In one of his articles, entitled “Jesuit Formation for the Seventies”, Rev. Fr. Horacio de la Costa, SJ, said: “The Blessed Trinity had all eternity to think about the proper time for our Lord to be born, and what time did they choose? Censor-taking time, when everybody in Palestine was on the move and there were no hotel reservations to be had anywhere. But it turned out all right, after all.”
This made me ponder of my existence in this world. Why was I born to live here and now? Would it not have been better had I been born earlier or later?
The simple answer for me is: “GOD’S INFINITE WISDOM”. I can never fathom the immensity of God’s Wisdom and Knowledge and so, in all humility I simply have to accept whatever God has designed for me. That I exist here and now is in God’s design, and I just have to live in the best way I can under the circumstances of the present life in this world.
Life cannot be lived in a vacuum. It can only be lived in concrete situations. Hence, I have to take into consideration the people I am living with right now, the resources or means of livelihood that are available to me right now, the social environment that affects my relationship with the community where I live, the economic viability that affects the standard or cost of living in my country, and the ecological atmosphere that affects my quality of life.
Taking all the above into consideration, I have made a life guidepost that is designed to put myself in the hands of God. In this way He could use me for whatever may contribute towards making this world a better place to live in.
The Life Guidepost I have designed is focused on DOING THE WILL OF GOD. Hence, when I wake up in the morning I pray: “Lord, what is it that you want me to do today? Do fill my mind with your thoughts, my heart with your desires, my body with your strength, so that I may be able to do whatever you want me to do today in the best way I can and all for your greater glory.” Then, with my mind and heart I sing this song:
“Rejoice ever more, for this is the Will of God (3x)
In Christ Jesus concerning you.
Pray without ceasing, for this is the Will of God (3x)
In Christ Jesus concerning you.
In everything give thanks, for this is the Will of God (3x)
In Christ Jesus concerning you.”
by: Salvador 'Buddy' Cagurangan
July 3, 2011
