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ARISE, O SLEEPER

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    Today’s 1 st  reading reminds me of this beautician who did a home service to a lady. Being the beauty specialist that she is, she made some suggestions to me. She is an expert when it comes to beauty tips and making her customers look their best. I can not blame her and the others who have a good taste for fashion and beauty when they persuaded me to have my hair cut. It grew very long already and sometimes left it unkempt. I must admit I am very careless in these matters which I really need to improve on. We know for a fact that there are areas in ourselves that we need to work on for the better. Whatever it may be, it will surely give delight to the Lord if we try to be the best that we can be and do everything sincerely from our hearts for the glory of God. Most importantly is that we should always consult God with our decisions for in today's first reading it is stated that not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the ...
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WRONG IMPRESSIONS AND MINDSETS

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      We have a tendency to overlook the ordinary and simple things around us. We must not be impressed with just the extraordinary. Our approach to Christian life should not neglect the day to day and the ordinary things we do. The very thing that is right in front of us is our next good step. This is how we will walk to holiness. We may be in a gloomy and dark situation at the moment but we must not lose hope and put our best foot forward.    Is there something that we have been waiting, longing and hoping for a long time already and is yet to come? Are we on the verge of giving up and losing hope because of the seemingly endless waiting period that we are going through? Does it look like things are not getting any better and would just end up in nothing? Do we sometimes confuse God as someone who is stern and rough rather than a loving father who would pull us through any difficult situation? We have to do our best and be immensely patient even in times of gr...
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CHRISTIAN REVOLUTION

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      Let us not harbor any ill feelings, negative thoughts and guilt in us. It is a very heavy burden that we are needlessly carrying along with us. We may not be fully aware of it but these things are going to pull us down if not abruptly then gradually. Before we even know it we are already stuck in the mud of this vicious and malicious deception of the enemy.    Let us always maintain a good disposition no matter how difficult and wearisome our situations are. Whatever painful or hard situations we are going through right now is just part of God's plan to bring out the best in us. If we stay in faith and turn away from sin with a firm and good heart then we will surely see the path of the Lord very clearly before us. I could never forget the East San Gabriel/Pomona Valley Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women District Meeting (ACCW). It was a very rewarding and productive experience because the speakers were all good.  Sister Rose Marie Tulacz of the S...
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WHO ARE WE IMITATING

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         I could never forget what I saw when I went jogging at the grounds of the Pacific Palms Hotel. I came across someone with his 2 dogs. I was really impressed to see that his dogs were not on a leash and simply jogging along his side without straying away from him. They looked so disciplined and focused on their master. I really loved the way they looked. The man was just jogging and looking straight ahead while his dogs jogged close to his side and was looking at him from time to time as if making sure that they don't miss a single thing from their master. This was the first time I had seen something like this and to think that it was an open space where they could easily ran off. I guess, these dogs were really trained and have developed a deep trust in their master's voice and command. I have seen many dog lovers and we would just be amazed to see how they love and care for their pets. It may sound outrageous but sometimes it went as far as the extraor...
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OUR DESTINY

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       Things happen for a reason. Let us always thank God in every situation no matter how unpleasant it may seem for there is always a lesson to be learned from any experience and use it to make us a better person/Christian for God. Since we have an Infinite God there is always room for improvement as long as we live.    When people die they leave behind them their memories that can always be shared to others. That's why while we still have the time and opportunity, we should work our best in leaving behind good memories that will serve as a reminder and inspiration to our children and children's children. Today's 1st reading tells us that we are to live the covenant and at its heart are the statutes and decrees spoken of by Moses. If we live the heart of the covenant then we could take possession of the Land. This land is a foreshadowing of heaven. Right now we take the land interiorly as we receive communion, we become one with Christ. Jesus is in commu...
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FORGIVENESS

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     We have some fairly easy questions in life that we can answer right away but the committing part is the one thing we all have difficulty in doing. In this regard we can start by learning the act of true prayer. Today's 1st reading is a prayer of total surrender and abandonment to the Lord. This prayer is an inspiration for all who are going through suffering and trials especially to those who do not know where to turn in times of need. We will do well to learn the basic thrust of this prayer and apply it in our lives.God's instructions to us are all very clear and consistent. It is in ourselves where we find the conflict at all times. It is when we succumb to pride and sin that we end up in a mess. We always think that we can have our way and get away with the consequences of our actions. We should realize that instead of having it our way and suffer its consequences we should rather have it God's way since He could definitely answer for us and cannot be put to shame...
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