The Lord speaks

I had the chance to have lunch with one of my colleagues. She is my senior to whom I respect a lot and also 'feared' too. 

As we were eating lunch, she tactfully addressed my 'black' face and my short-temper when I am serving the ple (at work). She also brought to light what it means to serve joyfully, count my blessings and the essence of 'turning the other cheek'.

I was a little embarrassed but I also pondered over her words. After work, I went to the adoration room to pray. I told God that it is a tall order to do my job joyfully. It is an issue with pride because I feel that what I am assigned to do now is really too trivial and insignificant. AND I AM TOO TIRED TO EVEN TALK, LET ALONE SMILE.

Back at home when I was scanning thru today's readings and the reflection from the Word Among us, a sudden sense of deep yearning seized me that I couldn't stop calling out 'Jesus' in my heart. Shortly after, this text was brought to my attention: 

'...he wants us to be responsible stewards, but he wants us to give our hearts.. to him. He invites us to look beyond the concerns of this world and develop a grateful generosity toward God and the needy. He promises that as we pour out our hearts in love and service to him, his peace will replace our weariness. Problems will seem less overwhelming. We will find an energy and desire to please God that we never thought we could have'.