anticipation

After taking some seconds to pause and to contemplate how unique was [and is] each encounter which happened today, I am interested in the way we connect with each other through our energies. At school where I inevitably come into face-to-face interactions with the students, many experience can fill my interpersonal treasury box. I am grateful to the Lord for this bountiful opportunity. Deep in my heart, I really long such a loving encounters with others, where I can greet every person that the Lord sends me with peace of mind and joyful heart. But, I must confess that sometimes it is my occupied and distracted mind that bring me into resentment and agitation. Lord, have mercy! May Thou grantest me the inner peace, so that I can see clearly Thy visitation through others and may I become Thy vessel of love and mercy for Thy glory.

Lord, Thy love is so radiant and warms my heart and mind. Glory to Thee, O Lord. With a heart that lifted up in the trust of Thy faithfulness, my breath and songs of my soul praises Thee. It is by Thy unfailing love that Thou hast give me this trust of watching and caring for your little sons and daughters. I am still learning and learning to keep my eyes on Thee while leading them on the path that Thou hast shown us.

One thing that I realize today is that potential problem may come anytime. It might come so suddenly that it is like waking me up with clacks. I have been acting unwisely by avoiding trouble the best I can and yet left it unwatched. Then I found that it is better to observe them carefully, to acknowledge that potential problem and to anticipate those attacks when they come with dignity and power from the Lord by responding in godly way. I am speaking this in terms of the occurrences at classroom and in other hours of the day. In everything, may the Lord be praised. I am His since He is my Lord.

warmth in heart

Very honestly, works and plenty of cares that I deal with, bring me into such a hectic mannerism. I keep thinking of 'what could come next', a bit of anxiety. One file out and another in, to me feels like something endless, perhaps because this kind of circumstance is quite new for me. Thus I think of this as a time to adjust myself in order to respond positively and even gratefully whatever might come, because the Lord's love is everywhere present. Glory to God.

One thing that I plea to God is that He may grant me the remembrance of His wondrous acts and genuine love through out my days. Sometimes it is not easy for me in my weaknesses to keep focused on His holy name and to be in his presence while other things seem really demanding immediate attention. Lord, have mercy! I am still in the process of learning that prayer comes with the work and the work with prayers. Toils sometimes can wear me out, but knowing it as a path of joy and abiding in Him, my heart is so much comforted. O how sweet is Thy presence, Lord Jesus Christ!

When morning comes, may my heart be instantly tuned to His radiant countenance. In every step, when affliction, temptation and passions comes on the way, may Thy sweet name, Thy invincible protection be my consolation. How gladsome it is to be surrounded by the love and companionship of Thy holy ones. Through the prayers of Holy Theotokos and all the saints have mercy on us and save us. Ameyn!