What is the greatest love in the world?
Recently, I watched "The Passion of the Christ" - the most successful non-English film and the most successful R rated film in U.S.. I know the key of sucess of this movie after finished the whole movie.
This film is about the Passion (arrest, trial, crucifixion, and later on, the resurrection of Jesus) in Catholic account.
The greatest love in the world is shown in this film, the love from Jesus. Although He knew that He was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas, He still forgave and faced His fate; although there were many people wanted Him to die, He still asked for God's forgiveness... He suffered alot physically, spiritually and mentally just for all mankind...This love, is the greatest!!!
Beside this great love from Jesus, I noticed there are other loves in this film.
There's a scene showed motherly love from His mother, Mary, when she saw her son fell down when carrying the cross. It reminded her of the time Jesus fell down once when He was still young. This power made her ran out and supported him. As a mother, the cruelest thing is when seeing her child suffering and dies. And Mary was be with Him all the way, until His death. Although she couldn't do anything for Him, her motherly love must be highly praised definately... This motivates me to become more cherish the time with my parents and love them more...
Well, this film also showed the other side of human being - greedy, cruelty, selfish... Satan appeared in this film as the symbol of the evil.
It's a very nice film. Even though it's about Christianity, it's worth to watch it... This film really gives people a lot of reflections.
The following video is a meaningful song about the Passion called Why
Here's the lyrics:
We rode into town the other day
Just me and my Daddy
He said I'd finally reached that age
And I could ride next to him on a horse
That of course was not quite as wide
We heard a crowd of people shouting
And so we stopped to find out why
And there was that man
That my dad said he loved
But today there was fear in his eyes
So I said "Daddy, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is He dressed in that bright purple robe?
I'll bet that crown hurts Him more than He shows
Daddy, please can't you do something?
He looks as though He's gonna cry
You said he was stronger than all of those guys
Daddy, please tell me why
Why does everyone want him to die?"
Later that day the sky grew cloudy
And Daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy
Boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering
If there was something he had to hide
So after he left I had to find out
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowds
To a hill where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from the cross
And it said, "Father, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for My robe?
This crown of thorns hurts Me more than it shows
Father, please can't You do something?
I know that You must hear My cry
I thought I could handle the cross of this size
Father, remind Me why
Why does everyone want Me to die?
When will I understand why?"
"My precious Son, I hear them screaming
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
But soon I will clothe You in robes of My own
Jesus, this hurts Me much more than You know
But this dark hour I must do nothing
Though I've heard Your unbearable cry
The power in Your blood destroys all of the lies
Soon You'll see past their unmerciful eyes
Look there below, see the child
Trembling by her father's side
Now I can tell You why
She is why You must die"
i will always miss you*
12:18 AM
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15th December 2008 (Monday)
I went home today as my mum 'summoned' me...As usual, I took 3 hours back to my home. It's raining there and my dear mum was waiting for her son at the bus stop...So sweet!!!
After resting for a while, dad, mum and I went to the town. They dropped me at my hairstylist's shop and I had my hair cut there. Now, I have a short hair (slightly longer than 'botak'...)haha...After cutting my hair, I walked to had my watch repaired and went to buy my stuff at Guardian. After that, I walked to find my mum at the TCM clinic. I had some acupuncture on my right leg because I injured it during the last marathon. Sinseh said cannot do excruciating sport. But I am going to play badminton on Friday...hmm...Must be more careful...
We had our lunch at a briyani rice shop. It's SO NICE!!! Much better than in Singapore one...Haha...After that, we went to shop at the monthly bazaar...I bought a lot Malay kuih-muih to eat...One word to describe:YUMMY!!!
I slept when reached home...Tiring day...haha...
16th December 2008 (Tuesday)
Mum woke me up in the morning to start painting my house...So, I woke up and had my breakfast...After that, dad and I moved away the Chinese painting from the wall...After that we started painting...We finished painting at 2100h...LOL...It's so nice...
17th December 2008 (Wednesday)
I promised my mum to wipe the window and I never break my promise...I climbed out to wipe the outter surface of the window...Damn scary when looking down from third floor...Haha...
After that, I went to find my best buddy, Pek at 1545h. Reached his house, he asked me wanna watch 'The Dark Knight' or not...So we watched that movie in his newly renovated movie theatre...So cool!!!LOL...We went to his osmosis water factory to see as my friends wanna have a parttime job there...My friends mocked me as the co-investor.Haha...It's quite cool...After that, we went to his parents' office as his parents interviewed my friends...By that time, I realised that the tone his parents talk to my friends is different when they talk to me... I don't know why but it reminds me of the words from my friends. Hmm...
Anyway, we continued and finished the show...I really like the joker...He is a good actor but too pity that we have lost a great star like him...May him rest in peace...
We played snooker for a while before dinner...Seriously, I got cynophobia and it's getting more and more serious...LOL...His 'Michael' and 'Jackson' are too fierce...So I had to drive to his backyard to go to his dining hall...LOL...After the dinner, we went to play badminton for a while.
We went out to have tea with our friends. Only Jia Jun, Ah Siang and Peiying came. Maybe I still feel sorry to her bah...But they all shoot me sia...haiz...I am used to it...LOL...I reached home at 2330h...My dad was still waiting for me...Thanks, dad...
18th December 2008 (Thursday)
Early in the morning, my mum sat on my bed and caressed her beloved son. And I had goosebums...LOL...Why???I have the same reaction when being touched by others. LOL...maybe I am shy bah...haha...
My dad drove me to the bus stop to wait for the express bus...I aboarded and slept all the way till JB...I changed bus at Larkin bus terminal to Singapore...When I reached the departure hall of the new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) building in JB, it looks like airport...Haha...Thank God there's no jam in the hall...Everything was smooth...
I reached home at 1530h...So tired...Went to play badminton with my brother-in-law...Damn tired now...And my leg.....
i will always miss you*
8:29 PM
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Finally, the first marathon in my life had come...My brother-in-law, sister and I took the bus to the start point at Esplanade...After meeting my sister's friend, we put our baggage at the baggage deposit place to put our baggage. Then, we went to the toilet before the race started. The queues for the toilets were very long. That's my first time to see so many people queuing up for the toilets. Haha...
The race was flaged off at around 0530h. All the participants were ready on the bridge...It's so spectacular... I was listening to my MP3 while running. After 10 km, don't why, there's a blister at my foot. I ran with care to prevent the blister become worsened. When I was at East Coast Park, I stopped and saw aeroplanes descending...I stood there for few minutes. After 21 km, I felt pain at my left knee. I injured my knee when I was doing sport before, thus I had no choice but walked throughout the rest of the marathon. The funniest thing is, I felt asleep at a pavillion at East Coast Park...LOL...I slept arounf 15 minutes until one of the runners woke me up...
When I was at Kallang Stadium, I saw a fruit station over there. Another distraction coming. I stopped there for almost 10 minutes to enjoy bananas...I really like bananas...Haha...I eat 10 bananas in this marathon...Was I a monkey in my pastlife? I wonder...
I was so exhausted but I still have to finish it (this is what we call as 'sportmanship' LOL). I stopped at a car roadshow..There's many branded cars exhibited. 10 Ferraris were exhibited outside the venue and of course, I stopped there to take a look of them...
Eventually, I spent 7 hours 29 minutes 16 seconds. Haha ^^V...
I participated in this marathon is to test my determination. If I can finish this marathon successfully, I can prove myself that I have strong determination in order to change or challenge something. Haha...Well, of course, I am changing... After this marathon, I really realised that I am a guy who is easily distracted by other things or people. That's my weakness and have to change it...haha...
I got some pictures from the organiser while I crossing the finish line...Quite cool...Haha...
i will always miss you*
11:14 AM
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