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Commitment

28 Sunday Feb 2016

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Dream or Reality
DREAM OR REALITY
Today’s Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33 Version NIV
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Anyone who have been married for a month, or for ten years, knows very well that the “happily ever after” phrase does not become a reality in front of the problems and conflicts that are lived in marriage. Although surrounded by dreams and passions, marriage must be addressed within everyday reality, problems in human relationships, lack of patience and incomprehension, financial difficulties, lack of information, resentment in the sexual area, and countless other misunderstandings.

Antonio and Margarita have completed fifty years of marriage, the golden wedding anniversary. Anyone who sees them with their white hair, walking from one place to another, imagines the small and large problems they had in their relationship during these long years. The struggles and experiences made them understand that the reality of life should not kill their dreams. However, we cannot live of dreams but of commitments.

We have heard: “I promise to love, honor, be faithful until death do us part!” If the commitment of love and loyalty remains in marriage, the reality of life will not destroy it.  By the way, this commitment of love and loyalty overcomes any barrier and transforms marriage into a sweet reality.

Ildefonso Torres

Fulfilling

15 Monday Feb 2016

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 139:1-4; Matthew 12:36-37 Version CEV
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What is the basis for a stable marriage? Is it love or romance? Or is it, perhaps, economic security? Will this stability be based on cultural instruction?

Marriage is based on a serious, voluntary and personal commitment. Generally, this commitment is made public in the presence of relatives, friends and witnesses. The man and woman promise to love, honor and be faithful to each other until death. These promises are traditionally made before the Church and before God.

The eternal God knows every word spoken and all commitments made. Therefore, we need to take seriously and not to break the commitment carried out with the person with whom we have married and promised love and loyalty forever.

When a man and a woman are able to say to each other: “Despite all the crises, I have promised to love, honor and be faithful, and I keep my word.” It is as if a door opened to solve the most difficult problems and, if necessary, restore the joy and understanding between spouses.

The commitment of love between spouses is subject to the instability of human feelings and is God himself who helps us fulfill these commitments.

Ildefonso Torres

Humbled

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

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Humbled
Today’s Reading: Philippians 2:5-8 Version ESV

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An athlete said: “when my friend becomes the winner, I die a little bit”. The truth is that we all insist in outshining, to be the best, to put ourselves first. It’s so hard to take second place!

The 21st century has raised the level of our selfishness. “I have to do it by myself”, “I have the duty to develop my skills”; “I must be the best”. “And if loyalty or commitment to others stops me, well, then I put them aside”.

I think it’s very important to be aware of our commitments to each other even in the world of competition and selfishness we are living today. We have to agree that the person, who stands out, should not therefore ensure his own interests but the interest of those around him.

To fight for the interests and welfare of others is not easy, especially in a consumer society like ours. But it is the only thing that can keep our marriage, our neighborhood, our friends, our church, in short, it is the only thing that can sustain us.

Jesus Christ, our Savior, did this as an example for us. “He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross”.

Ildefonso Torres

 

Patriotism

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

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Patriotism
Today’s Reading: Hebrews 11:13-16

Christianity is like a refugee. He lives in the world as a pilgrim. His life is based on faith, because he walks in one direction to a final destination towards a safe home, a superior homeland. In this he believes. It is not a mirage in the midst of difficulties, sufferings and anxieties of life, but a certainty. The certainty that God prepared a city. Naturally, a country with no borders or distinctions of language, race, color or nationality. Christ is the only Lord, without any human government.

Heavenly Homeland is not a fantasy of the Christian, nor prevents him to participate actively and constructively in the care of an earthly homeland. On the contrary, the principles of the New Nation are already reflected in their behavior and character. Christ is already his Lord and Christ principles are his law. So, Christian, following the principles of the Gospel, will be distinguished by their moral attitude, honest demeanor, fulfillment of duties, loyalty to others, their defense of law and justice and this is just patriotism.

May our lives be constructive and beneficial, and with God’s help we can convey to others the hope of a heavenly homeland.

Ildefonso Torres