Friday, October 22, 2010

Reflections on encountering God in unexpected ways (Br Gabriel Wong)

Fr Ignatius has shared on the importance to be aware of God in the surrounding environment. For him, nature seems to be the most prevalent medium in which God uses to touch him. God reaches out differently to different people. For someone who has served in the navy, He chose to reveal His message in a more suitable fashion.

Right across the Straits, Pasir Gudang Port stood just a few kilometers away from the Seminary. God’s message subtly reveals itself through the sound blasts made by the ships transiting at the Straits. His message comes in two fold which consists of two different sound signals.

The first signal will be one prolonged blast, which will last from four to six seconds. This is a signal used to show the ship’s intention to leave the dock. His subtle message:

Remember the excitement each time the ship leaves the dock to embark on a journey. Each journey is an encounter with me, filled with many surprises. Don’t let the fatigue and burdens of yesterday prevent you from noticing the surprise I have in store for you today. Let each day be an exciting day of your yearning to come and meet me.

The second signal will be five short blasts, with each short blast lasting for a second. This is the DANGER signal. If a ship doesn’t understand the nearby ship’s manoeuvring intentions, or feel that their proposed manoeuvre is dangerous to either vessel, then there is a requirement to sound the DANGER signal. His subtle message:

Watch out there! You seem to be maneuvering away from me and the community I set around you. WAKE UP! You must neither take for granted the blessings which I bestowed on you, nor slacken in your daily attempts to converse with me. If you continue in your attempts to move away from me, somebody gonna get hurt…real bad.
And I think you know that somebody very well. Check your maneuvers.
I love you always.

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Stay tuned for the next post by Br Nicholas Lye on 24th Oct 2010.

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