Have Faith & Accept Change

Excellent work of Riva Riguera, SrD

Reaction Paper: Have Faith & Accept Change
I must agree with Atty. Cristina A. Montes in many ways. It is true that Carlos Celdran has the right to express his views. It is also true that he deserved to be imprisoned for violating other people’s right to worship in peace. It is also true that the provision penalizing offending religious feelings applies to all religions alike, and not just the Catholic religion. It is also true that the message the newspaper is sending the general public are contradictory and quite confusing. However, I must side with Carlos Celdran’s and President Noynoy on this issue. I am in favour of the RH Bill.
I believe that allowing the use of contraceptives does not necessarily mean abortion will also be allowed. I also believe that overpopulation is already affecting our nation’s growth. We may be growing in number, but alongside problems and conflicts too. We must do something about it; the sooner, the better. One way of solving the said problem is by passing the RH Bill. I am aware that the Catholic Church is against it because they fear it may lead to abortion. However, I think the Church is being held back by this fear. We must not be hindered by fear. We must also be aware that the only constant thing is change. Through time, there will always be changes. One good change, in my opinion, is finally accepting the RH Bill. By using contraceptives, overpopulation may be hindered or stopped. By stopping overpopulation, our nation can finally grow and flourish into what we dream it could be.
I believe that we must also have faith not only in God but also in ourselves. We must be able to trust ourselves that we will not be controlled by the RH Bill. We must also be able to trust God, that He will not let His people falter. The RH Bill is there to guide us, not to rule over us. Therefore, we must always keep this in mind; have faith and accept change, and everything will be alright.


Reflection #3: Little Things, Big Dreams
When the apostles told Jesus to increase their faith, He replied that even if they had faith the size of a mustard seed, the mulberry tree would still obey them. He then asked the apostles what they’d do when their servant has just come in from working. Saying that they’d ask the servant to prepare his food, Jesus asked if they’d be grateful. Jesus then told them that they should be, and that they should also be servants.
I believe that what the gospel is trying to explain is that everything, even the littlest things (like mustard seeds), carry possibility and hope. Also, it tells us to be always thankful for what we have and what others give to us, and we must always be willing to help others without having the need to receive something in return. These lessons were clearly explained by the man without limbs. He continues to live a happy and content life, knowing that God is always there for him and believing in him.
Just like the man in the video, I must not lose hope. I know I’ve gone through a lot of problems, but these should not drag me down. Also, I will continue on counting my blessings. I will always be thankful and never complaining. This gospel challenges me to have an optimistic view on life, to never give up, and I’d gladly accept that challenge.
To tell you the truth, I can say that we are all very fortunate. We may sometimes think that we’ve got it bad, but others actually have got worse things to handle. Therefore, we must always be thankful and willing to lend a helping hand. We must never give up, for even in the littlest things there are great possibilities.