The first reading tells us how big an impact something small can do. A forest fire starts from a spark, from a small fire. A big ship is controlled by a small rudder. With this, we are reminded that our words make a big impact. IT can either break or make a person. It can help and encourage someone, or hurt someone so deeply. We use our tongues to praise God, may we never use it to hurt others as well.
In the gospel, the disciples were just going on a mountain to pray. They were not expecting something this huge. For them, this was just another prayer time with Jesus – something that started small that they are continuously nourishing. Then they got one of the biggest, pleasant surprise. They witnessed the transfiguration. How blessed were they! We too can be blessed mightily, if we just continue to do our little habits of praying, reading his word, spending time with him. God will reward us when we least expect it.
May we continue to do what is good, kahit parang and simple lang, kahit parang routine, kahit parang ayaw mo na. Let us remember that these small things eventually make big effects, either good or bad.
Sharing a quote that describes this reflection…
Beware of your thoughts, they become your words.
Beware of your words, they become your actions.
Beware of your actions, they become your habits.
Beware of your habits, they become your character.
Beware of your character, it becomes your destiny.
True indeed!
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