Hi everyone! I apologise for the long silence. It’s true, I haven’t said very much on this blog in recent times, except for the surge of photograph postings from some recent significant events (especially since my ordination).

To make up for the long silence, I decided to post up something more “personable” rather than just another reflective article, or worse still, a theological article! But this doesn’t mean that I’m done with all the theological stuff I’ve been wanting to share. Remember the series “Liturgical Contemplations” I started a while back? I intend to continue with it as soon as time permits. There is still much more that needs to be shared, especially with those of you who may be more conscious of the dire need for a liturgical renewal in the Church today.

Of course, if you’ve attended some of my formation sessions before, you’d probably have heard me speaking too much about the liturgy. In fact, I’ve probably half battered the subject to death, having dwelled on it for extended moments. But the liturgy is the source and summit of our lives, so it’s always an issue worth talking about.

Well, before we get back to Liturgical Contemplations in a day or two, what have I been busy with? Lots of talks and formation sessions in various places, in service of the Church of Jesus Christ. I’ve also been busy assisting my Bishop and some priests in the liturgy, most of the time with me preaching the homily. I’ve enjoyed most parts of my experiences as a Deacon, to be sure, but I’ve also missed home so much after having travelled around quite a fair bit.

Two days ago, I passed the one-month threshold of my life as a Permanent Deacon in the Church. Some people have asked me how life has been since this new “indelible mark” had been imprinted onto my soul. I’ve enjoyed my vocation very much so far! After years of struggling with the idea of what God might want me to do with my life, I finally feel at peace with who I am and what I am doing. This doesn’t mean there’s no challenge, certainly; but it does mean that I know I have obeyed the voice of Christ for my life (thus far, at least).

When you know that you are fulfilling the will of God, there is an incredible sense of settledness, a peace in knowing that you have chosen to walk within the will of God. Amidst all the tasks that I’m juggling with now, I would say, I’m experiencing that settledness.

Calm.