Look at the World - John Rutter

At a recollection last Holy Week, this video touched my heart with its beautiful music, meaningful lyrics and breathtaking images.   I could not help but reflect every time I look at the beauty of nature during out of town trips.  Similarly, the video captured the wonders of life and gave me a short spiritual adventure while seated  inside the auditorium.

Amazed at how such wonderful creatures were brought to life, I could not believe how one can doubt the goodness or even the mere existence of God.  And how can man lose faith in His love for us? 

Aren’t you of much more value than the birds of the sky who don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  (Matthew 6:26)

The scenes also depict OPTIMISM for me; make me appreciate my blessings more and look at the world in a wider perspective. I am reminded that there are a lot of things  to be thankful for in my life and other worlds to discover and care for aside from my own.


As flowers bloom in time... slowly unfolding its natural beauty as it reaches maturity... my time to shine will eventually come when I reach my full potential. 

All these and more blessings continue to pour everyday..... we'll just have to open our eyes wider to  realize that they are right in our midst.

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!

Miracles

" If you work with what’s possible, you may not need me. But if you work with what’s impossible, you will be forced to look up to me". Such meaningful words came through from my weekly subscription of God Whispers by Bo Sanchez. I realized the truth behind this message as my struggle with the on-going news about my predicted failure continues....

With the desperate situation I was in last week, I never really expected that triumph would come to my side so soon and help uplift me from my misery. Decided to put an end to the unconfirmed news, not to mention my sleepless nights,  I finally gathered enough courage to face the truth  on a Saturday morning. While saying a  silent prayer in my mind, I slowly pulled out the unread letter from the partially opened envelope and started to browse through  the message in search of any numerical indicator of success. My heart skipped for a moment and finally found relief  as my eyes stared incredulously at the figures written in the middle after the first paragraph. GOOD NEWS!!!!! Contrary to what everyone expected, my efforts paid off and have been recognized against all odds, dispelling all rumors about my inefficiency.

I could not believe how everything turned out differently in my favor. My detractors were so certain about their information from "top reliable sources" that they had the whole "Group" (including myself!) convinced of my failure. Even the non-believer among my friends acknowledged how my prayers proved to be powerful in making the IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE.

Once again, I have forgotten how much He LOVES me. He has proven this time and again and yet  my doubtful and insecure side keep lurking behind me....How can I be so unmindful of the daily miracles He kept blessing me with? Ironic how this very same weakness which initially led to my despair and negativism  shifted to FAITH AND HOPE when lifted up to Him. Just when I felt all alone, I also discovered the beauty of friendship in the people and events that  He sent my way during this trying moment. I found myself getting into opportunities to meet new friends, and renew ties with long lost friends. More importantly, I was able to distinguish real friends from the pretentious ones. Suddenly, the future became more hopeful with varied possibilities.... ALL MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF HIM!!!!!