Saturday, April 15, 2006
愈愈だな。。。
Here I am, sitting in front of my lappy. I've just taken my shower, to 'cleanse' myself before Easter Vigil Mass later. It's 5.05pm now. 2 more hours to go.
Looking back on the last 11 months or so, it's pretty clear that Jesus is working in my life. Last year, around the end of May, out of no where, my uncle just signed me up for RCIA (
Rites of Christian Initiation fir Adults) WITHOUT asking my permission. I tried giving him 1001 excuses-
got school lah, no time, not ready etc etc but he just urged me to go for it.
To cut things short, I had to come to Adelaide for further studies so I
knew I cannot complete the entire journey on time. So I was all too happy to announce my impending trip overseas. Here's the
first rocker: My parish priest, after coming to know about my situation, offered to baptise me before I go. But, I hesitated. Deep inside, I
KNEW getting baptised was THE RIGHT THING to do but I just took my own sweet time. By that time, I was too busy to give it serious thought. The mad rush to determine what to bring and what not to bring overcame me so I did not got baptised....
Second rocker: The week before lectures officially started, Max moved into the house. I can't remember how we got into a conversation but he dragged me to church as soon as he knew I was in the midst of my RCIA program. At this time, I still, wasn't too sure about myself. I was set on going through the program 3 years later, when I finished my studies. Then came the offer to continue the program from where I left off, and being able to get baptise over here in Adelaide. And Max offered to be my sponsor, to journey with me throughout this period until Easter. I did not give him a immediate reply. One fine day I was pondering and pondering when
suddenly, the thought that God was giving me a second chance to get baptise in His Name. HE gave me a chance when I was about to leave Singapore but I didn't take that up. Now, HE's offering me another chance! How Great God Is!!! It was then that I realized that God is prodding me all the way, from my uncle signing me up in RCIA to being able to get Max, my housemate as my sponsor and getting baptise over here. All these moved me, and made me agree to finish the journey.
So here am I now, 8 weeks from the time I started RCIA over here. There are many, many wonderful people that God has sent to help me and Max along the way. I can't thank all of them enough. I still can't believe one year of journey in God is coming to a climax tonight. Seems so fast.... too fast. I don't know if I'm 100% ready but I'm prepared to take the leap of faith now =)
Just a little more time! [*] 5:07 PM
