Friday, October 10, 2008

Footprints' Choice

Three brothers: Yson, Aboy and Karlo are the eldest among 7 siblings. They had their first baby before the plan to get married, (with their baby's respective mother of course). Though it didn't occur at the same time, it was a blow for their parents. They cannot do anything but accept the situation as fate. The brothers, who were dependent on their parents are now working at their best for their respective families. Although they had accepted their fate in life, it is a learning experience that sometimes it takes a 'blow' before we realize the importance of making the proper choice.

CHALLENGE
The location is marked once the foot prints are made.  Before and after we make our choices, we are responsible! Only when we become responsible, things would then become right.

WALK WITH THE LORD

Lord Jesus, bless all the choices I have made and those I will be making in the future. If my past decisions are wrong, put them right in your mercy and forgiveness; if they are right and according to your will, preserve them with you grace. Walk with me, Lord, as I responsibly face the choices of my life. Amen.

WALK WITH THE WORD

"Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong." (1 Kings 3:9)

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Footprints' Psalm 23

Are you familiar with Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd? Read and compare with this new version ...

"The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It makes me lie down in the sofa, it leads me away from faith, it destroys my soul. It leads me in the path of sex and violence for the sponsor's sake. Yeah, though I walk in the shadow of Christian responsibilities, there will be no interruptions, for the TV is with me. It's cable and remote control, they comfort me. It prepares a commercial before me in the presence of my worldliness; it anoints my head with humanism and consumerism. My coveting runneth over, surely laziness and ignorance shall dwell in the house and I shall be watching TV forever."

CHALLENGE
Media has so much influence on the minds and hearts of the people, especially on the young. Be aware of what kind of foot prints we feed into our children/young ones. We help in shaping their future but someday as we grow old, our future will be affected by how we shaped them.
 

WALK WITH THE LORD

Lord Jesus, help us to properly shepherd our children, always according to Your will. Grant us the grace to constantly walk in the light so as not to be blinded by worldly brightness disguised as darkness. Amen.


WALK WITH THE WORD

You were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Behave as children of light; the fruits of light are kindness, justice and truth in every form. (Ephesians 5:8-9)