20150206-01“Because of my professional military training and also because of my overly rigid personality, it was very difficult for me to relate with my children. I was aware that I had to correct my attitude, but I didn’t know where to begin from. The words of the Gospel invited me to place love at the basis of my child-raising, and therefore to make a change in my relationship with them, a major breakthrough, not halfway, but radical. Beginning, constantly beginning again, little by little, the path of communication was opened. I tried to enter into their world, to be more interested in their aspirations and concerns. I came to know their problems, we suffered and rejoiced together and, in that way, the distance between us disappeared even with the one with whom it was most difficult. My role as a father took on a new dimension: now I’m also their counsellor, friend and brother.

(F. U. – Perù)

“I’m 29 years old, and I come from Sri Lanka. In my country I was a cook and fought for greater justice among social classes, but that was looked upon with suspicion and I was obliged to leave my country and go to Europe where everything is quite different for me. As soon as I arrived I felt tremendously alone and filled with rancour towards everyone. Then, someone in the refugee camp told me about some young Christians with the same ideal as mine: to make the world a better place. Amazed at the thought that others could share my dream, I felt heartened and began to look at the people around me, to be more cordial with others, to greet people. A lot of human relationships were begun among the people, to the social worker’s great surprise. I’m a Buddhist and through my relationship with Christians and with the West my own faith has grown.”

(S. – Sri Lanka)

“I thought that by deciding to go to Lourdes as a stretcher bearer for the UNITALSI Lourdes Association in service to the sick, it would make me really experience a pilgrimage filled with surprises, with ‘special effects’. Actually, accepting my good will and this not-so-disinterested intention, God used my circumstances to make me understand what He wanted; that is, that my service to the sick , yes, is important for them, but also and especially for me. I am the one in need of them. Because – I share this as the synthesis of my experience at Lourdes – if I am fortunate enough to give away what I have freely received from God, the sick repay with the maximum that they have to give: a smile, a gesture of gratitude, a warm greeting. . .”

(M.G. – Italy)

Source: Il Vangelo del giorno, febbraio 2015Città Nuova Editrice

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  • Es recomenzar diariamente , tanto en el Hogar ,en el trabajo, donde estemos , siempre amando a Jesus Abandonado para realizar la Unidad con el que tengo al lado, tratando de vivir la REGLA DE ORO -Como tanta veces no los dijo Chiara ( Divina Sierva de Dios )
    Saludos a todos en FRATERNA comunion con la SANTISIMA TRINIDAD
    Nestor Di Stefano – Mendoza – Argentina

  • Grazie per le esperienze di vita. In questi giorni con l’influenza ho sperimentato l’accogliere il limite. Ma soprattutto l’amore dei fratelli premurosi nel prendersi cura di me.

    • Ci siamo visti poche volte ai tempi di don Pino Poretti, sono della parrocchia del QT8, ma ora nell’attimo presente abito in montagna vicino a Lovere . Fra qualche mese cambierò paese per avvicinarmi a Bergamo dove ci sono tutti i mezzi di comunicazione e servizi. Perciò sono in fase di trasloco… Chiedo una preghiera per riuscirci perchè a 76 anni non sempre è facile…
      Auguri di una pronta guarigione ed un ricordo vicendevole nella preghiera.
      giannamaria

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