Sunday, November 25, 2007

From the Inbox

I get a daily reading from Kerygma and gets to read and try reflect most especially with the Didache reading.

Here's a new one I have received.

Let me share it to you...it's actually something very "me" now. ;)

Have a blessed day everyone!!!

THE REAL QUESTION IS...

"Some Sadducees' put this question to him. “ Luke 20:27-28

"How come this is happening to our family? I haven't hurt nor done anything bad to anybody.
I never forget to pray. I even go to Baclaran every Wednesday and sometimes to Quiapo Church on Fridays. Why does God seem to punish me?" This was what my aunt told my mom during one of their phone conversations.

My aunt lives in the province together with her husband who has Parkinson's disease. Her two children are both in the U.S. with their respective families. Her son underwent five operations two years ago and is soon to have a sixth. Since he is always on leave, he no longer receives any salary. Both her children are still paying for their car and home amortizations sothey seldom send her financial support. Due to too much worrying, my aunt suffers from high blood pressure and other diseases.

In today's Gospel, the Sadducees posed a question to Jesus. Jesus' answer touched the real issue and not the surface one. Often, the spoken question is not a test of our ability to answer hard questions, but of our willingness to listen and care. Maybe my aunt doesn't really want to know the reason behind her "misfortunes". My guess is she just wants the support of her family and their tender loving care. Judith C.


Do you listen well?

Teach me to read between the lines and learn to answer the real question.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Perfect timing...

In the name of God whose answers are wiser than our prayers…

God always hears our prayers,
But He does not always say, "Yes!"
Sometimes He says, "Wait"
Sometimes He says, "No"
For He has something better for us.

God's delays are not denials,
He has heard your prayer;
He knows all about your trials,
Knows your every care.
God's delays are not denials,
Help is on the way,
He is watching o'er life's dials,
Bringing forth that day.

God's delays are not denials;
You will find Him true,
Working through the darkest trials,
What is best for you.

When God does not immediately response to our crises
it is because He wants to accomplish some greater purpose in our lives.
If you are waiting for an answer to some heartfelt petition,
don't become impatient.
Commit the matter into the hands of your loving God and trust His wisdom.

It may be that you dislike a thing while it is good for you,
and it may be that you love a thing while it is evil for you.
At such times, refer to He who knows the best, and that is God.
God knows, while we do not know. So we must pray to God,
then be patient, have faith in His unquestionable decision and
trust His absolute wisdom.

Never have this impression that God Almighty has opened the door of Pray
but has closed the door of answering it.
Sometimes God delays answering the Prayer
to give a greater reward and a further blessing.
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer
at the snap of your fingers.

Do you know what would happen?

God would become your servant, not your Master.
Suddenly God would be working for you,
instead of you working for God.

Remember, God's delay is not God's denial.

God's timing is perfect.

Patience and trust is needed.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Steady...just be, steady!

Lord, grant me the wisdom to know that You are in control.


I'm in a point of not knowing exactly what to do...but so many things to be done!

Confused...down...BLANK!

I'm hanging...

Just too many things to consider.
So many voices heard.

Move on?
Take the risk?

I WILL.
in time...

But NOW, just getting steady.