5 words-prayer which brings 5000 graces!!!

At the pre-Jubilee gathering, the priest asked us to find 25 graces that you received during this JY Jubilee year and then thank God for those gifts. In silence, I was trying to figure out those 25 things so that I can thank God specifically for those..Immediately my mind asked me: " why dont you ask for 25 graces during Jubilee? come on .. this is really bad! wen you are supposed to thank God for 25 graces, 'm thinking of gathering 25 graces..

After all, whats wrong in asking my Father for another 25 specific graces? Well! let me see what all I need..

No 1- Lord, fill me with more of LOVE
No 2- Lord, make me more GENTLE

then I found a chain of needs..patience, kindness, humility, generosity, wisdom, it went on..

Suddenly, I heard a voice deep inside asking me " Hey, what are you upto?"
wasting no time I replied. " 'm praying for all those 25 graces "
then the voice came " U need all these for?"
I replied "to become a perfect disciple, reflecting more of His image."
again the voice came " Do you think there is someone with all these qualities"
I thought for a while and then said.." I think its only Jesus - The Perfect! ".
now the voice said, " then why dont you pray that way? Wisdom dawned upon me and I realized what to pray.. ..There was a deep conviction and I rephrased my prayer into "Jesus, Make me like you"
again the inspiration came to me to repeat it 25 times...

A beautiful prayer in 5 words which contains countless features of God-the Almighty...and the Holy Spirit took less than a minute to teach me this. Yes, my God can multiple those 5 simple words into 5000 graces for me..

What does the name Jesus Youth really mean?

The one who is called to be another Jesus in the World.. He should be a Jesus person.. If so, Hw much do I personify Jesus Christ in my thoughts & deeds?

Oh God...now I find the relevance of this prayer..

With full trust and hope I pray.. "Jesus, Make Me like YOU"....

Late have I loved you....

This is a famous excerpt from st. Augustine's Confessions. A Doctor of the Church and a Love Mystic. A realization very relevant for a soul...

Late have I loved you,
Oh Beauty so ancient and so new,
late have I loved you!

Lo, you were within,
but I outside, seeking there for you,
and upon the shapely things you have made
I rushed headlong – I, misshapen.
You were with me, but I was not with you.
They held me back far from you,
those things which would have no being,
were they not in you.

(Late have I loved you,
Oh Beauty so ancient and so new,
late have I loved you!)

You called, shouted, broke through my deafness;
you flared, blazed, banished my blindness;
you lavished your fragrance, I gasped; and now I pant for you;
I tasted you, and now I hunger and thirst;
you touched me, and I burned for your peace.

(Late have I loved you,
Oh Beauty so ancient and so new,
late have I loved you!)

When did you taste God's Love?

I did not believe I could ever attempt to write about the 'Love of God' in my Life. The reason is just that 'The Love of God' is indescribable and rather stays as an incomparable experience.

Just observed a couple of times somebody asking another to tell an incident where he/she felt God's love in life. Here is a late realization that came to me... My God's love for me is never related to any one particular instance or incident. It is like a river, ever-flowing which keeps cleansing its routes...My Heavenly Father's love is ever-flowing, transforms me every moment, in every breath and continues all throughout eternity. YET, we are so used to relating this experience to one day or an incident or an event. Nothing unusual! That's how a 'creation' is different from 'The Creator'. As simple as that!

ANY doubt? then ask God to tell you an instance where HE really felt love for you!!! :)

A Life Worth Living...

Often I come across this golden statement - 'A Life worth living'. It appears to be a comment made by some one looking at a life well-lived/living. Now, What makes my life worth living? Well, the reason just differs from person to person. It could be success, happiness, fame, wealth, intellect, innovations, charity, self-satisfaction and so on. Think again, is it all about making myself successful or keeping people around happy for my life always? Can I confidently look up and expect 'The Potter' to make the same comment on my life?

Do my values and principles help me in leading 'a life worth living'? If the answer is just a made-up smile on my face, then its time to double check my ways. No worries, life just gets a new beginning every time we take time to introspect.

Now, Challenge yourself to be an inspiration for others to live up to The Maker's expectations....Lets figure out the actual meaning of our lives!!!