Me and my cousins were able to visit our lola's youngest sister, lola
Mary. Her neighbors refer to her as Mama Mary. She's now 84 years old.
She's still strong and sharp. She fondly recalls how little we were
and how'd she round us up and force us take our baths.
She invited us to go to her room and take a look at her hidden
treasures...old family pictures! These pictures are very important
since most of our old pics were destroyed when our Cebu ancestral home
burned down. There we were introduced to more of our family. Knowing
more of my family's past gave me stronger sense of self identity.
During the lenten season, we need to take time to know ourselves more.
Jesus went to the wilderness for forty days and nights to prepare
himself for the mission ahead. Here are some things that may help us
in our S.E.L.F. discovery.
Seek the Lord
Prayer always come first. In seeking the Lord, we are journeying
towards our creator. Once we know the Creator, it is easier to
understand His creation... us. The more we know about the Lord, the
better we understand ourselves. But seek ye first his kingdom, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Mt.6:33).
Evaluate Your Life.
What important decisions have you made in your life? Evaluate these
and pray if you are still on track in God's leading for your life.
What are the things should you stop doing, continue doing, and start
doing?
Let go of unnecessary baggages.
It's time to let go of hurts, failures, and even victories. These are
things that drag us. All these we should surrender to God. These can
be a source of pride. In our way towards the Lord, it is important to
travel light, bringing only faith, hope, and love.
Fast.
Fasting disciplines us spiritually. When we sacrifice something for
the Lord, we are detaching materially and physically so we can grow
spiritually. A bishop that gave us a talk said it should be a joyful
fast and not a miserable fast. When we are attuned with our spirit and
God's Spirit, His will for our lives become clearer and our decisions
are done with His wisdom. Fasting allows us to go back to our core. We
get to realize the things we need against the things we want.
Knowing ourselves as sons and daughters of a great God, we act in a
certain way that should honor Him.
Like my lola's old pictures, the Bible helps me realize my own
history in the plan of God for our salvation. May we know ourselves
more by seeking to know more about God.
Mary. Her neighbors refer to her as Mama Mary. She's now 84 years old.
She's still strong and sharp. She fondly recalls how little we were
and how'd she round us up and force us take our baths.
She invited us to go to her room and take a look at her hidden
treasures...old family pictures! These pictures are very important
since most of our old pics were destroyed when our Cebu ancestral home
burned down. There we were introduced to more of our family. Knowing
more of my family's past gave me stronger sense of self identity.
During the lenten season, we need to take time to know ourselves more.
Jesus went to the wilderness for forty days and nights to prepare
himself for the mission ahead. Here are some things that may help us
in our S.E.L.F. discovery.
Seek the Lord
Prayer always come first. In seeking the Lord, we are journeying
towards our creator. Once we know the Creator, it is easier to
understand His creation... us. The more we know about the Lord, the
better we understand ourselves. But seek ye first his kingdom, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Mt.6:33).
Evaluate Your Life.
What important decisions have you made in your life? Evaluate these
and pray if you are still on track in God's leading for your life.
What are the things should you stop doing, continue doing, and start
doing?
Let go of unnecessary baggages.
It's time to let go of hurts, failures, and even victories. These are
things that drag us. All these we should surrender to God. These can
be a source of pride. In our way towards the Lord, it is important to
travel light, bringing only faith, hope, and love.
Fast.
Fasting disciplines us spiritually. When we sacrifice something for
the Lord, we are detaching materially and physically so we can grow
spiritually. A bishop that gave us a talk said it should be a joyful
fast and not a miserable fast. When we are attuned with our spirit and
God's Spirit, His will for our lives become clearer and our decisions
are done with His wisdom. Fasting allows us to go back to our core. We
get to realize the things we need against the things we want.
Knowing ourselves as sons and daughters of a great God, we act in a
certain way that should honor Him.
Like my lola's old pictures, the Bible helps me realize my own
history in the plan of God for our salvation. May we know ourselves
more by seeking to know more about God.
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