Words Of Love

October 13, 2011
Reading: Luke 11:47-54

47 The Lord said: “Woe to you! You build the memorials of the prophets whom your fathers killed.
48 Consequently, you bear witness and give consent to the deeds of your ancestors, for they killed them and you do the building.
49 Therefore, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and Apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute’
50 in order that this generation might be charged with the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world,
51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who died between the altar and the temple building. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be charged with their blood!
52 Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.”
53 When Jesus left, the scribes and Pharisees began to act with hostility toward him and to interrogate him about many things,
54 for they were plotting to catch him at something he might say.



My Reflection
"If you record what you say the entire day, how much of it brings life to the people you love and serve, and how much verbal pollution do you contribute to the environment?"

I am guilty of verbal pollution especially against my parents. Though with all honesty, I can say that whenever I raise my voice or answer rudely or talk with sarcasm with my parents, I immediately feel the remorse of having to hurt their feelings. I know that they just don't tell me that I have hurt them, but I know I did.

You may ask, why do I do it to them?
Because at times, they tend to be over attending to all of my needs. --->; They are parents, that's what they do. They care for their children and make sure that their children are doing good.
Because at times, they are importunate with their requests and questions. --->; I guess, they are getting old and that they have memory gaps already.
Because at times, they go beyond my privacy. --->Again, they are just concerned of you.

I know that there are no justifications for doing so even if at times, I may be on the right side; they are still my parents and I have to respect them. They have gone thru a lot especially my mom whose hard work was able to send me to one of the best schools in the metro. And that if it were not for them, I would not be where I am, or be the person that I am now. A major part of me is because of them.



My Prayer

Lord, forgive me for having to forget one of your commandments and that is to Love Thy Mother and Father. Forgive me for those times that I have answered back, or raised my voice at my parents. I pray that you may grant me the strength to amends my ways. That when I speak to them, my words will bring message of love to them. Grant me also the patience and the understanding that I may be able to treat them the way that you want me to with love and respect.