May you rest in peace Pope John Paul II
As all of you know, The Pope died yesterday on April 2nd. This whole week I knew that he was going to go and meet Jesus. He was such an amazing man with great dignity, and a beautiful mind. He touched so many hearts including mind through out the world. I saw him when he came here to Miami in the year of 1987. I was only 19 months old. I dont remember anything, but my mom told me what happened when he came by inside the glass-caged in car he always rode in. We were right in front of Bayside, and it was my dad, mom, sister(2 yrs old), my granny, Tulia(she was my 2nd nanny), and me. We waited for hours, my mom told me I began to get restless, and crying because I was tired. Till all of sudden everyone started cheering and saying " He's coming, start waving everybody!" My dad since hes a lot of taller then my mom took me; while my mom hold my sister, and put us on top of their heads. My mom told me I had stop crying, and was looking around at everyone cheering. Then he comes, and she pointed out at him, so that I know who to look at. She said i looked at him, and kept looking after he passed right by us. It was just a 5 second glimpse I saw of him, I dont remember anything..but I'm still proud I atleast saw him. I have a pin that has a picture of him that says "Welcome to America-Pope John Paul II 1987." I wore it today, to remember that day. I'm not thrilled that hes gone, to me I feel that no one can never replace him on how he served all of us. By traveling a lot with the different illnesses he had, reaching out to so many young people like me. Tonight I went to the perpetual eucharistic adoration. For some of you who dont know what that is; its when a parish sets aside a small room that is open 24 hours. Anyone who goes into that room usually gives Jesus an hour of prayer in his eucharistic presence, so that hes never alone. I went there and prayed, read my prayer book and found different reflections; some are quotes on which Pope John Paul II has said:
"The presence of Christ under the sacred species reserved after Mass...lasts as long as the species of bread and of wine remain."
"Jesus is not an idea, a feeling, a memory! Jesus is a person, always alive and present with us! Love Jesus present in the Eucharist"-1978
"The Eucharist, in the Mass and outside of the Mass, is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, and is therefore deserving of the worship that is given to the living God, and to Him alone"-1979
"The encouragement and the deepening of Eucharistic worship are proofs of that authetic renewal which the Council set itself as an aim and of which they are the central point...The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic worship. Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation...May our adoration never cease"(Article 3).
"In the tumultous events of our time, it is important to look to the Eucharist: it must be at the heart of the life of priests and consecrated people; the light and strength of spouses in putting into practice their commitment to fidelity, chasity and the apostolate; the ideal in eduation and in training children, adolescents and young people; the comfort and support of those who are troubles, of the sick and all who are weeping in the Gethsemane of life. It must be for everyone the incentive to fulfill the testament of divine charity in humble and joyous availability to our brothers and sisters, as the Lord taught by His own example, washing the Apostles' feet."
"I encourage Christians regulary to visit Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament, for we are all called to abide in the presense of God."
"Jesus is the greatest Friend you will ever have...tell Him your secrets, tell Him your joys and the things that make you sad. Tell Him about the people whom you love."
"Following Christ is not an outward imitation...it means becoming conformed to him."
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I hope you all read this, and understand that we do need to have Jesus in our lives. Jesus has helped me in so many ways, I cant count all of them. But I do know one: he has given me a lot of strength to go on. I say my thankyous every night (that is no lie, Im dead serious). I thank him for giving me another day of this precious journey Im in. Even if I had a bad day at dialysis, I still give him my thanks, and praises. I love him so much! I would never be the same (happy, hopeful, faithful) person I am.. if I had never gotton his hand. I already said my prayers for The Pope, hope you all did too.
I want to tell you all that I wont be updating till another 9 days. I will read your entrys, but I wont update. I just dont want to talk about anything not even my life right now, I just want to pray and remember him.
P.S- if the 9 days are up, and its been a month I havent updated then I finally got my kidney..:)
Bye..
"The presence of Christ under the sacred species reserved after Mass...lasts as long as the species of bread and of wine remain."
"Jesus is not an idea, a feeling, a memory! Jesus is a person, always alive and present with us! Love Jesus present in the Eucharist"-1978
"The Eucharist, in the Mass and outside of the Mass, is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, and is therefore deserving of the worship that is given to the living God, and to Him alone"-1979
"The encouragement and the deepening of Eucharistic worship are proofs of that authetic renewal which the Council set itself as an aim and of which they are the central point...The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic worship. Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation...May our adoration never cease"(Article 3).
"In the tumultous events of our time, it is important to look to the Eucharist: it must be at the heart of the life of priests and consecrated people; the light and strength of spouses in putting into practice their commitment to fidelity, chasity and the apostolate; the ideal in eduation and in training children, adolescents and young people; the comfort and support of those who are troubles, of the sick and all who are weeping in the Gethsemane of life. It must be for everyone the incentive to fulfill the testament of divine charity in humble and joyous availability to our brothers and sisters, as the Lord taught by His own example, washing the Apostles' feet."
"I encourage Christians regulary to visit Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament, for we are all called to abide in the presense of God."
"Jesus is the greatest Friend you will ever have...tell Him your secrets, tell Him your joys and the things that make you sad. Tell Him about the people whom you love."
"Following Christ is not an outward imitation...it means becoming conformed to him."
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I hope you all read this, and understand that we do need to have Jesus in our lives. Jesus has helped me in so many ways, I cant count all of them. But I do know one: he has given me a lot of strength to go on. I say my thankyous every night (that is no lie, Im dead serious). I thank him for giving me another day of this precious journey Im in. Even if I had a bad day at dialysis, I still give him my thanks, and praises. I love him so much! I would never be the same (happy, hopeful, faithful) person I am.. if I had never gotton his hand. I already said my prayers for The Pope, hope you all did too.
I want to tell you all that I wont be updating till another 9 days. I will read your entrys, but I wont update. I just dont want to talk about anything not even my life right now, I just want to pray and remember him.
P.S- if the 9 days are up, and its been a month I havent updated then I finally got my kidney..:)
Bye..