The Seven Last Words

My son and his classmates in our church's art workshop is part of the presentation during The Seven Last Words. It is his first time to join the workshop and so his first time to participate in this event.

It is also my first time to attend this here in Metro Manila. I remember, in our province, during Good Friday, a mass is being celebrated and then followed by a long procession with Saints' statues.

Today, I have witnessed some life sharings following each of the Seven Last Words. Each have moved me. Each has impact. Each has lessons and realization.

Each one of us had been through and some still faces challenges in life. Some of us might be in the thought of giving up. Or worst feel neglected by God and feel mad at Him.

Maybe some of us did questioned Him for all those hard things you have in life. But even Jesus asked Him that. It is part of the Seven Last Words of Jesus.

After the life sharings, I got one realization. I am not being neglected by God. That he still loves me. He loves everyone. There will always be challenges in life that we may face but there's a lot more reason we should be thankful to the Lord.

It not only me, or you that have burdens in life. Some even have bigger problems than us. Someone have a sickness, family problem, or financial problem that are worst than us.

Let us be thankful for what we have. Let us feel grateful for eveything. Pray to Him for help and forgiveness. Pray with all your heart and you'll be surprise, you are not being neglected by God.

Miracle happens to those who believe.

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