A Message from The Great Beyond By Oscar E V Fernando
Topics bordering the beyond-considered as beneath the fashionable-intellectual and macho level of attention-now appear in the social media-inhibited only by the modernist taboo-of the writer being dubbed-a goodie-goodie-observed John
Is the new attention a covid syndrome-asked Jack
perhaps-perhaps it is -said John-what with search for vaccines-and even the lowly honey bee not being left alone
however-thoughts of the beyond-other than astronomy-science-finance and technology-are indulged in by those stranded in the realms of logic-but also searching for contentment within
stop that cacophony of which I have had a full in ear and eye-a whole decade through and go ahead with the theme that seems to-en-balm-my soul-sickened with the show of pomp-pageantry- rivalry-hatred-power-wealth and glory-seen all over society and in the world at large said Jack
that balm said John-you get from many a modern writer of prose-poetry and song-with appealing lyrics and music to feed the high and the low emotional tides of the modernist seeker-by serving old wine in new wineskins
this old wine continued John can be found in-the dhamma Pada-Verdic writings of Rishis-Koran-Tora-Old and New Testament Bibles and prophesies of old-these tackle life’s problems buried beneath the thick layers of emotion-a worthier exercise than visiting the shrink
reading ancient texts reveal many a message from the beyond to a world propelling to a pitch of crisis and turmoil-some such are-destruction of Sodom and Gomora with fire-Noa’s-Ark-only saved from torrential rains and in more recent times-the Spanish flu-amazon forest fires-floods-tsunamis-
Such a message-was witnessed in a stable at Bethlehem two millennia ago-nay-a good nine months before-when a message was sent to a lowly woman through an angel who came as the agent of God-the principal and pronounced her-Hail-echoing the very words of God
further-He called her-Full of Grace-for only God knows there is no other human-full of grace after the Fall
the agent also said-the Lord is with thee-not just a baby in her womb
should we not revere and venerate this women-Mary-as the Life that she conceived in her womb-is that of the Creator God Himself and not vilify her as some wicked men do and mock those who venerate her as worshipers of Mary
quoting the prayer-Hail Mary-John referred to the first part which is structured from scripture-as seen above and the second-composed by the Church runs thus-Holy Mary-Pray for us sinners-it does not plead with Mary to forgive our sins
and this strain of veneration is seen through the doctrinal teachings of the Church-though some of the faithful do not distinguish-veneration from adoration
but what is the message of good news queried Jack
This message of love was given at a time of turmoil exemplified with the wicked order given by Herod to massacre new born babes who the wise men in search of infant Jesus told Herod-they are searching for a hew born babe who will be king of the Jews
Yes-but what is the message queried Jack
the message is love and unconditional love at that
Why unconditional asked Jack-firstly-Mary’s Yes when knowing she had to face society with an un-named father’s child in her womb-until Joseph came to her rescue
she only pondered in her heart-without volunteering to explain-and pondered she did all her life-up to the very foot of the cross at Calvary-where she heard Jesus forgiving those who nailed him to the cross-for they know not what they do-
this gesture of unconditional love was displayed in an ocean of hatred wickedness and greed-wanting tooth for tooth-eye for eye and nailing human beings to the wood of a cross-as punishment for crime
secondly was the great love of the Father in sending His Son to save us unconditionally and opened gates of paradise back to us-Jack being puzzled was pacified by John for a later explanation
it would appear that a message similar to these earlier ones-is floating around the globe-filled with-individualism-selfishness and egoism-catering to the greed of man-by interfering with the balance of nature’s fauna and flora-and the littlest of the fauna very busy teaching man a lesson to get down from the high horse and start loving-fauna-flora and his neighbor-and unconditionally too
some reader from the macho group-may name this writer-a weakling and a goodie-goodie-but this very Jesus had said-Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Oscar E V Fernando
January 2021
Hail Mary Gentle Woman lyrics
Source:Christmas Songs
Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with you
Blessed are you among women
And blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners now
And at the hour of death
Amen.
Refrain:
Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright
Gentle Mother, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom; teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father
You were chosen for the Son
You were chosen from all women
And for woman
Shining one.
Refrain:
Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright
Gentle Mother, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom; teach us love.
Blessed are you among women
Blest in turn all women, too
Blessed they with peaceful spirits
Blessed they with gentle hearts.
Refrain:
Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright
Gentle Mother, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom; teach us love.
About this song:
“Hail Mary Gentle Woman” is by Carey Landry. The introduction to this song is from the hymn, Ave Maria.
