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Pagpupugay sa lahat ng mga Ina at tumatayong Ina!💖🎂💐

Sila ung minsan nating pinaiyak, ay hindi pala minsan kundi madalas, sa anong dahilan? Sa dami, di ko na matandaan.

Sila na ung kahit paborito niyang pagkain ang nakahain sa mesa, na kahit isusubo niya na lang sa atin pa ilalaan.

Sila na nagturo ng mabuting asal sa atin, na sa tuwing nakikita o naririnig tayong nawawalan ng mabuting asal, tandaan na sila ay nasasaktan din.

Sila na laging takot, laging may takot sa puso pagkat kanyang laging inaalala ang kalusugan at kaligtasan natin.

Ung di makatulog hangga't wala ka tahanan at sa iyong pagdating, sisilipin kung nahimbing na iyong higaan.

Sa lahat ng aspeto kanilang uunahin ating kapakanan, di bale nang siya ang huli basta ika'y di mapag iwanan.

Sila na alam sa kanilang mga puso na di sila perpekto subalit sa pagiging magulang natin, sasang-ayon ba kayo? Na sila'y bukod tangi sa ating mga puso?

Hindi lang siyam na buwan nila tayong dinala sa kanilang sinapupunan, kundi hanggang sa ngaun karga karga pa rin nila tayo di man sa kanilang kandugan kundi sa puso at isipan.

Sina Mamang, Mama, Nanay, Inang, Mommy, Mudra at sa ano pa mang tawag natin sa kanila, ay paulit ulit na gagawin ang mga ito ng walang kapaguran. Pagka't kanilang pagmamahal sa atin ay walang sukatan.

Kaya sa ating lahat, lalo na sa mga anak na tulad ko, atin silang pasalamatan . Sa araw na ito atin silang parangalan sa kanilang natatanging serbisyo na 'di pangkaraniwan.

1 Corinthians 6:11 (KJV) "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."

Inspiration:
Have you ever compared your sins to someone else's sins? We know we should not do so, but we often fall into this comparison trap. However, we know that God extends forgiveness to all those who sin – even those who have sinned differently than you. Even those with the "dirtiest" sins may be "washed" clean. Those who place their trust in Jesus Christ and seek his forgiveness will be forgiven and sanctified through his name. The next time you are tempted to judge someone else's past against your own, resist! We have all been justified through Christ!

Prayer:
Dear God, it is easy to fall into comparison and believe that one sinner is worse than another. But, thank you, Lord, that your forgiveness extends beyond our human understanding. Your son's blood washed and covered all our sins – hallelujah! This heavenly justification is hard to understand, but help me to remember that your love knows no human boundaries. When I am tempted to revisit sin, remind me that I have been sanctified and set apart. May my life honor all you have done for me. In Jesus' name, amen.

"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." Genesis 3:6 NIV

Reflection
The forbidden fruit is illustrative of temptation and sin in general. Eve took and ate what God had commanded her not to eat due to three factors: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the prideful desire to acquire "wisdom" apart from God. We too struggle in today in all three areas in striving to resist sin.

Prayer
You have promised, Lord, to always provide a door of escape when we face temptations. But we must be looking for that escape hatch and must be willing to use it. We are tempted to please our bodies, eyes, and prideful minds more than to please you; but by your grace, Lord, we can overcome every temptation that Satan may attack us with.

God created both male and female in his image. From the beginning, he made both man and woman and caused them to fellowship with him and with each other in the garden. And God gave Eve to Adam to be his wife, and this was for a picture of the Church, the bride of Christ, whom the Father would give to the Son.

Let us pray, O Lord, we know you have created men and women both in your image and for your glory. You have given them each their proper strengths and roles. Some you call to serve you as singles, and devote fuller time to your kingdom. Others you call to marriage, and this is a picture of your love for your Church. May we all be content with the calling you have called us with.