T18:36:57.310+08:002014-02-25T18:36:57.310+08:00Amen to that, Fr. Luke!
I had to re-read this pos...Amen to that, Fr. Luke!<br /><br />I had to re-read this post twice in order to let your message sink in .Forgive me, but I would like to make a prediction (or assumption) here. I cannot help but feel that your bout with blood leukaemia (all 15 rounds, not quite over yet) has changed you somewhat. <br /><br />Having been pierced with the very nails that fastened Jesus to the cross has had to have a profound effect on you. I get a strong sense of this in your writing. This new life you write about – the one that has to be cared for and nurtured as if it were a new-born babe: this new life has given you a whole new perspective of things. <br /><br />It is a God-given grace that has allowed you to remain faithful (even more so) in the face of an ordeal that might have caused some to abandon their faith. Praise God for this; His love knows no bounds. Isn’t it written, “My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made perfect in weakness?” How ironic. Your very weakness is a channel of power! Not power as the world sees it, but a supernatural strength that only the faithful have access to. <br /><br />Peace and Joy,<br /><br /><br />Robbie Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-69053927470022423572014-02-25T03:39:11.874+08:002014-02-25T03:39:11.874+08:00Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.
The spiritual path is an ...Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.<br /><br />The spiritual path is an intimate relationship between an individual and the divine... it is an ego-reduction process... the removal of self so that only God remains. The conversion remains a highly personal and private experience... and happens only through his love and grace. <br /><br />Paul Mariani gave a glimpse to this process in his book, Thirty Days, on page 212::<br />"Well, Lord, I offer you myself, now, exhausted with it all, as my own heart breaks."<br /><br />Indeed, it is about breaking one's heart for Jesus.<br /><br /><br />W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-6218279506686093442014-02-24T17:35:28.332+08:002014-02-24T17:35:28.332+08:00Thank you for this wonderful reflection, Fr. Luke....Thank you for this wonderful reflection, Fr. Luke. Indeed, conversion is not an easy process, one does take a long way, facing trials after trials and heartaches before surrendering completely in God's mercy and love. Z<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-44698685167320387152014-02-24T15:13:28.814+08:002014-02-24T15:13:28.814+08:00Hope this message spreads wide and far, Fr Luke :)...Hope this message spreads wide and far, Fr Luke :) And praying that you'll gain your strength soon! Glad to read your blogs for sure:) J.O.YAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-10096457948492607182014-02-24T14:47:08.783+08:002014-02-24T14:47:08.783+08:00Thank you, Father for this piece of encouraging wo...Thank you, Father for this piece of encouraging words. <br />It will take a lot of patience & hard work to achieve a life of grace.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com