You are who you are for a reason.
You are part of an intricate plan.
You're precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what He wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones He chose,
And no matter how you feel,
They were custom desgined with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, the trama you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so.
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into His likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!

By: Russell Keffer

He had been more evident than ever to me over the weekend, He has placed people in my life for a particular reason and this time it is to remind me that He is always present, yes He is.. even when you think that He isn't. There are no such thing as coincidences for our God is an awesome God.

'Coincidence is just God's way of remaining anonymous' Sometimes things happen too often that its hard to just ignore it and label it as a coincidence. The beauty of it is that when it all happens, you see a beautiful picture unfolding and at the same time displaying His wonders... That is when you know why lives are entangled in some ways or another - to form up His tapestry... in this journey called life, is it really God's plan or is it really our own free will? Maybe its a hybrid of both...

Hearts on Fire Rally 2008 'Let Him Shine' - It was a good rally and the PAC was mostly filled with youths from around Singapore and the 3 universities. It is really heart warming to see youths coming together to experience Jesus through the Blessed Sacrament and the Spirit through praying over and P & W. I was even more delighted when I saw youths from Holy Trinity there as well as some of my fellow catechists. Music Ministry did a fantastic job with the P & W even though it was their first time. Thankfully, the programme and all went smoothly according to plan. At first, I was undecided if I should go for praying over till I was encouraged by Ade. I approaced Bro Terence who later asked Bro Jude to pray over me together. At that point, there was this fear within me. The fear that I would lose control of myself and the thought of how embarrassing it would be. Jude then said, 'its only Jesus, what are you afraid of.' And as I closed my eyes, I totally lost control of myself even though I tried to resist. Tried moving my limbs but didnt work, tried opening my eyelids but couldnt, after trying a few times, I decided to surrender and rest. It was really a peaceful feeling, I couldnt hear anything else around me even though I was still conscious. These few minutes were really peaceful, a feeling that is unexplainable and its something that I had never felt it before...

Litany of Humility - Justin, Cheryl and Magic brought up this prayer during CG two weeks ago, at first I thought it was just some ordinary prayer but after reading it, I realised that its really not easy to pray it.. nonetheless, its a good reminder for myself especially during this period of lent... here it goes:

Litany of Humility
Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930),Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed ...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…