We have just been told that today, April 1 is the official start of summer. It’s funny really since here we are, a little anxious about a coming typhoon which reports say would be a really strong one. I am keeping my fingers crossed that when it reach Philippine shores it would weaken and let us enjoy the weekend. Easter Triduum will start tomorrow and there is Easter Sunday to really look forward to. This morning my son asked me if we will be able to do our annual Visita Iglesia as we planned. I told him that if the weather gets really worse, we could just visit our Parish and do our Fourteen Stations of the Cross there. What is important is to spend our time in prayer, do our own reflections and remember that this is the most important occasion in celebrating our faith as Catholics. Time to reflect, time to give thanks, time to celebrate God’s overflowing graces. I remember a Lenten recollection I attended a year ago and the priest asked the participants what is their favorite passage in the Bible and most of us had the same thoughts and remembered these words:
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
This is the message that the season of Lent brings. Pope Francis in his 2015 message for the Holy Lent reminded us to ask the Lord: “Make our hearts like yours”, a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.
April.
It’s stuck in my head again. Every time April comes, I remember it. And I sing, silently. My April dreams sometimes are just that, dreams and longings, pleasant thoughts that slowly unravel and envelope me in the comfort of tears. Oh yes, you might wonder, I cry when I am happy. Over the years, silence has become a friend, a friend I seek and welcome. I need not speak of my thoughts (the words would not come anyway) but silence is there waiting for me to break into a song.
♫♪♫Little did we know
Where the road would lead
Here we are a million miles away from the past
Travelin’ so fast now There’s no turning back
If our sweet April dream doesn’t last♫♪♪
Here comes April and summer memories.
Enjoy your religious season Arlene. I hope that you get much spiritual satisfaction over the next few days.
Best wishes from England. Pete.
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Thank you so much Pete. It was a lovely last supper mass late this afternoon.
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Absolutely beautiful post, Arlene. Brought tears to my eyes. Happy Easter my friend.
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Thanks Kelly! Really sorry for the late reply. Happy Easter to you too 🙂
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I hope you will be safe from the storm and happy Easter come Sunday!
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Thankfully, it weakened a little Lou.
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April is a time when we get to reflect on our faith . yes, there is Summer for fun and adventure but then we also got the chance to slow down and reflect on our lives and how close we are with God. Love this one my friend, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. ” – John 3:16…..Thanks. God bless.
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That is my favorite passage, John 3:16. I do hope you are enjoying Spring in your part of the world. Don’t you miss all the fruits we have here in abundance during the summer season?
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