Spiritual Reflections

By George Calleja

Over the past years, ever since I started interacting on social media by sharing my faith, writing short reflections about life has been uplifting to me and to the readers. By time, since 2012, I have embarked on writing monthly reflections and posting them in various social media platforms. These reflections which reflect my Christian faith have been read by numerous persons, persons who at times have also expressed their gratitude towards my thoughts.

This Christian book, ‘Spiritual Reflections’, gathers these monthly reflections written over the past two years. These reflections were based on my personal experience of life, on experiences of my friends and relatives; they are about different social issues, but above all these reflections were written in a way to increase the faith of those people following Christ or seeking Him in their life. The intention of these thoughts is for the reader to stop and meditate upon the reflection he picks, and to seek God through personal prayer.

I hope that you will enjoy them, and that they will help increase your faith, your relationship with God and with your neighbour. May you find peace in these reflections and in turn, share it with your family and friends. Thank you for reading this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: George Calleja
• Release date: Nov 19, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370553839

George Calleja

During the years 1990 to 1996 I was a full time missionary with ‘The International Catholic Programme for Evangelization - ICPE’ and have evangelized in various countries, such as Russia, Ghana, Poland, Germany, and Malta amongst others. Since 1997, I am married and am an active member of the Focolare Movement in Malta.During the six years of my life as a missionary with ICPE’, to share His Love in different countries, I did face the challenge of saying ‘Yes’ to Him. It was a difficult decision to make, as I had to leave everything behind: my family, my friends, giving up my job... But as I had a deep faith in Him, I told Him 'Yes’... I will follow You... trusting, that he would take care of me in all aspects of my life. That prayer of mine opened the doors for me to give my ‘Yes’ to Him... to follow Him.In the following six years as a missionary, and also after that time, Jesus has always taken care of me, has always provided me with blessings and grace, and has also taken care of me financially. Through faith, and my personal relationship with Him, He has taught me how to trust Him, and how to really follow Him freely and in peace.During my time as a missionary with ‘ICPE’, I recall going through different sacrifices. There were times when as a group we performed a mime in the streets of Germany and other countries, to bring forth the message of Salvation, together with our testimonies and preaching. It wasn’t the first time that people watching us made fun of us, laughed at us and ridiculed us. I used to feel the pain... but during the same occasion, I would see other people receiving our message of hope and desiring Jesus... that would encourage me to keep on going spreading the Good News!Many times, I have turned to Him in prayer for direction in life. He has always shown me the way in these situations. He has shown me what to do and what to say.My recent experience of Jesus showing me the way, is precisely of writing Christian books. Since the early nineties when I was a missionary, I always felt this desire inside me to write books with a Christian theme. I never really understood what this meant, or maybe I did not take up the challenge at that time. Maybe, I never had the time to do it! Still, over these years I kept feeling that He wanted it from me! Since that time, it has always been in my heart... but it was never fulfilled!My ‘Yes’ to take up this challenge happened in November 2014, and since then, I have published 15 Christian books. God has paved the way for me to do it. I do sacrifice myself to write these books, as it needs time to write and to publish. But, I thank Him, that through this challenge, although it is tough, it is also peaceful and it is rewarding to see other people appreciating my work, and receiving the messages I write... which are based on Jesus’ love to us, that is, His Salvation.My writings are a simple message of encouragement for life, to make the reader think about what life is all about, and to give the reader a challenge to live life through God's Love. My writings are based on my Christian values, and I try to reach out to all people in the world, whatever their belief is, as I believe that every person is able to love his neighbour. So through my writings, I present the message to the readers to have this personal relationship with God and to love every person through God's love.So, I do appreciate your prayers and support, that I may continue to publish Christian books. And finally I hope that you enjoy my writings and be blessed by reading them.If you want to contact me personally please email me at :- [e-mail]

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Spiritual Reflections

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George Calleja

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Praise to George Calleja

‘Taste and see that the Lord is good, is easy to read.

It is a little book that is full of much wisdom.

This wisdom or insight shows how we can become closer to the Lord when we are used as

His instrument in helping others.’

BY: AMY

'Really a great book, enjoyed the insights about healing, suffering and hope. Really an optimist, George Calleja faith in a loving and forgiving God inspired me and I am a Catholic priest! So happy I read this book. Read it and you will feel better and open your heart to God! Do not wait read ‘Heal my Wounds' today!'

BY: FATHER STEPHEN GEMME

‘I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I strongly recommend anyone to read Yes I will follow Him by George Calleja. It was beautifully written. I admire how George Calleja let go of his job and family and did ministry for six years abroad. It is not easy to let go of everything and just follow Jesus. But there is so much more reward and blessing in following Jesus. I really enjoyed the different verses George mentioned like when Mary was visited by the angel and was told that she would give birth to Jesus, God's son and how she just said yes to the Lord, trusting Him completely. There is so much for a reader to learn in this novel and I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in exploring a closer relationship with the Lord.’

BY: ROBERT A. HUNT

‘When it comes to religious/spiritual themes I prefer shorter books such as ‘The Tao’ or ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’. Like these books, Calleja gives the reader a singular concept upon which to meditate—the concept of saying yes to Jesus. A wise teacher of mine once said, There is room in love to say ‘no’. For most of us there are many to who no is the appropriate response. In ‘Yes… I will follow Him’, Calleja presents a simple truth—that saying yes to Jesus loses one nothing and gains one everything. A very delightful meditation on love.’

BY: JOSHUA LINDEN

I have read many religious/spiritual books in my lifetime. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed reading Yes… I will follow Him by George Calleja. It was short and sweet, and easy to read. The Following of St Paul and Mother Mary's 'Yes' are beautifully written to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. What touched me the most is the story of the author's personal response of Yes. His story