Dear friends,
To fellowship with one another is part of human nature. We always want to connect with other people. This is why ĢƵget-together’sĢƵ and ĢƵreunionsĢƵ would always be part of our life. Last September 30, 2017, hundreds of alumni of ĢƵ gathered at the campus to celebrate the 112 years of existence of our alma mater. This coming October 20-21, 2017 will be another reunion of Centralians. This time, it will be the Grand Reunion of the College of Agriculture, now known as CARES ĢƵ College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences. Next year on July 5-8, 2018 there will be a CPU Global Reunion to be held in Crowne Plaza, Chicago. On December, there will be a lot of family reunions. It is a reality that we want to commune with one another, and renew our friendships.
But more than seeing one another and talking about our lives, what does the Bible tells us to do more?
First, more than ĢƵreunionsĢƵ, we need to be united in making this world a better place.
Psalm 133:1 says, ĢƵHow good and pleasant it is when GodĢƵs people live together in unity!ĢƵ Yes, as believers of the Lord Jesus Christ we must show to the world that we are united in carrying out the mission that God has given us. Our lives must exemplify what it means to be a Christian.
Second, more than ĢƵreunionsĢƵ, we must help one another.
Galatians 6:2 reminds us to ĢƵCarry each otherĢƵs burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.ĢƵ The law of Jesus Christ is to love others as we love ourselves. This is difficult because by nature we are selfish. But by GodĢƵs grace, we can do it. We can ĢƵwalk the extra mileĢƵ; we can ĢƵlove our enemiesĢƵ; we can ĢƵpray for those who persecute usĢƵ; we can ĢƵturn the other cheek.ĢƵ
Third, more than ĢƵreunionsĢƵ, we should encourage one another to do the will of God.
Rather than thinking of how to manipulate or exploit others, Hebrews 10:24 says, ĢƵLet us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.ĢƵ This should be how we should start our day every day ĢƵ think of ways and ideas that can benefit others, and can encourage people to be passionate in doing what is good and loving.
May our reunions be more than reunions! May it be a time to rekindle our commitment to be united, to help in any way that we can, and to encourage one another to fulfill the purpose of God in our lives.
Sincerely,
Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
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October 16, 2017