Life stories are complex

Take courage. Don't lose hope. Jesus has overcome the world and Jesus will help those who trust Him and follow in His ways.
This world, as we know it, is a battlefield between good and evil. This world is reflected, in a miniature way, in ourselves. There is always a battle within me: what will I choose?
Making choices is not always easy. A lot of times our choice is not between good or evil, right or wrong.
When one chooses what is convenient, expedient, easy, popular, consensual .... it doesn't always mean that they are choosing evil or wrong, right?
It is because of this dilemma that we are called to be merciful in our judgments. We don't know the whole story. And life stories tend to be complex.
But at the same time, we are called to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, who illumines us to make choices according to the mind and the heart of Jesus.

Act justly

"A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench" (Mt 12:20).
The truth of our godliness is expressed in the way we treat the most vulnerable and the most marginalized.

True prayer is "Thy will be done"

When we pray, we don't convert God to our ways; rather, we are converted to God's ways. We see life with God's eyes, we live life with God's heart.

At all times, give thanks

Thank you, Lord, for your goodness and love.
Thank you for taking care of us in your own unique and unexpected ways.
Thank you for assuring us that whatever happens, we are always in your loving hands.
Convert me in your own ways. May this gratitude lead me to greater trust, and may trust open my heart to always be grateful.

Accountability

I am not expecting our leaders to be perfect. No one can live up to that expectation. What I ask for is accountability, and I think it is fair to expect that. To be accountable is to remember that the role and responsibility are bigger than one's self and interests; to do one's best for the good of all, especially those in the fringes of society; to accept mistakes and face their consequences.

Life forevermore

"God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." (1 Jn 5:11)
There is more to life than today, but this today is an important part of life.
The present moment is what gives life concreteness; it's not just a memory nor a dream.
To live the present moment well does not mean denying the past; indeed, when we live the present moment, we pay homage to the past because we acknowledge its lessons.
To live the present moment well does not mean rejecting the future, for today is the soil on which the future is built.
To live the present moment is to be grateful because today, this fleeting time we have in our hands, is a gift, that is why we call it "present".

Holding the uncertain

To hold the uncertain with tenderness and grace.