Contemplation

Yesterday, OFW groups commemorated the death anniversary of Flor Contemplacion. Some years ago, Flor was made a symbol of the OFW struggle. Her life was shown in full color before the eyes of her suffering people. She died in the gallows but remains as a living spirit in all of us.

I myself, was an OFW. I worked for many years in Singapore. And being there, I saw none of the hardships of Flor. In fact, I found Singapore a true haven of good opportunities for those with a stout heart and will to see oneself rise above everything. Singapore gave me a new lease of life. The lessons I learned from Singapore, I will keep in my heart forever.

In the next few days while we celebrate the passion of Christ, let us take a rest for a while and contemplate. Be it be in Boracay or in your own home, it's time for us, everyone, to discover God. God does now dwell in man-made structures, like Churches. The Bible says that the Spirit of God does not live in temples because one cannot contain the Spirit of God.

God exists everywhere. And for us to really know God, we must discover God within us. How do we do that?

Prayer. Don't pray if you only want to ask for something. Use prayer like a personal wireless communication device. Pray to communicate with God each and every facet of your life now. Pray even when you feel high spirited. It's your own small way of thanking God for all the blessings God has given you.

Meditate. Go to a silent corner. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly. Imagine that you're in a comfortable place. Imagine that you are in the presence of God. While you're in that state, seek for the Light. You'll find that in that state of meditation, there's a tunnel of Light before you. Go to that Light.

Do good. Keep the Commandments. Go beyond what is expected of you by God. Just remember the original message of God--help the poor, the orphans and the widows in their time of affliction. By following this, you'll surely not be swayed in the wrong direction.

Spread the message of God. The message of God is simple--Worship the One True God. Salvation comes from the One True God. There is No God but One God. And that God exists in proto-reality. I know. I have experienced it. I was an Atheist for eight years. I broke my Atheism because of my personal experience. Share your experience with God and do so without being "spiritual". Tell your friends about your personal story. And they, like you, will definitely experience God.

For the next few days and weeks, take part in the movement for contemplation. Together, let us re-discover our hiya, our morality, our decency as a people. We lost this valuable treasure due to our materialism. Do away with this. Do away with greed. Show the world how it is to be Filipinos, not a Macabebe.