Image and Likeness

Verse:
"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness" (Book of Genesis)

Reflection:
Earlier today I posted that as my FB status followed by "whose likeness then is in the thieves who ransack houses? in rapists? in murderers? in generals and their family who steal from the people who lay their lives for our country? in abusive employers and administrators? in corrupt politicians and officials?"

I couldn't get the verse out of my head. I just couldn't. So I reflected further on it and reflected on my post as well. Trying to wrap my brain around it, I asked myself, "do others see God in you?".

That question floored me. I realized that I kept trying to find God in others... but wasn't sure if others could find God in me. I keep trying to find the good in people, but am I showing the goodness of God through my own actions and words?

Yes, we live in a world where child-like innocence will be shattered, and trust will be abused. But instead of trying to find good people, why not be a good person? In wanting the world to become a better place, why not try to be a better person? It begins with one. It begins with changing myself. Today I start the change I want to see.

One La Salle Prayer:
Let me be the change I want to see, to do with strength and wisdom all that needs to be done... and become the hope that I can be.

Set me free from my fears and hesitations; grant me courage and humility; fill me with Spirit to face the challenge, and start the change I long to see.

Even if I am not the light, I can be the spark! In faith, service and communion,
let us start the change we want to see, the change that begins in me.

Live, Jesus, in our hearts forever!

Tears in the Rain

I cried

salty

shapeless

ugly

tears in the rain



[Yes, I cried in vain, hoping against hope, to one day see you again]



The moment you find them,

[my salty, shapeless, ugly tears]



only then shall I stop missing you

[only then shall I stop loving you...]




Vida Antoniette M. Cuaresma (c) 2011

- Vida