Deus Caritas, Lux Christi!

I know you (my friends) are probably wondering what the hell's happening with me?!

It's not easy to explain. I mean, in all practicality, "how could one possibly love another who've hurt one's very dignity and essence?" would probably be the first thought running in your head seeing me glow in happiness like this. And note, in loving glow! Haha!

But the thing is, Grace has arrived. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal has lobbied my prayers, changing me in the process! Thank you Mama Mary! Praise be My God who loves me so much!

To put it simply, here's a poem by Genevieve Glen, O.S.B. from the 2011 WYD Pilgrim's Booklet that perfectly explains what I'm feeling and experiencing for the last 6 days...

Love that bears another's burden,
Love that shares another's pain,
Love that heeds another's struggle,
Love that seeks another's gain:
Love like this reveals Christ Jesus
As the Law that will remain.


Love that hears another's weeping,
Love that dries another's tears,
Love that spares another's sorrow,
Love that calms another's fears:
Love like this reveals Christ Jesus
As God's mercy down the years.


Love that offers first forgiveness,
Love that soon forgets a wrong,
Love that laughs in all rejoicing,
Love that sings in ev'ry song:
Love like this reveals Christ Jesus
As the Heart where we belong

I'm experiencing the Love of God as I bask in the Light of Christ!

May His Light, through His Passion on the Cross, lead me throughout the rest of my days...
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lu!

Awakened By Grace

I woke up last Sunday on a debate mode against myself. It was, so I decided, time to face my own shadow who I actually grew tired of following me around.

From Madrid and back, I have been praying for the grace to forgive those who have caused me terrible pain. A pain that have catapulted almost a month back to hatred for priests and consecrated men--a stigma healed through the grace of World Youth Day.

There I was, in the shower, verbalizing what happened to me in pure objectivity that seemed not mine but entirely God's wisdom being poured on me. A previous' day's prayer to see what happened to me through God's eyes was being answered at that very particular time.

It's as if dark clouds were peeled off from above me and I came to view what transpired in the light that the injustice inflicted on me--a being created in the image and likeness of God--can never be repaid, no matter what the perpetrators do! That it is in my power, despite of them showing no remorse nor sign of repentance, to release them of their indebtness.

Yet, having been given the grace to preview what was to come, made me all the more powerful. Peace, my beloved Christ's presence, resonated in my heart.

I went out of the shower decided on writing off their debts for my Beloved to collect...