My Chinese Name formed from three chinese characters
That is my chinese name, Lin BaoZhu, it means a precious pearl in the forest. My Christian name is Theresa. Theresa is my name given during Baptism. I chose to be named Theresa again during my confirmation although I can change. I thought it would not be so messy with so many different names. The name Theresa means harvester and it may means a mystic also. There are various forms of
Theresa. Some Teresa and Teresia, without the h.
My parents went to church, and this led me to ask what was my religion. I was told by my aunt that I am a Roman Catholic. Though I went to church, I had no idea who is God. I went to church, but I don't understand what was the significant of it. As we grew up, our parents don't really go church anymore.
In 1996, Richard and I had RCIA at Church of St Mary of the Angels. I was the sponsor for Yvonne and Richard had his sponser as well. We were asked the questions of how or why we wanted to join RCIA. Most of the people said it was their calling. I have no idea what was that. I think at that time I was not a good sponsor, did not answer most of the questions. Soon Richard was baptized and received his confirmation as well. In the same year, we had our Church Wedding too.
Life was full of ups and down. Our marriage was not all smooth sailing. We had our separation, reunion and now divorce. However, I am still holding on to my faith, my one and only holy catholic church. This is because I had encounter Christ, the Lord who came to my rescue when I had commited a mortal sin in my life.
Jesus came to rescue me. I went Church and came home to take a bath and miraculously, I was led by the Holy Spirit to be immersed in water, removing all the 'demons' in me. Thereafter, my sins were cleansed and I was born again in water and spirit, feeling very refreshed and good.
28 August 2008 A dinosaur appeared in the sky
Our God is a jovial one, making jokes to us. I was shown a flying pig too. In the chinese horoscope, I am a pig. So in the morning, I saw a flying pig in the sky. Pigs can fly was the message. Now, I am also a dinosaur!
I am still learning my faith, and trusting in God despite all the trials and tribulations now.
