Let us SHARE

Binhi sang Pagtuo

October 4, 2010

Dear Friends,

Greetings!

Last October 1, 2010 Central Philippine University celebrated its 105th Foundation Day. Our reflection for this week is on the theme of that celebration: “Paghiliambitanay” or “Sharing with one another” (or there might be a better translation than this).

Let me give an acrostic on the word SHARE.

When we share we S – SHOW that we care.

I read an illustration about a father and a son who walked in an area in which a person was crying for his house was razed by a fire. The father said to the son, “let us pray for that poor man so that God will help him.” The son answered, “Dad, let us not bother God anymore, let us help the poor man.”

Sometimes the phrase “let us pray for…” has become an excuse not to get involve in the situation. Let it be said that when we utter “let us pray for…” let us do our part to show that we really care.

When we share we H – HELP alleviate the situation of others.

When we look around us, we can see a lot of people, organizations, churches, and institutions that need our help. Let us try to find someone who we believe needs our help and share to them what we have.

When we share we A – ALLOW God’s blessings to flow.

There are people in this world that have become a dam. They block the resources and it is only upon their mercy that the resources will flow into others.

We need to become rivers in which the resources continue to flow. One can always see something green beside the river – and that means life. When we continue to share it will surely give life.

When we share we R – REMEMBER God’s goodness.

Our sharing is a symbol of our thanksgiving to God. Thanksgiving comes from two words – thanks and giving. There is always giving when thanking is being talked about.

When we share we E – ENCOURAGE others to share also.

Oftentimes the end result of our sharing is that other people will be encouraged to share their blessings also. A sharing attitude is a contagious attitude.

May God bless us all!

Sincerely,

Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on