Just thinking... (1)

Already one week after SJI Sec4 RME Retreat 06. Time passes so quickly these days. These few days, one word has been striking me on the head incessantly(any guesses?) - 'Prophet'. For some curious reason, it has played quite a role in making me think these few days. For those who are clueless to what I'm talking about... the retreat had touched a bit on the topic of 'Prophets'. Anyway, i had 2 affirmations which described me somewhat as a prophet after that (i really didn't realise it at that time). Both were sincere and I really appreciate it. It's comforting to know that there are people who know what message I was trying to put forth that day. THANK YOU! I won't share anymore about that part... I think I've shared bordering on too much already.

I just watched One Tree Hill on Starworld. To be honest... I was quite shocked. It was like a sign from God, that the path less trodden, speaking out against certain injustices, was not going to be easy. Many still see that One Tree Hill, other than being a very good series and with many 'hot' actors and actresses, was basically about the screwed up lives of a few people interconnected in some complicated way or another. However, to my pleasant surprise... it was deeper. When I switched on the TV, they were showing the part about how one of the female characters was having an extremely difficult time at school. Rumours that she was gay (obviously not if you watched the beginning of the series)(we have the benefit of being able to see from various points of views unlike the characters so... what can I say?). Anyway, she knew that even little rumours could mean the end of one's social life etc. She tried to cope but apparently isn't doing so well. Anyway, she knew that the problem wasn't with the people like herself but the people who so readily breed such rumours and so on. She tried to make a statement (with a shirt) and later got suspended when she took off the shirt in the hallway when told it was against regulation. She relied on her friend to support her but because of fear of being ostracised, she did not.

Being a prophet, according to Br Gerard, is to be someone aware of the present day circumstances and someone who is willing to speak out for those who have no voice of their own. Even in the face of danger and persecution. The road won't be easy but when was it ever? I sincerely believe that God won't give anyone huge challenges without also giving the person the means to overcome it. (can you see the similarities between the prophet and that female character I was talking about?)

That 'friend' came up to her later in private and said she was inspired by the her actions. Then came the moral of the story... what's the use being inspired without doing anything? How can you make the difference so badly needed in society when we cannot find the strength to step out of our comfort zone? All it takes for evil to triumph is for the good people not to do anything. Who will do it if you don't? (by the way, this was also something the retreat touched on during praise and worship) Think about it! Seriously. Then follow up on it! Act on it!!!!!!!

wrote at 7:14 AM
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