01.27.19 | Sunday | 9:00AM | Cinema 3, Robinsons Place Manila
A Beautiful Life
Do it Again
When awake in the morning Thank GOD for it. Take time to PRAY and Read the Word of God! Drink Plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a Prince and dinner like a pauper. Live with the 3 E’s: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. Read more books than you did in 2018. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Sleep for 7 hours. Take 10-30 minutes to walk daily and while you walk, smile. Don’t overdo. Keep your limits. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip. Dream more while you are awake. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. Smile and Laugh More. You don’t have to win every argument, agree to disagree. Call your family often. Each day, give something good to others. Forgive everyone for everything. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6. Try to make at least three people smile each day. What other people think of you is none of your business. Do the right thing! God heals everything. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
“To a brave man, good and bad luck are like his left and right hand. He uses both.” - Catherine of Siena I love how this quote reminds me that whatever happens in life, you have a choice. There are certain things that are out of your control, but you can choose how to respond. For instance, you can let fear overwhelm you or you can learn to manage it. A few years back I remember being so afraid as my business was crumbling already. I have no idea where to get another source of income. I worried because I am a breadwinner and I also wanted to get married soon. Looking back, I realized that I was just blinded by fear. Despite the uncertainty, I kept finding ways and reminding myself of how God provided for my needs in the past. I think this is what courage is all about. To accept whatever you have in your life now, to press on despite the uncertainty, and to trust that God will bless you as He has blessed you in the past. Have a blessed Feast today. In Christ, JOHN BEN RODRIGUEZ
Life is short. Enjoy and live it to the fullest. Be Blessed, ADRIAN PANGANIBAN
BIG DAY “And David said, ‘The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” –1 Samuel 13:37
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Psalms: Psalm 19:1-15 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27 Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
BLESSING BLOG Never Give Up on Serving the Lord Amidst challenges, 20-year-old “Trina” proves that when you have God, nothing else matters. As told to Krystel Ramos-Tobias I could still remember how my mother spoiled me and my siblings. She’d buy us clothes, shoes, and whatever we needed. Then, unexpectedly, she had a miscarriage. Unable to handle the loss of a baby, she suffered from depression. From then on, we’d take a hit for every little thing that she didn’t agree on. Then, my father had an illicit affair that resulted to a child with another woman. This news was too much for my mother. However, I understood my father because I could see the struggle he was going through. My relatives were all in the province so I had no one to turn to. I remembered during my high school days, I’d run away from home because I could not take how my mother treated me. There were times when I’d hurt myself. Perhaps it would be better to simply put an end to my misery. Good thing I realized how silly that was. Six years ago, one of our neighbors invited me to attend The Feast. Not knowing what to expect, I joined out of curiosity. For the first time in my life, I felt loved. Later on, I started serving in the spiritual community. The Dance Ministry became my instant family. Finally, I could share my innermost feelings and the challenges I was going through with my family. They listened. They accepted me with all my imperfections. I felt at peace whenever we served together for the Lord. I thought everything would change in my family since I’m serving at The Feast. When my mother found out, she said I’d get nothing out of it. It would be a waste of time. She wouldn’t allow me to go so I’d escape just to attend the prayer meeting. One time she found me and pulled my hair in front of my co-Feasters so I had no choice but to go home with her. But that didn’t stop me from serving. I could not let go of my service. Besides, The Feast is my home. When I entered college, I gave my best in academics and extracurricular activities. I wanted to prove to my mother that I have a direction in life. Whatever I learned from The Feast, I tried to apply in my personal life. One time, I delivered a speech in school but ended up badly crying. I was emotionally upset for not having a family member to support me. After finishing a two-year course, I applied for a job. I started working as a cashier in a supermarket. My older siblings moved out from our house since they had their own families. I decided to stay with my parents and support them financially. Also, I didn’t want to leave my younger sibling under her care. I wanted to take care of my younger sister and be a role model to her. I wanted her to know that no matter how extremely bad my mother treated me, I remained by her side. My mother may have hurt me physically and emotionally on many occasions but she remains my mother and I, her daughter. I know that one day she will be healed of her emotional traumas. All I’m praying for right now is for her to have an encounter with the Lord and support my service in the ministry.
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SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY "To be a fool for the Lord is better than to be a fool to the world." - Bro. A
“God is madly in love with you.” RECAP TALK 3: Courageous Love Sometimes our knowledge prevents us from moving forward. If we grasp how vast and wide God’s love is, we will surpass our fears, worries, pressure, and stress and turn them into gratitude. There are three kinds of Churches today. The kind of church describes the kind of people and how they have seen the love of God. Jaded Church. These are people who already numb of their beliefs. They refuse to believe because of bad encounters with religious people in the past. Judgmental Church. They compare their practices with others and make it the basis for judging other people’s faith and love for God. They believe God loves them based on their actions. Joyful Church. These people reflects the joy of God’s love. They understand that God’s love is free and they don’t have to earn it. There are seven powerful parallels between Jesus and Isaac that shows the sacrifice our Father made for us. 1. Both were loved by their fathers yet sacrificed by them 2. Both were only sons 3. Both obeyed their fathers’ will 4. Both carried wood up to the mountain 5. Both were sacrificed in the same geographical location 6. Both were tied up 7. Both were resurrected but in different manners The old knowledge of Christianity boils down to the word of love. At one point, God will take away everything until He is all we have. Then we have everything.
HOMILY Gospel Reading according to Luke 2:41-52 “Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. If you want to be a citizen of heaven, you should have the heart of a child” - Fr. Angelo Paolo Asprer Age doesn’t matter. What matters most is the availability of our hearts, our youthful passion to serve. Jesus is an obedient child to his parents. He knows their fear, anxiety, joy, and hope. His heart bleeds for every crying child. "You did not earn the love of God; you just have to receive it." - Bro. JB
The challenge of the gospel is to be childlike and not childish. How? Be a CHILD. C – Candid or spontaneous. Adults usually have pretense. For children, what you see is what it is. H – Helpless or Humble. To be vulnerable before God means that we need His help and guidance. The vulnerability is the space for others to come to us. I – Inviting. Is our presence inviting? Are we other people’s source of joy or sadness? L – Little. This is the mystery of Christmas. A big God becomes small for our sake. Are we little? Are we reachable by other people? D – Docile or Compliant. We need to trust and obey just as Jesus, the son of God, is obedient and trusting to His parents.
ANSWERED PRAYERS For starting my Vlog. For surviving our financial predicaments. For our family’s safety and health. For giving us the opportunity to earn - Fred Mejia I am grateful to be here for the first time at the Feast Ermita to be blessed and later on be a blessing to my immediate family everyday. Thankful that I have started cleaning and clearing my room - Lourdes Sy For everyday life. For Your love to my family. For taking care of my children. Fast recovery of my brotherin-law Raffy. For the struggles that I encountered and learned so much. I learned to meditate and reflect that you are always with us - Hazel Baldemor
We are bound not only to protect the children but also to learn from them. Children have a special kind of wisdom that we adults might need. We will all grow old and advance in age but the fundamental truth remains –- we remain as children of our loving Father in heaven.
For the gift of life, family and friends. For all the blessings - Wilma Cosme For setting me free from the bondage of insecurities, jealousy and envy. For taking me out of self pity and low self esteem - Naddy For the gift of life. For being my great provider, my protector, my healer, my best Father and friend who loves me unconditionally, Thank you for this day and for my mommy’s birthday - anonymous I praise you and give you thanks for your unceasing love and concern in making my earthly life beautiful and meaningful. For all the answered prayers last week - anonymous
MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER Experience the Encounter! A few times a year at the Feast, we run the Jesus Encounter. It’s a one-day event which deepens your… uh, where you encounter Jesus. (Am I brilliant or what?) We’ve been doing this for years, and it’s always been a transformational experience. Amazing miracles happen on that day!
But perhaps you’re wondering, “Hey, why don’t I know about this?”
Here’s why: We never announce this onstage. Because we only invite people who’ve already attended a small group called Light Groups — for at least three months. So I hope you get into our Light Groups — go to the lobby and ask about it.
Get ready to be super blessed today!
May your dreams come true,
BO SANCHEZ
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