midway along my Lenten journey

it's the 3rd week of the Holy month of Lent. midway, and my sister points out that Palm (or Passion Sunday) is coming very soon. i didn't even realise it until i looked at the calendar after coming back from Mass today.

so today i take a moment to reflect, midway along my Lenten journey. so much has happened since last year in terms of my spiritual growth ... ups and downs, and meandering in betweens.

i've come to realise a few fundamentals, starting from two very honest and heart-to-heart conversations with my sister and mother over the cny holidays. that God really does care about every one of us, and that prayers are always answered in His own time. people may change, things lose their form and substance over time, but He alone remains constant. and that His love is beyond all human comprehension. in fact, His love is best reflected in those around us, and you can never hide the truth from those who love you and know you very, very well.

i was reminded of how faith, hope and love are not to be understood with the mind by way of a conversation with a coursemate about a week ago. it is not something intellectual, it can only really be understood with the heart which speaks a language of its own.
he asked me what faith means, among other things...questions that i myself have been grappling and struggling with all this while ... i answered as best i could but i always feel some nagging doubts about my understanding and explanations in this area.
i found myself being reacquainted with some very basic and important beliefs in my life. i felt that he was searching, and i would say that we are all searching in our own way for meaning, guidance and support in this life we have been given.

as i reach the 3rd week of Lent, and head towards Good Friday into the glory of Easter Sunday, i am reminded of how fortunate i am to have the people around me. i learn so much from them, and i am so blessed and loved. i also humbly ask for His forgiveness for the times i have put Him to the test and did not believe in Him, and His love.

to end this reflection on a lighter note :it always rains on Good Friday and it is always sunny on Easter Sunday. i guess even the sky knows what's going on.
God bless you all!