Give Time to God

Give Time to God
by Pureza D. Lacuesta

Is the world turning upside down, or is there a tremor shaking all the continents, causing the earth to open and swallow everything that is good; animals, land, crops, and even people?
Accidents and crimes are no longer news. They have become so ordinary that with the coming of every new day, something is expected to happen that can divert us from our usual routine and make us shudder or shrug our shoulders.

We are still alive and we need to use all our energy, both spiritual and physical, in order to live as decent human beings. We need to identify honestly and distinctly which values are right and which are wrong. If there is much to be changed then change there must be with no loss of time. However, change cannot only be realized with brilliance of the intellect and the knowledge of principles and strategies. It can only be achieved if all of us are sincere in our decision to remove all the cobwebs in our lives as Christians, and put God first, even before the preservation of our earthly existence. God must be recognized as a Supreme Being, before Whom, all knees must bend. God must be recognized as our Creator Who owns us and Who has the liberty to give us not what we want, but what He wants. We need to pray to Him, but His decision which rests on His love and mercy, is always supreme.

As I Progress in age through the years, the purpose of God in creating me, grows visible moment by moment. I can see that I received life because I can be made an instrument in making others live too. Little by little, I can feel and understand that my life is not mine alone, but it is an area, which is open for others to see what good they can get from me.

That hungry aeta who needs to eat, must be given a share from my purse. That helpless blind woman can see me through the alms I can place in her hand. That ignorant fellow who looks helpless and lost, can find his way through my friendly attention and can regain his composure through my patient treatment of him.

God is visible if we use the sight of our heart. Christianity is not difficult to practice if we meditate on the seven swords which pierced the Heart of Mary – as soon as we awake to the dawn of a new day.

Give time to God. Give time to Mama Mary and Jesus in His Divine Mercy will also give time to us.