As the start of the year, hihingi ako sa inyo ng permiso na maging senti ng kaunti. Konting balik- tanaw kung paano ako pinalaki ng aking mga magulang sa pagiging katoliko.
When I was young, we were required by my parents to hear mass and participate in church activities even without really understanding why we are doing it. For me it was more of a spiritual obligation rather than a desire.
So, I was practicing a ritual but never had a relationship.
Naaalala ko lang si Lord tuwing Semana Santa at Pasko.
Naaalala ko lang si Lord kung meron akong pinagdadaanan.
Naaalala ko lang si Lord kung meron akong kailangan sa Kanya.
Not until someone shared the true meaning and having the importance of having a GENUINE RELATIONSHIP with God.
God does not want our services and rituals.
He wants our hearts.
Sa totoo lang, kahit naman gawin ko ang lahat ng ritual, eh kung malayo naman ang aking puso sa kanya ay wala rin silbi lahat ng aking ginagawa.
Ganoon din naman sa ating mga anak, kahit sila ay pagsabihan natin at sumusunod sila na galit at padabog, para wala rin kwenta ang kanilang pagsunod.
Dahil ito ay hindi nanggagaling sa puso.
Dito ko nauunawaan na ganoon din ang relasyon natin kay Lord.
Kahit na araw-araw tayo magsimba, kung punong-puno ng galit at poot ang ating puso, para tayo mga anak natin na sumusunod na may maling puso.
Kahit araw-araw tayo magdasal, kung hindi naman nagbabago ang ating pananalita at pamumuhay, para tayong mga basong malinis lang tignan sa labas pero nanlilimahid naman sa loob.
Kahit araw-araw tayo magsilbi sa church o sa iba, kung ito naman ay dahil gusto lang magpakitang-tao, para tayong mga artista na umaarte para mag pa-impress na iba.
Sa madaling sabi, alamin muna natin ang ating motibo at puso kung bakit natin ginagawa ang ating ritual sa buhay.
THINK. REFLECT. APPLY.
- Bakit ba natin ginagawa ang ating mga spiritual activities?
- Are we doing things out of a spiritual obligation or out of your own desires?
- Ano ba talaga ang motibo natin kung bakit natin ginagampanan ang ating religious activities?
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