Dear Heavenly Father,
I am sorry to be late for spending my usual weekly reflection for this week. I was busy with organizing a Year-end Celebration for my department at workplace and spending time with family members on Friday before spending time with my friends at the chalet at Sentosa from Friday night to Sunday. Ok, I missed the Sunday mass. Sorry about it. But, I have not fogotten you. Thank you for all the people and things that you have been blessing me with in my life. My new year was spent with my friends during the weekend where my friends spent the money and time and efforts for such rare joyful gathering. I did enjoy myself with them. My new year started with Love enveloping me through these friends for the celebration for this new year.
Though they are non Christians, I see Christ in them. I felt your Love through them. They were not calculaive about money, time and effort to make this celebration an enjoyable one. I find them rare gems in this modren world where I see Christ in them. One of them even cooked for us while we were teasing him. It was really nice of him to come up with money and still went extra miles to cook for us. I felt very pampered by God through him. I just went there to rest and relax which I really need before I charge full force at work from today onwards. I don't know what I have done to deserve such Love from you. But, I know I do not have to do anything to earn this Love from you because You just love me. I am very thankful for these friends who had spent the weekend with me to welcome the new year. I am very touched by their act of selflessness. All they wanted was just for everyone to enjoy the special occasion together.
During the stay at Sentosa, I also enjoyed the time for us to come closer together to get to one another even deeper. We shared our joy and problems. We advised and discussed issues in our lives with one another. Though we may not solve our problems immediately, it is this support that I really value, especially in this modern world where most of us no longer spend quality time together. Sometimes, even during the little time together, I find it ridiculous that some of my friends rather spend time on their handphones right in front of me, playing games or chatting with other friends. They do not find anything wrong with it. I think they may not have realized that they have sent the wrong signals to me or are wasting my time which I could have rested at home or spend time with others who really want to spend quality time with me. Call me petty. But, when I spend time with my friends, I really treasure quality time just like how I try to give You all my attention during masses or reflection. That is why I find such quality time together with friends and family to truly get to know one another and share one another's life very precious.
My gathering with my friends is a good start where I am enveloped by Your Love through their selfless contribution and Love right from the beginning. I know that You love me. Thank you for making me realize that Love is selfless, not calculative. Love can never be measured. If Love has to be measured, it is no longer Love. Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for all the things and people in my life! Muack! :)
With Love from Your beloved daugther,
Elena
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