the day the pope died, i didn't expect to be as affected as i was. it was the day before the exam of one of my critical subjects, and wasn't able to study quite effectively at all. i sat and slumped at got very teary-eyed watching every apology he gave to all other religions, and watching other people talk about how he touched their lives.
it made me want to be a better Catholic, a better God-follower.
in this website where people send in postcards with personal secrets, one that struck me said that "I miss feeling close to God."
i miss that too.
watching all the catholics at St. Peter's Sqaure looking so happy an glowing and ecstatic picked up my mood also. the new pope, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, now Pope Benedict XVI, looks very kind. As my mom says, "maamo ang mukha", and i don't know if its just me being awake and giddy at being part of history or at the very least being able to witness history in the making, but i really felt like praying after the announcement.
its as if my faith is renewed with the renewal of Pope.
Thank you God! And keep him safe always, and guide him in his decisions.
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