A. Human suffering:Every human in this world under go suffering. This come in two forms - spiritual and bodily;that is, suffering of the body and sorrow in the mind. Bodily sufferings can be trivial or tremendous, passing or permanent, merely inconveniencing or totally incapacitating. They can range from headaches and cancer to hernia and the hideous injuries apt to arise from road accidents.Spiritual sufferings, on the other hand, wound us inwardly,
Back ground:last 5 sundays we were reminded the value of regulating Will(mental), fasting(physical) to achieve a healthy life. Then we were reminded as a catholic,how to be happy in following God's commands: 10 commandments(specially Bowing Down only to God). Then we got to know the value of avoiding 7 vices(7 vices-Anger,sloth, pride,lust,envy,avarice, gluttony),for not to crave too much on earth bound needs such as Power,money and desires.
Prop Isaiah says"Lord has given me..tongue..know how to reply to weaired..Each morning he wakes me to..listen like a disciple..my part..no resistance..I offered..my cheeks..tore at my beard..Lord Comes to my help.." Paul says,"His state was divine..emptied himself..condition of slave..accepting death on cross..God raised..above all other..beings..Should bend knee at name of Jesus" Mk14:1-15-47)says"..Jesus bound..to Pilate..questioned..released
A. Back ground: last 4 sundays we were reminded the value of fasting, value of regulating Will, as a catholic value of following 10 commandments(specially Bowing Down only to God), value of not craving too much to earth bound needs such as Power,money and desires(specially avoiding 7 vices-Anger,sloth,pride,lust, envy,avarice,gluttony). Today we were reminded the result of following all above 4, you lead a happy life- specially your effects
Prop Jeremiah says"..It is Lord who speaks..deep within them I will plant my law,writing it on their hearts..no further.. to teach neighbour..I..never call their sins to mind." Hebrew says"..although He was son,He learned to obey through suffering..He became for all who obey Him source of eternal salvation." Jn 12:20-30says"..Anyone who loves his life loses it..who hates..will keep it..if anyone serves me,my father will honour him..a
A. Back ground:During lent, we are invited to look thru' our life, and improve our behavior for our own happiness.During lent: we start FASTING- remove toxin in our body; REGULATING OUR WILL- train to regulate our desires, to achieve good health, where normally we cannot control.(Resisting short term urge, to achieve long term benefit). All these 2 things are generally good to be practices irrespective of any religion, to lead a healthy life.
