Life's Constrasts

hopeless, yet hopeful
dying, yet living. denmar

Recollection

A time to surrender your will
to the loving presence of your Creator

A time to be silent
to hear the voice of God in your heart. Den Mar

Beautiful

Today I will open myself

To the possibilities the world is offering

Today I will appreciate myself

Even if others won’t… but I would never be like them

Yesterday I am afraid

But now I am not

I can now bear all the challenges

I can now face the world with a smile.

I know God is by my side

I know I am not alone

No one can ever dampen my spirit

For my joy is God… and God alone.

I let go all of my worries

And put all my trust unto Him

I will turn every pains into blessings

By offering them to Him.

I am beautiful

I am a child of God

I am created in God’s image

I am fashioned according to His love

What you can see in my eyes

Is a reflection of God’s eyes

What you can hear inside my heart
Is a voice of tender love

May God always use my hands

To touch all those He love

May God always lead my path

To find Him with my heart.

Today I will let go of the things that hinder me to love

So that I can let God do His  magnificent will in my life

Today I am surrendering my life and my all

And choose my only freedom that is to love only God.

I am beautiful

I am a child of God

I am created in God’s image

I am fashioned according to His love:

“God is loving… I am loving

God is beautiful… I am beautiful.”

Den Mar

From a Recollection given to San Roque Parish School, Magsaysay Ozamis Oriental. Given at Vienney Seminary, January 19-21, 2014.

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