“It was the contemplation of God that created men who were equal, for it was in God that they were equal”
The day began at almost a very unusual dawn. Sleep drowning my eyes and a soft numbness soothing my veins. A very typical feeling that is often induced with extreme exhaustion. But that is indeed worth a cherish.
The High point in the day came about quite unexpectedly when in the afternoon I happened to visit the commercial city centre for an assignment with a fellow colleague Alwyn Sir. As nice and kind as he always is.
As destiny would have it we happened to be around St. Mary's Basilica. The Basilica is located at the Archdiocese of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the oldest church in Bangalore and is the only church in the state that has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica.
The Basilica has been built in Gothic-style with arches, ornamental motifs and stained glass windows. Multiple columns and tall spires.The stained glass behind the altar seem to render a fragrance of purity in the church.
These windows though were removed during World War II and were subsequently restored in 1947 .
I walked in with all due humility for The Creator.A few moments later, thoughts seemed to form a whirlpool. Intrigued and amazed I wondered why. It felt that at the holy place, with my eyes fixed at the altar, It felt faced with my own conscience. Answers to questions that must have been unconsciously striking up and down my mind faced answers and reason.
Such is the Grace and power of the Lord
I am enlightened about how what we plant in the soil of contemplation we shall reap in the harvest of action. This comes after seeing figures so skillfully crafted at the Basilica depicting the Lord's resurrection and infant Jesus along with so many more.
"O Holy Father, forgive them for they know not what they do"
Sacrifice for the one who put the gravest pain on us. Forgive him too. How easy did the Lord make this seem. I also Judas , one of the Apostles that the Lord had also have a place in the church. I very inquisitively asked " But did he not betray the Lord" , quick is the reply at the speed of light from Allwyn. Lord taught us 'Admit your mistake, confess and undergo repentance for the same in your own destined way, you shall be pardoned". Forgiveness shall dawn upon you.
Questions lash like whips on my at-that-moment-vulnerable-mind, as to
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who in a bout of anger shouted at us,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who crossed our path by surprise,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who fails to not do as we expected,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who chose to not comply to a promise,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who stepped on our toe accidentally,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who pushed us to get into the bus,
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who broke the que at a KFC
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who spoke about us behind us
How difficult is it for us to forgive someone who didnt luv us as much we loved them!
But how easy it was for the Lord who carried his own cross
But how easy it was for the Lord who wore a crown of thorns
But how easy it was for the Lord who faced whips while he carried his own cross
But how easy it was for the Lord who faced nails on the cross
But how easy it was for the Lord who faced pain, misery and brutality
But how easy it was for the Lord who chose to forgive all those who did that to Him.
In His magnanimity and generosity we all live
In His love and care we all live
In His generosity we all live
In His kindness we all live
In His forgiveness we all live
In His blessings we all live
In His grace we all live
!! IN HIS KINGDOM WE ALL LIVE !! !!
IN HIM WE ALL LIVE..AND WE SHALL ALL LIVE IN HIM FOR HIM
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
My father, a man of great understanding and intellect told me once " There are only two truths in the world, DEATH AND GOD, the earlier we realise and accept, the sooner the purpose of existence is revealed.
A day spent in true contemplation of the ever prevalent Almighty!
In search of you , O Lord
Forgive me
Accept me
Embrace me
Love me
Keep me
but never leave me!
With all gratitude and praise due to The Creator and to all His creations alike
Ratin
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