“THE JOY OF SERVING GOD” is to me the
greatest joy that can ever fill my heart.
While there may be many others that could give joy to me, they cannot
compare with the joy that comes from the privilege of ‘SERVING GOD’.
This is the conviction that comes to me as I view the
happenings in my life and search for the root cause of my joy.
First of all, the one thing that really fills my heart
with joy is “SERVICE”. When I know that
somehow I have done something to serve someone in one way or another I simply feel happy.
When I read the story of Sergeant Calaguas, a soldier who
was honored with the highest Military Award that could be given to a soldier,
so much so that when he wears this medal and meets a General, the General
should salute him first. When, however,
he was interviewed and praised for his bravery, I was struck by his statement: “I AM
ALSO AFRAID, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SERVING MY COUNTRY, I GIVE ALL I HAVE GOT”.
These words of Sergeant Calaguas have been ringing in my
ears, and kept me reflecting on why a
human being like him could sacrifice his own life for the sake of his
country. It is, indeed, in the name of “SERVICE’
– to fight and protect his country. For
this he was willing and ready to die… It was a JOY for him to do so.
I then asked myself:
If Sergeant Calaguas can find meaning and joy in serving his country to the extent of sacrificing his
own life, can I not find meaning and joy in serving the LORD, GOD, by living my
life according to His Holy Will? The
answer is, indeed, a CONVICTION that SERVICE TO THE SUPREME BEING, MY GOD, IS THE GREATEST PRIVILEGE THAT CAN EVER BE GIVEN
TO A HUMAN BEING. Consequently, I
believe, that the Greatest Joy that could ever fill my heart is THE JOY OF
SERVING GOD.
Everyday, therefore, as I wake up in the morning, I pray:
“Lord God, in what way would You like me to serve You today. Here, I am, Lord, I come to do Your Will.” I then rise up filled with joy that God is
giving me the privilege to SERVE HIM TODAY.
December 18, 2011
Papa, you gave up a lucrative job to serve HIM full time. God knows how you served HIM, and you served HIM very well and more than what other religious people could dedicate. I wish someday, we will have also the chance to serve HIM like you do. For now, I'm at lost.
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