Our Lady Of Good Counsel

There are many important dates that we always remember in our lives, birthdays, wedding anniversaries and death of a loved
one. All year round, we have the dates in the calendar where we
get to know when holidays are celebrated. Most of it whenever
these important dates come, we celebrate it in a way to make it a
joyous occasion. But, what about the dates when you are baptized,
confirmed, received the First Eucharist and when you and your
spouse received the Sacrament of Marriage? How essential are
these dates in your life? Or do you ever consider them at all?

Oftentimes, our attentions are so much focused on the physical aspect of life that we celebrate these dates with so much fun and excitement. When it comes to our journey of faith, we miss the important dates
that made us a different person brought about by God’s grace
through the Sacraments we received. Through Baptism, we do not only become sons and daughters of our parents or our “hanai” dad or mom but we have become children of God. We share in this great mystery in the life of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Through Baptism, we have become the OHANA of God and are given the grace of salvation. Through it, Life has .
been changed TOTALLY, a Life Changing Moment.

With all the many festivities behind us, we look ahead how we
can even make 2019 truly a year of Grace by our baptism into the
newness of life in Christ. If you get to know the day when you
were baptized, celebrate it with a renewed spirit and live a life
focused on Jesus. You will then know and experience, it will not only change you but the world you live in. ╬