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FEBRUARY 2025

Pag-ibig Na Tunay

by | 202502, Devotionals

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Narrated by Rebecca M. Cabral & Written by Rebecca M. Cabral

Naranasan mo na ba ang tunay na pag-ibig? Ano nga ba ang tunay na pag-ibig? Tunghayan natin ‘yan ngayon as we start a new series, “Pag-ibig na Tunay.”

Ito ang pag-ibig: hindi sa inibig natin ang Diyos kundi tayo ang inibig niya at sinugo niya ang kanyang Anak upang maging handog para mapatawad ang ating mga kasalanan.

1 Juan 4:10

Naranasan mo na bang masaktan nang sagad sa buto ang dulot nitong sakit? You prayed and surrendered your pain to God, but the hurt lingered. You wanted to move on, but you were tormented by the pain, and so unforgiveness crept in.

Simple ang pamumuhay ng mag-asawang Fidel at Rosa, subalit sinisikap nilang mapagtapos ng medisina ang kaisa-isang anak na dalaga. Pangarap nilang mabigyan siya ng magandang buhay, at makabuo ng isang masaya at maka-diyos na pamilya. Sa kasamaang palad, naging biktima siya ng rape at napatay.

The couple felt deep-seated pain, pero pinili nilang magpatawad sa salarin. They extended the perfect, unconditional, and sacrificial love of Jesus, who died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. “Tinubos tayo ni Cristo sa pamamagitan ng kanyang dugo, at sa gayon ay pinatawad na ang ating mga kasalanan” (Mga Taga-Efeso 1:7).Because of Christ’s love for them, the couple was able to release forgiveness to the person who robbed them of their happiness … their precious child.

Forgiving someone who hurt us is difficult especially if the pain is deep and long lasting. We want to get even and hold the offender answerable for his or her actions. Pero ang sabi ni Apostol Pablo, “Mamuhay kayong puno ng pag-ibig tulad ni Cristo; dahil sa kanyang pag-ibig sa atin, inialay niya ang kanyang buhay bilang mabangong alay at handog sa Diyos” (Mga Taga-Efeso 5:2). God does not treat us as our sins deserve, nor have us pay according to our wrongdoings.

When we forgive, our heart is healed as we are delivered from all bitterness and anger. With a healed heart, we can approach our offender with the overflow of God’s love that covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). 

Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay nagmumula sa Diyos na unang nagmahal sa atin. At tinuturuan din Niya tayong magmahal sa ating kapwa gaya ng pagmamahal NIya sa atin? Paano? Abangan ninyo iyan bukas as we continue our series, “Pag-ibig na Tunay.”

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LET’S PRAY

Heavenly Father, maraming salamat sa pag-ibig Ninyong tunay. Thank You for giving Your only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Teach me how to demonstrate Christ’s love, compassion, and forgiveness to others. Amen.

APPLICATION

Pray for those who have hurt you, and in your heart, forgive them. Pray for God to find a way for your reconciliation.

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