I watched again the homily of Cardinal Chito Tagle of
Manila during the International Conference of SFC few months ago. He talked
about filling our memories with God.
He said, “Do not forget what God has done for you. And
if our minds and hearts are filled with what God has done for us the way Mary’s
heart was filled with the memories of what God has done to her. If our minds
and hearts are always overflowing with memories of God, no matter what the
devil does, your mind and heart will not be easily swayed because it is filled
with the memories of God. Kapag ang isip
at kalooban ay punong-puno ng kabutihan na ginawa sa inyo ng isang tao, ang
hirap mong saktan yung taong yan. Napakadaling saktan ang isang tao na hindi
laman ng iyong alaala. Kaya napakadaling saktan ang Diyos kasi kung minsan
hindi naman Siya ang laman ng alaala.” (If our mind and heart were filled
with what someone has done good things to you, it would be hard to hurt that
person. It’s so easy to hurt someone who is not part of your memory. That is
why it’s so easy to hurt God because sometimes He is not always in your
memory.)
Luke 2:19 says, “But Mary kept all these things in
her heart and thought about them often.” Mary kept all the good things in her
memory on what God has done to her, she thought about them and it kept her
focus on God.
Lord, grant us the grace to remember all the good
things you have done to us. Amen.
by aats
I don't know about you, but staring at the cross and seeing Jesus crucified reminds me of His sacrifice for me. For God so loved the world that He gave His only son! I looked back at the times He was present in my life, not only in success, happiness and triumphs, but most especially when I was desperate, afraid, and lonely, and realized that it was Him who never left my side. I may have not known it at that time but once you know, you will feel such overwhelming emotion! Parang sasabog ang puso sa pasasalamat!
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maraming salamat, appreciate it much. God bless always.
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