The Philippine election is over. There are winners and losers, the people have chosen. Whether you belong to the opposition or the other side of the fence, let's work together for the good of the country.
The key for a better Philippines is forgiveness and the gratitude to the Almighty
I'd like to feature the beautiful story below I picked up from the Kerygma Family:
AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP
“I no longer call you servants…. Instead, I have called you friends.” – John 15:15
In 1971 at Durham, North Carolina, racial tensions were running high. Afraid at how the situation was affecting the youth, Bill Riddick organized a 10-day community meeting to find a solution. Among the leaders were Ann Atwater, a black activist, and C.P. Ellis, then president of the local Ku Klux Klan (KKK), known to harass blacks in order to establish “white supremacy.”
Ellis was transformed when he realized that his and Ann’s children face the same issues in the public school. At the end of the meetings, he tore up his KKK membership card and that decision started a close friendship between him and Ann. Together, they devoted their lives to establishing fair and equitable education for all students in Durham’s schools.
What an unlikely friendship! It started with the reformation of one and the forgiveness of the other. It reminds me of what we must do to become Jesus’ friend. He already showed us His forgiveness and love by dying on the cross. We need to love Him back and allow Him to transform our lives.
Like Ann and Ellis, the resulting bond will last our whole lifetime… and beyond. Cecilia Lim (cez_lim@yahoo.com)
REFLECTION:
Come and be a friend of Jesus by doing His commands.
You’re my friend and my brother even though You’re a King! I love You more than any other!
