(3) The result may have been the voice of the Filipino people, but if that sacred voice was amplified by manipulation and deceit, then we aren’t really listening to ourselves, are we?
There’s the rub!
(1) A commanding lead of presumptive winners does not command respect when clouds of lies have not dissipated from the horizon of truth. Unless the ambiguity of the outcome has been clarified, presumptive winners will simply remain as such — presumptive, not winners.
@krixiasINQ Robredo: Hindi sayang. Hindi tayo mabigo. Hindi pa tayo tapos. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo. May landas na nagbukas at hindi ito nagsasara sa pagsara ng presinto. Ang namulat, hindi na pipikit. Di na natin hahayaan matulog ang pag-asang nagising. #VotePH | @krixiasINQ
But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus, but they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” — Luke 23:18-21
Our non-acceptance of Christ and His teachings leads to deprivation of our human growth. If we continue to deny the truth that God reveals to us, our life shall remain in stagnation and drought.
Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent
Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. — John 11:45-46
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When God tells you He loves you, he meant it beyond words. For even if we fail to notice, the good things He has done for us are beyond any promise of love we can ever expect. Believe it when He says so because He already did and will always do.
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
“If I do not perform my Father’s works, do not believe me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works.” — John 10:37-38
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Understanding God’s will and plan for us is a seemingly difficult task. But if we anchor our life to Christ — in prayer, through the sacraments, and in our relationship with others — we will eventually see where the Lord is leading us.
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.” — John 8:58
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No amount of dilly-dallying can spare you from seeing the truth. No matter how many lies you want to believe as truth, the truth will always find its way.
Wednesday of the 6th Week of Lent
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32
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In a time darkened by hypocrisy, lies and indifference, it is our moral duty to uphold the light of Christ’s truth to illumine the world. We must never compromise the truth in the name of an ill-considered call for unity.
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent
Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12
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Too often, those who think highly of themselves speak as if they have the monopoly of knowledge and truth, while those who are truly learned are meek and modest. The former are convinced that their little knowledge is enough; the latter recognizes that learning never stops.
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” — Luke 18:14
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