Our spiritual side
29th Friday, year 1
"Gusto kong bumait, pero di ko magawa" are the attractive lines of a song sung by a rock band to say that there is something in us that prevents us from doing good.
Actually, the statement may be right considering that there is something in us that desires almost everything, from food to luxury and power. But there's also another saying that goes "Absolute power corrupts absolutely" to tell us that desires could be insatiable and they are there to bring havoc to us all.
"Who will save me from all of these?" St. Paul asks; and here is the answer: "Jesus Christ!"
Recall when Jesus was born that first Christmas and the angels sang their praise: "Peace on earth to men of good will!" We are the people of good will. Our spiritual side enables us to be oriented towards the Divine. And the reason we are desiring these things is because truthfully, we desire for something that will grant us true and lasting happiness, love, joy, and peace. And these, only God can provide. Instead of filling us up with things that are fleeting, let us turn to the Lord and He will supply us with His love and mercy that will last until life eternal.
"Gusto kong bumait, pero di ko magawa" are the attractive lines of a song sung by a rock band to say that there is something in us that prevents us from doing good.
Actually, the statement may be right considering that there is something in us that desires almost everything, from food to luxury and power. But there's also another saying that goes "Absolute power corrupts absolutely" to tell us that desires could be insatiable and they are there to bring havoc to us all.
"Who will save me from all of these?" St. Paul asks; and here is the answer: "Jesus Christ!"
Recall when Jesus was born that first Christmas and the angels sang their praise: "Peace on earth to men of good will!" We are the people of good will. Our spiritual side enables us to be oriented towards the Divine. And the reason we are desiring these things is because truthfully, we desire for something that will grant us true and lasting happiness, love, joy, and peace. And these, only God can provide. Instead of filling us up with things that are fleeting, let us turn to the Lord and He will supply us with His love and mercy that will last until life eternal.
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