The 'rush' before 18 April '05
I know now is not a good time to start my first posting but I am rushing it. It's the 'rush' before 18 April'05.
Why the big hurry you may wonder. For I think, I guess that is a big day for all Catholics as that will be the day whereby the newly appointed Pope awaits us.
I am a young catholic and perhaps not even young. I am just someone who is struggling throught my R.C.I.A and have vague knowledge of my faith. But I do not belittle my faith and I am definitely proud of my reglion. This pride does not spring from no grounds. For I think my faith have taught me 2 very important things in life. Namely, carrying of my crosses and to give thanks in all circumstances. If you are someone who is in a pile of shit at knee-high you will know what I mean. My Faith enables me to face each day rather cheerfully and very hopefully.
As I deepened my faith and embraced my religion each day, I came to witness Pope John Paul II's death on 03 April'05. A rather unfamiliar figure to me. And it worried me much as many asked me why are catholics paying so much attention to a human being? He is merely a servant of God. And as more asked why can't our Pope be less rigid and more 'understanding', I prayed sliently to God for less difficult questions -- R.C.I.A level please. Then I caught a glismpe at how our Pope instead of sweeping all the errors and mistakes that The Catholic Church in the past stood up and apologised for it. Taking ownership even when he wasn't the Pope then.
Hence courage came over me and answers were poured upon me. Pope John Paul II was dearly addressed as our Holy Father. For many reasons. I recalled reading from the bible that Jesus looked upon us with pity for we are like lost sheep without a sheperd. I often feel like a LOST SHEEP and I often pray for a sheperd . Our Holy Father is our sheperd. He is here to guide us not to agree with us. Famililarly like the name suggest -- a Father is not there to set us freely without guilt to do whatsoever we like but to instruct us and enforce rules and regulations upon us in hope that we become better persons.
Hence I pray earnestly to my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ that we all join in silent prayers that our next Pope will be one who bears likeness to our late Pope John Paul II.
Why the big hurry you may wonder. For I think, I guess that is a big day for all Catholics as that will be the day whereby the newly appointed Pope awaits us.
I am a young catholic and perhaps not even young. I am just someone who is struggling throught my R.C.I.A and have vague knowledge of my faith. But I do not belittle my faith and I am definitely proud of my reglion. This pride does not spring from no grounds. For I think my faith have taught me 2 very important things in life. Namely, carrying of my crosses and to give thanks in all circumstances. If you are someone who is in a pile of shit at knee-high you will know what I mean. My Faith enables me to face each day rather cheerfully and very hopefully.
As I deepened my faith and embraced my religion each day, I came to witness Pope John Paul II's death on 03 April'05. A rather unfamiliar figure to me. And it worried me much as many asked me why are catholics paying so much attention to a human being? He is merely a servant of God. And as more asked why can't our Pope be less rigid and more 'understanding', I prayed sliently to God for less difficult questions -- R.C.I.A level please. Then I caught a glismpe at how our Pope instead of sweeping all the errors and mistakes that The Catholic Church in the past stood up and apologised for it. Taking ownership even when he wasn't the Pope then.
Hence courage came over me and answers were poured upon me. Pope John Paul II was dearly addressed as our Holy Father. For many reasons. I recalled reading from the bible that Jesus looked upon us with pity for we are like lost sheep without a sheperd. I often feel like a LOST SHEEP and I often pray for a sheperd . Our Holy Father is our sheperd. He is here to guide us not to agree with us. Famililarly like the name suggest -- a Father is not there to set us freely without guilt to do whatsoever we like but to instruct us and enforce rules and regulations upon us in hope that we become better persons.
Hence I pray earnestly to my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ that we all join in silent prayers that our next Pope will be one who bears likeness to our late Pope John Paul II.
posted by Count your Blessings at 6:23 PM
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