Blessed Be!

Blessed Be!
by Deshi Ramadhani, SJ

Blessed be the moment I was conceived
It was loving

Blessed be the date I was born
It was cheering

Blessed be the Church where I was baptized
It was welcoming

Blessed be the Mass of my first Communion
It was strengthening

Blessed be the booth of my first Confession
It was touching

Blessed be the day I was ordained
It was empowering

Blessed be the day I said my first Mass
It was humbling

Blessed be all the days of my life
Richly adorned with God's forgiveness

Jakarta, March 24, 2008
With thankful heart for the gift of Easter

Today and Tomorrow
by Deshi Ramadhani, SJ

God says...
I forgive you today
because I know
I will forgive you again tomorrow

We say...
I forgive you today
because I know
I will never forgive you again

How sad!

Jakarta, March 13, 2008

Dear all,
Here are some thoughts on forgiveness.
Be blessed!

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Forgiven and Forgiving
By Deshi Ramadhani, SJ

It takes love to be forgiven
It takes lots of love to be forgiving

It is easy and enjoyable to say "God forgives me"
It is tough and painful to say "I forgive you"

To be forgiven is to live
To be forgiving is to die

Jakarta, March 11, 2008