12 things to remember always and one thing to never forget -collin mc carthy-

12 things to remember always and one thing to never forget

-collin mc carthy-1. Your presence is a present to the world!Pagkatawo palag nato sa kalibutan, aduna na kitay nagkalainlain nga misyon.Biblical text: Matthew: 1: 18-24/ Luke 2:1-7 (The Nativity)Si kristo usab nahimong gasa ngadto sa kalibutan!O Happy Fault (O palaran nga kalapasan, O gikinahanglang sala ni AdanChallenge: We must always a gift to everyone!

2. You are unique and one of a kind!ex. 1. Sakyanan, appliances,---serial number2. twins: bisan identical naa gihapoy kalainan ilabina sa kinaiya!...Biblical Text: Jeremiah: 1: 4-10 before I form you in your mothers womb I know you

Bisan pa kita nagkalainlain, usa lang ang atong tumong ug tinguha! ------ HEAVEN!

Challenge: Unity in Diversity!

3. Your life can be what you want it to be!Freedom (co-equal) with responsibilityIt is not what I want to do, but what I ought to do! (pagbuhat sa angayng buhaton!!!)Biblical Text: Jonah: 1:1-7, 3:2-10

Challenge: we can only find true freedom if we obey God!

4. Take the days just one at a timeBiblical Text: Matthew: 6: 31-34 dont worry, ayaw kabalaka!..Points: 1. Hinay-hinay lang!, chill, dont be in a hurry (Fr. Pat)

2. Kung Fu Panda: yesterday is a History, tomorrow is a Mystery, but today is a gift, that is why it is called PRESENT!Challenge: Reflect!...coz in silence..God is present!

5. Count your blessings not your troubles!

Biblical Text: Job: 42: 12-16Points: Song: If your worry and cant sleep, just count your blessing instead of sheep and youll fall asleep counting your blessing!Song: Ang kabalaka ayaw pasudla, ug ang tanan mong kahadlok wad-a kay ang tanang butang lumalabay Dios lang ang magpabilin kanunay!Saint Teresa of Avila: Solo Dios Basta!Challenge: Only God remains!...because he is faithful!Footprints in the sand..

6. Youll make it through whatever comes along!It serves as a challenge and assurance!Biblical Text: Matthew: 28:16-20Ako mag-uban kaninyo hangtud sa katapusan sa kalibutan!7. Within you are so many answers!Biblical Text: John: 21: 3-6 (post-resurrection event!)God is challenging us to go into the deepest part of our being!duc in altum! meaning go into the deep!Man is a microcosmos! small world

Challenge: we search ourselves with the help of the Lord!8. Understand, have courage, be strong!

Biblical Text: Matthew 24: 3-14, Mark 13:3-13, (mga kalisdanan sa pagpanglutos!)We need to hold the line of faith!Juan 15:16-17, 20 nagkanayon walay ulipong labaw sa iyang agalon!

Challenge: Be not afraid!

9. Realize that its never too late!God allows U-turn!Biblical Text: Matthew 18:12-14Luke 15: 11-32 Ang karnero, salapi ug anak nga nawala!

Challenge: God is always willing to forgive us, if we only humble ourselves and accept that we sinned!10. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way!St Therese of the Child Jesus became a saint in her own little way because she put LOVE in it (My Vocation is Love)Biblical Text: Luke 21:1-4 (Ang halad sa byuda!)Song dyutay lang kini!Challenge: We must give our all! But we can only give it if we have LOVE!11. Have health and Hope and HapinessSong: Gugmag PaglaumAdvertisement: Never say die; tomorrow is another day!Theres a rainbow always after the rainThat there is always resurrection after the passion!Preface: Christian Death!Diha kaniya ang kalauman sa bulahan nga pagkabanhaw misidlak alang kanamo aron ang saad sa umaabot nga kinabuhing dayon maghupay unta kanila nga gisakit sa kamatayon nga dili kalikayan kay alang sa mga nagatuo kanimo ang kinabuhi mausab apan dili mawagtang ug inigkaun-as sa puloy-anan niining kinabuhi, ang puloy-anang tunhay giandam didto sa langit!12. Take time to wish upon a star!Mangandoy kita!Natural sa tawo nga manganoy ilabina sa iyang mga nasinati (e.g kalisod, kalipay etc)Advent: nangandoy kita sa pag-abot sa Ginoo! maranatha meaning come lord Jesus

There is always the hole (emptiness) in man that only God can fill!Challenge: We must always seek and long for God of our life!The one thing to never forget!Dont ever forget for even a day how very special you are!

Because you are the masterpiece of God!Genesis: 1:26-29We are his people, the flock he shepherdsThat is why he send his Son Jesus Christ to usWe are from God and we are for God!

Prayer!Todah rabah!