One of the things I experienced recently is
participating in broadcasting, which I didn't plan or ever thought of doing at
all.
Two days after my arrival from Rome, I
received a proposal to participate in the project of a short English TV program
on Catholic Peace Broadcasting. The producer responsible for this project was looking for a nun who was good at Korean and English with some experience of
living abroad.
It was a five-minute and 40 seconds program
in English. Regarding the title of the program, I consulted a sister who is an
expert in the Bible, and she suggested, "Why not Shalom Bible?" The
producer also agreed with that title.
In the beginning, I hesitated to be wholly
involved in the project because I thought I was neither qualified nor perfect
to present myself to the public. Then, I thought over the intention of this
program. Finally, I decided to dedicate myself to the goodness of immigrants
and children.
At the same time, it came to my mind that
it would be a good chance to make my mother happy too. Who knows? It might be
the last gift I could give her since she is 97 years old! The only TV station
she watches every day is Peace Broadcasting. Even though she is not able to
listen clearly, she enjoys watching it.
Thus, for one month in July, I went to
Peace Broadcasting once a week. Each time I went, I prepared six series which
took about two hours. All in all, I finished 27 Bible stories. It was a
wonderful experience that broadened my vision to collaborate with laypeople.
It is now broadcast every Tuesday and
Wednesday at 7:40 a.m. and Sunday at 4:40 p.m. at CPBC. With lovely and
bright-colored animation, the biblical messages appeal to children and other
viewers. I like the images of animation such as the sky, the rainbow, birds,
clouds, trees, mountains, and others.
Inspiring Bible stories always touch and
illuminate our hearts. Pope Francesco sincerely advised us to carry the small
Bible always with us. Our Founder Fr. James Alberione also recommended we live
to give the Gospels to the world, and this goal has become the Pauline mission.
Without knowing the Bible, how can we live and give it to others? I think
reading the Bible is the starting point of transforming the self into a new
person.
On the last day of my new experiences at
CPBC at Myeong-dong, I planned to drop by the flower shops at Namdaemun market.
I was in a hurry after work but I noticed that all the shops were closed
already in the afternoon. So I was going back to the shop at Myeong-dong. All
of a sudden, I met a sister going home after work. As I expressed my intention
to buy some lovely artificial flowers for my mother, she offered me some beautiful
roses in her office. I was so glad to have a bundle of perfumed roses made of
soap in a handy container.
Providence comes like that. I walk back and
forth to do my best to achieve my goal, but sometimes I am not able to arrive
at the purpose by myself in spite of making sweaty efforts. Then, almost as a
gift, I meet angel-like people along the way, who are willing to give a hand,
inspire, brighten, and share. Our lives will be smiley and cheerful as long as
such guardian angels exist around us.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2017/08/162_235468.html
The Korea Times/ Thoughts of the Times/ August 28, 2017
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