tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post8315701255495132138..comments2024-03-17T22:48:00.427+08:00Comments on Reflections and Ruminations: Why we need to praise God and glorify the Trinity as a constant practice.Fr Luke Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079016104331055895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-74134546930834439302014-09-22T15:38:41.588+08:002014-09-22T15:38:41.588+08:00I pray this whenever I see sunrays piercing throug...I pray this whenever I see sunrays piercing through the clouds or images of them. The "Glory Be" is especially meaningful to me at these occasions because of a talk you had given years ago on Gloria/Kabod. This image of God (in the Holy Trinity) is always there even though sometimes He is hidden behind clouds should give every Christian faith and hope. <br />To me, the only utterance to such faith and hope in God can only be found in the "Glory Be" prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-75746538933501734852014-09-18T03:04:44.332+08:002014-09-18T03:04:44.332+08:00In the mission school that I attended as a child, ...In the mission school that I attended as a child, I could still recall vividly the morning sessions when the teacher in the nun habit gathered all of us non-Catholic/pagan children to listen to the stories of this fantastic man and miracle worker called Jesus. But it was the Friday mornings that I loved most for then we always begin the session with the following hymn...........<br />“Praise God for whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.” (a bit archaic nowadays – I’m afraid)<br /><br />In reading your blog, I am surprised - that actually – we, children were naively learning to praise God in a doxology of sorts.........though at that moment we were more engrossed in the song and the poetic sound of the words! <br /><br />Today, we are told that praise is one of the highest form of Christian worship and in praising the Holy Trinity in the doxology we are praising and thanking God, not so much for what He has done for us (which is everything!) – as for the sheer goodness of His being............or as the Psalms say, “ for His surpassing greatness/goodness”<br /><br />It would seem that praying this doxology is also a simple declaration of one’s faith in the Holy Trinity. Personally, I feel that it is also a timely reminder and an acknowledgement of the poverty of my creature-liness......my surrender and submission to the kingly splendour of my Creator who is my all in all.<br /><br />God bless you, Fr.<br /><br />tessa<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-75927121025146616752014-09-16T11:38:26.766+08:002014-09-16T11:38:26.766+08:00Thanks Fr Luke, for praying with us, as we had a r...Thanks Fr Luke, for praying with us, as we had a really blessed Asian Conference. So on a thankful note, strong in hope, we praise, Glory Be ... May you continue to grow strong. Love Ignatius & Florence Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-35793259805631763452014-09-15T15:03:44.239+08:002014-09-15T15:03:44.239+08:00"... This is because doing this reminds us of..."... This is because doing this reminds us of who God is, and who we are. We forget this so easily, and so often..." Correct frLuke. God is not only the loving indulging Father, but also our Creator. And if i acknowledge Him as my Creator, then He has every right to define my life; and when i can accept that, i shall be able to glorify Him no matter. Thank you, frLuke.<br /><br />wtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-13941422900414206002014-09-15T11:43:30.856+08:002014-09-15T11:43:30.856+08:00Beautiful post, Fr. Luke. Thank you!
If I were t...Beautiful post, Fr. Luke. Thank you! <br /><br />If I were to choose just one 'catchphrase' to remind myself constantly about who I am in the grand scheme of things it would be:" It's not about me - it's all about Christ". God bless!Robbie Jnoreply@blogger.com