Easter is Hope

Today we celebrate one of my favorite Catholic Events. I love it with the same level as Christmas - less the gifts and the parties. Easter truly brings Joy to me.

There is much Joy after the 40 days of waiting. There is Happiness in the realization that after the terrible suffering of Christ on Good Friday, Sunday has come and His pain didn't go in Vain. There is great Peace, amidst a bit of Guilt, in the fact and in remembering that Christ has died to save us from our sins and allow us to renew not only our Faith in the Lord, but moreso to renew our spirit and live better lives that can truly symbolize the love of God for us.

(Yey, Christ is smiling in heaven now. In college, a good friend sketched a picture of Christ smiling, similar to the picture here. I still carry it with me around and it makes me smile all the time)

Easter truly is about Hope and the opportunity to start anew. It is such a great gift that demands great and careful use. And although the challenge to live a better life is not at all easy, it is with delight that we/I heed this challenge. Kung anu-ano ngang mga challenge and adventurous tasks kinakaya natin, ano ba naman itong "simpleng" hiling ng Panginoon. Kung kaya ng iba, kaya din natin di ba?

Yesterday and last Friday, our (JESCOM) lenten TV special was aired on ABS-CBN. It was a reflection on the 7 capital sins and how it is still very true in the modern world we live in. Although admittedly the first reason for watching it, on my end, was to view our full work - I also really wanted to have some time of reflection and raise my awareness on how much I have been a sinner.

Not to be boastful, and in no way actively committing the sin of "Pride," I believe I haven't really been bad. In fact I think I'm generally a "good girl" (though my sisters can disagree, hahaha)  but I have been neglectful. I have also been quite pessimistic and in many instances have complained a lot. And these are just some of the things I have been reminded of.

But I guess one of my main realizations is that- Truly when one has been made AWARE, even if the reality is painful, one can have the OPPORTUNITY to CHANGE and BE BETTER. And therefore my prayer, now that EASTER has come - that even in my busy and toxic schedule,  may I always take time to sit and be silent; to have a time of reflection so I can always make myself more aware of the realities of my being and be a step closer to becoming a better person and in turn properly heed God's Call to truly be His Child.

As always, I pray that my how I live my life, how I deal with people be a constant Thanksgiving to God.

Rejoice and Be Happy friends for EASTER has Come, HOPE has been Renewed. Happy Easter!