Hello hi,
Happy new month! It is the fourth month of
the year 2021, April! This month is very special to me because it is the month
of my Father’s birthday (April 14th), my younger brother’s birthday (April
12th) and guess who else, my own birthday – April 24th!
So, we’ve got 3 April-born in my home and we are the leading month in my family,
ha ha.
Anyway, if you are wondering what would be
a great gift for me this year, I’ve got the answer for you à
Please
subscribe to my YouTube channel (Vivio Gogo)
if you haven’t and also get at least 10 people to subscribe. My target is to
reach 3000
subscribers by April 24th and
I know it is feasible with your help, so please do so! Thank you in
anticipation of your help! I also have a new video for you, so please check it
out here.
Today is also a significant day for other reasons.
First, it is April fool’s day; honestly, I have never cared for any of the
silly stunts and games ☹.
Then, it is Holy Thursday – also known as the last supper, or the institution
of the Holy Eucharist or Holy communion of Christ, which is the first day of
the Triduum (that is the three days before Easter - Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
and Holy Saturday). Holy Thursday is also the day when Jesus washed the feet of
his disciples during the Passover feast, to show that what true leadership
means – service. Therefore, during Mass on Holy Thursday, the catholic priests
usually wash 12 people’s feet. I always wished I would be selected for feet
washing but did not think there would be much of a chance, since only men were
selected back in my family church in Nigeria. I guess they were trying to
emulate the fact that the 12 disciples of Jesus were male, even though He had
many other followers including Mary and Martha. Anyway, fast forward to years
later (about 10 years ago when I was living in Sheffield, England), twelve
people sitting at the aisle of the church were randomly selected for feet
washing. And I happened to be one of them! I was so excited that I could not
stop grinning while my feet were being washed by the priest. I made sure to
stretch them out very well, lol! I know I have told this story on my blog
before but I keep telling it as it was definitely one of my best Lenten moments.
😊
I pray that this new month of April brings
you joy and clarity in your life. As we enter this Triduum, may we be reminded
of the Love of God for us, that he sent his only son to die for us. May we
extend this love and forgiveness to others and may we rise with him again on
the last day. Have a wonderful April and happy Easter in advance!
Please don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Vivio Gogo) and also
share (including my blog) with your friends. Also follow
me on Instagram @ugochiukah and @lavivisblog, and on twitter @vivio_gogo
. Until next time, stay safe and happy. XOXO, God bless.
Happy birthday Month Ugochi!! Hope covid is under control by next Easter so maybe you can get selected again!
ReplyDeleteThank very much FT! I hope so too :) Have a lovely easter
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