NA SALES TALK KA NA BA?

A personal reflection on today's Gospel John 6:51-58 (AUGUST 19, 2018)

"Bili kaya ako ng bagong kotse?"

My friend asked me that question as I was about to take a sip of coffee. He continued to speak before I was able to react.

"I met a car salesman at the mall yesterday. He explained the features of the new car. Ang ganda e! Very good payment terms. What do you think?"

I took another sip then gave him my reply.
"How's your current car?"
"Ok pa naman. It gets me to my destination and back safely"

"How does it look now?"
"Well, except for a few scratches & minor dents, it's ok."

Clearly, na-sales talk ang kaibigan ko.

"If you want my opinion here's my advise. Go home & clean your car. Do it yourself. Vacuum the inside & wipe the interiors clean. Wax the outside. Tapos pa-full tank mo & drive it around. Then call me tomorrow if you still want to buy a new car."

I did not get a call from him the following day. The last time I saw him he was still driving his current car.

Ikaw, NA-SALES TALK KA NA BA?

Our world presents you with various options that sometimes distract us from what's important. Power, pleasure & peso. Tatlong "p" na pwede ilayo ka sa mahalagang "P", ang Panginoon. Tatlong bagay na pwedeng gumulo ng buhay natin.

Jesus tells us what's important. In John 6:53 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you"

That's the plain truth. Walang halong sales talk. Simple and straight forward. There is no need to argue like what the Jews did in John 6:51.

Maybe you want to give up on your life already. You feel it's too burdensome. Parang ang daming problema at di mo na kaya. You want to quit already. Follow what I told my friend.

1. Vacuum the inside. Clean your soul. Ask God for forgiveness. Approach the people you hurt & ask for forgiveness. If you're Catholic go to Confession.
2. Wax the outside. Serve others so that your life may be a shining example of Jesus. Matthew 5:16 says "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
3. Lastly, fill up the tank. Do not fill up your life with good earthly things. Fill up your life with the best thing. John 6:56 says "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him."Go to Mass as often as possible. Receive the body of Christ. Pagkat kay Kristo may forever. He says it Himself "he who eats this bread will live for ever." - John 6:58. 

May you have a blessed week! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com