“ It’s trusting in God’s providence and protection in good and bad times.”
LIVE the moment! This is my advice to all of you this new year!
It’s the attitude of living in the present and paying attention to God’s graces and actions in our lives and the world.
It’s having a Marian heart–always grateful for God’s blessings and being humble in accepting God’s plans for us. It’s trusting in God’s providence and protection in good and bad times.
It’s is consciously showing our care, concern, and affection to our loved ones because life is too short. It’s being present to them and being sensitive to their longings and wants.
It is living a life of purpose, planting seeds of kindness, and leaving a legacy of service to God, fellow men and women.
For those who those who have spent years of service to God and country, it’s forming our youth to seek the fulfilling values of giving and serving.
Let’s always live the moment! Let’s keep marveling at God’s actions in our lives, being more conscious of His power, and always responding to Him in love and generosity.
Let’s keep praying for peace in our country and the world! Blessings to all!
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Fr. Rodel “Odey” Balagtas is the pastor of Incarnation Church in Glendale, California.