My church's Stainglass...

Was in church early and was just looking at the Stainglass of my church... Brings me to reflect on things... Life is beautiful but fragile... Listening to something I stumbled upon while downloading songs sung by choirs. Called "The Prayer Of The Children."

Prayer of the Children
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward toward the light

Crying Jesus, help me
To see the morning light-of one more day
But if I should die before I wake,
I pray my soul to take

Can you feel the hearts of the children?
Aching for home, for something of their very own
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to,
But hope for a better day a better day

Crying Jesus, help me
To feel the love again in my own land
But if unknown roads lead away from home,
Give me loving arms, away from harm

Can you hear the voice of the children?
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate,
Blood of the innocent on their hands

Crying Jesus, help me
To feel the sun again upon my face,
For when darkness clears I know you're near,
Bringing peace again

Dali cujete sve djecje molitive?
(Croatian translation:
'Can you hear all the children's prayers?')
Can you hear the prayer of the children?

This is one of the songs composed for the 'Columbine Shootings.' Makes me feel moved as I listen to the song and stare at the Stainglass... Focusing on the this point...

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A closer look at the center image!

I reflect on how lucky I am for having a healthy, loving family. And pray for those who aren't so lucky, and for those who ARE as lucky but choose to reject it for selfish reasons...

Must be wondering why I'm in church on a Thursday... well, it's The Feast Of The Ascension... A Catholic day of obligation... And what's more, I'm cantoring today... Don't really know why, but I'm just freaking out... Came to church early to practise, but as the time draws nearer, I begin to freak out even more... I just can't seem to calm myself down... I pray and it works for a while, then, it just doesn't... Nicole was so sweet... she gave me a flower to show her support...


A gift from Nicole to calm me down... so sweet right?

I started off, by 'choking', but as I went on, I just felt this overwhelming feeling in me and it somehow calmed me down enough for me to not go off key... although I was a little soft, I did quite a good job... I had positive comments from my parents as they were attending mass as well... We went to Sempang for dinner, where in my heart, I was praising GOD for giving me SO many blessings in life... Many of which I feel I don't deserve... Ever feel that way? :)