I Believe Talk 3

With one look on the social media,
we often think about ways to
please others, and let us be honest,
it is sometimes exhausting. Sadly,
we often put so much effort, just so
we can fulfill the social pressure,
even when it means we have to let
go of the dignity, of the value our
Father has put upon us. We have the
tendency to forego our true identity
in Him.
Last Friday, Fr. Frank Lucas
reminded us that God has
embedded dignity in our hearts,
which is so valuable that He came
here to save us so we can keep it
within us. That God-given dignity
is something we have to respect
and make sure that others respect
as well. No matter what situation
we are in, or whatever others think
we should do, we have to remain
dignified. As God has wired us in
His love, our dignity signals our
hearts to balance our lives, to love
with full of giving and not just
receiving.
Even if you feel that you lose
yourself from all the pressure from
the past, it is never too late. Our
Father’s mercy is endless. His love
for you doesn’t decrease and it will
never cease.
“The Gospel tells us that you are
all important to God. The number
of your hair is counted by God. God
loves you so much that He saved
you to keep up your dignity even if
you keep on putting garbage onto
it,” Father Lucas emphasized.
We are made worth it of God’s love.
Our Father wants us to know our
value in Him.
Let’s take a breather from the
suffocation of the world and
inhale the truth of our value and
worth more. We are all created
in the image and likeness of God,
therefore, we shall value our dignity
as His children. Pick up the dignity
that you might have thrown away
and remember who you are in God’s
eyes. You are worth it. You arve
valuable. You are precious.
Lord, fill our hearts with the joy and
contentment of Your love that even
in the midst of social and worldly
pressure we may rest in Your truth.
Grant us the grace to hold on to the
value you put upon us. May we love
and live with dignity and respect to
ourselves and others. Love through
us, oh Jesus. Amen.
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Did not answer
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Guess I failed in my attempt to talk to
you again…
I saw how you’ve been this week. I was
with you the whole time. You were
happy one morning. One night, you felt
sad and empty. I called you both times,
but you didn’t answer. Nevertheless,
here I am, reaching out, so you can know
Me more.
You’ve heard my story and you’ve read
it in the books. You know that I died for
you and how much I love you. I’m happy
that you know these, but I want you to
know more than the facts you’ve heard
and read.
When I died on the cross, the plan of
My Father to save the humankind from
sin because of His unending love was
fulfilled. I died so you could live life in
full.
My cross reminds you to follow
Me. I want you to spread My love
to everyone, and it will not be
comfortable. In order to fully love like
Me, you must bleed. I am calling you to
carry your cross, to follow My footsteps
to Calvary and to die to yourself in
service to your family, friends, loved
ones, and even your enemies every
single day. It’s difficult, but remember
that you were given the grace to love
and forgive
Understand also that My cross calls
you to obey the will of The Father. It is
how you die to your flesh. Remember
that sacrifice does not come after
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disobedience. Sacrifice entails love.
Being obedient proves your love for
God.
There are moments when you don’t
understand the mystery of faith
because of your sufferings and pain.
Don’t fail to remember that My cross
is victorious. I am victory and you
are fighting your battles with Victory
Himself.
Maybe now you are in this world to
conquer your battles with love, but
when the time comes and you need to
come with Me, it is because of my cross
that you will have eternal life by the
grace of My Father, through your faith
in Me.
I will be waiting for that day. But now
that you’re here, stay close to me.
Be my best friend. Bleed in love. Do
these in memory of Me. You have been
redeemed. I’ll never stop trying to call
you. I hope this time, you will answer.
Love, Jesus