I am a Miracle Maker

It's Christmas time again... Merry Christmas my friends.

It has been awhile since I last wrote. It has been a really busy time at work, learning new stuff and clocking in the extra hours as issues arises in a major project, and with new projects pouring in like the River Nile. It has been a challenge juggling work and home but I'm thankful God has sustained me beyond my imagination.

In this season of advent, I managed to squeeze in some time during my drives to work after dropping Angie off at the train station, to prepare for Christmas. Through the meditation of the rosary, I was constantly reminded about the miracle of Christ's birth into the world we live in. A friend of mine stunned me once when he said,"I am a miralce maker." He might have meant it in a different way but I choose to believe that his words contained so much wisdom. It is even so during this time of Advent and Christmas. I believe that we are all called to be miracle makers in this world. God is calling us in our own special way to create miracles where He has placed us. He wants us to make possible what would be the impossible in the eyes of those of this world. I think doing the right thing, even if it might seem to be contrary to the ways of this world, makes real the miracle of Christ. As His birth was a miracle, and His deeds as well, we all have that natural tendency to create miracles.

I am challenged to do just that. Though it may be difficult in certain situations, and though I may fail at times, I pray for God's strength and grace to help me get there. As we celebrate Christmas this year, let us continue the work of Christ, and be our own unique miracle maker in this world.

God Bless you loads and have an awesome Merry Merry Christmas! :)

Today you will be with me in paradise

It has been quite a few weeks, wrapping things up in the Uni and getting settled into the new job. Tonight I managed to find some time to write this reflection. Jesus mutter this phrase:"Today you will be with me in paradise." to the repentent thief. This was part of the Gospel passage last week I think...

This phrase has been stuck in my head for awhile now. I have always been affected by the response of people, especially the bad and horrible ones. Just the other day, there was this young chap in church, who was perpectually with a black face, on the two occasions I turned in his direction. First at the start of mass when we were invited to greet those around us and during the sign of peace. I'm not sure about you but it always stirs up the anger within me when people do that. I found it very very difficult to initiate a smile, let alone extend the sign of peace, but I know it is really God's peace that we extend to people. I had to force a smile, and when I returned to face the altar, looking at Christ hanging on the cross, I remembered this phrase. This chap in church may represent the unrepentent thief, but he may also represent the repentent thief in the future. Nobody knows for sure but one thing is certain, is that God loves everyone, irregardless of whether we are good or bad. As long as we are repentent in the end, that is the most important. We will be in paradise with Christ. I pray for that chap but also for myself to acknowledge that I need to be Christlike even to those who may annoy me.


This week being the first week of advent, which coincidentally is also my first week at work, I pray that God prepare my heart as we welcome Chirst's birth. In the process, I pray that I will be more like Christ in my dealings and interactions with people.

May we all experience Chirst's birth in a very special way this Christmas and shine His Light in the world.