17/4/16 My Monologues & Musings : Now is tge time of your grief..(Jn 16 :20, 22)

17/4/16 My Monologues & Musings : Now is the time of your grief..(Jn 16 :20, 22)

20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy (v 20)

Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(v 22)

Dear Jesus, My Risen Lord,

It’s incredible the way you cared for your disciples.

Though they weren't the best,

Though they didn’t have all the requisite qualities,

Though they weren't any highly educated,

You dìd handpick them, Didn’t You?

Dear Jesus, My Risen Lord,

Though their progress was minimal,

Though their growth was slow,

Though they fought among themselves,

You had immense patience with them.

You did have high hopes in them.

Dear Jesus,  My Risen Lord,

You spoke to them these parting words as a warning.

You warned them of a dark day of Good Friday ahead.

You cautioned them of dreadful loneliness.

Yóu instilled hope in them wished them joyful days.

You ensured them of a happy Easter ending.

Dear Jesus, My Risen Lord,

As I look at my life,

I have had my share of joy and sorrow.

I have had my days of laughter and weeping.

I know I will continue to have them.

I thank you for helping me with my sadness and sorrows

The deaths of my loved and significant ones,

And the illness in my life have caused much sorrow.

Dear Jesus, My Risen Lord,

But my own wanton ways and sinful deeds

Have made me regretful, sad, and sorrowful.

It's due to my misdeeds and I do deserve it.

I have also made many to be sad and sorrowful.

My misdeeds, selfishness, and my sinful ways

Have caused many to be sad and sorrowful.

I am deeply sorry for having caused sorrows in them.

Dear Jesus, My Risen Lord,

Bless them and their loved ones and keep them safe.

Bless all those whom I have led astray and caused them

Pain, sorrow and sadness.

Keep blessing them, Lord!

Dear Jesus, the Risen Lord,
I bring before you:
Everyone of my loved ones.
Everyone of my enemies who were and are.
Everyone who loves as well as hates me.
Everyone whom I love and whom i hate.
Everyone who helps me and who don't.
Everyone whom i have lead astray.
Everyone who is sick and needs healing.
Everyone who is in despair and needs hope.
Every priest who is in need of prayers.
Everyone who has met with me!

Oh, Jesus, My Lord and My God,
I thank You,
I thank the Father,
I thank the Spirit,
For Your Unsolicited gift of life for me!
For Your Uncountable blessings for me!
For Your Unlimited Patience with me!
For Your Untold Forgiveness for me!
For Your Unflinching faith in me!
For Your Unfailing Hope in me!
For Your Unconditional Love of me!
Amen
JoAchen
Joachenmonologues@gmail.com

Sunday, 17th April 2016

These Reflections are neither pure scientific exegesis nor are they any highly theological explanations. They are a sort of devotional musings and monologues mainly meant for my personal renewal and spiritual growth. They are a part of my journaling….
I am a near seventy year old Pallottine priest from India. I consider myself to be a "prodigal priest in process," trying to make my pilgrimage back to the Home of the Heavenly Father guided by His Son and the Holy Spirit, aided by the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, and inspired by Thomas the Apostle and by Vincenzo Pallotti, "the apostle of Rome." Despite my academic studies in Indian Philosophy (India), Sacred Scriptures(Rome), Psychology (USA) and Teaching and Parish Ministries at home and abroad, I have yet to do a lot more and work on myself much more for my spiritual growth and personal maturity. As I lag behind, I strongly feel the urge and need to grow spiritually and wholistically. I need to start almost every day anew. I keep on counting the innumerable blessings which the Lord keeps showering on me for the last near seventy years and I keep on recounting my manifold sins and failures with a contrite heart.Trying out a semi-secluded way of life, I find myself perched on a Hilltop Shrine. Dear Reader, I keep holding you in my daily prayers and request you to do the same for me.Thank you!