Embrace Love

 

 One morning on 1 April 2010, I was so surprised to see the holy spirit dove in the sky formed by the clouds. Then I saw the sun rising in the sky. After that, the clouds formed the shaped of a hugging love, and the words that come into my brain was "Embrace Love".

The Holy Spirit Dove in the sky on the morning of 1 April 2010

Embrace Love Clouds in the sky on the morning of 1 April 2010

Check with chatGPT and it said: If you're seeing the dove in art, logos, or visions, it's often used to indicate that the Holy Spirit is present, guiding, or blessing a moment or a person.  The dove implies the gentle, guiding, and transformative nature of the Holy Spirit, in contrast to force or compulsion.  The Spirit doesn’t dominate, but rather leads, comforts, and empowers.

The details:

 The Holy Spirit as a dove is a powerful and symbolic image in Christianity. It primarily represents:

1. Peace and Purity

• The dove is traditionally a symbol of peace, gentleness, and purity. These are qualities often associated with the Holy Spirit.

• This symbolism comes partly from the dove that returned to Noah with an olive branch (Genesis 8:11), signaling the end of the flood and the restoration of peace between God and humanity.

2. The Presence of God

• In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit descended “like a dove” upon Jesus during His baptism (Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, John 1:32). This moment signifies:

  • The anointing of Jesus for His public ministry.

  • God's approval and presence.

  • The beginning of a new covenant.

3. Gentle but Powerful Influence

• The dove implies the gentle, guiding, and transformative nature of the Holy Spirit, in contrast to force or compulsion.

• The Spirit doesn’t dominate, but rather leads, comforts, and empowers.

I do not even know what it means to embrace love.  I check with chatGPT and this is what it means: 

The phrase "embrace love" means to fully accept, welcome, and live out love in your life—without fear, hesitation, or reservation. It can apply to different contexts, including romantic love, self-love, divine love, or love for others.

Here's a breakdown of its deeper meanings:

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1. To Accept Love Freely

• Letting yourself be loved by others without feeling unworthy or guarded.

• Allowing vulnerability and connection.

"Embracing love means letting yourself be truly seen—and still letting others in."

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2. To Give Love Openly

• Actively choosing to love others, even when it's difficult.

• Practicing kindness, forgiveness, compassion, and care in daily life.

"Love is not just a feeling; it's a choice. Embracing love means choosing it daily."

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3. To Live in Love

• Letting love become the guiding principle of your actions, decisions, and relationships.

• In Christian or spiritual terms, it can mean living in alignment with God’s love and sharing it with the world.

"God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God." – 1 John 4:16

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4. To Love Yourself

• Embracing your own worth and treating yourself with grace, care, and dignity.

• Healing from shame or rejection by rooting your identity in love.

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Summary of What It Means to "Embrace Love":

Aspect	Meaning
Receive Love	Be open to being loved by others or by God
Give Love	Share love generously and selflessly
Live in Love	Make love the foundation of your life and choices
Love Yourself	Accept yourself as worthy of love and treat yourself accordingly

Unseen Relationship

 

Taco in the VES hospital on 22 June 2025

Jesus Reinstates Peter (John 21:15-19)

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” 

 Do I love God?  This is a question I ask myself and also reflected when I saw instagram post when people ask, "Do you love God?" and also when I read the scripture above.  

I used to tell myself, we cannot see God, how to love someone whom we cannot see?  That was like in my 30s or 40s. Now this question come back again...

Yesterday I brought Taco home from VES hospital (Veterinary Emergency and Speciality Hospital) (Whitley), he was sent to the hospital on Sunday due to urinary obstruction.  I was so happy when I learned that he could be sent home yesterday.  I was thankful to Jesus for bringing Taco back to me again.  On Sunday I was so worried for Taco.  The vet told me the procedure and the risk just in case Taco would not respond and need to do CPR.  She asked me, "Do you want us to do CPR on Taco?"  Taco is just 3 years 5 months old.  To do CPR, they would charge around $200++.  The hospital bill that I need to pay was already more than $1400++.  I told them of course I want to save my cat.  I love Taco.  I always see nice cats or special cats at the vet and even in VES hospital.  But deep in my heart, I still want Taco and love Taco, I don't want any other cat.  

Taco's neighbour in the hospital

The above cat is nice and they are special cat, unlike Taco, a domestic stray cat.  But still I love Taco more.  When I left the hospital to go home (while Taco was under the care of the vet to do the unblocking of the urinary tract), I immediately asked Jesus to save Taco and protect Taco.  I do not want to lose Taco.  I realized that Jesus had always helped me since young.  And I had always seek His help.  I did not realize that it was a relationship until Father Terence's homily enlightened me in this point. 

I realize that Jesus is always helping me in relieving my 'stress' or burden.  He is the one I turned to for help always.  So Do I love God?  I am still asking my heart, but I should say I love Him, especially for saving me, saving my soul by dying on the cross for men on earth.  Thank you Jesus.

Matthew 11:28-30 --  28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

 

 Great Is Thy Faithfulness 

1. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father.

     There is no shadow of turning with thee;

     Thou changest not, thy compassion, they fail not;

     As Thou hast been thou forever will be.   (Refrain)

Refrain:

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see; 

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

2.  Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.  (Refrain)

3.  Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide.  

     Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside!                 (Refrain)

    

Spirit of God

 

Spirit of God

1.  Spirit of God in the clear running water

     Blowing to greatness the trees on the hill.

     Spirit of God in the finger of morning

     fill the earth bring it to birth

     and blow where You will.

Chorus:

Blow, blow, blow till I be

But breath of the Spirit blowing in me.

2.  Down in the meadow the willows are moaning,

     sheep in the pasture land cannot lie still.

     Spirit of God, creation is groaning,

     fill the earth bring it to birth

     and blow where You will.

3.  Spirit of God, ev'ry man's heart is lonely,

     watching and waiting and hungry until,

     Spirit of God, man longs that You only

     fulfil the earth bring it to birth

     and blow where You will.