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Sir Padz, Minglanilla (2026)

26/07/2026

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 13:44-52

There are days when we spend so much of ourselves chasing things we believe will make us happy—success, recognition, security, relationships, or comfort. We keep seeking, hoping that the next achievement or the next season of life will finally satisfy the longing in our hearts. Yet, even after finding them, there is still an emptiness that quietly remains.

In today’s homily, Fr. Godo, SDB, reminded us of the Gospel’s movement: seeking, finding, relinquishing, and buying. The merchant did not simply admire the pearl of great price. Once he found it, he willingly let go of everything else to possess it. That is the cost of discovering what truly matters. Real treasure always demands a response. We cannot keep everything and still expect to gain what is most valuable.

It made me pause and ask myself: What is my treasure? Is it something that fades with time, or is it Someone who remains forever? Sometimes the hardest part is not seeking or even finding God. The hardest part is relinquishing—letting go of our pride, our fears, our need for control, our unhealthy attachments, and even the comforts that keep us from following Him completely. We often pray for God’s will, yet struggle to release the things that occupy the very place where He wants to dwell.

Perhaps that is why the Kingdom of God is called a treasure. It is not because it is hidden from us, but because many of us are too distracted to recognize its worth. We are busy collecting things that cannot save us while overlooking the One who already gave everything for us.

So today, I leave you with the same question that has been echoing in my heart: What is your treasure? And if you have already found it, what are you still unwilling to let go of? Maybe our lives will begin to change not when we receive more, but when we finally have the courage to surrender what keeps us from the greatest Treasure of all.

24/07/2026

24 JULY 2026| 10:48PM

There are days when the hardest class to manage is not a room full of students—it is your own heart.

Today, I found myself caught between two disappointments. One was directed at my advisory class for the times they seemed not to listen, not to care, not to understand. The other was directed at myself for wondering if I had failed to listen first. Maybe somewhere between reminders and reprimands, my words became noise. Maybe in trying so hard to correct behavior, I forgot that every student carries a story I cannot always see.

So today, during one of the most meaningful moments of our school celebration, I chose silence. I chose to look away. I acted as though they did not exist. And if I am being truthful, that silence did not teach them a lesson it only taught me how heavy regret can be.

The easiest thing is to raise your voice when emotions are louder than wisdom. The harder thing is to pause, to understand, and to love even when your heart is tired. I wish I had chosen the harder path.

Perhaps this is the quiet burden of every adviser: to correct without crushing, to discipline without distancing, and to remember that behind every noisy student is a young person still learning how to become better just as behind every tired teacher is a person still learning how to become gentler.

Sometimes the greatest apology is not spoken, it is becoming the person you wish you had been in that moment. Tomorrow is another chance. Not to be the perfect adviser, but to be a better one than I was today.

19/07/2026

SUNDAY REFLECTION| 19 JULY 2026
MATTHEW 13:24–43| 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today was one of those days when everything seemed to pile up at once. I barely had enough sleep because I mistakenly thought the FIFA World Cup Final was today, so I stayed awake until 3:00 a.m. only to realize I got the date wrong. I woke up exhausted, with back pain, cough, colds, and simply not feeling my best. There were moments when I just wanted the day to end.

Yet, despite everything, God had something beautiful prepared for me. During the 3:30 p.m. Mass at San Roque Parish in Lipata, Fr. Erwin's homily became the reminder my weary heart needed. Reflecting on today's Gospel (Matthew 13:24–43), he spoke about a God who is patient, caring, clement, and compassionate. Just as the owner in the parable allowed the wheat and weeds to grow together, God does not rush to condemn us. He patiently waits for us, believing that His grace can still transform our lives.

One question from the homily stayed with me: "Do we still have time?" We often live as though we need to prove our worth to be successful, productive, or have everything figured out. But the Gospel reminds us that we do not have to earn God's love. We do not need to prove our value because we are already loved. Instead, God patiently waits for us to utter the simplest yet most powerful words: "Lord, I am sorry." He longs not for our perfection but for our return. This truth echoed beautifully in today's Responsorial Psalm: "Lord, You are good and forgiving." Those words are not just a prayer, they are a promise that no matter how far we have wandered, God's mercy is always greater.

As I end this Sunday, I realize that although my body is tired and my schedule feels overwhelming, my heart is at peace. God met me in my weakness today. Maybe the greatest lesson of today's Gospel reading is that while we are busy measuring ourselves against impossible standards, God simply asks us to remain with Him. He is patient with our journey, compassionate in our failures, and always willing to give us another chance. I ended the day with good food that somehow comforted my tired body, but even more comforting was the assurance that I am deeply loved by a God who never gives up on me. We still have time not because we deserve it, but because God, who is good and forgiving, never stops believing in what we can become.

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