Finding God in all Things Villamor Air Base October 2, 2014 FB: Hawak Kamay Pinoy Connection My Family Reflect What does it mean to be aware of God’s presence? When and where is God most present? How can one have an ongoing and growing awareness of the presence of God? Awareness of God It is the conviction and belief that God is present in our world and active in our lives. Awareness of God It is the conviction and belief that God is present in this world and active in my world. Putting it differently… It is the faith to believe that God is present during Peaks and Pits, when battles are won or when battles are lost, and when things cannot get better or things cannot be more difficult. Putting it differently… It is the faith to believe that God is present during Peaks and Pits, when battles are won or when battles are lost, and when things cannot get better or things cannot be more difficult. Outline Introduction Discovering God from within Discovering God in others Discovering God in this world Open forum Lets take a “walk” Reflect What did you observe about yourself and the people around you while listening to the music? Reflect Which music is particularly relevant to your present journey and why? (personal, marriage and family, professional career) Reflect If there is one song that can best describe who you are or what you have become, what would it be? I. God from within A separated life Sacred place Encounter Creating an awareness “Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to the deepening of Gods life in me.” St. Ignatius of Loyola Having a Sense Sense of PRESENCE Sense of PREFERENCE Sense of PLEASURE Sense of PRAISE Sense of PURPOSE Daily Examen Be aware of God’s presence Review the day with gratitude Pay attention to your emotions Choose one feature of the day and pray from it Look toward tomorrow II. God in others Mark 12 “30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mathew 25 “25For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.…” Bringing God to others Quote “He loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.” Buddha Reflect In what ways can I be more like the hand of God to my family, my professional career, and the influence that I presently have? III. God in the World The Lord’s Prayer “Thy Kingdom thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Hindrances Selfishness Apathy and complacency Ego Own needs Quotes “Live simply so others may simply live.” Mother Theresa Motivations Externally Motivated Internally Motivated Eternally Motivated Tale of 4 Girls Not lip service Not photo opt Not dole out But generosity of life Conclusion Develop your own ritual and adopt a spiritual exercise to make you aware of yourself and of God in all expressions of life. Be conscious of the presence of God within yourself in others and in every situation and event. Use your influence to help others be more aware of the presence of God. The need to be led Reflect In what area of your life do you feel there is a need to be more aware of the God’s presence? At this point and time, that do you hear God is saying to you and where is He leading you?
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