Random Thoughts - # 7

Empathy

When I am feeling sad or hurt, I found out that the best cure is to find solace in God and, with empathy, to lift someone else's sadness and hurt. Nothing can be so fulfilling.

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For Bonita

Whenever I'm confused

And nothing seems right
Or everything is just
Too good to be true
I just turn to you
And the confusion and doubts
And those endless, nagging questions
Then become words of assurance and comfort
And wonderful feelings of empathy and hope.

Whenever the day seems
As dark as the night
You would just look into my eyes
And smile at me
And I would know right then
That everything will be all right.

Whenever I think I'm weak
And can not win over life's challenges
You would just pat my shoulder
And I would know right then
That I can go on and succeed
And that I am worth more
Than what I had thought.

I may not know
What lies ahead of me
But one thing I know of
Is the fact that with you around
I need not be afraid
For you are my guiding light
That spells of faith and hope and love
Life's a wonderful, meaningful journey
Because I journey through it
Alongside of you.

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Random Thoughts - # 6

Love

Love is undiscriminating and requires a universal heart for when we love, we open our hearts to all, not just to a chosen few.

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inner turmoil

this isn't the way i want

our story to start -
with promising romance
and possible exquisite heartache
think positively?
am trying to...
but i can't help feeling
apprehensive
i just can't...
maybe this is the way i am -
cynical
tightly wrapped in an intense need
to protect myself from possible pains
that i end up holding back
trusting but still wary
caring so much
and loving sincerely
but doing my damnedest
to appear detached
which would eventually lead to
my pushing my loved ones away...
how ironic
that in my desire
to save myself from pains
i ultimately end up
being the inflictor
of my own hurts.






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God's Presence in You

I feel God in the friendship that we share

His joy echoes in our laughter

The warmth of His love is in your eyes

His compassion is reached out to us

Through your empathetic nature

And the ways with which you show your care

His wisdom reflects in your good counsel

Your openness mirrors His own

His generosity is in your selfless giving

And in the profound sharing of your self...

Friends are heaven-sent angels

The real-life ones who make life sweeter,

Our days brighter and our selves better

They mirror God and extend Him to others

Like the way you make Him more known to me

You give inspiration by being what you are -

A friend in Christ and the same friend

Who continuously makes my life more meaningful

Because of the personal touch you put in it.

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Random Thoughts - # 5

Doubt

Doubt if you must but be sure that your doubt will bring you awakening. Doubt is needed to achieve faith and when you have grasped true faith, be faithful to it.




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To Where You Are

take my hand and i will follow you

to wherever you will lead me

i know not where we are going but you do

for all is known to you alone

despite the uncertainties, i fear nothing

because just to be with you is enough

for my heart and soul to be at peace

in you i take refuge

you are my joy, the life of my living

my lord, take me to where you are

to wherever you will be

you are the lord of my history and life

you have called me to follow you

i am yours, i love you

i entrust to you my entire being

all that i was, all that i am and all that i will be

my lord, take me to where you are

i yearn to be with you all the days of my life

i know it is not easy to follow you

but i also know that you will take care of me

every step of the way

by giving me the graces i need

to carry everything out

you are in me and i am in you

wherever you go, i go too

whatever you face, i also face

you and i are one

my lord and my god,

take me to where you are

for to where you are is home.

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