I subscribe to Fr Philip Heng's messages. So daily I receive this quotes especially its inline with what the readings are for the day. Today I saw this in my mail box
Ord. Wk 13th: Wednesday 4th July, 2007 (Mt 8:28-34)
Fears – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled demons that were causing
much harm and fear to the people. What do you fear most in your life? Could it
be the fear of demons, illness etc? The Lord’s Spirit can dispel all your fears,
but you must learn to trust Him at all times. Ponder on how you can do this.
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Its pretty profund huh. So what do i fear most in life.
What I fear most when I was still in High school but managed to win over it during college and excel but it seems its back to haunt me now....
But I must learn to trust him at all times..... how? thats something I have to really ponder.
My fear - is one that has been affecting my life for a long time. But I am not going to write about it. Some time i think , people tend to take it upon themselves that they know whats going on and that they are the smart ones with advises and their sarcasms in their tone (in their mind the good intention of helping you)... Really??? Maybe so....
But I can say this, no one can truely understand what you go thru. Coz they never lived your life never experienced what you go thru in life. Hence they could never ever truely comprehend until they walk that path. I can say this, coz it was thru experience a friend found this out. How? he used to berate me.... and then one day he walked that path.. it was so excruciating that he actually told me face to face, i understand now what you go through and I am sorry for saying all those things to you coz now i know what kind of hell you went through. It was so bad that he now understand why sometimes I don't feel like waking up.
I am not saying that one shouldn't help another. Of course as a friend you should always provide your advice your perspective as from an outsiders view, as it may be clearer. But don't ever ever sit on your high horse and assume you know every DAMN thing a person goes through. Thats why sometimes it better to have empathy. don't just rush into giving advice or try to relate it to how you have done things before , etc. Remember every individual is diff.. hence the uniqueness in each one. No Two person is ever the same, they can be alike but never ever the same.
Sometimes people just like to say things coz they have to let it out to avoid going insane.
I like what this lady has written about in her blog.
http://harajukucat.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/life-of-stress/This point i like :
3. Go home and talk about your day with your partner/family /friend and if you live alone call someone up!
Thats what sometimes people just like to do, rant once in a while. Give them the chance and lend a ear and don't be too judgemental.