Reflections Within

Yesterday April 2, 2012, we had our recollection at the conference room of our municipal hall. Father Aljhim is the facilitator of the recollection. He started it with a little information about himself then an introductory video entitled “Canvas of Society”. The video was an eye-opener to the society. It focuses on different lives of people who can experience pain and sufferings. The painting is similar to the Last Supper of Jesus with His disciples but this time children were His company. I think the video was available in YouTube. I am not really used to write in every recollection I attended but this time, I don’t know. I think Father Aljhim brought an impact to me that time.

So here are some words from Father Aljhim. I hope you too can reflect with this.

Questions on Sufferings:

*Why do we have to suffer?

*What do we get from all suffering we experience?

* Why is that sometimes the righteous suffers and the wicked prospers?

*Can’t God just remove human sufferings?

                In my own opinion, we need to suffer to be strong and to experience the real meaning of life. With that, we can able to cope up or adapt with things easily whether it is a happy one or sad one. For me, those who suffer are the chosen ones. They are very lucky for they were given a chance to experience suffering. I agree with Father Aljhim when he said that God can remove sufferings, but like I said it is a test, an opportunity, a chance.

*Why did Jesus have to suffer?

                Father Aljhim said that Jesus joined and became one with us in our suffering. When we suffer, we feel alone, but we humans are born to be with someone. We do not need first money but a companion. If we’ll not carry God’s cross, we can’t follow Him. Without it, we cannot follow Christ. Jesus understands us and God knows because He himself experienced being betrayed and being hurt.

                Jesus also gave suffering a new face, this is why the cross is not only a picture of death but of life as well. Remember that there is always grace in pain. There is grace in suffering. Through suffering, there is life in pain. We need to learn how to live on our own. Life is not perfect. We need to be ready in times of disappointments. It increases our tolerance, our resistance.

Two of my favourite quotes Father Aljhim shared to us was “Sacrifice is the best expression of love” and “Only love can make sufferings and pain meaningful and bearable.” Unconditional love was also tackled. Father Aljhim said that unconditional love challenges us to accept those people who hurt us.

I just love attending recollectionssssssss, enough said. :)