Happy Generosity Day!

“I have already told you that I am he”, Jesus said. “If, then, you are looking for me, let these others go.” Jn. 18:8

Hours later, we will be celebrating the greatest expression of God’s love. What is it? Giving…, sacrifice…
Indeed- His generosity!

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

I invite you to think of the 3 happiest moments in your life. Yes, think about it for a moment. (Please stop reading, think!)

Now, I would like to bet. First, all of those moments are with people or persons; with your love ones or with a stranger. Secondly, they are moments of love and of GIVING. Am I right? Yes, if you’re not the one giving, you’re the one being given; or, you’re observing a generous act. Try to check, reminisce those moments (pause for a while and thank God for them).

It feels so good and so bless, right? Why?
Listen. The greatest expression of God’s love is His generosity!
And the more we give, the more we patterned our heart to God’s love.
And the more we experience God’s love, the more we become happy and at peace!

This is no secret. Many “extremely” happy people like you have already known and experience this.

Remember the time you stop doing your chores to play with your children… generosity!
Remember the time you cook for your mother when she was sick… generosity!
Remember the time you help a classmate in her lessons…generosity!
Remember the time you extend your time in the office to help a co-worker… generosity!
Remember the time you visit a sick neighbor… generosity!
Remember the time you give a hand to stranger’s need… generosity!
Remember the time you treat yourself for a cup of coffee… generosity!
Remember the time you forgive a friend and you forgive yourself… generosity!

These and many more moments of generosity we will celebrate this afternoon.
Yes, patterned and reflecting the origin and source of all generosity.

Wait! Remember the time when God, "stop" being God, became a human friend, crucified and died for you and me… That’s definitely generosity!

God loves you!

Happy Generosity Day!:)

Never Miss the Lesson, Never Miss the Teacher

“You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later.” Jn 13:7

The Teacher knows it very well, His hour is at hand. And He’s prepared. 
The problem is, his students aren’t.
He also knows what will happen and what He will going to do next. 
Unfortunately, his disciples aren’t.

And so he wishes to dine with them, at least for the last time before his (and ours) big day.
Yes, to express how much he loves His friends,
And to help them prepare for one of the greatest lessons in life… 
“If you don’t know how to die well, you will never know how to live well!”

A lesson he wants his disciples to understand (and live)...
This time in the upper room but hours later, at the top of the mountain.
This time while dining in a wooden table but hours later, while carrying the wooden cross.
This time with the pouring of water, but hours later, with the thunders of spit and stones.
This time with a broken bread, hours later, with his crushed body.
This time with a cup of wine, hours later, with his liters of blood.
This time while he’s living, hours later, while he’s dying.

These holy days… (and still, after these days)
Let’s really pay attention.
Let’s open our minds, hearts, and hands.
Not just to repetitive traditions and lengthy prayers;
But more to great lessons of dying and living, 
Of sacrifice and celebration, 
Of generosity and love.
Never miss these lessons my friend,
Eventually, we will never miss the Teacher.

Happy Holy Thursday!