SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

   Today's 1st reading reminded me of a game that my 2 sons and I used to play when they were still small. During weekends when I was off from work I regularly spent time with them at home. Since they were 2 active little boys who loved playing rough with made up monsters, beasts and robots what I did was to run around with them inside the house and pretend that the enemy is in pursuit of us. They never seem to get tired of it but I always did, so I needed to take a breather by pretending too, that we can stop running and just lie down in bed and still remain protected and unharmed even if the enemy caught up with us because we can surround ourselves with a shield that can not be penetrated by the enemy. In that way I was able to take my needed rest and not spoil the game for them. Sometimes we, too are like that in life when we keep on running away and fending for ourselves without realizing that we can stay put because God can set up walls and ramparts all around to protect ...

  Sometimes we come to a point in our lives when we have questions and doubts especially when we encounter situations that cloud our thinking. It may be foolish to even do so but there are times when we are not so sure about our beliefs and what to believe in. When we profess that the Lord our God is over all, in all and for all, this becomes especially difficult at times when we are confronted of the fact that we live in a world ruled with chaos, disorder and so much imperfection. We may come up with all kinds of denials, excuses and justifications but they are just what they really are, as the word and name itself suggests. In the midst of all these things there are just two things we can do, to listen and act on the word of God or not. The message from today's 1st reading is very clear. It is just a matter of living for this truth or against it. There are no ifs, buts and no in between. Everything that happens in this world is within the will of God. Sometimes terrible and unple...

     Today the Lord reminds us in the 1st reading that we have to be careful in our words, thoughts and action. Sometimes we easily get carried away by the things we see and hear that we judge wrongly. It is important that we pray and think long and hard before we act on something. We can never be too careful especially when we are not at peace with God and ourselves at the time we are confronted with these things. There is more to it than meets the eye. We tend to see and hear things in various ways and the difference matters a lot. We encounter all kinds of people and situations in life. We sometimes succumb to the pressure and tension that build up when we are confronted with the anxiety and turmoil it brings about.    We should always seek to follow the standard of God in our judgments and we will never be led astray. There was a time when I was feeling very sick and was roused from my sleep by a sharp pain in my stomach. I felt like throwing up and I didn't...

 It is always nice to look forward to something good and have this confidence that it will come to pass. This gives us the hope and the strength to carry on in whatever we are going through. We may be experiencing a difficulty but it makes all the difference when we know that our backs are covered or we are safe and secure in the care of reliable and trustworthy friends who would risk their necks for us. It gives us a nice feeling knowing that someone is there for us. Even though we do not feel this kind of assurance we've got to realize that we are not alone. We have a Mighty and Immortal God who is over all, in all and for all. We are very blessed that nowadays prayer meetings, bible studies and fellowship gatherings of all kinds are available and at our disposal. If we find joy in these activities then we can surely be overwhelmed by the concern and care that every member of this community has for each member. In such caring groups we are spared from the “to each his own” attitu...

  We should always come to God in prayer every single day and humbly ask for His instructions and directions especially at times when we are about to make certain decisions in our life. Without fail, God always show us a well lighted path where we are secure to go. Our life here on earth is much like a journey. We may be travelling through several means of transportation and it could be by land, air or sea. We can choose any way we want to travel. It follows that in our life's journey we encounter so many trials, difficulties, hindrances and discouragements but this should not stop us from carrying on. We've got to be determined in going forward, not turn back and lose our way. Just like any other journeys, there is one thing we should be certain of, where are we heading to. We may have been travelling long and hard enough without being certain of the outcome. There are several paths that can lead us to several places. Where is this journey taking us? We've got to have a de...

  There is really nothing to be worried about. All we have to do is follow the path that God is showing us. This reflection sharing from Didache is an example of one of those scenarios when we are torn between 2 decisions. We are often faced with such dilemmas in life that we have to really come up with a wise and sound decision. Whether it is based on the standard of the world or of the Lord is something that we should set for ourselves. Here's the story: HER WORD, HER BOND She was praying for a job. The Lord granted her two options. After much discernment and waiting, she went with the first offer, the one that replied sooner. She knew the other school would’ve probably given her a higher salary, but she was at peace with this decision. So she signed up with them. One week later, the other school called her, offering twice the salary she would be getting from the one she had just signed up with. She didn’t expect it to be that big a difference! She could’ve backed out. It had onl...