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		<title>Gawin Mong Unlimited ang Pagpapatawad</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dyan Hernandez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[forgiveness]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>To err is human. To forgive is divine.</strong></em></p>
<p>Hindi lang rice o prepaid load ang dapat mong gawing unlimited. Ang pagpapatawad dapat unlimited rin.</p>
<p>I attended mass earlier with my family. The homily talked about forgiveness. Madali ka bang magpatawad?</p>
<p>May mga taong mahirap makalimot sa mga pagkakamaling nagawa sa kanila. May ilan namang mas nahihirapang magpatawad sa sakit na naidulot ng kanilang kapwa. Hanggang kailan dapat tiisin ang galit sa dibdib?</p>
<p>Kung hindi mo papakawalan ang sama ng loob, ang galit na nasa puso mo, unti-unti kang lalamunin nito. Hindi ba mas mahirap yun kesa sa magpatawad?</p>
<p><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Thoughts-on-Forgiveness.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="183" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15863" />Mabigat sa damdamin ang kinikimkim na galit. Maaari pa itong mag-branch out sa iba pang mga hindi magagandang pakiramdam o disposisyon.</p>
<p>&#8216;Wag mong lagyan ng limitasyon ang pagpapatawad. Kung hindi ka marunong magpatawad sa kapwa mong nakapanakit sa yo, paano mo mahihiling na patawarin ka rin ng Diyos sa mga pagkakamaling nagawa mo?</p>
<p>Unload your burden. Free your heart from lingering pain. Forgive. </p>
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		<title>Pasko</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza113.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza113.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9692" /></a><strong>Merry Christmas po</strong>!  Salamat sa Diyos, Pasko na uli!  Malaking <strong>biyaya</strong> ng Diyos ang tayo’y muling nakaabot at nakapagdiwang pa ng <strong>Paskong masaya</strong>.  Sa kabila man ng maraming kahirapan at pagsubok, iba talaga tayong mga Pilipino &#8212; nakakangiti at nakakapag-celebrate pa rin.  Ang isang dahilan nito ay ang <strong>pananalig</strong> natin sa Diyos.  It keeps us going.  At kung may mga bagay o tao man na nagiging dahilan ng kawalang-kasiyahan mo sa Paskong ito,  isang regalo na ang sila’y <strong>ipagdasal</strong> mo.  </p>
<p>Napakaraming magagandang <strong>kahulugan ang Pasko</strong>.  Alin ba ang paborito mo?  Para sa akin exciting din na tayo mismo ang magbigay ng kulay at kahulugan sa pagdiriwang na ito.  What meaning would you like to give to Christmas?  You have the choice.  You may give it a more profound meaning by letting yourself  be its living witness.  What I mean to say is if Christmas for you means <strong>giving</strong>, for example, why not try giving something to someone.  You may give forgiveness to people who have hurt you.  You may give understanding to those who disappointed you.  You may give time to your family.  You may give food to those who are hungry.  You may give love to those entrusted to you by God.  So you see, the ways can be endless.  It would all depend on your creativity and generosity.  In that way you give <strong>meaning</strong> to <strong>Christmas</strong>.</p>
<p>Let me take this opportunity to thank you all for reading and reflecting on my weekly thoughts.  It is with a heavy heart that I have to say my farewell as this is my last article.  I find comfort in knowing that I have helped you in your journey towards spiritual growth.  My prayer is that God may always bless you and keep you all in His care.  Maraming maraming salamat po!  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year</p>
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		<title>Rejoice!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza112.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza112.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9615" /></a><em>“When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”  Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:  the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them…”(Mt. 11:2-5)</em> </p>
<p>The signs of the coming of the Messiah are unmistakable.  They bring glad tidings to all.  <strong>The Messiah fulfills the promises of great blessings.</strong>  He is not someone who makes false promises and speaks empty words.  <strong>God is true to His promises and His words are true.</strong>  Truly this season brings to us reasons hope.  God has never abandoned us.  He stays by our side to set us free from the clutches of evil.  And in Him are all goodness and  blessings.  </p>
<p>What makes you sad?  What is weighing on your mind.  What burdens you at this very moment?  Jesus wants to set you free.  He wants you to enjoy life and live it to the fullest.  <strong>Your life has a meaning</strong>.  It’s just that you may not be seeing that meaning as yet.  Search for that meaning because it’s worth the effort.  And even if you haven’t found it for now does not mean your life is over.  There’s a thrill in searching for the reason why you are here now.</p>
<p>Christmas brings us profound meaning.  If Jesus in his divinity and majesty has descended to our lowly planet, His very birth in our midst brings all the answers to the question of our meaning and worth.  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”  <strong>God loves you. </strong> That’s a fact.  And His love for you is unconditional.  Try to feel it.  Will you accept His love?</p>
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		<title>In a Dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza111.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza111.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9520" /></a> <em>“…behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.  For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.  She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” <strong>(Mt 1:20-21)</strong> </em></p>
<p>Isang paraan ng <strong>pagpapahayag ng Diyos</strong> ng kanyang sarili sa mga pinili niyang tao sa Lumang Tipan ay sa <strong>pamamagitan ng panaginip</strong>.  Dito niya inilalahad ang kanyang plano at mga kagustuhan.  Marami sa atin ang interesado sa mga napapananginipan natin.  Kaagad na gusto nating mabigyan ito ng interpretation.  Sinisikap natin saliksikin ang mga ipinahihiwatig nito.  Nangyayari pang maari tayo makakuha ng maling pakahulugan sa napapanaginipan natin.  </p>
<p>Maraming <strong>paraan</strong> ang <strong>Diyos</strong> upang ipahayag sa atin ang kanyang gusto.  Ang marami ditto ay hindi sa mga oras ng ating pagtulog.  <strong>Maraming ipinahihiwatig ang Diyos sa mga sandaling tayo ay gising.</strong>  Sa pagmulat ng mga mata natin ay maari nating mabatid ito kaagad.  Kung tunay nga lamang na mulat ang ating mga mata!  Minsan kasi kahit nakadilat ang mata natin,<strong> ang nakikita lang nating katotohanan ay yung mga gusto natin na makita</strong>.  Kaya meron tayong di nakikita kahit mulat ang ating mga mata.</p>
<p>Ayaw natin tingnan ang mga mapapait na karanasan.  Ipinipikit natin ang mga mata sa madilim nating kahapon.  Tayo’y nagbubulag-bulagan sa mga masasaklap nating lumipas.  Di natin nais makita ang mga magulo at masakit na katotohanang pangkasalukuyan o mga darating pa.  <strong>Kaya naman selective ang ating pagtingin.  Tuloy may mga bagay na hindi natin nakikita.  Sa gayon, hindi tayo lubos na natututo.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Open your eyes and see the wonders of God in everything. </strong> He had a plan for Joseph, for Mary, and for each and everyone.  Have courage to see the reality you are going through. <strong>Even if it may seem so ugly and painful, God has a plan for you.</strong>  It may be unfolding so gradually but God’s time is never late.  <strong>He makes all things beautiful in His time.</strong>  This is a different way of seeing the meaning of Christmas.</p>
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		<title>Reform Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza11.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza11.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9355" /></a>Malapit na ang Pasko!  <strong>Mabait ka na ga?</strong>  Ang <strong>panahong</strong> ito ay nag-uudyok sa atin upang <strong>pagnilayan</strong> ang ating<strong> buhay,</strong> ang ating mga kilos, pag-uugali at asal.  May dalang simoy ang pasko na wari bagang inspirasyon para <strong>magmahalan at magbigayan</strong> ang mga tao.  Tulad ng sinasabi sa awiting Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit:  “At magbuhat ngayon, kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan.”  Nagiging takbo kasi ng isip natin na ang pagbabago ay depende sa panahon.  Seasonal.  Subalit hindi dapat ganito.  Ang <strong>pagbabagong-buhay</strong> ay di lamang dapat gawin at isipin kung Pasko, Bagong Taon, o Mahal na Araw.  Bawat araw ng buhay natin ay isang pagkakataon upang may <strong>ugali</strong> tayo sisikapin nating baguhin.</p>
<p><strong>Ala’y magbait na!  Pasko na eh!</strong>  Sa Pasko ay inaalala natin ang <strong>pagdating ni Kristo</strong>.  Sa pagsilang Niya sa ating piling, pagpapala ang sumapit sa atin.  Ang mundong nababalot ng dilim ay nakatagpo ng liwanag. <strong> Ang mundong lugmok sa kasalanan ay nakasilay ng bagong pag-asa.</strong>  Kaligtasan ang dala Niya.  Iyan ang ating ipinagsasaya.  Subalit ang pagsasaya ay dapat paghandaan.  Kahit nga kapag may masasayang okasyon tayo, katakut-takot na preparasyon ang pinagbubuhusan natin ng atensiyon tulad ng pagkaing ihahanda, paglilinis ng bahay, pamimili ng mga kakailanganin.  Kung hindi mo ito gagawin ay mauuwi sa gulo ang dapat sana ay kasiyahan. <strong> Pero lahat ng ito ay pinaghahandaan at pinagpapakahirapan.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kaya magbait na.</strong>  Papasko na.  <strong>Maghanda na</strong>.  Darating si Hesus.  Paglaanan mo Siya ng sabsaban sa iyong buhay.  Diyan Siya isisilang.  Sa pagbabagong gagawin at pagsisikapan mo,  may dagdag na saya ang Pasko.</p>
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		<title>Noah&#8217;s Ark</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza113.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza113.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9252" /></a>I am sharing to you the lessons we may learn from the <strong>great flood</strong> and how <strong>Noah</strong> built the ark.  <strong>The Church is symbolized by that boat.</strong>  It is a sign of <strong>salvation</strong>.  As it ferries people from disaster to salvation, it continually faces <strong>huge waves</strong> of <strong>trials</strong> and storms of <strong>tribulations</strong>.  Just as the Ark was the symbol of <strong>hope</strong>, the Church is our hope in these days of lack of faith and weakening fiber of morality.</p>
<p>The first lesson is:  <strong>Don’t miss the boat.</strong>  Always make sure you are aboard the Church and always one with it.  Yes the Church may have her own imperfections and sinfulness but God always loves her.  There are those who turn their back on the Church after seeing her imperfections.  <strong>Don’t forget that this boat is on a journey towards perfection. </strong> She will get there.  She will take you there.  She is a good mother and teacher.  So don’t leave her and don’t throw yourself overboard.</p>
<p>The second lesson is:  <strong>Plan ahead.</strong>  <strong>It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.</strong>  We may just be wasting time, money and energy if we live a life without direction.  <strong>Set your goals.</strong>  Make sure you put God as your first and foremost goal.  Those who fail to plan are planning to fail.  Life becomes a thrill once you set a target.  Focus on it and work hard for it. <strong> You will find that life has more meaning when you plan ahead.</strong></p>
<p>The third lesson is:  <strong>There’s always a rainbow waiting at the end of the storm for those who sail with God.</strong>  Are you traveling alone?  You shouldn’t.  Journey with God and you’ll never be alone.  Of course the journey may at times be tough and rough.  The sea of life is not always smooth and calm. <strong> But with Jesus at your side, it’s worth the journey.</strong></p>
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		<title>I.N.R.I.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza112.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza112.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9162" /></a> <strong>I.N.R.I</strong>. stands for <strong>“Iesus Christus Rex Iudeorum</strong>” which means <strong>Jesus Christ King of the Jews</strong>.  The small placard on the cross where Jesus was hanging was meant to mock Him as He was nailed to die.  But the people who placed the inscription did not know that what they were posting was the <strong>plain truth</strong>.  As a matter of fact<strong> Jesus</strong> is <strong>King</strong> not only of the Jews but of the <strong>universe</strong>.  </p>
<p>Subalit iba Siyang Hari.  Ang <strong>trono</strong> niya ay ang <strong>krus.</strong>  Ang <strong>korona</strong> Niya ay <strong>tinik</strong>.  Ang <strong>kapa</strong> Niya ay s<strong>ugat</strong> at dugo.  Ang <strong>setro</strong> Niya ay <strong>pako</strong>.  Ang halimbawa Niya ay <strong>paglilingkod</strong> at hindi Siya ang <strong>paglingkuran</strong>.  Ang kapangyarihan Niya ay hindi armas at mga kawal kundi <strong>kababaan at pagmamahal</strong>.  </p>
<p>Nasasakop ka ba Niya, kapatid?  <strong>Kung natatanggap mo ang maraming mga krus at pako at koronang tinik ng buhay, kasama ka Niya at Hari mo Siya.</strong>  Kung nagagawa mong<strong> magmahal </strong>nang may pagpapakumbaba sa kabila ng maraming mga sugat na dulot nito sa iyong sarili, Siya na nga ang iyong Hari.  Kung nagsimula ka nang <strong>magbago</strong> matapos kang magkamali; kung nagsisisi ka na sa mga nagawa mong kasalanan; kung <strong>itinutuwid</strong> mo na ang mga baluktot mong asal at pag-uugali, Siya na nga ang iyong Hari.  At kung nagpapasya ka nang magbago ngayon at hindi bukas pa, Siya na ang nakakasakop sa iyo.</p>
<p><strong>Bumaba ka na sa trono ng puso mo.  Isuko mo na ang luklukan sa Kanya. Siya na ang iluklok mo sa tronong iyan. Hayaan mo nang Siya ang magpatakbo ng buhay mo.  Ipagkatiwala at italaga mo ang kinabukasan mo sa Kanya.  Sa gayon, Siya’y magkakaroon ng pagkakataon ng maging Hari ng buhay mo.</strong></p>
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		<title>The END</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza111.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza111.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9102" /></a>“By you perseverance you will secure your lives” (Lk 21:19).  </p>
<p>Kapag binabanggit ang salitang “wakas”  wari bang malagim at nakakasindak.  Halos katumbas na rin ng salitang ito ay ang salitang “wasak”.  May pagkakahawig ang mga letra ng “wakas” at “wasak” subalit hindi naman kailangan na ang ending ay tragic.  Maari din naman, tulad ng mga pelikula o teleserye na ating kinagigiliwan, na ang katapusan ay happy ending.  Ayaw natin ng sad ending.</p>
<p>Kaya naman ang payo ng Banal na Kasulatan ay ang pagpupunyagi.  Hindi natin tatamuhin ang kaligtasan nang paupo-upo lang o “papetiks-petiks” lang.  Ito ay kailangan nating pagsisikapan.  Hindi pwede pumasok sa langit ang taong tamad o easy-go-lukcy.  Gusto man natin ang buhay na maalwan at hindi naman mali ang magrelax paminsan-minsan, subalit hindi dapat mawala ang paningin natin sa dako paroon, sa dakong hangganan ng lahat.  Mapanganib ang maging short-sighted.  Sapagkat kapag ang nakikita o natatanaw mo lang ay ang pangkasalukuyan, paano naman ang bandang huli?</p>
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		<title>Sa Kabilang Buhay</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza11.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Fr_-Joseph-Mendoza11.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="107" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9005" /></a> <strong>Naniniwala ka ba na may buhay pagkatapos ng buhay dito sa lupa?  </strong>May mga taong di naniniwala subalit marami ang naniniwala.  Bilang <strong>Krisitiyano</strong> dapat kang <strong>maniwala.</strong>  Ang problema nga lang ay may mga Kristiyano na nagsasabing naniniwala sila na may buhay na walang hanggan ayon sa pangako ng Panginoon subalit ang <strong>pamumuhay</strong> naman nila ay <strong>taliwas </strong>sa paniniwalang ito.  Marami kasing naniniwala na totoo ang kabilang buhay subalit parang hindi<strong> importante </strong>iyon.  Ni hindi nila pinapansin iyon o pinapahalagaan.  Ang laging laman  ng kanilang isipan ay ang buhay sa kasalukuyan at ang ang mundong ginagalawan.  </p>
<p><strong>Ikaw, kalian mo huling inisip ang langit?</strong>  Baka naman iba na rin ang ating concept ng “langit” – baka mga kasiyahan na matatamo dito sa lupa! <strong> Kaya pati “langit” ay bumaba na, naging makamundo na, here and now na lang at wala nang hereafter.</strong>  Kapag puro pagpapasarap-buhay lamang ang ating inaatupag kung kaya napabayaan na natin ang pagiging tunay na maka-Diyos,  iyan ang tinatawag na <strong>“secularism”.</strong>  Kapag inalis na natin ang mga concrete expressions ng ating pananampalataya, iyan ang tinatawag na <strong>“de-Christianization”.</strong>  Kapag tinalikuran na natin ang pagsasabuhay ng mga pagpapahalagag espiritwal, iyan na ang tinatawag na <strong>“practical atheism”.  </strong>Sa totoo lang ang mga takbo ng isipang ganito ay lumalaganap at dahan-dahan na tayong ginagapang.  Kaya maging maingat tayo.</p>
<p><strong>Bakit ba mahalaga ang buhay sa kabila?  Kasi doon tayo lahat patutungo! </strong> May katapusan ang buhay dito sa mundo  At ang pupuntahan mo doon sa kabilang buhay ay depende sa kung paano ka nabubuhay ngayon.  Makakatulong ang palagiang pag-uusisa ng iyong buhay at ng iyong budhi.  <strong>Saan ka nga ba patutungo pagkatapos ng maigsing paglalakbay na ito?</strong></p>
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		<title>Bansot</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Jojo Mendoza</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> &#8220;He entered Jericho and was going through the town and suddenly a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He kept trying to see which Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd;  (Lk 19:1-3). </p>
<p> Kung kayamanan ang pag-uusapan, mataas ang antas na kinalalagyan ni Zaqueo.  Doon lang siya nakatataas.  Subalit kung social status ang pag-uusapan, siya’y napakaliit.  Oo, maliit ang tingin sa kanya ng madla, pagkat pinadndidirihan ang kanyang hanap-buhay.  </p>
<p>&#8220;When Jesus reached the spot he looked up and spoke to him, &#8216;Zacchaeus, come down. Hurry, because I am to stay at your house today.&#8217;  And he hurried down and welcomed him joyfully.  They all complained when they saw what was happening. &#8216;He has gone to stay at a sinner&#8217;s house,&#8217; they said.  But Zacchaeus stood his ground and said to the Lord, &#8216;Look, sir, I am going to give half my property to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will pay him back four times the amount.&#8217; And Jesus said to him, &#8216;Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham;  for the Son of man has come to seek out and save what was lost.&#8221; (Lk 19:1-12)</p>
<p><em>Pagbabahagi:  (by Gerlie F. Katimbang)<br />
 If we feel like we&#8217;re the worst kind of person in this world, strive to be Zaccheus. Climb up that tree and be like him. Bagamat minsang naging maliit at masama sa tingin ng madla, sa kanyang puso ay sinikap nyang maglaan ng puwang para kay Jesus at sa huli ay pinili nyang ituwid ang baluktod na gawain. </p>
<p>Yet Zacchaeus could have declined the offer.  God is not about forced entry.  The door must be opened from the inside.  Kailangan nating magdesisyon upang makamtan ang awa, kapatawaran at biyaya mula sa Diyos.  And to receive the gift means that our hands must be empty.  There are things we must let go if we want to grasp the hand of Christ.</p>
<p><a href="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/zacchaeus_md1.jpg"><img src="http://wowbatangas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/zacchaeus_md1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8917" /></a>Sa kabilang banda ay naniniwala ako personally na gaano man magpakasama-sama ang isang tao, may kabutihan pa rin sa puso nito. Sikapin nating manaig ang kabutihang ito sa atin. We still have a chance like Zaccheus who used to be the bad tax collector. Tayo ay may Diyos ng Pag-asa at Diyos ng Awa. Hindi ba&#8217;t sa ating kwento ay si Hesus pa nga ang unang lumapit kay Zaqueo at syang unang nag-imbita dito? </p>
<p>Minsan may ilan sa atin na pinipiling maging masama na lang. &#8220;Eh ganito na ako eh, babalik din naman ako sa ganitong gawain eh, bakit pa ako magbabago, at magbabalik loob sa Panginoon?&#8221; Ito ay maling katwiran. Ibig bang sabihin, kung madumi na ang damit mo, hahayaan mo lang na maging tubal iyan forever? Hindi ka na ba mag-aabalang labhan ang marumi at mabahong damit? Mag-isip tayo mga kapatid. Ang buhay ba natin ay sa pasama o sa pabuti at matuwid? Mananatili na lang bang tayong bansot sa mata ng Diyos at kapwa? Sana naman ay hindi. </em></p>
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