Seeking only to love

It is beautiful to have a day to just be silent and learn. How healing and restoring that is to keep our mouth and mind still, while we learn inwardly. Doesn't it sound pretty wordy? Well, unbelievably that what I went through today. Our school is having some kind of seminar or professional development these two days. The first day today was pretty amazing as we tried to ponder on how Holy Scripture is God's story -- and not only merely a story but a love story. I cherish every moment of reflection and discussion on this. I simply exclaim in my heart: How lovely it is to hear and to contemplate on the story of Ever Loving Lord as being told in each and every page of the Bible!

Once again I am reminded that even in the very common and familiar story of Moses, David vs Goliath, Esther and many more in the Scripture, we must not forget that they all tells about The Lord: how he loves us so much, how he is faithful, how he is mighty and merciful! The Lord is above all historical events and He keeps seeking only to love. Yes, His ways though, seems not very clear for our limited mind. How He works doesn't really look like how we work. But one thing is sure: when we listen to the reading of Scripture or we take it up and read it by ourselves, we know that all the Scriptures talks about Him and His glory manifests in various settings and circumstances.

Reflecting on this, I am so excited to read and search the Scriptures with this approach: Christ is in the center of all. Even when we read difficult passage of the Scriptures, we know that Christ is the main character of these beautiful revelation. When we turn the pages of the Holy Scriptures, we will get amazed how God really cares about us and how He keeps seeking only to love us and bring us back to what we originally meant to become: like Him.

Yes, the words of the Lord in the Scriptures are not merely sweet talk. More than that, they transform and purify us. They are the light unto our feet and a lamp unto our path. Just as in its big story is God who keeps seeking to love, it will soften our hearts in such a way in faith, hope and love so that in the end we will be energized to seek only to love... until the end of our love. Take it up and read!

Glory to You, O Lord!

A sweet thought at Sunday late night

Usually, realizing that tomorrow Monday is an uneasy thought. There in the window of tomorrow all responsibility and toil await me with such urge and sometimes can get 'merciless'. People do not care so much about how you feel and how you are, they simply want to see you perform the best task. Well, at least that could happen with the service-oriented job. But tonight, I feel rather different. And that comes out pretty sweet.

As you may notice, Mother Gavrilia Papayanis inspires me alot with her attitude of absolute trust and faith in Christ. She is just so very sweet daugther of God. By reading her words and expression of love, people could not help but being amazed and edified at the same time. Now, what is that to do with Sunday night reflection?

When I remember Mother Gavrilia with her lovely disposition as I got ready at my prayer corner, silently sweetness flows through my being. It's like my soul summons me, 'How peaceful it is for me to be in the presence of my Lord." With such sweetness and peace I began to be silent and serene. Truly, Lord, let me remember how Thou art everywhere present. Thus, by His grace actually we are constantly in the presence of This Lover of Mankind. How sweet.

Even though tomorrow is Monday, I feel so much refreshed and encouraged. Have you ever felt how much 'recharged' and lively you are when somebody whom you love stay near you? Now this time Christ who loves you so much be ever present with us. The Holy Spirit dwells in us too. What a joy! What a sweetness. Thus, it supposed to be, that by His presence in us, our presence among others also radiate warmth, peace, love and joy. Simply totally be here in the presence, where God is and keep focusing on Him: following Him and saying yes to whatever He asks as to do and to be. Be it throwing the net to the right after such hopeless night without result. For one reason: He loves us so much. Glory to You, O Lord...