Remembering
Christ died for our sins. His love was so great till He sufferred and
died on the cross. This day should be a weeping day. Imagine you as a
mother seeing your son suffered and was killed on the cross. Mother Mary
must be such a strong mother then. Her heart was broken into pieces
when she saw Jesus Christ died. But because of Faith, she let it all be
done according to the scripture.
The death of Christ means the
death of death itself. The death of Jesus Christ means victory over
death for those who trust in Christ as their God and Savior.
Let us remember the greatest Love of all, Jesus Christ Died For Our Salvation. Blessed Good Friday to Christians all over the world..
Blessed Holy Thursday to dearest Catholic friends and family
After He had washed their feet, had put on His robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them."
Blessed Holy Week to dearest Family and Catholic Friends..
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the season, as we celebrate Our Lord's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by crowds worshiping him and laying down palm leaves before him. It also marks the beginning of Holy Week, with the greatest tragedy and sorrow of the year.
Yes, these were about all things happened last week. To begin with last Tuesday, I went to office as usual and had my breakfast at office. I had a cup of Milo and piece of biscuit. Suddenly I felt something wrong with my stomach. Thought that I can bear it for a while, but it seem getting worse and after few minutes later it became truly worse until I can’t even stand. It made me think of what sort of meal I took the day before because I really didn’t understand why my stomach gone upset like that. Dear hubby was in Kudat. I am really sad at that time. He’s not in KK and suddenly I fell into chronic stomachache. Feels like I am the only one living in this world that nobody I have to went to. Thank GOD my family is around Putatan (about only 20 mins from KK) and I really can’t stand the stomach pain till I called my younger brother to fetch me up. It was about 9am. I have to wait for about 20 mins till he arrived and sent me straight forward to my parent’s house in Putatan.
As I reached at my parent’s house, I lied down on bed in weak condition till I fell to sleep. Around 12.30pm dear hubby came. I am so glad and it feels like a dream, I wake up and he’s beside me. Thanks GOD, I am really happy at that time. Then few hours later he brought me to see doctor. Doctor confirmed with me that my gastric pain is striking me again and it was really chronic till it affects my intestine. Yes, I had diarrhea before that. That’s how it started.. Doctor gave 3 types of pill. Of course there’s for gastric pain plus for vomiting and diarrhea which stated take it only if needed. Doctor gave me 2 days mc, so I didn’t turn up to office for couple of days.
The day after I went to clinic, I felt better and continuing taking the medicine that doctor gave me. I went back to office on Thursday. At around 5.30pm, my hubby fetched me up. You must notice why he picked me up hahaha.. Yes he took effort to be with me.. how sweet of him, but still I’m so pity of him . He had to drive to and fro from Kota Marudu and Kota Kinabalu, because he had to attend meeting in Kota Marudu for 3 days. I really appreciate what he had done for me, and I never take that for granted. Thank GOD I found him.
Later, at about 6pm, I received called from my mom. She wanted to bring me along to visit my aunty (uncle’s wife) in Likas Hospital. She admitted to ICU. However, I am not in the mood to go somewhere else since I’m just recover from my gastric pain plus I don’t want to be infected by germs in hospital thought that it will weaken my antibody in order to recover back from my sickness. So, mom just brought dad and my youngest brother to visit my aunty.
On Saturday, I felt much better. I went to office for half day work. Then, I went to Ms Sylvrina wedding reception. She was my schoolmate back in secondary school. She looked so beautiful on her wedding dress. She is currently working under health department and her husband is a teacher. We had so much fun on her wedding reception where we were served by various performances which include their 1st dance, choir performance, line dances, dances performed by their relatives and many more. And of course not forget to take picture with the bride while hubby had fun taking pictures of the couple since he always like to take picture of wedding couple for his photography learning process.
And on Sunday which is yesterday, I went to my aunty funeral. Remember I wrote earlier about my aunty that my mom asked to bring me along to visit her on last Thursday?.. Yes, finally she rest in peace 2 days later. She was such a strong lady. And I just knew yesterday that she suffered from servic cancer. She left her husband (my uncle which is Mom’s brother) 54 yrs old, 2 daughters and 3 sons. The funeral take place at our village in Kg Kinarut, Papar and were attended by relatives all the way from KK, Tenom, Tuaran, Kota Belud, Papar, Labuan, Sarawak and Singapore.
That's what really happened to myself and around me on the last week. Things have its up and down. What is matter the most, we have to be ready and surrender ourselves to GOD. Have faith in him no matter what things happen. Because He never fails to LOVE us. He never fails to care of US. He never fails to HELP us.. And these things also remind me that GOD can called us anytime..He can make us return to him at anytime that we never think of..
Now Hollywood wants to make you think they know what Love is.
But I'm a tell you what true Love is.
Love is not what you see in the movies.
Its not the ecstasy, its not what you see in that scene,
you know what I mean?
I'm telling you right now,
true Love is sacrifice.
Love is thinking about others before you think about yourself,
Love is selfless not selfish.
Love is God and God is love.
Love is when you lay down your life for another,
whether for your brother, your mother, your father or your sister,
its even laying down your life for your enemies,
that's unthinkable, but think about that.
Love is true.
Think. Love is patient, Love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, it always perseveres.
Love never fails.
Love is everlasting, its eternal,
it goes on and on, it goes beyond time,
love is the only thing that will last when you die,
but ask the question why?
Do you have Love?
There is no greater love than this
than he who lays down his life for his friends.
Now are you willing to lay down your life for your friends?
You're probably willing to lay down your life for your mother, your father,
or your best friends, but are you willing to lay down your life
for even those that hate you?
I'm going to tell you who did that,
the definition of Love is Jesus Christ.
He is LOVE.
The nails in his hands, the thorns in his brow,
hanging on a cross for your sin my sins,
that is LOVE he died for you and me while we still hated him,
that is Love.
God is true Love, and if you don't know this Love,
now is the time to know,
PERFECT LOVE..
That is the lyric of a song that really touched me.. Some of you might not know this song, so I share this with you.. If this song touched your heart and soul, please spread the LOVE to all your friends, family and people you know. ONE LOVE! ..
Hello dear fellow bloggers.. How is your day today..:)
Hope it is smooth as what you want it to be..
To dear Catholic friends, how yours Lenten season lately?.. There will be a penitential service at 7pm for today and tomorrow at Sacredheart Cathedral Kota Kinabalu. For those who didn’t go for confession yet and staying in Kota Kinabalu area, you still have time to do so at least for today and tomorrow.
Ok that is all for now..
Hope as the day goes by, our heart filled with blessings and happiness.
It's the time for us to Forget and Forgive as Easter will be coming soon..
Happiness keeps you sweet, Trials keep you strong, Sorrows keep you human, Failures keep you humble, Success keeps you glowing, But only God keeps you going!..
Yesterday, i went to church with dear hubby..and as I listened to this song.. My heart was so touched.. Really love this song. The lyric is simple but it's so meaningful..
Bapa Yang kekal
Kasih yang sempurna telah ku terima dari Mu bukan karna kebaikan ku hanya oleh kasih karunia Mu Kau pulihkan aku, layakkanku tuk dapat memanggilMu Bapa
Kau b’ri yang kupinta saat kumencari kumendapatkan ku ketuk pintuMu dan Kau bukakan s’bab Kau Bapaku Bapa yang kekal
Tak kan Kau biarkan aku melangkah hanya sendirian Kau selalu ada di hatiku s’bab Kau Bapaku Bapa yang kekal
Everlasting Father (English Translation)
The perfect Love I had received from You It’s not because of my kindness It just because of Your Love ability .. You healed me.. It deserved me to call You Father..
You give me what I asked In moment of searching I will received I knocked Your door And You opened it Because You are my father.. An everlasting Father..
You will not forsaken me For me to walk alone You are always in my heart Because You are my Father An everlasting Father..
* I translated the lyric to English. It might not perfect, but I hope you'll get the meaning. Thanks..
Really love this song. First time heard it during retreat program at Tambunan. The lyric is so meaningful and the melody also so soothing. It reminds me that God’s promises never too late to appear and He always guide us to the right path of life. Thank you God. Amen.
JANJI-MU SEPERTI FAJAR
KETIKA KUHADAPI KEHIDUPAN INI JALAN MANA YANG HARUS KUPILIH KU TAHU KU TAK MAMPU KU TAHU KU TAK SANGGUP HANYA KAU TUHAN TEMPAT JAWABANKU
AKU PUN TAHU KU TAK PERNAH SENDIRI S'BAB KAU ALLAH YANG MENGGENDONGKU TANGAN-MU MEMBELAIKU CINTA-MU MEMUASKANKU KAU MENGANGKATKU KE TEMPAT YANG TINGGI
REFF: JANJI-MU SEPERTI FAJAR PAGI HARI DAN TIADA PERNAH TERLAMBAT BERSINAR CINTA-MU SEPERTI SUNGAI YANG MENGALIR DAN KU TAHU BETAPA DALAM KASIH-MU
On the last 17th to 19th April 2009, I and my husband went to Tambunan to participate the “Retreat for Married Couple”. It was conducted in BM language by the brothers and sisters there. As for the first time we been there, I found that the place is very isolated and far from busy city. You have to go through gravel road before end up at the St Anne Church. The place is beautiful and very peaceful. When we reached at the place, we saw old couples. Seeing these couples, it reminds me my mom and dad in KK, I wish to bring them here one day.
I really respect for these couples, even though they are old they still keep themselves In God’s hand especially in this marriage matter. I can see that the act of love is still there, but can’t be denied some of them really didn’t show their love among each other. I think this is because their relationship is too long already till they get used to it and the act of love is not important anymore. It’s more about responsibility now. And of course, all of them come here to renew their marriage and to find peace in their relationship. Among all the couples, I and my husband were among the youngest couple.
It was great weekend been here for about 3 days. It renews our faith towards God and also our relationship. It gives us realisation that marriage matter is very important. This sacrament is the most important and powerful to build the Christian community as the Church community actually begins at home. It taught us how important as a parent to take the responsibility to show our children the right path walking towards God. Making life as what God wants us to, not as what we want to. Listening more to His words and always open our heart to accept God's love and blessings. I hope that one day we will be able to build a strong Catholic family which is bright in God’s eyes.
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. - 1 John 4:16
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. - 1 John 4:8
We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. – 1 John 4:19-20
This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother. - 1 John 3:10
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. - Matthew 6:24
So be very careful to love the LORD your God. - Joshua 23:11
I love you, O LORD, my strength. - Psalm 18:1
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' – Matthew 22:37-39
For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. . . - Psalm 37:28
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. - Deuteronomy 7:9
Bible Verses on Love – LOVE for ONE ANOTHER
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. - Proverbs 17:17
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. . .And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - excerpts from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:12-13
'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. - Leviticus 19:18
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. – Proverbs 10:12
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. -1 John 4:18
Praying for your loved ones. It's an interesting topic. This is to remind us who lives here on earth to still keep in touch and to remember our loved ones. I am sure most of us still remember our loved ones, family members, friends or relatives who has gone far away from this earth. Certainly for those who lost their loved ones, no need to feel very sad or lonely. Just bear in mind that they are close to God and in His care. Life must go on and believe that one day you can meet with them.
Today, I read the Catholic Digest. It is the issue for November 2008 but I didn’t have much time to browse or read it earlier. So for now, since there’s not much work in the office, I am taking my time to read it.
In the page 24-30 which the title of the article “Praying to my Saints” really touched me. It explained that we can talk with our relatives who has died.. We can talk to them through prayer. We can pray for them, and in return they will pray for us who are still alive here on earth. Interesting is it?.. Yes..for me, this is very interesting..
Everyday in our life, let us put our prayer to God that they are in His care and blessing.
