Date: 27th August 2010.

Write Up On ''God Blessing''!

‘’God blessing is greater than any harm we can have from others or we can make to others’’

What made me to write the above sentence is from my everyday reflection. The way the Lord has worked in my life by removing all the unwanted elements, desires, thoughts at the right time. We never realise at times on why some things happen and especially when it gives us pain. Our wisdom is so limited to understand God’s plan for us. The Lord fills our life with more than we thought could be possible, it is well written in the first letter of Paul to the Church in Thessalonika ‘’In all circumstance’s give thanks for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus’’ (1 The 5:17).Whenever I spend time in prayer, I ask the Lord again and again in all circumstances to allow myself to freely let the Lord’s will to work in my life; that I may always have the trust, faith and courage in my Lord.

Life is filled with colour as we live up each moment in joy, happiness, love, care, gifts, blessings, family, smile, affection, thoughts, ideas, hope, financial freedom, charity, relatives, friends, wishes, success, and good education. There are wounds caused by dejection, grief, anxiety, worry, inferiority complex, hatred, contempt, pride, angry, jealousy, lust, greed, weakness, financial problems, difficulties in career and anxieties of the future, to name a few.

All these colours of life have very limited meaning in God’s plan, just as if each night is overcome by a day. Our Lord’s grace has mighty power to overcome any harm we have made or others have made in our lives.

In the prayer of our Lord’s agony, he consents totally to this will: ‘’Not my will, but yours be done’’ For this reason Lord Jesus gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and father (CCC 2824).

Looking forward, what is more meaningful and pleasing to our Lord, which is mention in 2 Peter 3:13-15 ‘’what we are waiting for is what he promised: the new heavens and new earth, the place where Righteousness will be at home. So then, my friends, while you are waiting, do your best to live lives without spot or stain so that he will find you at peace. Think of our Lords patience as your opportunity to be saved’’

Special Thanks: For each and every one for their contribution.

God Bless!

Jitto David.
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Date: 19th July 2010.

Simple Understanding of CCC – 'Catechism of Catholic Church'.

‘’I shall not blot their names out of the book of life, but acknowledge their names in the presence of my father and his angels’’ (Revelation 3:5).

When children are around, they are the centre of the family. The thing I find common in children is their desire to know everything. I have very often come across such situations where children start asking many questions; even simple questions which I had never thought of and sometimes which I find difficult to answer, and taking into consideration on how to deliver the answer appropriately to their understanding - the way they want it….!

Spending time with children has helped me to think "out-of-the-box" and is a complete new way to solve problems, I have tried this in my real time profession and it works! To cut the story short, I am sure as parents and adults we can all learn a lot from children if we keep a good learning attitude with open minds and open hearts.

Here’s one good example, I'd like to share is a simple question; what other names can a Christian be identified as? I had started looking for it, by reading the Holy Bible, spending more time on the subject, discussing and digging the history of the Church. Let’s put the question the other way round to make life easier. Before we were called Christians, how did people identify us? What was our identity? What were we called?

- Believer of Christ.
- People trusting in Christ.
- Messenger of Hope.
- Followers of Lord Jesus Christ.
- Messenger of Peace.
- Disciples of Lord Jesus Christ.
- Preacher.

Children have a simple and direct answer, for my belief system these answers have touched my heart and for a whole day they opened up many new chapters of our Church history.

From the time of Christ till us, it was not at all an easy journey to receive Christian faith, it was always considered next to the impossible, but our forefathers have gifted us with the greatest gift; our Christian faith.

‘’Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God still, and trust in me.
There are many rooms in my father’s house,
and I am going to prepare a place for you.
I would not tell you this if it were not so’’
(John 14: 1-2)

All answers put together make a true Christian. Our forefathers kept it safe and gifted it to us in the form of Tradition and our Church has been protecting the faith and interpreting it faithfully for every new generation. ‘’But hold firmly on to what you already have until I come’’ (Rev 2:25).

What has been entrusted to the Church is God’s revelation of himself in Jesus Christ and it is this which must be carefully guarded. The Church has a duty not to alter this, must not add to it, nor take from it. (Ref: Adult studies in the catholic Catechism, Day 1). I have come to the conclusion, that’s what CCC – 'Catechism of Catholic Church' is all about, in my life I will practice what our church tradition is and my greatest achievement will be to gift this deposit of faith to the next generation. I am thankful to all the children, who helped me to understand the CCC in a better way.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of this Catechism to your Church. May the light of the true faith, which is presented in its pages, deliver all men from the ignorance and slavery of sin and lead them into the only liberty worthy of that name: that of life in Jesus Christ. (Ref: Prayer taken from FIDEI DEPOSITUM by Pope John Paul II).

Special Thanks: Fr. Sebastian Arikat and Fr Soji for giving me the opportunity to spend time with children, Freju Sebastian chettan for encouraging to share my writing with everyone, Dorin Symon and Perdita Pearson for their contribution.

God Bless!
Jitto David,
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Date: 20th June 2010.

A meaningful invitation in love!

Many thoughts come together and through time we gather these thoughts. I took this opportunity to put down everything into notes, my heart and mind was pondering about an invitation. It is an invitation that we receive every day, some days without any preparation, and other days with a lot of preparation; some days am just eagerly waiting for the next day so we can accept the invitation again.

It is so compelling that my mind, heart, body, soul and inner voice cannot say ‘NO’ to this invitation. One of the important lessons in life that I have learnt, one that i had learnt in a hard way which I can never forget, is when to say ‘NO’. However, all these lessons fail when I receive this invitation. No matter how important, urgent and fast life can be, without a second thought I say ‘YES’ to the invitation & celebration.

So finally I came to the conclusion, that for me it’s the most meaningful invitation I can ever receive on any given day. It is an invitation in love. When I take part in this celebration, I am accepted the way I am an honest sinner, who commits sins everyday – at least in thoughts and imagination. That’s why for this celebration the title that best fits is – "A meaningful invitation in Love".

Some may have already come to the realisation of what this special invitation is – it is of course, the Eucharistic Celebration (Holy Mass).

We have passed the mid of the year where we look back on what we have done for 6 months, what can be improved, and applying the plan of action to improve the forthcoming 6 months. Surely the year 2010 has so far been a blessing. Taking part daily in the Eucharistic celebration makes me a new person every day, gives me every inspiration and strength to lead the day in a completely new way. All my failures are taken and converted to success, all my imperfection is taken and converted to perfection, and from the daily Eucharistic celebration I receive the talents to perform impossible tasks every day. In each Eucharistic celebration I have the opportunity to pray for others and receive prayers from others too. The last six months has been a story of endless miracles in all areas of my life – spiritual, personal, professional, social, and educational. Every blessing I daily receive is all from the Holy mass. “But God’s mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great” Ephesians 1:5.

The fight we battle between good and bad, even, our lack of understanding on what is best for us, can always be a challenge. Any confusion I have in my life, I offer it unto Lord in the Holy Mass. Immediately, the doors of realisation are open on what has to be done, all my questions are answered on any subject and any situation. Moreover, many times even without my knowledge it’s already done. “For the father himself loves you, he loves you because you love me and have believed that I came from God” John 16:27.

Now my ardent desire is to deepen my understanding of this meaningful invitation in love. There is no better source than the Holy Bible to gain insight more profoundly.

“This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love in to our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit who is Gods gift to us” Romans 5:5.

Special Thanks: For each and every one for their contribution.

Regards & God Bless!

Jitto David,
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