I'm a member of a Catholic church. I always observe Misa de Gallo. This is my way of expressing my gratitude to God through opening my eyes before 2:00 am. I don't question why we have this practice. Like many others, it is about faith and that I take it as an unquestionable and accepted fact. We all deserve respect with our individual faith. As a Christian in faith, the measurement of my faith is a measurement of my words and actions, and that I cannot separate it with my character. I have a lot of characters in life. I have a character as a son, as a brother, as a teacher, as a friend, as a member of my religion and others in the eyes of every beholder. You always judge me in that way and that you are judged.
What you do to others is what you expect. If you are respectful, you will be respected. If you are friendly, you will be a friend to others. If you are a good son or daughter, you will remain be good in the eyes of your parents. If you are a parent and you do good to your children, your son and daughter will always look up unto you. Sometimes, it doesn't follow.
I cannot please everyone and the only thing that I can do is to be pleased of myself. Like love, serenity, and peace, these words should start from myself or else I am carrying at all times the world of negativity. I always learn about the battle of being optimist and pessimist. I know that when I have everything, it is a measurement of my character and when I have nothing, it is a measurement of my patience.
"Never lose hope and faith in God" is a simple line that I caught from myself learning unto it. Since failure is inevitable, I always remind myself that it is not a matter of how many times I fall, but it is a matter of many times I rise. I am not afraid of failures, for it means that I am trying. I don't question my failures in life, I just learn on it. I just connect every failure to my definition of success and achievements in life beyond existence. With this, the question of my life's transformation is the question of my life's character and choices.
In this Yuletide season, I take the essence of Christmas as a hope and a time of giving. This should not only happen in a day but everyday as present in the Christian lives.
ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Yey!
The photo was taken from Matina Town Square. I have noticed something on this photo. I have observed a shadow beside the Christmas tree and I find it mysterious and surprising. Did you see it?
The photo was taken from San Pedro Church.