Beginning Today

Suddenly, today, this song came to mind, and I want to make note of it.

"Beginning Today my mornings are yours, 
The hope that downs in their light. 
Beginning today my evenings and dreams, 
my gift to you is my life."

The words above are the chorus to a beautiful song.  For more of the lyrics, please click on any word in the chorus above.

In the few references to this song that I have seen on the internet, most mention this as a wedding song.  Indeed, it is played at weddings, and verse 1 has words appropriate for a couple.  But look further to verse 2, and you will see that the song speaks of a love greater even than that between spouses.

He gave His life for us, and invites us into his forgiveness and his wonderful light.  Today, I write this entry as my morning prayer.  I pray that I will always remember that:
"Beginning today, my mornings are yours..."

No thanks, I have nothing to celebrate this 31/8

31st August is our "Merdeka" or "Independance Day".

Read these articles in the Malaysian Insider:
1. Protesters threaten bloodshed over Hindu temple

2. Not Quite 'Selamat Merdeka'

One of the commentators (Perlyrose) below the article #2 makes an interesting point - the demonstration and desecration (see #1) may have been bait to initiate a larger disturbance.
But whether it was a baiting, or whether it was just what it was (a group whipped into hysteria by misinformation), it bodes ill for Malaysia.

Not too long ago, we Catholics were offended by the desecration of our religious artifacts by the Al Islam magazine, now the Hindu's are being offended.

This August 31st, I think I will just stay indoors and mourn for Malaysia. Celebrating Merdeka would be hypocritical.