November
Sunday

CHRIST-opher
"...but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood." - Mark 12: 44

"That boy at bed,five. " The nurse led me along a crowded pediatric charity ward during one of our pastoral visits.

It's a heartbreaking moment to see parents witness how much their only child suffers-pale, weak, and bruised. The boy's innocence made him so comely. To everybody's astonishment, he spoke to me and said, "I want to eat an apple and a piece of chocolate. " Quite an ardent request from a sick child! I did buy two apples and two Snickers bars for him. It's sheer delight to see him keenly eating the apples and chocolates with all the mess on his fingers.

A week after, armed with more apples and chocolates after receiving my allowance , I went back. But he was gone... nowhere to be found. I was told he died of leukemia that same day when I left the hospital.

I burst into tears but, in the depth of my heart, I found a touch of joy, for I knew the Lord has accepted my humble offering. For, indeed, He revealed Himself to me through the little boy named CHRIST-opher. CheChe S.

REFLECTION:
Christopher means Christ-bearer. Are you a Christopher?

Lord, teach my heart to be generous as You are, for in true giving can I lessen Your thorns and my life be filled with joy.

St.Benedict of
Benevento and
Companions,
martyrs,
pray for us.