So u are hurt...To Forgive an To Love His Cross

Hi friends....there are times when i was full of anger, frustration and confusion to certain extent resentment... and i am lucky for having such a wonderful friend... a young priest who always challenge me to love more, especially, at times when or where i cannot loved.

The two articles posted before is actually is part of my daily reflections this week... and i would like to share my story...could it be yours...i don't know, just open your heart to listen and to reflect.

Let me begin with these questions, what will happen if we don't forgive and love His cross? Are we going to die??? Will we be able to live in the fullness??? Can't i be save and enjoy eternal life???

Someone or something or whatever it is, and because of all those we are hurt, to forgive and let go is no easy deal. It may torn us to hundredth of pieces, cost us litters of tears, consuming our nights and days...waiting to explode. Not that easy right..especially to those who suffered us the most.

Reflecting on Luke 6:26-36, Jesus simply want me to have a heart of flesh not stone. By denying forgiveness, I indirectly denying God's graces to myself and others. As i reflected more into it, i find that this wound is actually an opportunity for me to learn to love more and deeply. Did Jesus condemn those who nailed Him, having a disgusting look at Him, those who put him to death, NO!!! "Father have mercy on them for the know not what they do" (Luke 23:34) is what is He prayed for.

Jesus truly said He will lift up our burden and give us rest (Mt 11:28-30). From this we learn to entrust to Jesus our hurts and suffering, and slowly let go the things that had torn us apart. Perhaps this is what Jesus meant by asking us to carry our own cross as His disciple (Luke 9:23). I guess Jesus simply want us to learn from our down moments, to slowly in love to forgive and forget. By embracing His Cross we are now able to be compassionate, as our Father is compassionate ( Luke 6:36). To love His cross is to be united in His compassionate heart.

The hardest thing to do as Christian is to love our neighbors, enemies and etc... by showing love we need to forgive...to forgive we must be compassionate. and to be compassionate, the only model we have is Jesus, for he share the same divine essence with God the Father. In doing so, we are now able to see God the Father through Jesus, and through us our neighbours, friends and enemies, now are able to see Jesus.

Let us pray to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, that slowly we will live like the Father, who is compassionate and full of mercy. And to love one another as Jesus have loved us..and still.

Pope: Lovers of Christ Must Love His Cross

Cites St. Peter Damian's Teachings on Salvation

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 9, 2009 (Zenit.org).- One who does not love the cross of Christ does not love Christ, says Benedict XVI, citing St. Peter Damian.

The Pope recalled today this saying of the the 11th century saint when he continued his reflection on great figures of the Church during his general audience catechesis.

The Holy Father considered Peter Damian (1007-1072), pointing out his love for the cross and his insightful theological reflection.

Regarding the saint's love for the cross, the Pontiff noted that Peter Damian referred to himself as "Peter servant of the servants of the cross of Christ."

He continued: "Peter Damian addressed most beautiful prayers to the cross, in which he reveals a vision of this mystery that has cosmic dimensions, because it embraces the whole history of salvation:

"'O blessed cross,' he exclaimed, 'you are venerated in the faith of patriarchs, the predictions of prophets, the assembly of the apostles, the victorious army of the martyrs and the multitudes of all the saints.'"

The Holy Father thus exhorted the faithful to follow the example of St. Peter Damian in looking "at the cross as the supreme act of love of God for man, which has given us salvation."

Theological insight

Benedict XVI went on to consider Peter Damian's theological insight, particularly mentioning his understanding of the trinity, the figure of Christ, and the unity of the Church.

"His reflection on several doctrinal subjects led him to important conclusions for life," the Pope observed.

Particularly the saint's understanding of the communion of the Church led him to join with the popes of his time in working for reform.

Benedict XVI explained: "'The Church of Christ,' [Peter Damian] wrote, 'is united by the bond of charity to the point that, as she is one in many members, she is also totally gathered mystically in just one of her members; so that the whole universal Church is rightly called the only Bride of Christ in singular, and every chosen soul, because of the sacramental mystery, is fully considered Church.'

"This is important: Not only that the whole universal Church is united, but that in each one of us the Church in her totality should be present. Thus the service of the individual becomes 'expression of universality.'"

Hence, the Holy Father reflected, the saint "saw that it was not enough to contemplate, and [he] had to give up the beauty of contemplation to assist in the work of renewal of the Church. Thus he renounced the beauty of the hermitage and courageously undertook numerous journeys and missions."'

Finally, the Bishop of Rome said, Peter Damian "consumed himself, with lucid consistency and great severity, for the reform of the Church of his time. He gave all his spiritual and physical energies to Christ and the Church, always remaining, as he liked to call himself, 'Petrus ultimus monachorum servus,' Peter, last servant of the monks."

Jadi anda terluka...

anda terluka..anda sakit hati..anda marah....
mungkin dengan kawan-kawan yang nampak baik tapi tidak, mungkin dengan adik-beradik dan mungkin dengan diri sendiri yang dirasakan lemah dan tidak berdaya. Atau dia memang musuh kita sejak kecil?

kadang-kadang mungkin kerana perlakuan mereka, percakapan atau tindakan mereka yang tidak disedari...

kita belia ramai yang terperangkap permasalahan ini...jadi ingin tahu bagai mana hendak teruskan kehidupan walaupun dengan beban... kawan-kawan bacalah Injil Lukas 6: 27-35... apa tidak mempunyai bible...alamak macam ini... ok lah untuk kawan-kawan saya muat kan disini

Lukas 6:27 "Tetapi kepada kalian yang mendengar Aku sekarang ini, Aku beri pesan ini: kasihilah musuh-musuhmu, dan berbuatlah baik kepada orang yang membencimu.

28 Berkatilah orang yang mengutukmu, dan doakanlah orang yang jahat terhadapmu.B29 Kalau orang menampar pipimu yang satu, biarkan ia menampar pipimu yang sebelah juga. Kalau jubahmu dirampas, berikanlah juga bajumu.30 Kalau orang minta sesuatu kepadamu, berikanlah itu kepadanya; dan kalau milikmu dirampas, janganlah memintanya kembali.

31 Perlakukanlah orang lain seperti kalian ingin diperlakukan oleh mereka.32 Kalau kalian mengasihi orang-orang yang mengasihi kalian saja, apa jasamu? Orang berdosa pun mengasihi orang-orang yang mengasihi mereka!berdosa,33 Dan kalau kalian berbuat baik kepada orang-orang yang berbuat baik kepadamu saja, apa jasamu? Orang berdosa pun berbuat begitu!34 Dan kalau kalian meminjamkan uang hanya kepada orang-orang yang dapat mengembalikannya, apa jasamu? Orang berdosa pun meminjamkan uang kepada orang, lalu memintanya kembali!.

35 Seharusnya bukan begitu! Kalian sebaliknya harus mengasihi musuhmu dan berbuat baik kepada mereka. Kalian harus memberi pinjam, dan jangan mengharap mendapat kembali. Bila demikian, upahmu akan besar dan kalian akan menjadi anak-anak Allah Yang Mahatinggi. Sebab Allah baik hati terhadap orang yang tidak tahu terima kasih, dan terhadap yang jahat juga.

36 Hendaklah kalian berbelaskasihan seperti Bapamu juga berbelaskasihan!"

Sememangnya ianya sesuatu yang payah tapi kita cuba yah..to build better environment urang putih katakan...harap-harap kali ni betul lah grammar...haha

Precaution!!!!!!

WARNING FROM POLICE

THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN

BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--
NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'

Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating..... You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse. When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.. So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!


BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED...

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you
certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.

Papal Homily for the Assumption

"Mary Lives Her Constant Ascent to God in the Spirit of the Magnificat"

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, AUG. 30, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave Aug. 15, the solemnity of the Assumption. The Pope celebrated Holy Mass at the Parish Church of San Tommaso da Villanova in Castel Gandolfo.

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Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood,

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today's Solemnity crowns the series of important liturgical celebrations in which we are called to contemplate the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the history of salvation. Indeed, the Immaculate Conception, the Annunciation, the Divine Motherhood and the Assumption are the fundamental, interconnected milestones with which the Church exalts and praises the glorious destiny of the Mother of God, but in which we can also read our history.

The mystery of Mary's conception recalls the first page of the human event, pointing out to us that in the divine plan of creation man was to have had the purity and beauty of the Virgin Immaculate.

This plan, jeopardized but not destroyed by sin, through the Incarnation of the Son of God, proclaimed and brought into being in Mary, was recomposed and restored to the free acceptance of the human being in faith.

Lastly, in Mary's Assumption, we contemplate what we ourselves are called to attain in the following of Christ the Lord and in obedience to his word, at the end of our earthly journey.

The last stage of the Mother of God's earthly pilgrimage invites us to look at the manner in which she journeyed on toward the goal of glorious eternity.

In the Gospel passage just proclaimed, St Luke tells that, after the Angel's announcement, Mary "arose and went with haste into the hill country", to visit Elizabeth (Lk 1: 39).

With these words the Evangelist wishes to emphasize that for Mary to follow her own vocation in docility to God's Spirit, who has brought about within her the Incarnation of the Word, means taking a new road and immediately setting out from home, allowing herself to be led on a journey by God alone.

St Ambrose, commenting on Mary's "haste", says: "the grace of the Holy Spirit admits of no delay" (Expos. Evang. sec. Lucam, ii, 19: PL 15, 1560).

Our Lady's life is guided by Another: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word" (Lk 1: 38); it is modelled by the Holy Spirit, it is marked by events and encounters, such as that with Elizabeth, but above all by her very special relationship with her Son Jesus.

It is a journey on which Mary, cherishing and pondering in her heart the events of her own life, perceives in them ever more profoundly the mysterious design of God the Father for the salvation of the world.

Then, by following Jesus from Bethlehem to exile in Egypt, in both his hidden and his public life and even to the foot of the Cross, Mary lives her constant ascent to God in the spirit of the Magnificat, fully adhering to God's plan of love, even in moments of darkness and suffering, and nourishing in her heart total abandonment in the Lord's hands in order to be a paradigm for the faithful of the Church (cf. Lumen Gentium, nn. 64-65).

The whole of life is an ascent, the whole of life is meditation, obedience, trust and hope, even in darkness; and the whole of life is marked by this "holy haste" which knows that God always has priority and nothing else must create haste in our existence.

And, lastly, the Assumption reminds us that Mary's life, like that of every Christian, is a journey of following, following Jesus, a journey that has a very precise destination, a future already marked out: the definitive victory over sin and death and full communion with God, because as Paul says in his Letter to the Ephesians the Father "raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Eph 2: 6).

This means that with Baptism we have already fundamentally been raised and are seated in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, but we must physically attain what was previously begun and brought about in Baptism.

In us, union with Christ resurrection is incomplete, but for the Virgin Mary it is complete, despite the journey that Our Lady also had to make. She has entered into the fullness of union with God, with her Son, she draws us onwards and accompanies us on our journey.

In Mary taken up into Heaven we therefore contemplate the One who, through a unique privilege, was granted to share with her soul and her body in Christ's definitive victory over death. "When her earthly life was over", the Second Vatican Council says, the Immaculate Virgin "was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory... and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords (cf. Rv 19: 16) and conqueror of sin and death" (Lumen Gentium, n. 59).

In the Virgin taken up into Heaven we contemplate the crowning of her faith, of that journey of faith which she points out to the Church and to each one of us: the One who, at every moment, welcomed the Word of God, is taken up into Heaven, in other words she herself is received by the Son in the "dwelling place" which he prepared for us with his death and Resurrection (cf. Jn 14: 2-3).

Human life on earth as the First Reading has reminded us is a journey that takes place, constantly, in the intense struggle between the dragon and the woman, between good and evil. This is the plight of human history: It is like a voyage on a sea, often dark and stormy. Mary is the Star that guides us towards her Son Jesus, "the sun that has risen above all the shadows of history" (cf. Spe Salvi, n. 49) and gives us the hope we need: the hope that we can win, that God has won and that, with Baptism we entered into this victory. We do not succumb definitively: God helps us, he guides us.

This is our hope: This presence of the Lord within us that becomes visible in Mary taken up into Heaven. "The Virgin" in a little while we shall read in the Preface for this Solemnity "that you made to shine out as "a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way'".

With St Bernard, a mystic who sang the Blessed Virgin's praises, let us thus invoke her: "We pray you, O Blessed One, for the grace that you found, for those prerogatives that you deserved, for the Mercy you bore, obtain that the One who for your sake deigned to share in our wretchedness and infirmity, through your prayers may make us share in his graces, in his bliss and in his eternal glory, Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who is above all things, Blessed God for ever and ever. Amen" (Sermo 2 "de Adventu", 5: PL 183, 43).

© Copyright 2009 -- Libreria Editrice Vaticana

jalan peristiwa sama...konsep berbeza..mmm...

Salam 1 Malaysia

Jude,

Perbezaan dalam konsep dan pemahaman di antara Kristian dan Islam tidak dapat di nafikan... dan di elakkan... namun kita sebagai seorang yang beriman harus saling menghormati ajaran agama masing-masing. Perbezaan yang ada harus TIDAK di jadikan alasan untuk merendah-rendahkan ajaran agama yang lain... "If you trust Your God, have faith in Him and believe in Him and above all is to LOVE Him"

Jika kita meneliti secara terperinci banyak juga peristiwa-peristiwa yang berbeza diantara Kristian dan Islam. Perbezaan peristiwa dan konsep ini adalah kerana pemahaman akan Tuhan atau dalam bahasa agama di kenali dengan "Theology" sesuatu ajaran itu amat berbeza.

Sebagai seorang Kristian kita diajarkan oleh Yesus untuk mengasihi Tuhan Allah dengan segenap hati, segenap akal dan dengan segenap jiwa kita dan kita juga mencintai antara satu dengan yang lain sebagaimana Yesus telah mengasihi kita"

Maka jangan disebabkan perbezaan ini kita menjadi asing antara satu dengan lain. Sesuatu yang amat digalakkan bagi semua penganut agama Kristian adalah untuk mendalami pengetahuan iman dan agama, ajaran gereja dan memahami konsep-konsep atau dalam gereja di kenali sebagai Dogma dan Doktrin Gereja. Memahami ajaran agama lain adalah sesuatu yang baik, namun demikian kita dinasihatkan untuk mendalami ajaran agama kita sendiri terlebih dahulu agar kita akan lebih dapat memahami dan mencintai agama kita dan semakin diteguhkan, tanpa asas pengetahuan agama sendiri untuk memahami agama lain, kadang-kadang ianya akan menyebabkan kekeliruan.

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