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August 5
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This week's gospel somehow reminds me about one of our lessons way back in elementary, which was all about sharing our blessings with others. Every year, without fail, our teachers would constantly remind us that we should be generous and share what we have with others. Except during tests and exam week, of course, but that?s not my point.
Back then, I didn't care much about it, thinking, "Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let someone else do it?" But gradually, this idea changed as I began to understand more and more things about the world. If everyone living today would think like that, then it wouldn?t be a surprise that the bad things we experience nowadays tend to get worse.
In our daily routines, we have countless situations that call for our ability to share. From the classmate who just wants to borrow your pencil, to the poor guy who doesn't understand a single word in your Chinese History lesson, all of these things need your immediate attention, and not your haughty ignorance. The more we give, the more we receive, and it's only fair too.
But there's another kind sharing, one so selfless and thoughtful that it's rare to find in the world nowadays. This type of sharing involves two persons, obviously the giver and the receiver. Now, the difference is, once the giver gives, he doesn?t expect anything in return. And the perfect example for this is Jesus, who is all good and loving. He gave his own life for us and therefore, we ought to share whatever we have to others. Like the multiplication of loaves and fish, that wasn't just any ordinary miracle. After all, what's a miracle that isn't extraordinary?? I believe that what truly happened on that day was an out-of-this-world act of sharing. Since the food wasn't enough for all the people, Jesus called upon His Heavenly Father and asked Him to have pity on these hungry followers. His prayer was granted, and everyone had a satisfying midday feast. We too, like Jesus, should be compassionate to others, and who knows? Maybe we'll be able to receive twice the number of blessings we have given out.
So now, can you see how truly loving our Lord Jesus is? Even though we commit mistakes, He continues to shower us with blessings, from the food to our table to the socks that we wear. He tells us to share the joy that we feel to others even through the simplest acts (which we should do), and believes that we will continue to follow His teachings.
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