I started my 2014 blog by asking what people
thought about New Year resolutions. In my case, I had hoped that one of my 2014
New Year resolutions would be to operate an active interesting and interactive
blog page. I wanted to share my thoughts and invite responses on topics of
interests. The reality? That did not happen. So now that the year is about to
end, I am wondering if, like me, others attempted to hold themselves
accountable for their inability to meet up with the goals they set for
themselves.
I
think people generally have good intentions. Because of the good heart of
philanthropists, we have thousands of charitable groups around the world today.
Almost all the non-governmental organizations I know are sustained by donations
from generous benefactors. The recent donation of $30.000 for the
reconstruction of schools in Pakistan by the youngest noble prize winner Malala
Yousafzai is a clear example. But like the biblical widow who offered
everything she owned, those who give are not necessarily the most financially
buoyant. The difference is that “givers” have realized that they are ultimately
responsible for the entire human family. So, as faithful stewards of the
earth’s resources, generous people enthusiastically continue to play their part
in making the world's resources go around fast. This is what God wants
everybody to do.
As
Christians, there are many who take seriously our Lord's mandate that we should
love others as we love ourselves. Loving others is an act flavored by tact.
Like the poor widow, those who put others first have indeed given “all” So as
2014 ends, I am not really keeping track of how many people liked my Facebook
posts this past year. Or how many made comments on my blog page (Although it is
nice that some people did). But as 2014 draws to a close, I am contented in
knowing that I have “given” all through my daily little acts of love throughout
the year. This means that I am not really frustrated that I did not keep up
with my blog, lose weight, or whatever. Whatever our disappointments in life,
let us not forget all the little ways we have loved. And more importantly, let
us renew our commitment to and continue to do so.
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