words of wisdom

took it inside the toilet at Philippines Airport Terminal 2.

"...with all your heart."

Was at weekday Mass 2 days ago in SFA.

The words behind the altar never seemed to struck me...

coz it's so cliche...

"Come back to me, with all your heart."

And as I prayed, praying for my discernment of career and jobs,

I opened my eyes and those words spoke loudly at me,

"...me, with all your heart".

Tears were welling up in my eyes then.

And I discerned it as to serve him with all my heart.

which could probably mean I shouldn't really take up a job

at this point of time that will compromise my commitment

in the ministries that i'm serving in now.

I take that as a sign to help me progress in my discernment for a job.

Still, apprehensive.

it's not his fault...

random thoughts/theories that I've come up...

The tectonic plates are once again getting active

Moving and crashing into one another

It's just how the earth operates.

If not for this, there'll be no Alps or Himalayas.

We won't have a lot a lot of things...

Tsunamis...can't be helped.

It's just part of mother nature.

And when all these happens,

people might question where is God,

or He's punishing us.

Well...true to a certain extent.

But overall, it comes down to the

ultimate truth of how humans are living

in harmony with nature.

We know our ground moves and shakes,

esp certain countries...

there has been historical records...

But we humans think we can conquer nature

or we just want to try our luck.

We build irresponsibly, with unsound structures.

We crammed and packed living units.

We build up high. We have tourist resorts lining

beautiful beaches.

We stock up on our possessions and economic wealth.

And then when forces of nature strikes,

everything gone.

Does God not foresee this?

Why did he created Earth with moving tectonic plates

that threatens the life of human beings?

Coz He simply knows that we'll get out of control

with the worshipping of Money God.

So he uses nature to tame us.

See the amounts of aids and donations given to

disaster-affected countries...

Tt's probably trying to balance out the economic wealth

of countries...keep them in check.

And Singapore very smart...only gave $50k for the past

2 earthquakes' relief. lol

2 big ticks on the chart / /

thought my submissions days were over

but the past 2 days somehow brought back

a tinge of those days.

Blamed it on my last minute work

having to rush up presentation and briefing

for the Mission trip on the day itself

and on the next day frantically reading up and

preparing for the 1st Young Adults Cell Group.

Luckily there's the Little Rocks Scripture Study manual

if not I wouldn't have a clue of where and how to start.

Being a perfectionist, even last minute work

cannot appear slipshod.

I prayed really hard for the past few days.

Went adoration room, prayed the rosary,

abstinence, went for Mass.

I felt really apprehensive and insecure...

and maybe truthfully, I'm lacking faith...

due to my lack of preparations.

But God is really good.

the briefing went well.

Though the air tickets thing is still giving me

sleepless nights.

The 1st LRSS session was good.

Was very comforted by the fact that

a couple of the participants were actually

yearning for this kind of Bible study group.

And finally, their wait and pinning are over.

Their prayers have been answered.

Just hope that this will be a good fundamental start,

that we'll grow and able to do more in future.

Something quite unexpected was that I tried to end

the session by 9.35pm. And I thought everyone

is going to rush out of the room and head back home.

In the end, they stayed back and started chit-chatting.

Having a post session fellowship.

Munching chips and chocolates and sharing about

difficulties and struggles in their work place.

It was quite a pleasant sight.

And all went back satisfied at about 10.10pm.

This week seemed to pass pretty fast for me.

Coz of the intensive work I've been trying to clear.

But rather fulfilling and challenging.

Weather has been really hot and humid.

With brief showers here in the West.