Something I learned from my good friend Randy Borromeo.Whenever you and your spouse are arguing and feel like you’re on the brink of fighting, hold each other’s hand.Very, very good advice. Sometimes I forget to do it, though.And yes, we end up fighting. But the times we do remember, it works like a charm. But even if we forget and end up fighting, a few minutes later one of us will reach over and hold the other’s hand. And like magic, without words, everything becomes alright. I’m not saying we don’t need to talk. Oh, we talk. We talk out throats dry.And I make it a point to understand her and to make myself known to her as much as I can so that she understands me, too.Point is, we try to do everything to keep the relationship peaceful.
We’re still learning and we’re growing every day.
But the gesture of dialoguing and reaching out one’s hand actually have the same meaning.
It’s an effort to say, “You’re more important than our differences.”
Today we’re going to learn about making peace.
No, not keeping the peace. That’s different. We Filipinos are good at that.
“Di na ako nagsalita… para wala nang away.”
This isn’t always healthy.
I believe in speaking the truth in love no matter how painful.
It’s hard, yes. But necessary. However, in some cases, keeping quiet is also the way to go. The trick is to discern when we to do what.
I pray you’ll walk out of this tent with that wisdom.
Let’s receive it from God together, yeah?
source The Feast BGC bulletin
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