Belia Yang ALERT!!!

Menarik kan lagu diatas, musiknya aja sungguh menyejukkan jiwa...adida!!!!

Ramai kita belia yang kini mulai di kuasai oleh keinginan diri atau pendek kata individualism atau pentingkan diri, ramai di antara kita lebih mendahulukan diri sendiri. Ada yang mengatakan kalau ada duit baru boleh membantu, malah ada yang mengatakan ala diri sendiri pun tidak terjaga mau membantu lagi.

Namun kita lupa bahawa dua wang perak yang didermakan si wanita miskin lebih bemakna berbanding dengan derma-derma orang kaya (Lukas 21:1-4). Mengapa? Ini kerana si Wanita tadi mendermakan seluruh yang dia miliki, tetapi si orang-orang kaya mendermakan apa yang lebih. Adakah kita juga harus bersifat seperti orang-orang kaya yang mendermakan sesuatu hasil dari apa yang lebih dan tidak kita perlukan, malahan ada pulak yang menderma sambil marah-marah dan mengeluh...kadang-kadang keluar lagi perkataan cilaka!!! Sifat menderma adalah satu nilai yang dituntut olah ajaran agama kita, so rajin-rajin lah menderma. Menderma bukan kerana mau masuk syurga, tetapi kerana cinta dan kasih kepada sesama ciptaan Tuhan.

Jadi apa kaitan dengan lagu???

Haha hampir terlupa...Pembacaan Ahad ini, mendorong kita untuk membaca tanda-tanda zaman. lagu ini lebih menceritakan akan kejadian alam dan bencana. Di sekililing kita penuh dengan bencana, ada yang disebabkan oleh lumrah alam, oleh kecuaian manusia, namun lebih banyak yang disebabkan oleh ketamakkan manusia.

Pembacaan Ahad ini menuntut kita untuk berjaga-jaga kerana, hanya Bapa yang tau bila masa nya!!! Sebagai belia adakah kita mahu berjaga-jaga atau kita lebih mementingkan keseronokkan dunia dan bila tua nanti baru mau bertobat kerana takutkan neraka??? Ingat Pertobatan memerlukan penyesalan yang sungguh-sungguh!!! Tuhan itu lebih bijak daripada orang yang paling bijak di dunia ini. Ramai belia kita yang selalu berasa putus asa, kejadian-kejadian alam dan perkara-perkara dalam kehidupan banyak membuatkan ramai belia hidup dalam pertanyaan yang sebenarnya telah terjawab oleh diri sendiri, namun memutuskan untuk tidak menerima jawapan tersebut.persoalan-persoalan ini telah menjadikan ramai belia kita yang memilih untuk menjadi satu dengan perkara-perkara yang mengakibatkan bencana, terikat dengan kemabukkan-kemabukkan yang membinasakan.

Pada kesempatan ini, saya ingin menjemput semua rakan belia untuk mempersiapkan diri menghadapi musim Advent yang akan tiba, untuk sama-sama merenungkan keberadaan diri, dan menjawap persoalan yang di kemukakan oleh penyanyi lagu di atas.Kerana rumput yang bergoayang, sudah pasti tidak mempunyai jawapan... Jawapan itu ada dalam diri kita, kita tahu jawapannya, namun kadang-kadang kita membenankan jauh-jauh di dalam sanubari kita.

INGIN menjadi yang TerUTAMA?

Sebelum apa-apa silalah baca petikan injil hari minggu (18/Okt/2009)Markus 10:35-45
(Kindly read this Sunday (18/OCT?2009) Gospel Reading Mrk 10:35-45)

Mungkin ramai di antara kita yang menyatakan saya bukan bekerja dengan gereja dan saya tidak melayani, oleh itu petikan injil ini tidak mempunyai kena mengena dengan saya dan dengan itu saya tidak boleh menjadi pelayan kepada orang lain, saya ditakdirkan untuk memimpin dan menjadi ketua.

Ramai diantara kita yang lupa bahawa semua kareer itu adalah satu panggilan khusus untuk kita. Disebabkan perkara ini semakin ramai yang menjadi bongkak dan sombong, orang bawahan atau junior tidak lagi ditengok, malah kadang-kadang atau selalu dijadikan budak suruhan.

Petikan minggu ini meminta kita untuk menjadi pelayan dan hamba bagi sesama. Apakah sebenarnya menjadi pelayan? Seorang pelayan atau hamba mempunyai ciri-ciri seorang pengikut yang setia, mereka mendengar dan melakukan apa yang dikehendaki oleh tuannya. Yang mana Yesus mengatakan jika kita hendak menjadi yang utama dan terkemuka kita seharusnya mendengar perintah Allah dan melakukan kehendak-Nya, iaitu menjadi pelayan diantara sesama.

Bukanlah bermaksud kita jadi kuli bagi pekerja bawahan dan orang lain, tidak sama sekali. Sebagai seorang Kristian kita dituntut untuk Mendengar dan Melakukan Kehendak Tuhan. Dengan mendengar dan melakukan kehendak Tuhan, kita sudah pasti akan dapat melayani dengan baik, kita dapat menerapkan nilai-nilai kemanuisaan dan kepimpinan yang baik, dalam kita manjalankan tugas dan kereer kita.

Ini bererti, kita dapat melihat rakan sekerja atau pekerja-pekerja kita sebagai manusia yang mempunyai hati dan perasaan. Semoga Bacaan Injil minggu ini membantu kita untuk bersikap lebih sebagai pelayan yang penuh kerendahan hati, yang sentiasa mahu terbuka membantu dan memahami masalah orang lain. Menjadi pelayan di antara pelayan.

Sunday Reflection : "Faithfulness"

“ and the two become one flesh. They are no longer two, therefore, but one flesh.
So then, what God has united, human beings must not divide.” (Mark 10:8-9)

“I’m no married, and in my case the verse have no business to me”. Perhaps many of us out there who are still single do not taking this word of God seriously. This Sunday reading shows Jesus once again put it right and lifted high once again the marriage life. This Sunday gospel is very beautiful for all married, single people and celibates, it is because it reminds us to our commitment towards one another. For those who are married they are reminded to be faithful to their spouses. And to those celibates, single for Christ, and single still is to remain faithful to their promises, because no promises made out in front of God and to God is breakable. And as a Catholic, it is to stay united with God, to always uphold our baptismal bo

Marriage is equally important as priesthood or religious life, people are married because of love and an aim to be together till the end of life, to share joy and sadness, and more important to build a family, which build the church and finally society, and from this society we have our priest and religious (correct me if I’m wrong), and they are not married because of money, position, sex or anything else. If that was the reason, and if you are now feeling living like hell (if u you find this word to harsh, sorry then), perhaps ones need to re-set his or her marriage's goal.

Nowadays many of divorcees said the reason they got divorced because no more love between them. And for many also, it is because of their abusive husband or wife, financial situation, misunderstanding and of third person exist. We don't judge but we learn from these situations and, learn how to survive amidst of many problems and issues in the family.

To nurture love between spouses, to nurture commitments, effective communication between both should be there. Talk face to face, don’t yell to each other (you can yell to each other but with love) , if during your courting days you can shout to each other and remain face to face, why not in your married days, speak maturely, and speak from the bottom of your heart and not always from the head and make sure it is face to face. More importantly to listen, give chance to your spouse to finish everything before you interrupt. Be caring to one another.

For our reflections, are we remain committed to God in our daily lives, are we doing what God ask us to do. Are we being committed to our responsibility, as manager, supervisor, associates, teachers, moreover as a child, parents and as a spouse? To remain committed, there were great responsibility to hold and it is by God grace alone that we will be able to continue in carrying these responsibilities by constantly asking His pardon and mercy, help and guidance.

In this month of rosary, let us ask our beloved Mother Mary to pray for us that we can be like her, to remain faithful to Jesus. Mother Mary is the first disciple whom God favored, she were there in Cana and at the foot of the cross, and still there at the Pentecost. Let us return to him like the prodigal son, remain united with Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit and be witness to God’s existence in this world, by constantly showing mercy and doing charity to His people.


May this beautiful Sunday help us to grow in faith, love our beloved dearly, charitable in our lives, merciful in our deeds, humble in our actions and words. We pray that all couples can stay together despite of many challenges in family. Mother Mary pray for us !!!

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.