Falling in love

May Jesus ‘love be always with you!

Yesterday late afternoon, I went to my best friend’s house for dinner with her family and her boyfriend. My girlfriend and her boyfriend were so loving and caring for each other as if they were in their own world. As I sat down in the sofa and stretched my arms way out, I felt so good to sit there and watched them. My friend is definitely in love because I saw her eyes sparkling and his eyes saw nothing but her presence. When was the last time you fell in love? I thought of Father Arrupe’s writings where he speaks about “Falling in Love with God”. My friends don’t fall in love with God but I think they recognize God’s presence in each other. I certain that these powerful words describe their relationship…
"Nothing is more practical than finding God,That is, than falling in lovein a quite absolute, final way.What you are in love with,what seizes your imagination,will affect everything.It will decide what will get youout of bed in the morning,what you will do with your evenings,how you will spend your weekendswhat you read, who you know,what breaks your heart,and what amazes youwith joy and gratitude.Fall in love, stay in love,And it will decide everything."
My friends, two lovebirds, they really are in love, stay in love, and it decides everything. I thought about my love, Jesus...

In my silent heart

I still hear your song

singing in my soul

Keep my eyes shut

I long for your lead and wait on you

for our next dance

’Cause only with you, I’m whole again.

How sweet Jesus is and how thankful I am for Him. He listens, He heals, and He shows me the way. I must fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything. As a Pauline in spirit, I also pray that St Paul will teach me how to love like he did to the Corinthians. Beautiful and I want more, don't you?

Take care and until next time…

God healed his people in Florida

May GOD receive all glory and honor and praise!

Chinese earthquake

"O God, you rejected us, broke our defense;

you were angry but now revive us.

You rocked the earth, split it open;

repair the cracks for it totters.

You made your people go through hardship,

made us stagger from the wine you gave us.

Raise up a flag for those who revere you,

a refuge for them out of bowshot." (Palms 60: 1-6)

God does suffer as we suffer and weeps when we weep. We, as his followers, are called to prayer and action. If we are not able to give to those in dire need in China, perhaps we can give to those in most need near us.

Take care and until next time...

His strength

May you always feel His strength within you!

I have a longing desire to work in the UC/ER department ever since I was in my nursing school. Most of friends would think I’m crazy but I just love the excitements and challenges that will bring me. So, when my boss came to ask if I would want to be consider for a candidate there. I quickly said ‘yes’ and didn’t have to think twice. In other to be considering, I must attend intensive training sections and pass the final with good grade. Here comes my biggest fear…

Even though I have lived in American soil and have breath American air for more than half of my life, I still have fear to speak, to write, and to listen to English language. I have tried so hard to conquer my fear but the more I tried the worst I have become. I came to think that God forgot to give me it. To my own race, I’m genuine English as Second Language person and I communicate well in English. No one knows that I’m a big ‘chicken’ when it comes to English language. Anyway, my boss selected fifteen nurses and sent us out for two month of intensive training. We worked very hard in class and to learn all that we need to know for the tasks in UC/ER Department later. Two days before the final, our trainer told us, “I know how hard you have worked to prepare for the final. I know few of you are off to a better position with higher salary. I am well aware of how much pressure you are under to pass my final for a possibility of a better future. Because of the challenge and intensity in the department, I’m prepared the last challenge to offer anyone who wants to take an oral final exam instead of the written one. Whoever is interested, please see me after class. ” There were a few of us staying after class for more information on the oral exam. When I was still hesitated because of the language barrier, my co-worker pressured me and I signed up for an oral exam. Then, I went home and felt sick to my stomach. I studied and practiced speaking in front of the mirror whenever I had free time. On the day of the exam, I still had butterfly but I came to my trainer office and got ready for my oral exam. Must to my surprise, he greeted me and gave me a paper with a message: ‘Congrats, you have just been accepting as a nursing staff for UC/ER Department.” I guess it was a great reward for us who had worked hard and believed in ourselves.
Reflecting on this experience, I remember St Paul the Apostle who experienced more hardships in his lifetime than anyone of us will in ours. Yet, he still declared, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13). So, I start truly believing in myself, in the Christ who lives within me, in the gifts God’s placed in me, and the destiny to which He’s called me. I’ll always choose challenging myself to be the BEST because God has promised and called me to an A not a B. How about you???

Take care and until next time…

Come Holy Spirit!

Blessed Pentecost!

"The love of God has been poured into our hearts through
the Holy Spirit that has been given to us" (Rom 5:5)

May Month

Blessed May Month!

May is the month when the Church honors the blessed Virgin Mary, my mother with love and devotion. I too want to offer myself again to you, my dear mother. I also want to invite you who read this post to renew your Marian devotion by reciting the Act of Consecration to the Virgin Mary:

"I am all yours and all that I possess I offer to you, my loving Jesus, through Mary your most holy mother."

Pray the Rosary and stay close to Mother; she'll lead you to Jesus, her son.

Happy Mothers' Day to you all!