Love Your Enemy

One of my friends posted this picture in Facebook and I was drawn to it.  The first thing that caught my attention was the image, two animals known to be enemies since time immemorial in an obvious demonstration of affection.  So cute!

Got this picture from the Jesus Daily Facebook Page

There's a Bible verse that comes to mind about loving one's enemies.  Matthew 5:44 says "But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you."  Easier said than done.  Isn't it that there's also a saying that says "Keep your enemies closer"?  

Who is our enemy?  He could be someone who has hurt us and definitely doesn't deserve our love.  It is just against our human nature to show our best element to somebody who has hurt us in the past.  But as Christians, we were taught that forgiveness is the first step to healing.  We have to forgive first before we can have complete healing.  Isn't it that it feels good when we are in speaking terms again with that someone who has caused us pain?

Ancop Global Walk: Walk for a Scholar

Four days from today, Ancop, the ministry of Couples for Christ mandated to bring God's transforming love to the poor is launching the Ancop Global Walk on August 21, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia.  It is global because it will be replicated simultaneously all over the world.  The walk aims to raise funds for the Child Sponsorship Program or CSP of Ancop.  Ancop believes that the best way to alleviate the poor from the mire of poverty and break the chain of despair and hopelessness is through education.  If one child finishes college, he can help his whole family rise from poverty.  Send one hundred children to school and you see the multiplier effect on a big segment of our society. 

Let us all join Couples for Christ in this noble undertaking.  For a registration fee of P300.00, you can participate in the walkathon that will help send a poor child to school.  Stand up and be counted.  If you are a Metro Manila resident, please take note of the following details:

WHAT:  Ancop Global Walk

WHEN:  August 21, 2011 5AM

WHERE:  SM Mall of Asia

WHO:  Everyone who wants to be an instrument of change

This is where the action will be for Metro Manilans on August 21.

If you were not able to register for the walk, you can still help by clicking on this link:  CFC Ancop West C. By setting aside P35 a day for a year, a child can get an elementary or high school education that is the first step to his journey away from poverty.