the feast day of St Jude Thaddeus

Today, oct 28, is the feast day of my Patron Saint, St. Jude! This post is dedicated to him for he never fails to help us in times of need. The storm that is currently occurring in Britain is named after him! Anyway, through St Jude, I find favour with our Dear Lord.. thank you for everything St Jude. Your prayers, love, and care for all your brothers and sisters on earth. I shall forever thank you for everything you have done for u

Compassion

I think compassion is a very important quality in each of us. It is way how we express our love and care to others, even to those who we don't know personally. We are all created as brothers and sisters in Christ and as Jesus has taught us, we are ought to love one another as Christ loves us. To me, sharing something with others gives me the joy that lasts for a long time. It always makes me happy when I know I can do something for someone. It is indeed very rewarding. What is it that you would like to give others today? It doesnt have to be a financial support, it can be smaller things like doing something for others. May God bless you all.

My prayer routine

So in today's post I'd like to share a bit about my prayer routine. Hopefully, it makes us all aware of the importance of spending time with our Lord. Personally, I think it's very important to be grateful for what we have and of course, for what we are, no matter what our circumstances are. Remember, nothing happens to us if it's not for our own good. So my morning prayer starts with Angelus prayer at 6 am (I try to be on time!). Then, I offer my entire day, my work, myself to Jesus, good or bad, He has it all. At 12 pm and 6pm, I say the Angelus prayer again. It is important for me to be aware of His presence wherever I am. Finally, before I go to bed, I pray the Rosary... Praying the Rosary brings peace in my heart and I certainly encourage everyone to pray the Rosary everyday. Have a wonderful day and don't forget to say thanks to Jesus :)

Forgiveness

Is it often a problem for some of us to forgive others? or do we find it even harder to forgive ourselves? I have been in a few situations where it was so hard for me to forgive some people. However, I find it even harder to forgive myself. I seem to dwell in my sins to the point where I despair. I know that the feeling of despair is not of God and I am trying to let go. For the past few days, I have not been proud for myself and my life seems to be drifting away from God. The truth is I never want to be away from God anymore. I feel like my soul has become the 'servant' of my body. For me personally, being a Christian is hard in every way because we, as Christians, no longer conform to the world. Jesus has died for us so that we might have the eternal life. That is why the Lord asks us to forgive seventy times seven times a day. The truth is living the holy life in such a wounded world is not easy. I don't want to be accustomed to sins and everyday I fear that I no longer feel guilty when I sin against such a loving Lord. It is important for us to admit our faults to God and say sorry. In the same way, we have to forgive others with a loving heart just as how God has forgiven us.

Have a blessed day!

How do we love?

It has been some time since my last post, but today I'd really like to share a bit about live. The truth is nobody, including me, is perfect. We might not always like some people we know, but Christ tells us to love one another for He has loved us. How great is it to know that we are dearly loved by our Lord?! Personally, when others tell me they love me, it makes me feel happy and secure. Now I know that Jesus loves each of us in a very special way, I feel EXTRA special and it makes me try and show my love not only to those I know but also to those I see and those I meet every day. In my daily morning prayer, I often ask our Lord and our Sweet Mother to teach me to love others today.. so let us try and radiate the love of Christ to others today. Have a lovely day! God bless you all.

Devotion to St Jude Thaddeus

In today's post, I'd like to share a bit about St. Jude Thaddeus. St Jude has been my patron saint for the past 8 months. I have been having a special devotion to him particularly in times of trouble. His help never fails me. I found this website: http://shrineofstjude.claretians.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ssj_homepage and a lot of people shared their troubles as well as thanksgiving in this blog. When I felt like there is no way out in my problems, I read how St. Jude has answered their prayers. Somehow, it strengthens me. It brings me hope. I would really like to encourage you all to pray to St. Jude, particularly when you face difficult problems. I posted a novena to St. Jude Thaddeus a few months ago, but I will post it again here.

Novena To
St. Jude

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,  the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult  cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is  almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive  the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and  sufferings, particularly -
(make your request here)
- and that I may praise  God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be  ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as  my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen

PRAYER

May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the  tabernacles until the end of time. Amen.

May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen

St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen.

Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity.
(say this prayer, followed by the Our Father and the Hail Mary)


Novena of Thanksgiving to St Jude

I receive the gifts of God with a grateful spirit. St. Jude, help me to see the blessings that surround me and give me life. I offer you my prayer of thanksgiving. Give me the grace to be forever thankful for God’s love and mercy, and the gift of life each day. May this gratitude inspire me to give generously of myself to others—in my actions, in my prayers, and in my fortune however small that may be. Be with me now, St. Jude. Linger with me in gratitude, and let thanks fill my heart, washing away my pains and troubles. May I desire nothing except to be in God’s presence, and to learn from you to be an example of hope, love, and thanksgiving to everyone I meet. Amen.

The power of novenas

I have always believed in the power of praying novenas. Our Holy Mother Mary and the Apostles are great witnesses to the power of praying novena prior to the descent of the Holy Spirit. In times of trouble, I pray 3 Hail Mary's novena, Novena to the Sacred Heart, Novena to St. Jude, Novena to St. Anthony of Padua, as well as Novena to St Gabriel. The prayers of the Saints are so powerful. Thus, I humbly asked them to pray with and for me, as my prayers are far from perfect, being a sinner that I am. I've learned that the mercy of God is far beyond my imperfections. What a generous God we have. From my experience, God has given me MORE than what I could ask for. I must say that I despair sometimes, but that is only because I forget that God cares for me. He has taken away heavy burdens in my life and I am very grateful. Praying the novenas are not merely about petitions, but I think it's also about our love that we express to God, His wonderful Mother, and His holy Saints.

I definitely encourage you all to pray the novenas even after your prayers are answered. God bless you and have a wonderful day!

MY GREATEST GRATITUDE! The Lord has answered my prayers!!!!!!!!

Hello all,

Jesus has saved us from all distress! Hallelujah! I am speechless and I really don't know how to express my gratitude. I have been praying intensely for the past 8 months and Jesus has granted me the best gift I can ask for. My heart rejoices and my soul will always proclaim the greatness of our dear Lord! I would also like to thank Sweet Mother Mary for She has undone the knots in our lives. She has truly helped us!!! throughout these difficult times, I have also continuously prayed to St Jude Thaddeus, St Anthony, and St. Gabriel. Their intercessions are so powerful and words cannot describe how much I thank them! What a miracle.

Jesus and Mary, I love You! Thank you for everything!

The Blessed Sacrament

Do you have a special devotion to the Blessed Sacrament like I do? Since I've learned more about the presence of our dear Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, I've been going to the adoration room as often as I can. In my home country, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Unfortunately, here in England, the Blessed Sacrament is only exposed twice a week and only for 1 hour each session. I like to kneel down before the Blessed Sacrament and pour out the cares of my heart since I know that Jesus loves each of us so much. We are all invited to come before Him..Praise God,  I found this site which provides live streaming of the Blessed Sacrament.. www.savior.org 

So for those who have a special devotion to our Dear Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, you all can access this website. I like to open the site and say my novena, my petitions, and my thanksgiving prayers. Let us all make an effort to visit Jesus! I'm sure He'd be very, very happy :)

Love

"Do you love Me?" that's exactly what Jesus asked Peter in the Gospel. This particular question has always made me think what Jesus means in my life. Well, the answer is everything. He is everything for me. He lifts me up when I'm down. He gives me great joy. He pours out His grace and mercy to me, my family, and my friends. He entrusts me with crosses to bear in this life, but He never left me alone. Truly, He is my everything. So, yes I do love Jesus for I am nothing without Him. What about you? Do you love Jesus? or do you merely love the good things He has given to you? Let us show our love for Jesus by loving others around us. There's a wonderful prayer of love by St. Faustina...

O Lord. I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.
Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors’ souls and come to their rescue.
Help me, O Lord, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors’ needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.
Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.
Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.
Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness (...)
Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor. (...)
May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me

for more, see http://www.faustina-message.com/prayers-sister-faustina-litany.htm

Signs in our lives

Last night, I was watching another episode of Mother Angelica Live Classic. I thought she really brought up some really useful points, so I better share them with all of you in this post. On the day of the resurrection, Jesus walked beside the disciples but they didn't recognize Him, possibly because they were rather disappointed... Isn't that happening in our lives these days? When bad things happen to us, we lost sight of God, although He is always with us. In other words, He's walking beside us. Our lives on earth is a journey, a journey to the eternal life. We will encounter problems, sufferings, and difficulties, but God has never left us alone. Mother Angelica specifically mentioned that these things are a part of a wonderful picture God has created for each of us. So be thankful to God not only when He gives us wonderful things, but also when He entrusts us the crosses in our lives. Have a wonderful Saturday. Oh, and s
ince the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed today for one hour at our Church, I will go and visit Jesus :)

Faith and perseverance

So I have something coming up in the next few days and I fear at times. I can tell you that it's not something good, but I have constantly prayed and I've been faithfully saying the novenas, particularly the rosary novena, 3 Hail Mary's, The Sacred Heart novena, and of course a novena to St. Jude Thaddeus. I, as always, come up with a few petitions but this experience has taught me to be faithful and to increase my spiritual hope. That's okay that I don't know what is going to happen, but I know that the Lord will not leave us alone. I am at peace and that's what I am thankful for. I know the Lord will take care of everything. So if you fear or if your heart is troubled, say a short prayer. The Lord will grant you great peace in your heart. Have a beautiful Wednesday.

Novena of the Miraculous Medal

Ok, so I just had my sacramentals blessed by the Priest yesterday. Today, I'm starting the Novena of the  Miraculous Medal and will continue to say it for the next 9 days. It's such a powerful prayer for those who desire help and intercession from our Blessed Mother Mary... I truly encourage you all to pray with me with love and full hope.



Novena of the Miraculous Medal

O Immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother,
penetrated with the most lively confidence in your all-powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal,
we your loving and trustful children implore you to obtain for us the graces and favors we ask during this novena,
if they be beneficial to our immortal souls,
and the souls for whom we pray.
(Here form your petition)

You know, O Mary, how often our souls have been the sanctuaries of your Son who hates iniquity.
Obtain for us then a deep hatred of sin and that purity of heart which will attach us to God alone so that our every thought, word and deed may tend to His greater glory.
Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer and self-denial that we may recover by penance what we have lost by sin and at length attain to that blessed abode where you are the Queen of angels and of men.
Amen.

Read more:http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/MiraculousMedal.htm#ixzz2YbFIXT6X

Urgent need

Hi all,

Well my vacation time in my home country is almost over and I'm about to fly back to the UK and continue my study life. There are certain difficulties that my partner and I have to face once we're in the UK. I'm feeling a little down, I know I should have fully trusted in the Lord. For the past 9 days, I have gone to the Blessed Sacrament and pray. We have a thing coming up on the 23rd July, please please pray for us. I sometimes feel so helpless and alone but I believe that God will save us from all distress.

God bless you all and don't forget to say the Rosary everyday!

The living hope

So, I haven't written for a while as I'm on holiday in my home country. My dear boyfriend and I have been truly blessed and we have been able to enjoy this holiday in the midst of tribulations. Unfortunately, my boyfriend wasn't given the unconditional university offer he really wanted. These experiences teach me to fully trust in the Lord for He has greater plans than what we can imagine! Please pray for my boyfriend that he may be able to accept the will of God with a loving heart and that God may help him on the 23rd of July. I have a petition that I truly implore and I hope with my whole heart that the Lord grants our wish through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, and St. Jude Thaddeus. Please, please pray for him. Don't forget to say the Rosary everyday and I will visit the Adoration Chapel today so I'm so excited! See you all and God bless you.

My tribute to the most holy Apostle, St. Jude Thaddeus

So it's pretty obvious that in this entry, I would like to encourage everyone to submit their burdens to the Blessed St. Jude. He WILL pray for all of you who ask him. St. Jude has never failed me. He has helped me through rough times. I just received an e-mail from Father Mark Brummel, who encourages us to pray the solemn novena to St. Jude Thaddeus this month. Send your petitions before him and I know that his intercession in Heaven is so powerful!

Blessed St. Jude, pray for us and hear our prayers.

I already posted the novena to St Jude is you're interested.

The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Ok, so today is one of the Marian feasts. On this special day, I went to confession and I have joy in my heart because I know that God has forgiven me!! What a wonderful thing! My confessor also told me that today is the feast of Our Lady. I would like to share a little about how Our Lady has helped me in difficult times. I was in a really bad shape for the past month or so due to difficult circumstances that have been going on. I must say this problem has brought me closer to Jesus and Mary. I'd like to think of it as my 'purifying moments'. Even though it has been really bitter, I have learned to see God's Hands in everything. I also pray the Rosary everyday and recently I prayed the Mary, Undoer of knots novena. Our Lady has certainly untied the knots in my life and my words cannot express how grateful I am for her constant help in my life. She is our Mother and I believe that Her intercession is so powerful that I can talk to her about anything. If it's for our good, I believe that our requests are always granted. Sometimes, what we need to do is just to make a request and realize that we are nothing without God in our lives. So that's what I'm trying to do. I ask the Lord for things and if He wants it, I want it too. I trust Him.

Don't forget to say the Rosary today and present a wonderful spiritual bouquet before the Queen of Heaven (our Mother!)

If you're interested in the Mary, Undoer of knots novena, check out: http://www.theholyrosary.org/maryundoerknots

The will of God

Ok so the hardest part in life is not knowing the will of God but doing the will of God. Last Friday I just heard a disappointing news regarding my research grant. I must admit that I was greatly disappointed but I know that God has a greater plan for me, although I might not see it clearly at this moment. I believe that nothing happens to us if it isn't for our good and I thank God for every good and bad things that I receive in my life. I try to unite what I do to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I believe that being able to receive this bad news and see God in each thing that happens is such a grace granted me by God. I would like to thank the Lord, Mary, and St. Jude for answering my prayers!

I love You Jesus and Mary, save souls.

the act of love

So today I went to the Church for the Corpus Christi mass, but it turned out that there was no mass and I only found a group of 3 ladies saying the Rosary together. So I joined in and since I didnt have my rosary with me, one of the ladies gave me hers. After the rosary I gave her back the Rosary, and she said to me "keep it and say it. I cant believe this but i was so happy when she told me that. Although it is a small gift, it means more to me than the rosary I bought myself. This act of love teaches me how pleased God is with small things we do for Him out of love. This makes me realise that I have repeatedly offended such an awesome, merciful God.. Lord Jesus, forgive us and have mercy on us...

I strongly encourage you all to pray the rosary together with your family or in your community. May the Lord bless you always.

Sweet Mother Mary, bring us closer to Thee and to Thy  Divine Son..

Are you pro-life?

Hi all,

I read a really good book and in that book, Jesus said "I only seek to love you, but why do you only seek to offend Me?" Doesn't that question remind us of our behaviours? I think it's time for all of us to examine our conscience...

I just watched news on TV about a baby in China found trapped in the sewer pipe. How heartbreaking that is! It's obviously against God's will and I wish everyone realises that. Every individual is uniquely created by God and we all should respect His creation. With abortion and euthanasia exercised in this world, we have wounded God deeply and at some point, I think He will stop all this. We, as Christians,  have to ask for pardon and repair for our sins and the sins of the world. So I encourage you all to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the next 9 days, to ask for His mercy and forgiveness as we truly have offended Him so much.

I'm proud to say that I am and will always be pro-life..

Great joy comes from the Lord

For the past few days, the Lord has given me a lot of gifts! I'm truly thankful for His generosity! Yesterday was the Feast of the Holy Trinity and the homily was beautiful. As Christians, we have been given the grace to have that spiritual faith and to accept the truth that God exists! We should be thankful that we have such a wonderful Father, whose mercy and generosity are infinite. We should be thankful that Eternal Word has given us the gift of eternal life. Finally, we should also be thankful that we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit - the love that IS between the Father and the Son. I once noticed Mother Angelica saying that if we think our crosses are too heavy, or we are not happy with the way our life goes, we should talk to the Spirit, because He sanctifies us. Since then, I've been trying to 'let the Holy Spirit know' about anything that burdens me. Although I don't have that perfect trust, I know the Lord knows I want it. I believe with all my heart that He will grant me that virtue. Most importantly, there is no greater joy than the joy that comes from the Lord!

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my intentions in Thy Most Sacred Heart. I know You will take care...

Thank You Jesus!

Thank You Jesus!! Thank You for everything. I have been praying for my partner for the past few days as he was having exams. Now, finally it's over and only one presentation to go. I strongly believe Jesus, Mary, and St. Jude have helped him. Words cannot describe just how grateful I am. His love and mercy never leave us..

Trust in the Lord and ditch the meat on Fri! :)

Agony!

I'm feeling down at the moment because I re-offended the Lord. What a poor poor sinner I am.. The worst thing is that the Lord kept on reminding me before I committed a sin but I did it anyway! I just feel horrible because I broke my promise to Jesus..I really want to change and I don't want to keep on offending such a good God. I'm sorry Lord. I humbly ask Thee to forgive me, a poor and weak sinner. 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Today, the Blessed Sacrament was exposed for an hour in our Church. I always try to go every week, once or twice a week. There are not that many people who come to visit Jesus during these times, usually I see about 4-5 people in the Church. I love it there, it's so peaceful and I can feel the Lord's presence in the midst. Unfortunately I couldn't be there for more than 5 minutes. My partner was driving me to the Church and I had to hurry up because he has to go home and study for his upcoming exam. I talked to Jesus briefly and I said "Lord, sorry I can't be here for long. My attendance today is an expression of gratitude for all You have done for me and my family. So I'd like to offer up 6 Our Father's, 6 Hail Mary's, and 6 Glory be's". So I prayed and I know the Lord is pleased. I love Jesus and I try to do what I can to please Him. Sometimes, I offend Him by committing all sorts of sins, but I know He forgives me. Although I know that my love for Him is still on the 'lukewarm' side, that's okay. Jesus knows I want to love Him more and more each day. I try to offer up my activities, my feelings, and my entire life to Him. For now, I will keep on asking our Lady to bring me closer to Her Divine Son.

If you have spare time, even though you only have 5 minutes, see Jesus. Don't we all want to make Him happy, not because of what we could get in return, but just because He's so good to us and He loves us so much. He wants us to visit Him :)

My prayer intention - Postgraduate studies

My partner and I really want to do our postgrads this year. Praise the Lord, we have got offers from outstanding universities in the UK. We cannot do this without His guidance and if it is according to His Holy Will, I believe that we can get there! I am awaiting my research grant and overall classification from the University, whereas my partner is only waiting for his overall classification. There's nothing I can do apart from praying and placing all my trust in His Sacred Heart.

I have begun a Novena of Confidence to the Sacred Heart today and will keep on doing it everyday. I try to go to mass everyday and if any of you would like my prayer, don't hesitate to leave a comment. I will carry you in my prayers.

Jesus loves you so much!

Gratitude to the Holy Trinity

I personally pray to Jesus a lot more than to the Eternal Father or the Holy Spirit, but when we glorify Jesus, we also glorify the Father and the Spirit! I cannot thank the Lord enough for what He has done in my life. Today, another good thing happens in my life and words cannot describe my gratitude! So here's a beautiful prayer of thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity

O Eternal God! O Eternal Trinity! Through the union of Thy divine nature Thou hast made so precious the Blood of Thine only-begotten Son! O eternal Trinity, Thou art as deep a mystery as the sea, in whom the more I seek, the more I find; and the more I find, the more I seek. For even immersed in the depths of Thee, my soul is never satisfied, always famished and hungering for Thee, eternal Trinity, wishing and desiring to see Thee, the True Light.
 
O eternal Trinity, with the light of understanding I have tasted and seen the depths of Thy mystery and the beauty of Thy creation. In seeing myself in Thee, I have seen that I will become like Thee. O eternal Father, from Thy power and Thy wisdom clearly Thou hast given to me a share of that wisdom which belongs to Thine Only-begotten Son. And truly hast the Holy Spirit, who procedeth from Thee, Father and Son, given to me the desire to love Thee.
 
O eternal Trinity, Thou art my maker and I am Thy creation. Illuminated by Thee, I have learned that Thou hast made me a new creation through the Blood of Thine Only-begotten Son because Thou art captivated by love at the beauty of Thy creation.
 
O eternal Trinity, O Divinity, O unfathomable abyss, O deepest sea, what greater gift could Thou givest me then Thy very Self? Thou art a fire that burns eternally yet never consumed, a fire that consumes with Thy heat my self-love. Again and again Thou art the fire who taketh away all cold heartedness and illuminateth the mind by Thy light, the light with which Thou hast made me to know Thy truth.
 
By this mirrored light I know Thou are the highest good, a good above all good, a fortunate good, an incomprehensible good, an unmeasurable good, a beauty above all beauty, a wisdom above all wisdom, for Thou art wisdom itself, the the food of angels, the fire of love that Thou givest to man.
 
Thou art the garment covering our nakedness. Thou feedest our family with Thy sweetness, a sweetness Thou art from which there is no trace of bitterness. O Eternal Trinity! Amen.

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 A Trinity Prayer

Love of Jesus Fill us.
Holy Spirit Guide us.
Will of the Father be done.

Taken from: www.ewtn.com

Such a beautiful prayer!

Worries..

Well tonight, worries overshadow me. There are trials in my life that are still ongoing. I know the Lord teaches us not to let our hearts be troubled, but sometimes I can't help it since I'm a highly anxious person. So I am still asking the Lord and our Blessed Mother for the virtue of full trust. I, then, decided to pray the Novena of the Miraculous Medal. Suddenly, I just feel comforted and I am at peace. I'd like to think of it as another miracle from the Lord. I feel like the heavy burden is lifted off my shoulders.

I've witnessed many miracles in my life and I humbly thank the Lord for the great graces He bestowed upon me. I would like to thank Our Blessed Mother and my Patron Saints, St. Jude and St. Anthony for their powerful intercession and protection. When you're feeling down, just speak to the Lord and I guarantee you that He will grant you peace..

May the Lord bless you all. Have a great evening.

Pentecost

I am so excited for Pentecost on Sunday this week. I keep on imagining how the situation was like in the upper room. Mary and the Apostles awaiting the gift of the Holy Spirit. After they received the Holy Spirit, their lives must have changed! God has given us gifts upon gifts in our lives. Let us think about how to show our gratitude to the Lord :) This week, I have offered up my sins, my heartaches, my love for Him. I managed to go to Church for the past 3 days to pray the Rosary or to join the Mass! I thought it'd be a good gift for the Lord! Remember, every effort is precious before the Eyes of God! Let us strive to keep His commandments and be at peace. The Lord be with you all.

My prayers answered!

Once again, my prayer is answered! Jesus has done so many miracles in my life, with or without me knowing it. I was praying for a friend who was going to face an exam earlier. The subject was difficult and he only had 1 day to study everything due to other commitments. I asked the Lord to look upon His effort and I submitted my petitions to Him. On top of that, I prayed to our Blessed Mother and my patron saint, St. Jude, to guide him. He came back home happy, knowing that he could do much more than he expected. I'm so grateful to the Lord. His love and mercy are abundant. 

Although I know it isn't enough, I hope that this blog can reveal the glory of God to all who read my posts. We all know that God loves us, but most of us don't realise that God loves each of us individually like noone else exists.. You and I are unique before the Eyes of God.

God bless you all and don't forget to ditch the meat on Fri! :)

See God with our hearts.

"Where's God?"

"I can't see God. There's no God"

"If there's God, why is there so much suffering on earth?!"

I'm sure you've all come across these questions or comments before, or maybe you have asked yourself this question. There are times when I doubt my faith too.. To be frank, I just relied on my own power and never involved God in my life. Then I began to wonder, was it because I couldn't see God physically that I have doubts in Him? Hmmm... to me it was one of the obvious reasons.

I bet we all want to see God face to face.. but don't we see Him with our hearts? Strength, calmness, hope, and even suffering... aren't those the graces we receive from the Lord? I bet we all can see Him that way. He's with you every step of the way... Sometimes I don't understand God's Holy will in the present moment, but when I look back in the previous chapters of my life.. I cannot think of a better picture. :) So everything happens for a reason and nothing happens to us if it's not for our own good. So don't despair. I thought yesterday was going to be the worst day of my life! I trusted the Lord to take care of everything and He really showed Himself... The truth is, we see Him everyday, in a deeper, more meaningful way...

God bless you all.

The month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May is the month of our Blessed Virgin. Let's pause for a while and think about what we can do to honour Her during this month. Here are some suggestions of what we can offer up to our Blessed Lady in this special month...

1. Pray the Rosary everyday - at Church if you can.

2. Honour her by praying the Angelus prayer at 6 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm (and even at 12 am if possible!)

3. Novena 3 Hail Mary's before work or school

4. Meditate on the Sacred Mysteries.. in particular, think about our Lady when She was at the foot of cross... How faithful She was to Her Divine Son..

5. Finally, we can ask our Lady to bring us closer to Her and Jesus.

Remember, She is our Mother. She cares for us and She will always continue to pray for us. If you're down and helpless, speak to Her. She will always comfort you and help you.

Memorare

I find the Memorare prayer soothing in times of need. Seek protection and help from our Blessed Mother. She never fails us :)

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

Let us unite our days, work, thoughts, speech to Hers...

"Jesus and Mary, I love You. Save souls"

Another day, another blessing!

Thank You, Eternal Father
Thank You, Jesus
Thank You, Holy Spirit
Thank You, Mary, Queen of Heaven, Mother of poor sinners

Thank you, St. Jude
Thank you, St. Anthony of Padua
Thank you, St Joseph
Thank you, St. Matthias


My prayers are all  answered. Not in the way I wanted it, but better! Trust in the Lord and submit ourselves to Him. He will grant us great, great graces and miracles.
It increases my hope, trust, and faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ. He's truly a Saviour!

I am forever grateful to St Jude Thaddeus and St. Anthony, my Patron Saints, also all the Saints in Heaven! In this post, I would like to encourage everyone to pray to the saints. Their intercessory power is so great!

Today's the day!

Hi again,

Today's the day I've been waiting for, for the past 6 months. In a few hours something will happen and I was praying Novenas to the Infant Jesus and St. Jude every hour yesterday... I was in despair and was completely helpless. However, today, I feel so calm, like nothing happens. I believe it's a miracle from the Lord. I have peace in my heart. I woke up praying the rosary which I will do again in an hour. I have confidence in the Lord, that He will take care of everything.. Last night before I slept, I said to the Lord "Lord, I've done what I can, now it's Your turn to take care of everything".. I woke up and I've since been at peace. The Lord hears my prayers. He never leaves any of us alone.

For those who might be in the same situation as me.. who feel helpless and alone. The Lord never lets go of our hands. He's walking beside us and He will continue to guide us. We, the weak creatures, just need to trust in His Providence. Seek the Lord, and you all will find joy in your lives. May His love fills your heart. Give Him a chance to help you, give Him a chance to comfort you.

Do not let your hearts be troubled...

I will write again a little later. Don't forget to say the Rosary everyday. God bless you.

Do you pray the Rosary everyday??

                             (Image from www.h-t.org)

The Rosary is an essential chain of prayers, which we have to recite everyday. Mother Angelica calls it "the Mini Scriptures". Each bead represents a single rose. Can you imagine giving the Holy Queen of Heaven a bouquet of roses everyday?!?! When we recite the Rosary, we pray together with the Blessed Virgin. So get your Rosary out, and start praying everyday :) You will receive great graces from the Lord and Our Blessed Virgin, Herself.

May God bless you all.

Prayer intention - to all children who suffer/suffered from abuse.

This evening, the problem of child abuse came to my mind. It's becoming worse each day, especially with abortion being legalised. When these children are abused in their home, no one defends them. AS we know, they always forgive and excuse who do horrible things to them. That's why Our Lord said that unless you become like these little children, you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. So let us pray for these children, who might be helpless, fearful, and alone.



Eternal Father,

At this very moment, we offer up these children who suffered / are suffering from abuse, wherever they are Lord. Extend Your merciful Hands toward them and bring comfort to each of them. Oh the agony of agony... May You show them Your unfailing love and care for them, and may they find comfort in Your Sacred Heart. In Jesus' name and through the intercession of Mary, we pray. Amen.

Praying with child-like confidence in God

How many times have we prayed and prayed for something, but we keep on navigating our eyes away from God? When we start to despair, we start losing our hope. I'm in a difficult situation at this point and I pray hard. However, I also keep on thinking about the consequences that my partner and I have to face years from now. On top of that, I keep on digging into our past that it haunts us everyday. When I start to fear, I know I lose sight of God, I lose my trust in Him.

We have to have child-like confidence when we pray to the Lord. According to Charles Spurgeon, it's like a little girl, in a real danger of fire, who clings to a fireman and trust in him alone. Although the smoke is overwhelming and the heat is unbearable, she knows that the fireman will bring her to safety. We all shall have that kind of trust in the Lord. May the Lord grant us that virtue and we all shall be at peace.. peace that no man can take away...

Anxiety.. anxiety..

The day that I've been waiting for is closer and closer. As much as I'd like to trust in the Lord with all my heart, there's always a shadow of fear and doubt. I am helpless, and I don't know how to get over it sometimes. I will continue saying the novenas and surrender everything, as there is nothing i can do. I have done all I can. I pray and I submit my petitions before the Lord. Lord, through the powerful intercession of Mary and St. Jude, grant us our requests. Amen.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace
The Lord is with Thee
Blessed art Thou among women
and blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.. world without end. Amen

Novena to the Holy Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus

Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus - recite this novena for 9 consecutive days


Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly -
(make your request here)
- and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen

PRAYER

May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the tabernacles until the end of time. Amen.

May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen

St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen.

Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity.
(say this prayer, followed by the Our Father and the Hail Mary)

My current tribulations

I have been in agony for the past 6 months and this problem has brought me closer to God and His Saints more than ever. I have been praying to St. Jude and St. Anthony to intercede for me and my partner. Every wonder shall be revealed this Wednesday (15th May). I'm in a state of great fear.  I must admit, there comes a time when I despair, and cry out loud to the Lord.

But the Lord never abandoned us. Whenever I was feeling so weak, helpless, and alone, He lifted me up. He always opens a door for me. Although I have been haunted by this problem for the past 6 months, I have been all safe and well. Nothing has happened to me, and I know I receive great protection from the Lord. When we're faced with difficulties (call it purification!), all we need is to call upon the Lord,  offer it up to Him and trust in Him. His way is ALWAYS right and I believe that His work will wonder in every detail. I've learnt from Mother Angelica, such a wonderful spiritual mother, that the Lord wants us to call on him. So do not hesitate to say "Lord, help me!". We will be surprised of the things that He will do for us.

When we're in great distress, go to Our Lady. She's ever ready to comfort us, bring peace in our hearts, and draw us closer to Her Divine Son. Pray the Rosary and send your petitions. I would suggest doing the 54-day Rosary Novena.

"Suffering is precious before the Eyes of God" Padre Pio. Just remember, a cross is a wonderful grace from the Lord.

God bless you all.

Blog dedication

This blog is dedicated to Jesus, Mary, St. Jude, and St. Anthony. I have encountered various difficulties for the past 6 months. Endless tribulations and suffering. I must admit that it is really hard for me, as I've never been this afraid in my entire life. But at the same time, I thank God because it is means of sanctification. I have learnt a lot from these problems that I've had. I have come across so many wonderful people and I believe that God brings good out of these problems.

The hardest thing is doing the Will of God in the present moment. My faith and trust is sometimes shaken, but I keep asking the Lord for strength and hope, especially for my dearest partner. I am awaiting a really big thing on Wednesday this week, and please pray for my petitions.