I had just finished a blog entry on my pet peeves. I did try to justify the observations I had made but I guess the reasons did not seep into my soul enough for me to let the observations go.
Then Padre Pio's words spoke to me again.
September 14:
You will never complain about offences, no matter where they come from, remembering that Jesus was saturated with ignominy from the malice of men He Himself had aided.
You will excuse everyone with Christian charity, keeping before your eyes the example of the divine Master who excused even his crucifiers before the Father.
How ashamed I feel!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
God's love letter to me, in words and gifts
There is no such thing as coincidence when it comes to God. What may seem as one to others is a miracle by God's hand to me.
I was put in charge of the food for a church event and that being my first major responsibility on such a scale, I was really anxious about it as the days drew nearer. The endless questions those around me had to answer were evidence. At the end of my allotted slot on the day itself, I gave in to my fluster and panic. I was due to attend the event proper but the food was still unfinished. I had to pack it but my attendance would be affected. God gave me more than an advisor for this problem. He gave me His very own angel. She offered to stay back to look after and pack the food for me, even though she was really there to attend the event too. I felt so bad of depriving her of that chance that I kept thanking her. Others may say it was her own choice that allowed me to go for the event but I say that it was God's Spirit prompting her to make that choice, knowing I needed it.
Then Padre Pio's words from my daily spiritual reading confirmed this. People around me had told me not to worry about my task and that everything will just fall into place for it to be smooth, but how often do we listen to other humans? The best thing is that I did not verbally pray for things to be smooth on that day, but it was really an unspoken desire within me. God heard it and saw my heart. Then he met that need.
September 10(a day after the event):
Be cheerful. Jesus will take care of everything. Let us trust in Jesus and our heavenly Mother, and everything will work out well.
God affirmed me further through my leader's twice given compliment. He said it to me personally and again, in front of our whole group. However, I know that I don't deserve it, since I had guidance. :) Still, I know that God was trying to boost my self-esteem and confidence through it :) I felt my leader also affirmed me for being wise enough to update and consult him when I was in doubt :)
I was put in charge of the food for a church event and that being my first major responsibility on such a scale, I was really anxious about it as the days drew nearer. The endless questions those around me had to answer were evidence. At the end of my allotted slot on the day itself, I gave in to my fluster and panic. I was due to attend the event proper but the food was still unfinished. I had to pack it but my attendance would be affected. God gave me more than an advisor for this problem. He gave me His very own angel. She offered to stay back to look after and pack the food for me, even though she was really there to attend the event too. I felt so bad of depriving her of that chance that I kept thanking her. Others may say it was her own choice that allowed me to go for the event but I say that it was God's Spirit prompting her to make that choice, knowing I needed it.
Then Padre Pio's words from my daily spiritual reading confirmed this. People around me had told me not to worry about my task and that everything will just fall into place for it to be smooth, but how often do we listen to other humans? The best thing is that I did not verbally pray for things to be smooth on that day, but it was really an unspoken desire within me. God heard it and saw my heart. Then he met that need.
September 10(a day after the event):
Be cheerful. Jesus will take care of everything. Let us trust in Jesus and our heavenly Mother, and everything will work out well.
God affirmed me further through my leader's twice given compliment. He said it to me personally and again, in front of our whole group. However, I know that I don't deserve it, since I had guidance. :) Still, I know that God was trying to boost my self-esteem and confidence through it :) I felt my leader also affirmed me for being wise enough to update and consult him when I was in doubt :)
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