"We are called to be agents of and messengers of hope." It is a line in a Gospel explanation entitled Baptism of the Lord. It was forwarded by a brother in the Kapatiran Party, Mr. Ed Cuenca, who cares enough to share the Word of God to others.
How? With our own sense of helplessness and weaknesses, it is hard to imagine how we can bring about hope to others--especially with our very limited resources--during these times of utter hopelessness in our midst. What can I do to help the poor who are crawling all around me when I am one of them? And joy to the lonely when I too am saddled with pains?
Then I realized that if there is nothing more that we can offer, perhaps our very presence may help lift a sagging spirit; a kind word may lighten a heavy heart, a loving touch may wipe a tear or even prevent it from swelling up; a compassionate smile can bring burst of sunlight in a gloomy corner of desperation; and yes, a forwarded e-mail may enlighten others in their faith.
Everyone can be a messenger of hope in big and small ways. What is needed is only a caring heart.
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More people will be caring if others showed care to them first.
It's like smiling... you automatically smile when a stranger smiles at you on the street (unless he's a mugger asking your wallet)
Now the question is: who'll be the first carebear?
why do you have such a bankrupt name? But of course, smilling constantly can generate riches that money can't buy.
A young evangelist said that there's nothing wrong in asking the Lord for material wealth. With a lot of money, you can love more generously
Bankrupt because meralco, pldt, mwss, the inlaws, the bank and my nephews visited the other day.
But Im rich in pennies!
Good for you. Your generosity made you holy.
Pope Benedict XVI's Message of Hope in his latest encyclical, "Spe Salvi", is good to read. Here's the link - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html
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