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5月21日 House of Prayer or hideout for thieves?Jesus went into the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the stools of those who sold pigeons, and said to them, "It is written in the scriptures that God said, 'My Temple will be called a house of prayer.' But you are making it a hideout for thieves!" - Matt21:12-13.
Now Jesus is not really against buying and selling. But in this case He sees that people had made the temple a place for business dealings and money making rather than respecting the sanctity of the place as it was meant to be a house of prayer, a dwelling for Gods presence. If we apply this passage of scripture to our own lives we find a lot of similarity.
Heres how: Every baptised Christian is a temple of the Holy Spirit. But when the guardians of the temple (ourselves) neglect this fact and adopt worldly standards we become instead a hideout for thieves. The thieves that hide therein are our own evil and selfish desires. We begin to do everything with a motive of self-gain, just like buying and selling. Even towards God we develop a relationship of bargain and business-like dealing. Nothing that we give, be it love, friendship, help to a needy neighbour, etc is ever done with purity of intention.
But when you invite Jesus into your heart and aspire to live by His standards as opposed to those set by the world, He will drive out the thieves and make it a house of prayer, a holy dwelling and He Himself along with God the Father and the Holy Spirit will dwell there.
Where God Himself dwells there is no place for evil or impurity. Your heart will become a beacon of light showing others the way, your words will be a refreshing breeze to the wearied soul, your mind will be a vessel of wisdom and understanding, your countanence shall shine with a joyful fervour exuding a charm beyond this world. Your whole being will be like a lamp that shines through the darkness. Be blessed then and make your choice...What will it be A House of Prayer or a Hideout for Thieves? 8月13日 Here Beside meWhen I took my first steps
Uttered my first babble
Said the very first word ever to come from my lips....
U were there watching over me...
Sheilding every fall,
Hearing every call,
Wiping every tear,
Calming every fear...
Even if my mother forgets me
I know you never will
You never have...
Ever since I've known you
You've never failed me
How often I waver
How often I stumble
But U are always there
Watching over me....
Sheilding every fall,
Hearing every call,
Wiping every tear,
Calming every fear... Throughout life.....Yes through it all
You have stood by me
Been there for me
through think and thin
And I know you'll always be........
Sheilding every fall,
Hearing every call,
Wiping every tear,
Calming every fear...Here beside me
You are more than a mother to me
More than any friend can be
More than Life itself
You are everything I need
You are my God, without you I cannot be. 3月31日 Hello everyoneHi friends,
Im back again. Been away for a while due to my pregnancy and the new addition to our family, a healthy beautiful baby girl - born on the 28th of Feb 2007. As soon as I find the time I'll post my latest testimony and some of my Baby's pics. Do keep us in your prayers. Love and blessings to everyone. May His love fill your soul.
God bless. 10月11日 The day I met my AngelIt was an early morning in July, (2006). I was woken up for some reason and since I could not go back to sleep I began to say a short prayer in my mind. There was a slight anxiety about the unknown annoying me so I decided to pray. It was kinda my adaptation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and also meditating on the words of Psalm 91. I was praying for protection regarding my newly discovered pregnancy (my unborn baby’s health) and myself. I appealed to the mercy of God to protect me and the child through out this beautiful experience especially from any mistakes that I might make myself, since I had no knowledge of what was ok and wasn’t at such a time. I believed He wouldn’t let me down. Before I knew it I had already fallen asleep. I began to dream, well, if that’s what I might call it! And I saw myself in a situation that I could not get out of. Innumerable little things were rushing towards me like a swarm of ants and I see myself lay helpless on the floor, unable to even call for help audibly, my Mum and a little “unknown girl” are near by but they do not hear me calling. I was sad in my heart for a moment as I thought what was about to happen but my sadness didn’t last long; as if in an instant a beautiful glowing white figure appeared before my eyes. Lifting me up in its arms with such ease and gentle care it bails me out of my helplessness. And at once I know that this is my Angel…when I say ‘my Angel’ I mean my Guardian Angel. And how do I know this? My heart just knew it and there is no doubt about that. I can hardly express in words the beauty of this wonderful creature that I beheld, this had been the second time that I had the privilege of seeing an Angel in what I believe to be a dream but I physically and mentally am quite aware that it is something more than that and quite beyond any explanation I can account for. Both times the physical appearance was exactly the same. That same Glowing White translucent like being that looks so much like us humans but far more beautiful and majestic. I was almost mystified as I secretly thought how much more awe inspiring it would be to see God Himself in all His Glory, but that I am not worthy of. Moreover I felt safe and was awoken as soon as the dream ceased to be; the anxiety was all gone and in my heart I knew God had shown me that He was there for me and I had nothing to fear or be anxious about. I smiled to myself and went back to sleep thanking Him for responding to my concern so promptly.
There was a reason for all this; it was just to provide me with a simple assurance that I could hold on to: that my Father in Heaven was watching over me. And so I didn’t need to feel alone or helpless at any time regardless of the circumstances but just trust Him, cuz even if those around me cannot come to my rescue at once He surely will and that is a promise I believe in 100%. Your Father in Heaven loves you infinitely never fear to approach Him. 7月14日 Tribute to Victims of the Mumbai Blasts.Three days have passed since the Mumbai blasts. Though some suffered priceless losses ( like family or friends) it would not be wrong to say that every Mumbai dweller or probably even every citizen of India has lost something ( peace of mind and a sense of security) in the aftermath of that fateful day. While we who have suffered the losses feel pain and anger towards the whole incident and those responsible. I wonder what the heartless cowards feel who probably thought they were brave and powerful in doing what they did?!! Brave? Powerful???? Gladly, they are wrong! There is not a shred of bravery or power in such acts.
It is rather the people of Mumbai who acted bravely in the face of terror, and displayed the power in being united in the face of terror. If the miscreants think they have succeded (whatever they mean by it), they are so wrong...they failed but it is the people of Mumbai who have come out stronger and braver and more powerful in all this.
Bravery is what we saw when most of Mumbai returned to work and daily routines the very next day, even if it meant to board the same trains that plyed through those same dreadfull routes on the western line. Yes there may have been fear and there may have been insecurity but every brave person has these feelings rushing through their mind at some point.
Power is what showed silently through the prayers and incessant searches of people who feared the safety of loved ones, and managed to find them inspite of inadequate information and jammed phone lines. And also through the people who found the strength to walk it home even if it meant walking for hours just to get home and be with the family. Power showed itself in the city's people coming together as one big family to help even strangers in need. Truly Mumbai was Brave and Powerful on the 11th of July '06. Those who came to disfigure our city only ended up making her more beautiful (they are far from understanding this) as she caurageously rose up amidst her wounds and bruises. Hats of to Mumbai and all its people. In all this I must say, not a single life lost will be one that was wasted, for their blood will seek the justice of God and it will come. While sadly those who commit such acts are already "a wasted life" just wish they would change for the better.
As for terrorism, it is nothing but cowardice. Absolutely! what else does one call it? Pointing guns at and planting bombs in hiding to inflict harm on innocent, defenceless people? This is the work of deluded people and organizations that should rethink their names and call theselves "World Organization of Cowards and Inhuman behaviour." That is all the tile they will ever earn or deserve. God will judge them and that they cannot escape! Meanwhile let law and order and the government do its bit and may God help them.
7月10日 For a generation that likes the facts, how about this one?What is it that this world needs today?
While it moans and groans
And shakes at its core
Not peace, not freedom
Nor riches or wealth
The world needs selflessness
And love to heal its wounds
Not Leaders who speak fine words
that decieve while hiding the truth
But leaders who are willing to die
for the people whose trust they claim
Leaders who are willing to serve
and not live off the yokes
they put on the shoulders of poor men
Not weapons of mass destruction
Or strategies of war
but hearts that are true and pure
For none of our weapons can save us
from what the world is about to behold
Not Armies of defence
And great tactics of war
Nor vast scientific research
That promise a better living standard
Not new means of pleasure
At the cost of innocent lives
"I shall enjoy, even if I have to kill for it"
Thats an attitude that stinks!!!!
Great lengths are taken
To encourage and fulfill our selfish needs
Amazing inventions and innovations
That amount to nothing in the end
Man has become so proud of his
Discoveries and inventions
We think we know it all
Enough to keep us alive forever
Proud enough to think we can fool death
And even run ahead of time!
But where are our inventions and our
Intelligence when disaster strikes???
Can we fight the rising wrath of the sea?
Or the strength of the raging winds?
Or the power of the lightning that strikes in seconds?
They conspire against us
To show us that all our strength and intelligence
Amounts to nothing
And all we do is stand and watch in awe
What they leave behind is the true picture,
Helplessness and suffering
That is all our selfishness will earn for us.
How we busy ourselves wasting our wealth
On how to destroy and conquer
Rather that how to provide for one and all
We fail to see those who die hungry on our streets.
And mother earth will continue to teach us,
Her deviant and selfish children untill we learn to submit
To the authority and supremacy of God our Father
Wish we were only willing to learn! 5月2日 Love makes it easierDo you imagine it was easy
to be flogged for your sake or mine
To be nailed to a cross
And shed blood like wine?
If it was easy
Why would He ask the Father
To let it be taken away?
Knowing what He would suffer
He decided to Obey.
He sweated drops of blood as He
saw what was to come
Yet His words in Love to the Father rose
"Not mine but Thy Will be done."
Only because love made it easy that day
Love gave Him the power to suffer that pain
The love He has for us didn't stop Him from the fact
That some of us ignore Him and make His sacrifice for us in vain.
So let us obey His commandments complled only by Love
Let us treasure the sacraments and the words He spoke
Complled only by love...
Let us do good and not harm
Even to those who do not mean us well
Motivated by love alone
For love makes it easier
Love makes one strong
So make love your reason
To do right instead of wrong.
God bless. 3月24日 Funny yet Miraculous!!!Hey Pals got something to share with ya...
Yesterday I had an experience as funny as the ads where in a girl is busy admiring some hunk while walking on the pavement and she actuallly rams into some tree or street lamp on account of her distraction!!! I always find such things hillarious and now even more cuz it happened to me not the same way but kinda.
Here's what happened: I'd been to the bank and as I went about my work it was time for the bank to close. So the shutter was kept half open outside the main entrance/exit for people to leave. When my work was done I thanked everybody and walked right out in a hurry...I turned to say bye to a neighbour as I pushed open the door to walk out. The security guard told me about the shutter so I did bend a little but not enough and crrrashhhhh!!!!! I walked right into it head -on!!!
 There was a loud bang and I was totally embarrased, all I could do was laugh at myself and this silly incident. I didn't even turn back to look at the surely awe stircken face of the security guard. I dunno how I'm going to go back in there anytime soon  This was the funny part. (You may laugh cuz I certianly couldn't contain myself)Heres the miracle part:
Now, I'd banged into it pretty hard and so could have sustained a cut on the top of my head but to my surprise, NOTHING happened! It didn't even swell!! It did hurt for a few seconds but then it was as if I didn't bang into anything. I was amazed and kept checking at the top of my head several times to feel a bump or something but it was and still is absolutely fine! I owe this to God. I never leave my house without a prayer and I know He protected me. Thankyou Lord.
 He who protects in little things shall surely protect in greater things. Keep trusting, God bless. 3月9日 Completely Forgiven!!!I made a mistake and oh I was so sad... I knew I had hurt the one person who loved me the most So I condemned myself and complained I was bad I thought I was doomed and forever lost! But I was wrong and oh so glad His love had never diminished as I thought, silly me!! He loved me just as He always had My sorrow vanished and I felt free For though I had hurt Him Jesus readily and lovingly forgave me. Praise God
PS: I wrote this poem based on a very real experience that has been troubling me for over a month now. With this my faith in God has increased all the more. God is forgiving yes He is, He is kind and Compassionate, He is ever Merciful. Trust Him, He will never let you down. God bless also read....LINK 2月24日 SimplicityThe littlest things offered to God out of love are great in His eyes
For we do not see as He sees
We do not love as He loves
His joy is a childlike trust
He takes pride in all His masterpieces
A simple heart makes Him smile
A humble soul makes Him melt....
So just love Him in ur simplicity  2月8日 For those who believe...We' got time for the T.V.
We' got time for our friends,
We' got time for the movies
and time to borrow and lend
We' got time to just be idle
and time to whistle a tune
We' got time to grumble and whine,
To admire the stars and the moon!
We' got time to compose poetry
and sing odes to the one we love,
We got time to hear the birds sing
and time for games n fun!
We got time to make our selves busy with all the work we can do
But no time for the One who made us,
And gave us the time we use for all that we love to do.
So if you believe in the Creator who spent love and time on you,
To make you special and bless you with all that you admire
Spend a little time each day to love Him back it will be good for you.
God bless...... 1月15日 Bright Future!!!Hey There All my Pals,
Just wanna say that I've had a great time in the year gone by....2005 (Ow it rhymes!!! lol)
I have been hurt and been healed,
I've been bruised and the scars have turned to blossoms!
I've been humiliated and it's teaching me humility.
I've been frustrated and it's teaching me perseverance and paitence.
I've been happy and it's teaching me to be thankful.
I've been lonely and it's teaching me to value people.
I've been sad and it's teaching me to enjoy the freshness of a new smile.
I've been deppressed and I learnt to fight it.
I've been dissapointed and it's teaching me to not expect too much -
from myself and others!
I've made mistakes and I hope I'll learn not to be hasty in the future.
I've been afraid and I realised my fears were weaker than me cuz I overcame them!
I've been judged unjustly and it's taught me to be considerate, compassionate and forgiving.
I've lost and gained and I've learnt that Life maintains a balance.
I've felt loved, unloved, wanted and unwanted and I learnt that there is no love like the love that God has for His children cuz He always wants us and always loves us unconditionally!
Jesus I love you!
Praise God! 1月3日 Wishing you a Happy New Year!Wishing all my friends a very Happy and Blessed new Year...
This New year...
May you find friendship that'll last you a lifetime.
And love that'll elevate your soul.
May you find the Light that'll show your true potential,
And reveal the goodness in you.
May you come through all your tests with flying colors,
And may you develop wings to fly.
May you soar above the chaos and confusion of this world
And lead others with you...on paths of righteousness.
God bless ya all.
 12月26日 Seasons GreetingsHope You've all Had a Beautiful Christmas week...May our dear Lord Jesus bless you. 11月29日 Beauty of a womanThe Beauty of a woman lies in her heart.
And modesty enhances her charm.
Such a woman is decency and grace personified.
She knows it is important to be modest, as it is important to dress well.
Revealing clothes reveal an obsessive need for attention.
There is nothing wrong with seeking attention; as human beings we r social and we need each other but it is shocking, the extent to which some can drop!!!
Just as easily as the necklines drop and the hemlines rise!!!
A woman who doesn't use her body to gain attention is confident and sure of herself.
She knows she is beautiful anyway and it shows.
Everybody is naturally awed by her grace and simplicity.
Neither age nor sickness can harm the undying charm she exudes.
There are examples of respectable women around, they are modest yet so beautiful even now and I admire them...Gayatri Devi, Waheeda Rehman.
Every woman is gifted with a beautiful body, it is not meant to be flaunted around like a showpiece!
Only a woman who truly respects herself enough will understand that.
I have always wondered, is it not enough that a woman charms with her beautiful face / smile / eyes.
Tall, short, dark or fair - every woman is beautiful when she has that spark of kindness in her smile.
No fairness cream can provide that.
No amount of make-up can give her the beauty that shines through her eyes when her heart is warm and always willing to love and share.
Does the beauty of a woman get enhanced when she wears revelaing clothes?
No doubt she gets attention but not because she looks beautiful! Du-uh, obviously it's the necklines and the hemlines that are getting all the attention!
Modest women who know how to dress well are the most priveledged, they get noticed for the right reasons. Hats off to such women. They are such a refreshing sight!
Thanks to women in Bollywood who deliver whatever their directors tell them, even "little boys" walking down the streets n alleys of Mumbai are corrupt, it is evident in the way they pass comments and the way they behave.
I wonder what we have to look forward to in the next generation. Already we dont have less crimes committed against women.
So I am making an appeal to women in India, don't get influenced by the media and the Bollywood "beauties"!
If we do, soon there will be no safety left in Mumbai for girls and women.
Yes it is our body and our responsibility to not use it to tempt the minds of crazed men!
And we must raise our voices against indecency!
If we don't...
Soon women will be reduced to mere Barbie Doll plastic showpieces meant too make men swoon and swear at the drop of a hat!! Thanks to the media and the powerfull women in society who dont understant the true meaning of Womens Liberation!
Does a womens freedom mean that she should be allowed to be immoral and immodest?
This kind of freedom does not liberate it destroys!
It destroys innocence. It brings out the wild and destructive side of certian men. Those who cannot satisfy their lust on account of the posters and visuals they see in cinema and on T.V. set out to satisfy themselves by preying on innocent children and young girls! Please, lets put an end to this. 11月14日 Join the Club!Love is more than just physical passions,
It is deeper than expressions,
It is stronger than mere desire,
It seeks more than just pleasure,
Love is beautiful, it makes all worthwhile,
Love is more than meets the eye!
Love is patient, Love is kind,
Love is pure, Love is blind.
But Love is not foolish!
Lust is definitely not love!
If there is true love, there is a promise
Because love endures...it can wait untill the right time.
If there is true love there is lifetime committment,
Because perfect love casts out all fear,
Those who love are not afraid of committment.
Those who cannot commit cannot be trusted!
Give your love to someone you can trust,
Give yourself to someone who is committed,
Give your loved one the promise of yourself in marriage
And commit yourself to a lifetime of true love.
Are you not worth it???
God bless.
Excerpts from PURE LOVE CLUB
Teens who have chosen chastity before marriage have something beautiful to share...
"I myself am Roman Catholic and I live for chastity because, to me, there is no other option. I know that chastity is the only way for me to live, because, it pleases God, I don't feel guilty, I won't get pregnant or get an STD, no broken heart, and I don't want to get married and find out my husband saved himself for me but I didn't return the favor. But I have one message for other teens, chastity is worth the fight, and if you have an addiction to anything sexual, you can break out of it! Pray to God, go to Mass and Confession, but first thing, be honest with yourself because that's the first step to getting rid of something."
-Caitlin "I choose to be pure because there will never be a condom made that will protect my heart and faith."
- Amanda READ MORE AT .... PURE LOVE CLUB
GOD LOVES YOU DEAR TEENAGERS AND YOUTH, HE LOVES YOU INFINITELY  BE BLESSED.11月7日 Scandal in the ChurchJust follow the link and read on... If this issue has been weighing on your mind or if you have ever found yourself tongue tied when confronted with this issue this is a must read for you. God bless.
10月17日 True Virtue!The greatest strength of endurance lies in true virtue! And it is obvious in the life of this saint: (St. Gerard Majella) When Gerard was 12, the sudden death of his father made it necessary for him to leave school and to begin to work. His mother apprenticed him to a tailor so that he could follow the trade of his father. His employer took a strange dislike to him and often showered him with blows and curses. Gerard accepted the persecution as being permitted by God for his spiritual good. Once he was seen to smile even while he was being beaten, and when asked about this, he said: "I was smiling because I saw the hand of God striking me." After his apprenticeship as a tailor, Gerard served for some time as a houseboy for the Bishop of Lacedonia, who was recuperating in Muro. Again he manifested the virtue of patience by silently bearing the irascible temper of this otherwise worthy man. During this time one of his early miracles took place. One day he accidentally dropped the key of the house in the well. With saintly simplicity he lowered a small statue of the Infant Jesus into the well. To the amazement of the onlookers, when Gerard raised the statue the lost key was held in its hand. Read more: http://www.rc.net/redempt.au/majellal.htm Prayer: My God, I am such a complainer in times of trial. Do forgive me. Give me the kind of piety that you blessed your saints with. Give me the most sweet virtue of patience, for I lack it a great deal. Let me be inspired by the life of the saints and let me have the courage and the deep desire to imitate them as I struggle even to imitate Christ my dear Lord. Amen. Ps:Personally I always feel double determined to cling closer to Jesus and to follow in His footsteps when I reflect on the lives of the saints. I therefore reccomend that anyone who aims at being close to God or to loving Him deeply should read regularly the lives of the saints. 10月3日 If you want to end suffering oppose evil!Every Easter we renew our baptismal vows. But how many of us really mean what we say?
"I reject satan and all his works, and all his empty promises....I believe in God the Father......"
If we truly mean it, then saying this prayer means also living it. If we truly believe it, it will automatically manifest itself in the way we live and conduct ourselves. Living it means to avoid and shun all that is evil to the senses. Refrain from hearing and speaking evil (** lewd and vulgar jokes and discussions), refrain from vulgar actions (**doing things that are disrespectful and demeaning to our own personality and to that of other people, cheating, womanising, fraud, jealousy, abusing in anger or even casually,etc.) refrain from seeing vulgar and indecent things (**blue films, vulgar movies, pornographic pictures or videos, etc.)
If we as Catholics participate or even act as silent bystanders to **any kind of evil we are no less non christian than any pagan. Every Catholic has a mission of being like the salt of the earth. Unless we are the kind of salt that has already lost its taste! Remember what Jesus has said about (such) salt that has lost its flavour? " It has become worthless, so it is fit to be thrown out and trampled upon." (Matt 5:13b)
Will we then be a holy people and spread our flavour to the world, overpowering the rotten taste of evil which is spreading fast due to our past complacency and lethargy or will we lose our flavour and be part of that which is rotten??!!! It is high time we take our stand.
Renew your vows everyday with a sincere heart, remind yourself that you must shun evil in any form whatsoever and be set free from evil and all its consequences. What are the consequences of evil? Disaster, Chaos, Suffering of the soul, Mental torment, etc.
We are told in the Bible, avoid the devil and he will flee from you. So say this prayer, live it out in your actions and reap its benefits:
"I reject satan and all his works, and all his empty promises." Then say the Apostles Creed.
 8月17日 Dear PeoplePorn and Indecent pictures are so alluring to the eyes of our flesh, But it eats away at our soul like acid. It begins with a mere thought ( wound) and spreads (like gangrene) over our heart. Soon all that is set before the eyes takes the appearance of evil lust. No more pure friendships, no more capacity to love selflessly. It can turn a person into an evil beast who seeks nothing but lustful pleasure. Many a good friend one will lose - and emptiness will be their reward.
Turn away then from this evil before it destroys all traces of charity from you. Turn to God, do not let the chains of your past drag you down; If you take but one step forward - God will strike those chains and set you free forever. You may slip a few times while you seek to run to Him, but He will pick you up and embrace you with love. Do not despair. God still loves you.
The people who expose what should be covered, for the sake of fame and money are like those employed by evil to trap weak souls. Money is their wage and they will do anything for it. And those who fall for it are like easy-prey-customers who are at once enticed by the devil's advertisements! Maybe they don’t realise it. Alas! if only they would. How many homes would be happier without such lewd attractions. Money can be earned decently too, without having on our head the guilt of destroying a million families.
Even children by innocent curiosity are at times caught into this vile trap. Are we not aware that our children are our future? What kind of future are we walking into? A shadow of it is plain to see in our present times itself. Every street will be plagued by rapists and bigots. And those women who expose their bodies to gain attention are partakers of such sins - because they assist in it by provoking vile thoughts that ultimately lead to vile actions.
Woe to those who say, "Oh its my life, my body, I will use it as I please." They forget that every choice has its concequences. And some day they will have to meet with what they have made others suffer. They will see with their eyes the tears that have been shed on account of their selfish ambitions. The children who were torn apart on account of the evil seed they helped to sow in the hearts of their victims. The cries of the innocent victims of abuse will agonise their ears.
You may be the tempter or the tempted, if you repent and turn back you will recieve forgiveness. Your life and your body is God given, use it for God's purpose then. Don't be a curse when you have been created to be a blessing. |
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