Pete was at Murthi's Rite of Acceptance

Pete had been lying in bed all Friday and Saturday, he had been sleeping lots and is so tired and lethargic, he wants his meals in the room.

Last night, my cousin Catherine came to inform Pete that her husband, Murthi would be taking his Rite of Acceptance for the RCIA process. He was delighted and it was the best news he had received for a long time. He asked me three times what time the ceremony would be and was sure he was going to attend despite the fact that he had not eaten much at all these last 2 days. I was nervous because I would be alone with him,; Brian was going for the Triathlon.

This morning, he was unable to wake up for 7am Mass but when I asked him if he was serious in going for Murthi's Rite of Acceptance, he got up immediately.

After much waiting, we made it to Novena Church at 10.45am. Pete sat through the whole ceremony, absorbing the Readings and the entire procedure with his eyes closed. Many times, he nodded and it was as though he was going through the ceremony himself. We even made it through lunch. This is the first time in many days that Pete has been out so long and eaten a reasonable lot, considering that he had barely eaten these few days.

I praise and thank God for the opportunity for Pete to witness Murthi's Rite of Acceptance. It was a beautiful ceremony and I am sure Pete treasured every moment of it. He told Murthi he had waited for this for a very long time.

In today's reading Timothy says " God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of Power". May God the Almighty fill each of us with His Power so that we can do wonderful things for Him and His Kingdom.

Please pray with me this prayer for Pete:" Father, break off the hold fear has in my life.Plant your love in my heart instead. I want to be a vessel of your Grace and Power today".( Taken from Word Among Us)