4th day

I went to mass at a hospital's chapel. Chapel was overflowing with people. I got there at 410am and had no seat already.

I was still annunciation day but not Jesus'. First reading was about Samson. The gospel was about John the baptist. What do these two have in common? They were both borne to parents who were not old but rather "advanced in age" (I love how politically-correct that is!) and they were both consecrated to the Lord while still in the womb.

In the gospel, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah and told him that his wife will be of child and that thier child will pave the way for the messiah. Zechariah questioned this and he then he lost his ability to speak until Elizabeth gave birth.

So what do these readings teach us?

We should try to look at the bright side. Be optimistic. See the positive in everything/everyone and believe in the good. Believe that no matter how nasty something/someone is, there will always be something good -no matter how small- in it/her/him (hahah).

The priest said this: "God's delays are not GOd's denials. Sometimes we just have to wait. Do not lose hope and thank God for that waiting period because that means He's preparing you to receive that wonderful gift. Hope. With hope, we can face the darkness. Miracles do happen. God will never give us what's less for us."

How do we look at the world? at other people? How do we go about in our relationships?