On Saturday night at the MJDST Youth Rally @ Kluang I witnessed and experienced the Lord working in ways that I never had expected. It was a Charismatic event and at night there was an inner healing and praying over session. Usually in such setting, there would be some sort of preparations such as talks or sessions leading up to the inner healing and some 'touching' or rather 'soul searching ' songs. But the sessions we had was totally different for it was a different approach and had no such preparations for the praying over.
Just as the worship group was leading in some set of songs, the priest (Fr. Deva) and I came into the room and as I went to the corner of the room, Fr. Deva starting instructing the participants to sit on the chair if they were not comfortable sitting on the floor. I was quit disturb about it because I felt that it was better if Father could do it just after the song. But I saw his wisdom when he said, "You can worship the Lord better when you are sitting comfortable if not you will be fidgeting" Then Father just took over and randomly ask the music group to sing the songs he suggested.
From then on, I saw the Holy Spirit moving and touching everyone. As I went forward to minister to the youths, I felt the Holy Spirit ministering to me too. And what a joyful feeling, it was totally awesome! I saw many youths being touched by the Lord during the ministering and their testimony at the end of the programme was an evident of God's mighty works according to His time, place and will.
As I was reflecting on today's gospel (5th Sunday of Easter, Year A - Jn.14:1-12) I was very much taken up by Philip's request i.e 'Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.' and the answer of Jesus; 'To have seen me is to have seen the Father.'
Here I would like to present to you a man, and just by looking at him you can see the Father. He is none other than our beloved Pope John Paul II. He was beatified on May 01, 2011. In the same gospel text, Jesus goes on further to explain how the Father can be seen. He says, "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves." Yes, the works of God!! That's a clear evidence to know that God is dwelling in us. In the life of the late John Paul II, we have seen beautiful manifestation of the works of God and how the works have bear fruits (results). Like JPII, all of us are called to be God's instrument. We are called to be His hands and feet so He can continue His works which he begun through His Son. For a matter of fact greater works can be done through us if only we believe in Jesus. For Jesus said at the end of the Gospel; "Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father". Through Jesus' ascension into heaven, He has made it possible for each one of us by the grace of baptism to continue His work, in fact greater works for the good of all people.
So now the questions we must asks ourselves; have we taken up the challenge to be God's instruments? Do we allow God to work in and through us? Do we manifest the presence of God's dwelling within us? Have we shown the face of God to other?
Here is a clip on John Paul II. Just look at his face and you can surely see the manifestation of God's face. JPII show us the Face of God, the Father.
I was indeed blessed to have participated in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and Services presided by this man of God; i.e Pope John Paul II. 1986 - JPII's visit to Singapore, 1995 WYD @ Manila, Philippines & Jubilee Year 2000, WYD @ Rome.
Wahhh it's May 21st already and I actually forgot an event that for the last 2years I have kept in mind on a particular day during the beginning of May. An event that was so bitter in my life. The last 2 years on the anniversary I have written about it but this time I have forgotten about the whole issue. Even when my sister reminded me the other day about my blog not being updated, I didn't even think about it. Hmmmm what shall I say....Praise God?? Yes, Praise God indeed. I believe I have moved on. God's healing is taking place within me. I am also glad that what I have spoken out for and defended has taken place. "The word of the Lord is faithful and all His works to be trusted. The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with His love"(Ps.32:4-5)....Amen.
I am just enjoying God's faithfulness now....Alleluia!!
Just as the worship group was leading in some set of songs, the priest (Fr. Deva) and I came into the room and as I went to the corner of the room, Fr. Deva starting instructing the participants to sit on the chair if they were not comfortable sitting on the floor. I was quit disturb about it because I felt that it was better if Father could do it just after the song. But I saw his wisdom when he said, "You can worship the Lord better when you are sitting comfortable if not you will be fidgeting" Then Father just took over and randomly ask the music group to sing the songs he suggested.
From then on, I saw the Holy Spirit moving and touching everyone. As I went forward to minister to the youths, I felt the Holy Spirit ministering to me too.
