My Dear JYs Being back from a such wonderful Youth Retreat at Divine really means lot. First of all I would like to wish all of you a belated Christmas and a Happy New Year. When I came back I was really looking forward to all the mails which I missed in those 10 days I was away. My Inbox didnt disappoint me. There were load of mails. There were plenty of wishes. There were party invitations, bashes, There were plenty of ppl excited abt how they were going to celebrate new year. And then for once I felt a bit of tingling. As I looked deep inside of me, I realised something so important. I am sure we all know.
2002 means 2002 years after the death of Christ. Such a wonderful rejoiceful moment because of what our lord did to save humanity 2002 years ago. And yet we are here rejoicing and celebrating those 2002 years with certain elements - elements that goes against all virtues of what Christ stood for. Today we have midnight shows, drink parties. Why our own bretheren have even planned how they are going to celebrate their time after the midnight mass today. But nobody has ever thought how they are going to celebrate the midnight mass with Christ. After our parties we thank all our friends for coming, for being present. But yet we have never bothered to ever thank God for what he did 2002 years ago. I am sure that as of now If i was to go over to my friends near by and try and tell them to atleast say a small "Thank You" to our Lord during the Offetory during the Midnight mass they are surely gonna think as usual, here is another Crack come out of Divine Retreat Centre who wants to save the whole world..:) Not that I mind. Looking at the times we are in right now I really wonder what we are celebrating for and then when I look at that Cross and I think of what happened 2002 years ago. For me I guess that is the only Joyful thing we can ever think of celebrating right now. So lets hope this New Year be different for all us. Atleast if not eager for What the Lord has in store for us this New Year, just a small Thank You for he did 2002 years ago would be fine. urs in faith Jason Mumbai. **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
