Who do you say that I am?

Today in many churches of the East and West the Apostles Peter and Paul are commemorated. Both were martyred in Rome in the first century. They tirelessly worked for the spread of the gospel, not only to the people of Israel, but to all the nations as well. They risked their lives in the process and gladly poured out their blood in loyalty to their Master, the Lord Jesus Christ. As Paul so eloquently stated in his second epistle to Timothy, they courageously fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

How firm is your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? At an opportune time Jesus tested his disciples with a crucial question: Who do men say that I am and who do you say that I am? (Matthew 16:13). Jesus was widely recognized in Israel as a mighty man of God, even being compared with the greatest of the prophets, John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah. Peter, always quick to respond, exclaimed that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the living God. Through the gift of faith Peter recognized that Jesus was the "annointed one" (in Hebrew and Greek the word is translated as Messiahand Christ), and the only begotten Son of God sent by the Father in heaven to redeem a fallen human race. No mortal being could have revealed this to Peter; but only God. Jesus then confered on Peter authority to govern the church that Jesus would build, a church that no powers could overcome. Jesus played on Peter's name which is the same word for "rock" in both Aramaic and Greek. To call someone a "rock" is one of the greatest of compliments. The ancient rabbis had a saying that when God saw Abraham, he exclaimed: "I have discovered a rock to found the world upon." Abraham put his trust in God and made God's word the foundation of his life and the bedrock of his faith. Through Abraham God established a nation for himself. Through faith Peter grasped who Jesus truly was. He was the first apostle to proclaim that Jesus was truly the Anointed One(Messiah and Christ) and the only begotten Son of God.

The New Testament describes the church, the people of God, as a spiritual house and temple of the Holy Spirit with each member joined together as living stones(see 1 Peter 2:5). Faith in Jesus Christ makes us into rocks – spiritual stones. The Lord Jesus tests each of us personally with the same question: Who do you say that I am?

"One Body,One Spirit"

Today, as president of Catholic Student Society-CSS  from University Tunku Abdul Rahaman (Sungai Long Campus), We are glad to have Rev. Father George Harrison from Church of Holy Family, Kajang to celebrate mass with us in this wonderful evening with the theme “One Body, One Sprit.” Most of us who are catholic, which come from different part of Malaysia, united as ONE to have this wonderful Eucharistic celebration.

As a student, we might face different challenges in life. The devil will try to attack each one of us to make sure that we break our relationship with God. The father of liar (the evil one/ the devil) will make sure that we separate ourselves from one and another.

Today, I can proudly tell everyone here, we are all united as ONE; we are all united in CHRIST in this wonderful celebration. We are His chosen people to bear good fruits and bear witness to the world through our words and deeds. My dear friends, today I want to encourage you to wake up every day expecting good. Keep your mind positive, full of joy, hope and anticipation of all the good things God has restore in you, His beloved! All of us are the disciple whom Jesus loves. We are the apple of His eye. The Lord’s wisdom, favor and provision flow mightily in and through all of us. Amen!

When you do this, you are accessing the Lord’s abundant provision for you, and the Father of Liar would not easily attack us in our daily life. All our stress, worries, negative emotions and anxieties will fade away.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Margaret and Miss Susan Peter for helping us in this wonderful celebration. Special thanks to all the CSS members: Joanne (Seremban), Sherena Jackson (Bintulu-Sarawak), Vivian Lim (Klang-Selangor), Francis Wong (Johor), Tan Kian Kiak (Sekinchan), Mary Seen (Pahang), Theresa Wong (Sibu-Sarawak), Clement Ling (Sibu-Sarawak), Hezron (Kepong), Monica Ling (Sibu-Sarawak).

Let us continue to bear good fruit, the fruit of a disciple which marked by FAITH, HOPE and LOVE, JUSTICE, PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE and TEMPERANCE.

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as there is one hope to which God has called YOU…”

 Eph 4:4-6

My Parish--- Our Lady of Lourdes 4 Years Plan.

Today, I'm going to share with you a video of my Church, Our Lady of Lourdes.
I love this video a lot, particularly the background music and the video that is shoot.
This video describe the 4 years plan of my parish.
I hope all of you will enjoy it!

Thank you.
Have a blessed day :)