About 'The Story of Our Lives'

God has really blessed the Young Emmaus with charismatic teachers in the teaching ministry. Today's the last session Basil conducted and it provided the missing link to my chain of qns recently. It also affirms the reflection for 23/4 readings - Acts 9: 1-20 from the 'Word Among us'.

*Pls refer to the video upload for his session.

Problem #1: I realised recently that I had become scaringly quiet. Just lost the interest in talking to ple. Thought was some depression but somehow I know it is not. I felt that talking to people is a waste of time and I have better things to do.

• reason for my antisocial act- previous years of conversion with friends was about myself. Got sick of complaining and ple sick of hearing me complain- now just not want to share with ple unless they ask. previous years of conversion with people I am not so close with: unsatisfactory banters, gossips. 

After Basil's session - ple generally happier with deep conversation than many small talks. Shd exchange stories instead of entirely focusing on either party's life only. Of cuz, to be aware that conversation dun turn into a gossip session.

Problem #2: I have been praying everyday, though guilty of half hearted prayer at times... yet confident that God knows how hard i struggle to pray when I have just woken up. But somehow... I feel that there is gap between God and me.

After Basil's session & spoken to him - realised I lack the human contact ->->-> lose spiritual contact (with God). Somehow God make it such a way that human beings grow closer to God through community.  So physical presence is not enough, the heart has to be involved. I had been giving myself too many excuses that I need time and space to be away from the crowd. Spent too much time on myself (cunningly disguised as the desire to want to have quiet time with God).

Problem #3: Frustrated with life, lost and no sense of direction. Trying to fit myself in other ple's lives and ended up comparing with ple.

After Basil's session:  I am very inspired, happy and encouraged by how God has led Basil through his life. Through his mindmap of his life events and how he found himself at this decision for discernment, I gain that confidence that someday I will be able to map out the route too - if only i have the humility and open-ness to God.

Yes Lord, I want to cultivate a genuine interest in your people's lives for the purpose of proclaiming the Good News and taking part actively in the plan for evangelisation. I have often prayed for my friends' conversion, yet how is this going to be if I am so in loved with myself? All too often, I find it  a pity for lost or no further opportunities in knowing people further. Let me cherish every moment spent with the people around and help in the building of your kingdom.