Thursday, 14 September 2017

Christian living



Christian life  is not for mediocrity.1
Christian life  is a life of conscientious living.2



we are called to be salt of the earth; light to the world and leaven of Christ's love– to leaven the whole world with the love of Christ.







1. less spiritual fervor; a lukewarm life (not living life in the fullness of Christ's love.); not making any progress in Christ's love; living a life of self-satisfaction.

2. generously bringing forth good works in the love of God; faithful and diligent living; doing every work wholeheartedly.

Sunday, 10 September 2017

Our daily life

Let your life be more of an uplifting inspiration.1

And watch carefully, to be less a cause of moral degradation.2






1. through your life of faith in Christ; through your chastity; through your patience ; through your kindness ; through your love; through your cheerful generosity ; through your understanding ; through your gentleness ; through your  mercy; through your resolute perseverance in Christ in difficult times .


2. A bad example, a cause of downfall through bad faith; selfish attitudes; immodest apparel; coarse words; bad temper; quarrels; arrogance; abuse; jealousy; every kind of malice.  

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

The greatest sin of married life

Divorce is the greatest sin1 of married life.



Marriage is a  sacred union of man and woman, sanctified by God and witnessed by God.  It is a perpetual bond in which two souls entrust themselves in Love and Trust in God.  The two souls are united with each other and with God as one family. Divorce is a wicked act of defying God and  breaking our trust in HIS faithful love.

Pray, that the union remain Blessed and that no overwhelming circumstances prompt a behavior so wicked and foolish as to break the sacred bond and trust in God.





1.
Abuse and all other sins are of secondary importance. Human weaknesses can be corrected and circumstances can change with time.

But the abrogation of the  Holy bond is of utmost importance. It involves too great an insult to God.

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

Happy Teacher's Day' 2017

Teacher's day artwork by Sanjay M Colaco.
Happy Teacher's Day' 2017


On this wonderful day, let us thank God for all the Teachers; our Parents and all those people who have inspired us and influenced our life to make us what we are– today.

Happy Teacher's day !

Have a Blessed day !!!

Sunday, 3 September 2017

Prayer of Love

Near your love1, may I live.
Far away from sin, may I stay.





1. Living in reverence of God; doing good deeds.

Thursday, 31 August 2017

God, at our right hand

With God at our right hand, every wrong step will be Corrected.
With our humble faith1 in him, every sin will be forgiven.





1. humble faith: A persevering faith that constantly, longingly and humbly waits upon God.

Sunday, 27 August 2017

God, the Master Healer of all circumstances

God is the potter and we are the clay. We are HIS handiwork. HE has fashioned our life for a purpose HE has intended. God's plan  for our life is for our own good. But if our life does not serve God's purpose and goes against HIS will, then we have to bear the consequences1 for our own sins.

God is the Master of our life. HE has  authority over every circumstances in our life. In whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, we must humbly accept with faith, God's purpose for our life– rather than spending anxious time in understanding why me?

We can trust that God will never lay a burden too great on our weak shoulders or place us in a difficult circumstances which we are unable to bear. God can make us grow and prosper2 in any kind of circumstances. HE can turn any Contrary circumstances3 in our favor– only if we faithfully trust in HIM . God makes us fruitful on HIS path, which HE has planned for us.

Our life is God's generous gift to us. we are here in this world, to live according to HIS will. Our life is for humbly accepting all the circumstances in faith from God's hand and living it reverently for HIM.

No one can live more contentedly than the one who willingly accepts his share of sufferings from God's hand and lives humbly for God.








1. We ourselves impose frustrations on our life path by acting against God's will.


2. All the Prophets; Saints and God's Holy people were blessed in their humble circumstances for accepting and living according to  God's will, in Faith and Humility.
e.g. Israelites under the slavery of Egyptians– the salvation history.
e.g. Abraham was made the father of many nations.
e.g. Joseph became the Governor of Egypt- became an important element in the history of salvation.


3. e.g. Daniel in lion's pit.
    e.g. Joseph betrayed by Potiphar's wife. Joseph was exalted to the honor of a Governor of Egypt.
     e.g. St. Josephine Bakhita– life's journey from slave girl to Sainthood.