Fondest thoughts
fondest love
fondest presence
in the Holy Eucharist.
Fondest gifts
fondest present
of Christ's presence
in the altar
of body and blood
in the adoration chapel
.... the blessed sacrament.
Jesus present
and Jesus' presence
allowing me experience his love.
O gentle and dear Jesus
I feel peace and love
flowing from you
flowing from your heart
renew and create in me
a deepest longing for you
always and forever
till my final resting place
find you in my heart. Amen.
Kapatid, halika 'yong yakapin
simula ng bagong pag-asa
mayroong ningning bawat mata
sa paglundo ng isang umaga.
Di ka titigil sa patak ng ulan
agos ng dumadagundong na problema
sa tilamsik at dagok ng 'yong isipan
pamayanin ang mga biyaya N'ya.
Kapatid, ikaw'y tunay na minahal
inaruga't pinagpala ng Maykapal
itinuring at inangkin Niyang anak
'yong lasapin pupog ng kanyang halik.
Di sayangin ang bawat sandali
siya ay nasa iyong puso.
Nagpahiwatig ng sarili
kapatid, kasama mo si Kristo.
sa pisngi ng m'la bughaw na langit
I wish I could die so I could be united with you forever
How I desire that the time will come to me early,
So that I could see you face to face
Whom I desire to meet since before…
Lord God, my father, you who directed my life
You who saved me and rescued me from illnesses and evil ways
Make me more and ever entrusting to your loving protection
May I not falter in my faith
May I always rise from the falls and failures I make
May I always put my eyes to the ways of Christ
and make my life be vulnerable to others.
Time is passings away
I myself will pass away
I pray not to pay attention to passing splendor of this world
But instead, gain riches for Christ
So when the end time will come
I could bring to Jesus only, the riches that will make his kingdom rich.
All these I ask in the name of Jesus Christ
Through the intercession of Mary. Amen.
But very soon we will face the real deserts of life Many people find life miserable
Some even try to commit suicide
Others break down
They find life merely a passage of time
Not even colored black nor gray
It’s because they don’t hope against hope.
Yes there’s always a sun that shines
at the end of the sky.
There’s always rain that‘ll fall on the barren land.
There’s always be a singing of birds
for they have songs to sing.
There’s always be a grain of wheat
That’ll live for others may die.
There’s always a pot of gold
in every struggle of man.
There’s always a bridge to walk on
In our effort to reach out there.
There’s always comfort to our troubled heart
….. yes, there’s always hope.
Some people say you’re in the mountains
One would insist you’re in the flowing waters
Still others say you’re in the birds and in the animals.
Where can I find you, Lord?
If I look up to the skies, you’re there
If I mingle with people, you’re in the midst of them
In my silence I’d find that you’re speaking to me.
Lord God, how great you are
In revealing yourself in the silence of my prayers
In the silence that sometimes causes
A thousand noise in my soul
For I can hear you speaking to me
I can see you a good and loving Father
And I discover my littleness.
How great you are, O Lord
Saints can only perform bilocation
through your own power
But you can make yourself present everywhere....
in the noisy streets of the city
in the busy marketplaces and disco houses
in the roaring of the seai
in the rushing of water
in the laughter and cries of babes
in the pains of infirmed
in the intricacies of life
in the misfortunes and trials of life
in the person of beggars needing our help
in the many faces of innocent people
victims of war, injustices and persecutions.
Where else will I seek for you my God?
You seemed to be too far and yet so near
I seemed not too be close to you, but I carry you
for you’re in my heart
It seemed I could not touch you
but you’re in my hands.
Lord my God in the richness of your love.
You made me rich and fruitful
For I carry you in my heart.
You’re in me a great treasure
The treasure hidden in myself
A richness that can’t contain in oneself
in its fruitfulness – overflows and bears much fruit
For one is capable of giving and sharing
Contented with the abundance that comes from Jesus only.
Gaze at the beauty of flowers
Their colors vary, leaves in different shapes and forms
Each has its own beauty
That attracts the eyes of all who see
See the birds in the sky
And the animals in the zoo
Some are loving and friendly
Others are weird and wild
Look at the mountains, the hills and the seas
The trees and the lovely created things of God
They visibly speak the greatness of their creator
That keeps them alive and radiant.
Marvel at the beauty of each person
Endowed with talents and gifts
Gifted with heart to listen and to love
And hands for service to others
God’s presence is manifested in all of these.
Wonderful gifts to us
Not in our endless search for Him in books
Not in our talking too much of Him
But through our hearts that see Him.
Just look and see God in them and in us.
Takot ay dumating
Sa isiping kamataya’y nalalapit
Anong kahatulan sa aki’y ipapataw?
Sa buhay na ibinigay
Na winasak ng kasalanan.
Laman ay mahina sa paglaban
Mata’y waring walang paningin
Tainga’y hindi makarinig
Ng tawag sa kabutihan…
Seek Him in all His creations.
Humility is the beginning of openness to God.
Selfishness is a separation from a crowd of people,
From the bundle of joy of Jesus Christ.
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