Binhi sang Pagtuo
September 14, 2009
Dear Centralians and Friends,
Greetings from the CPU campus!
Yesterday, churches in the Philippines celebrated Grandparents Day!
Our reflection for this week comes from Ruth 4:13-17. It is the story of a grandmother – Naomi.
Ruth was the daughter in law of Naomi. She had no children with Naomi’s son. Ruth and Naomi soon became widows in the land of Moab. They eventually decided to go back to Israel. Ruth remarried through the prodding of Naomi. Ruth and Boaz were blessed by God with a son named Obed. Now, Naomi became a grandmother. She took care of Obed to the point that the neighbors were calling Obed as Naomi’s son.
The significance of this story is that Obed is the father of Jesse, and Jesse is the father of King David. And in the line of King David comes our messiah, Jesus Christ. Indeed the prayer that the line of Obed will be great became a reality.
We can learn two lessons.
First, Grandparents should be the storytellers of the family’s history and legacy to their grandchildren. They must also be the roots that strengthen the faith of their grandchildren. In Hiligaynon we call this “apostolic” ministry (the root word is “apo” – grandchild).
Lois Wyse said, “Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” The relationship of grandparents and grandchildren is the chain that links the past and the future.
When grandparents retired, this does not mean that they are very tired already. It means that they have another tire. God gives them a brand new tire so that they can play with their grandchildren.
Second, Grandparents, like Naomi, are given by God a second chance. Naomi felt that she was a failure with her children. Now, she gave it all to her grandson.
A quotation says, “A Grandmother is a wonderful mother with lots of practice.” And “A grandfather is a father who has a second chance.”
Young parents should listen to the words of grandparents. We must not reject “the strength and wisdom that time and experience have given them.”
May God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Assistant Chaplain
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