The reading on the previous Sunday (the second day of Chinese New Year celebration) was on the Beatitudes. I found it very interesting as for Chinese New Year celebration for two consecutive days, we've been wishing our family members and friends good health, more riches, more success, and all good things in the new year.
It was a good reminder for me and as I attended Mass that day I pray that in the year of Rooster, even if my health fails, or my bank account just passed the safe level, I will still be cheerful and faithful. I prayed that in this year of Fire Rooster, I will always (or at least most of the time) remember that the health, the riches, and the success are just means rather than the end and my ultimate end is heaven. Oh well, it's easy to say that but when I literally run from one class to another class during work it's hard to remember that. I pray that when some students sanctify me through their annoying behaviors, I will remember that they want to say something through their behaviors and God wants me to respond to them in charitable manners.
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
:)
It was a good reminder for me and as I attended Mass that day I pray that in the year of Rooster, even if my health fails, or my bank account just passed the safe level, I will still be cheerful and faithful. I prayed that in this year of Fire Rooster, I will always (or at least most of the time) remember that the health, the riches, and the success are just means rather than the end and my ultimate end is heaven. Oh well, it's easy to say that but when I literally run from one class to another class during work it's hard to remember that. I pray that when some students sanctify me through their annoying behaviors, I will remember that they want to say something through their behaviors and God wants me to respond to them in charitable manners.
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
:)
