Observed silence
during the passage of High Holy Days...

or so I wish that was what I had been doing for two days.

Actually, I had been away doing things during the Christ Mass and the day after the 25th of December. -sigh- So much activity, and yet I did so little, I don't like that feeling too well.

I had wanted to post a little something before I attended Midnight Mass on Christmas eve; and here it is:

Christmas is
(not about)

hurt feelings and being angry with others
(no matter how much they "deserve it")

and being upset and frustrated
(with the way that people do things
or with missed opportunities
or anger at things not done well)

Christmas is Christ Mass.

It is about Jesus.

The one who even while he was dying slowly and painfully
the one who was able to look down from the cross while steeped deeply in his own pain and say, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."

Humanity says
Be angry, you've got every right to be!!

-but God says otherwise.

If I can put down my hurt feelings,
pardon those who have incensed me,
give mercy and be merciful despite what I feel

then, and only then
will I be more like Jesus

and that is the best person that I should ever resemble.

Merry Christ Mass everyone
even if you're not understood
and don't feel loved
and seem as if you have no hope

-it's not true.

Merry Christ Mass.

I'm praying for you~

Thankfully, most of the troubles that I went through during that time were resolved nicely- and for that, I am ever so grateful to God.

-sigh- ...somehow, I can return to my regular blogging habits; still, I will do my best to live my life well first.

I pray that you've all had a wonderful Christ Mass day, and I will keep praying thoughout the rest of this year...

pray for me~

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EDIT: -sigh- Well, as I've said before, this blog just doesn't seem to like certain types of HTML and will start acting "funny" at times- please do not let this bother you too much. Thank you.