In this chaotic world, having inner peace has become a luxury. Yet, no one wants to live in a state of restlessness. Therefore, whether or not one has religious beliefs, he or she will intentionally or unintentionally seek some spiritual nourishment and anchor in order to obtain a sense of security that cannot come from oneself. Usually, this sense of security comes from a sense of order in life, and this sense of security ensures that people can have some basic control even when faced with uncertainties of the future.
This need for security is usually fulfilled by one's family and the society. For example, a society that is stable with a trustworthy government, a good healthcare system and job security; and in the family aspect: a happy family and marriage, a desirable living environment, a stable income, harmonious relationships among family members, good education for the children and so on.
But in the current world and social environment, especially during the pandemic, can we really rely on these external factors to obtain the sense of security we need? So, is it impossible to achieve true inner peace in this day and age? In fact, there has not been a time in history when people did not face any local challenges or even persecutions. What we need is an interior order to achieve inner peace that cannot be taken away even if the external environment is not desirable.
In this Lenten retreat, let us learn from Jesus together with Martha and Mary, to experience this interior order and to put it into practice. In the process, let us also learn from Martha and Mary, and from their experiences, how to serve God properly,how to make choices that please God, and the right way and attitude to serve others.
REFLECTION
In the past, how did you attempt to find order in chaos?
When you felt you had lost a sense of order and inner peace, were you hopeless and ready to give up? How did you face it?
TODAY'S PRAYER
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Facing the pandenmic, as well as my own life reality, i do experience the loss of my inner peace, which brings me worry, anxierty and tiredness. I do keep hoping to renew myself and regain the energy and the true self which i had before during this lent.
求主賜我信德大恩，只有信賴祂為我安排的一切都是恰到好處的，我便有勇氣面對挫敗，重拾自信，充滿盼望，與主同行！
當失去秩序和平安時，清楚知道自己的力量有限，掌控非一己可達到，唯靠信天主，靜候祂的旨意！
主耶穌，請寬恕我的頑固，從今天的言行開始，求祢扶持我。求祢賜我在四旬期裡領受更多服從的神聖意義，好好善度四旬期。也為家人和朋友的需要祈禱，更為我自己的軟弱祈禱！
平常心，信靠上主找到平安，多祈禱行善工，主自有賞報。
主基督，天主聖言，願光榮歸於祢🙏
主，請教導我們在混亂中找到出口，在絕望中找到愛，天主是愛，唯有主天父是我們的希望，我們的依靠🙏
亞肋路亞，感謝天主🙏
感謝上帝的不變與信實，使我在多變的世界中，內心有平安，也能全心倚靠。
Pray for those suffering from Covid 19 and war in Ukraine , May God’s blessings be with them and lead them out from the hell, Lord have mercy 🙏
很高興今年又有機會聽到這鼓勵人心的農夫的聲音。
我在人生中也實在經厯過人生的深谷, 幸好有朋友介紹我去參加一個月的依納爵神操, 得到天主藉神師給我的指引, 才能從深谷中走出來, 並且活得比前更精彩。在前, 我謹奉勸各位兄弟姊妹, 遇到困境, 不必驚怕, 只要能依賴天主, 能自認無能, 肯虛受教, 往往也許是因禍得福的大好機會, 使我們變得更堅強, 更有力。
「紛亂」、「矛盾」、「焦慮」……在現今世代裏，人們似乎是擺脫不下的。全球人類每天眼見新冠疫症數字不斷持續攀升，世界的另一邊廂就戰雲密佈，試問有誰不因而陷於混亂當中，更可怕的是像找不到任何出路！
四旬期正是提醒我們心靈上需要找到安寧的慰藉，是重新自我反思的時刻，更重要的，作為基督徒能否願意捨棄自己，背負自己的十字架，偕同苦路上的耶穌基督，並肩而行。(瑪16:24)
就讓我們下定決心，從今天起，堅定地與苦難的基督同行，邁向復活的希望。
當我們傷痛時、無助時、慌亂中，凝望十字架、注視耶穌聖體，全心依賴，盡訴一切- 祂會明白，祂會俯聽！
We pray for this difficult time. The COVID pandemic is covering the entire world and plenty of victims and families are suffering. May Lord have mercy on us.
I pray that I can keep on for 40 days.
是的，這個社會及世界的狀況，讓我不時感覺沮喪及乏力。唯有仰望主耶穌才能使我得到力量，唯有尋求天主的國才能得到內心的平安。感謝天主耶穌時時與我們同在，陪伴我們渡過混亂的海浪。
混亂中找秩序 — 很適合現時的環境，嚴峻的疫情，烏克蘭的戰火，的確令人不安。加上一些世界末日論，更令人茫然。
真的需要天主賜我恆心及信心去面對將來的路，願四旬期的反思能幫助自己接近天主，增加靈性滋養，重拾心內那份平安。
仁慈的天父，祈求為我的家庭及朋友健康及平安。感謝天主
我相信天主可為我們安排一切,但我也要努力面对生命,不要放棄,
主的愛與我同行，我信
仁慈的天父，祈求為我的家庭及朋友健康、平安。感謝天主
I feel depressed amidst the serious pandemic situation in HK, the war in Ukraine and the confrontation among some countries! I can’t do anything but only pray to God for His help to stop the above mentioned scenarios. Thanks God for hearing my prayers 🙏🙏🙏
主、我的天主，
真正的喜樂與平安就在祢內！
求祢開啟我們的心目，讓我們看見祢的光榮！
因我們的主基督
亞孟
主使我靠近袮，能完成40天的退省
Thanks be to God that I can have a peaceful heart to overcome this difficult time. I know that God walks with us and keeps us safe.
In the iltsHOmist of chaos, i find peace in praying the rosary and visiting the Blessed Sacrament or adoration.
感謝天主，聽後內心舒服多了 (＾▽＾)
經驗是我的認知和能力都是有限的，很多事情都不是我所能改變的，將努力過後能成就什麼成果交回天主而不強求如己所願，在面對不如意時仍可以擁有心裡的平安。感謝主、讚美主！
信仰不夠堅定才會害怕，一切託付給天主就不會害怕，做該做的事情，心地善良，謙卑，心存感激，永遠用正面思考.是我的座右銘，勇敢地活著，因為天主是我們的主，他一直在我們身邊，只是我們沒有感覺而已，感謝天主從不放棄人類