Saturnia is going to sit for HKCEE RS tomorrow. We spent some hours together, clarifying her queries. She is under pressure. Her school does not offer the subject. She has to do it all by herself. Her school allows her to take an extra HKCEE subject on conditions that she scores well in the exam. Of course, she has my full support. Now, this turns out to be another source of pressure. Her father is an RS teacher. She can't afford to score badly in the exam.
I have no remedy. Is it a good idea to pray to the Holy Spirit for enlightenment? This does not look too good. It looks as if we are making use of the Holy Spirit like an object, to satisfy our wants and whenever we please. When we don't see the need, we simply ignore its existence. We are not that bad, are we? Therefore, Jesus' prayer in Gethsemani seems more appropriate: Your will, not mine, be done!
Symphorian suffers rashes. Poor boy. They are so itchy. He can't help scratching them. They don't look like measles. Some days ago, another boy in his class suffered similar symptoms. Last time, one student died and his school was the first to close down before Easter to stop of spread of influenza. I hope it is not another bout of viral attack. Anyway, Symphorian will not return to school tomorrow, infecting other classmates. Yet, at home, he likes to play the game of infecting Saturnia. Poor Saturnia has to stay away, run away from him. She has two more subjects to sit for. She can't afford to fall ill these days.
My Advocate, I pray for my children. May they grow healthily in spirit as well as body. May Saturnia stay calm and have a clear mind to discern the meaning of the questions. Amen.
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