Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco

Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 

“I shall not see happiness again.” 

TODAY’S READINGS significantly tie up with the difficult life the pandemic has brought. Limited freedom, mobility and livelihood devastated. (Last week) I sat down in meetings in morning, the team continued in the afternoon and another one at night which brought in challenges and problems upon problems that needed solutions. Ustedes ba ansina tamen ta sinti? Bien mucho problema debe resolve?

Fr. Arnel Aquino, S.J., enumerated the pleas of security guards and workers affected by the pandemic with a question I ask myself too: “Paano itatawid ang buhay sa hirap?” Que manera pwede tiene solusyon na difficultad de vida?” I look to many challenges we face and it also breaks my heart to police and enforce, to bring measures that take away people’s capacity to enjoy because the overarching duty is to protect lives! 

Mothering Zamboanga brings in many challenges because I want my children healthy, happy and safe. Putting in discipline and restrictions will mean resentment. I carry this burden and do my best to keep focus on God’s mission: LOVE. Ta hace yo este por amor, para protege. Cuando pa gaha reina otravez el alegria? 

Gospel

Mk 1:29-39

“Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” 

This was Jesus in the face of people’s need for him, sought God’s strength in PRAYER, and carried on the mission. Ya ofrece yo todo el problema y pesades, el ansias y agrabio hasta de maga gente de influencia, maga Netizens, aquellos na govierno y privado que debe hace el buen para de Zamboanga! Na mano de DIOS ya ofrece yo todo junto con la Virgen Maria y San Jose! 

There is much to be done and time is ticking for a year and six months. I pray to God for the wisdom to do our best for Zamboanga and for everyone to do our mission for love of God and our family. We are one family navigating this pandemic. We need each other, we need to contribute our best and to cooperate. And as Fr. Tony de Castro, S.J., mentioned “Jesus assures us: YOU WILL SEE HAPPINESS AGAIN! You will be happy again in God’s time.” 

This message came to me of a mother praying at Fort Pilar and Cathedral: "Maam Beng, every time I pray, you are the answer of my prayers. Ya dale sign si LORD adelante tu comigo cada ta reza yo na Fort Pilar y na Cathedral. Thank you for being part of my recovery especially in times of darkness in my life. I wish that you can serve more people and I wish you long years as a public servant in Zamboanga. God bless you Mayor Beng and your family." 

Another friend, Ms. Rosie Hong, expressed gratitude for the joy of her over 90-year old sisters receiving government’s gift for Nonagenarians. Ya sinti alegria maga seniors na amor ya dale el govierno por medio de incentives que si Atty. Sang Jimenez y SP ya legisla un programa ya impesa na deaton termino y ojala ay contribui mas na Buen Vida para na Ciudadanos de Zamboanga! (MBC)

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