13/11/2025
| God is there
Lucas 17, 20-25
Repleksyon ni
Renz Resurreccion
There are days when our homes feel heavy, when the noise of the world drowns out peace, and the imperfections of life seem louder than love. Pero kahit magulo, kahit masakit, naroon pa rin si Kristo. He is in the quiet sigh of a mother who prays for strength, in the tired hands of a father who keeps providing, in the restless heart of a young person searching for purpose. The Kingdom of God is not a distant dream, it is already unfolding in the sacred ordinary days of our lives.
Sa tahanan nagsisimula ang paglalakbay ng pananampalataya. Dito natin unang natutunan ang magpatawad, magmahal, at magsakripisyo. Christ walks with us through every hallway, every conversations, every tears and every celebration. He is present in the people who love us, who forgive us, who stay. His transfigured face shines through the kindness of a friend, the patience of a teacher, the courage of a caregiver. If we dare to look with faith, we will see Him not just in churches and chapels, but in our homes, workplaces, classrooms, and crowded streets.
At kung ngayon ay dumadaan ka sa sakit at hirap, kung ang pamilya mo ay dumaraan sa pagsubok, kung nawalan ka ng trabaho, o kung nasaktan ka ng taong pinagkatiwalaan mo, huwag kang matakot. Christ is still there. Yes, Hindi Siya umaalis sa gitna ng sakit. He weeps with you, walks with you, and holds your heart even when it feels shattered. He understands you, because He has been there. The Kingdom of God is not only found in joy and order, it is also born in the rubble, in the silence after betrayal, in the ache of uncertainty. Sa gitna ng kawalan, may liwanag. Sa gitna ng pagluha, may pag-asa. You are not alone. Christ is closest when we feel most abandoned. And even now, in this very moment, His love is working - quietly, faithfully, redeeming what feels lost.
Kayaโt buksan natin ang ating mga puso. Matuto tayo na hanapin si Kristo hindi lang sa panalangin, kundi sa bawat tao. Let us remind one another: holiness is not perfection, it is presence! At sa bawat hindi perpektong sandali na dala natin ang pag-ibig at habag sa ating puso, may lakas tayong magsabi: โNarito na ang Kaharian ng Diyos.โ
Panginoon, buksan mo ang aking puso upang makita ang Iyong mukha sa bawat taong aking makakasalamuha, at ang Yong presensya sa gitna ng pagsubok at ligaya. Amen.
Renz Resurreccion
Radio Anchor, Kalakbay ng Pamilya
Radyo Veritas, DZRV 846