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NOVEMBER 2024
Pigilan Mo Ako
Magbantay kayo at manalangin upang huwag kayong madaig ng tukso. Ang espiritu’y nakahanda ngunit ang laman ay mahina.
Mateo 26:41
Nakakita ka na ba ng batang naglulupasay or nagwawala sa mall? Ano kaya nararamdaman ng magulang ng batang yun? Grabe siguro ang pagpipigil niya sa sarili dahil sa behavior ng anak niya.
If you are a parent, siguradong napikon ka na rin sa kakulitan ng anak mo. Puwedeng napalo mo habang galit ka o may mga nasabi ka na hindi maganda. Nakalungkot na minsan kapag super high ng emotions natin, we make unwise and regrettable actions. Unfortunately, we cannot undo or delete any mistake we make. We have already hurt other people.
We need to watch ourselves especially when things do not go our way. Gusto natin that things will be “perfect,” that other people behave perfectly, pero minsan, hindi ito nangyayari. Talagang nakakagalit ang kanilang mga ginagawa.
Here’s one practical tip on managing emotions. When you are about to scream at another person, pause. Hinga ka muna nang malalim. There are those who suggest counting from 1 to 10. But how about instead of counting, mag-pray ka? Kasi kapag nag-pray ka, nakakalma ka. Hindi man agad-agad pero habang ikaw nananalangin, the Lord is working in your heart to give you peace. Nawawala ang isip mo sa sitwasyon dahil kinakausap mo ang Lord. Hindi mo na napapansin, kalmado ka na.
Yung inis na meron ka sa puso mo papalitan ng Lord ng peace. Maiiwasan mo pang gumawa o magsabi nang hindi maganda. Proven na iyan! One mother who has done it said, “Ilan beses ko na nasubukan iyan. Iiwan ko lang sandali ang taong kinaiinisan ko at magdadasal. Napaka-effective nitong pantanggal ng stress. The Lord never disappoints. His Spirit shuts my mouth and calms my body. I can keep my cool because the Lord gives me the ability to do so.”
LET’S PRAY
Lord, there are some people that even if I love them, they get on my nerves sometimes. May Your Spirit keep my tongue from saying hurtful words. And may Your peace fill my heart when the chaos gets to me. Help me become a better person for Your glory every day. Amen.
APPLICATION
Make it a habit to pray at all times so that negative emotions will not overtake you.