Jesus is the light

His life brought light into our lives.

From the day Jesus was born a star shone brightly leading all men to him.  Wherever he went he was a light, he healed, he cast out demons, he fellowshiped but most of all he loved. He is the light and light was made to lead and show us where to go.  Today let us be showed the way by His light

Resistance through Jesus

Resist yourself from the Devil and he would  flee from you

The first question is how the first answer is Through God.

We say it and make it be so easy but it's it really. I have been trying but I always fall right in. In to the sin that I hate. In building a relationship with someone it is never easy, but this is God and He reigns supreme.

Jesus I belong to you and come to you a sinner. Laying at the foot of your cross begging, hurting, wondering.  Why do I make it so hard, cause u sure make it easy. I turn my face to u o Lord, shine upon me as I fix my eyes on you.  Amen

Servant Leadership

"Jesus described leadership from a new perspective. Instead of using people, we are to serve them. Jesus' mission was to serve others and to give his life away. A real leader has a servant's heart. Servant leaders appreciate others' worth and realize that they're not above any job. If you see something that needs to be done, don't wait to be asked. Take the initiative and do it like a faithful servant."

Servant leadership is truly not new to me.  In my three years of mission this is what I was called to embody.  The thing is that we think if we are not doing "God's work" then we don't have to be.a servant leader, but everything we do is Gods work. He leads us to different places to do different things and there we are all called to be servant leaders.

A servant leader should also embody what true love is; True love is sacrificial, generous, and selfless. We have to sacrifice to a point of loyalty and not being take advantage of, generous with possessions and act selflessly.

God is love
Kali

Letting Go

Letting go of my fears letting go off my insecurities letting go of me

Cause in holding on it must only be to He and not me.

To die is gain to live is Christ. In him through him and with him wholly, fully, deeply.

I try to climb out the hole of sin but I fail. I stretch to reach him but he is to far. Get closer, trust and let go.

Forgive and Forget

Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Mt 18:22)

We are always asked to forgive and forget but truly how easy it it? In the Gospel Jesus told us to forgive seventy seven times.  Is that really that easy to do in order to forgive and forget!

The next time you hear the phrase think of it, ponder on the words.

If someone hurts you how easy do you forget? You may say I forgive you but honestly when something reminds you about the situation you get that angry feeling again and the hurts and emotions consume you once more. True right? Yes trust me I know.  That is where Jesus wise words comes into play.  He wants that every time we feel the pain or reminded about the situation to look within our hearts and forgive again and again and again even if it take seventy seven times.

So let's try that the next time we forgive or remember something that hurt us to ask God for the grace to forgive and to forget.

Love and blessing
Kali

Pet Peeve

Do you have a pet peeve or peeves? What do you do when it takes place? Do you grumble and pout, get angry at the situation or simply walk away?

My pet peeve?

From as long as I know being on time meant reaching 5-10 minutes before time given and if you reach at the time given you were late.  Yea my dad different so but then he instilled something in me that would last a lifetime.

Lateness gets on my nerve and to me you have to be on time to show respect to people.  However it has been something I have been faced with on numerous occasions and don't know how to get over it but I've been getting there with some simple steps.

I read a blog recently where the guy's pet peeve was the same as mine.   His wife however, took hours to get ready.  Over time he got over it with the thinking that well I love my wife and the people can wait.  To me that was the hardest thing to accept, why should you be late for a meeting, an appointment or even church!

With deep thought and discussions I came up with a conclusion that would help me with my pet peeve or any for that matter.

 1. Just say one simple but powerful word: Jesus!

 2. When you're faced with the pet peeve think of it as a mirror. Am I late at times and no one makes a fuss. What do I do that may be someones pet peeve?

3. Breath and slowly count to 10 and back to one if you have too.

4. Smile. A big broad one ( this helps me)

So you see the next time you are faced with your pet peeve try the simple but effective steps and who knows it would  become like nothing to you after that

Peace, love and blessings
Kali

God is Love

I sit I wonder, I ponder! How can we be loved so much that our sins are forgiven yet we say we love and do not forgive.  I always love how Rev Run ends his texts "God is love, love Run" Everything he says has meaning

"God is love"

Numerous times in the bible we see where God shows his infinite Love. Not only in the ever popular verse " God loved the world so much He gave his only begotten son to die for our sins..." but in the many examples when Jesus healed, spent time, laughed and most of all preached. He did not discriminate, he did not say "I'm tired", he never said " just now".  With him it was always about Now and the person he was dealing with.  So yes God is indeed Love and his love is real.

"Love Run, Kali, Susie, bob, nana......"

Love! A four letter word that can make things go right or wrong. It is one word that causes people to stutter, do wierd things and act differently.  But truly what is it to say and show Love? Do we go out of our way to help someone? Do we do everything in our power to do something for someone? Do we not think of ourselves but of the person or people that may be affected. Do we wish we had the power to heal so someone would not be in pain? Do we?

So then we know God is love; though the words, actions, deeds of Jesus; The word made flesh, and all the people He touched.  That's the easy part but now we must be able to Sign "Love...." and have similar words, actions and deeds as Jesus did.  I'm not saying it would be easy but to be like someone we read up on them, learn their moves and know them on an intimate level. So what are you waiting for? You want to show love right?  Well let's get to know about the ultimate love and the man who showed it.


God is love... Love Kali

PS find a site that wld help in reflecting on the daily readings or various bible readings and reflections.

 I use various ones such as:
     1. Silent Insight, Daily Catholic Meditations- simple mediattions for each day to get you thinking
     2. Three minute retreat from Loyola press: to get away from your busy day in just 3 minutes 
     3. The Kerygma Family (Bo Sanchez)- A Filipino who has his own Charismatic ministry