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My Heart Beats - Atty. Ed Cedro
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For a man whose life has been about excellence of the mind, being in touch with the heart would be a herculean feat. Atty. Ed Cedro, or Brother Ed as he wanted to be called, was that kind of man. Born under the tutelage of parents who were both disciplinarians, he describes a typical day as fulfilling duties and responsibilities listed by his parents on a piece of paper. "'Kung di kami bumabangon sa oras, binubuhusan kami ng malamig na tubig' (If we don’t wake up on the scheduled time, our parents would throw cold water on us)." It is this kind of upbringing that made him the person that he is: disciplined, firm, goal-oriented, and driven. As we were conversing, he recalled something his father would always tell them. "'Wag mo dudungisan ang pangalan ko' (Do not, under any circumstances, taint my name)." This motivated him to be a man of excellence in all fields. From being a student who had an educational history littered with awards and recognition, to being a distinguished accountant turned lawyer, add to that an upstanding Christian front, he was everything a religious man would want to be…except that behind the front of his awards and 'Christianity' came a lifestyle full of sin. As a lawyer, he studied and maintained the law as best as he could; but as a disciple he had a lawless, self-willed heart.
Make Your Life Count for the Gospel
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All of us have lives to live, families to raise, things to do, schedules to keep, meetings to attend, bills to pay, and a host of other activities that fill up our calendars.
Most of us too have ambitions we seek to attain, goals we want to achieve, and targets we aspire to reach.
God Provides
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'...AND THE LORD PROVIDED...' That phrase appears repeatedly in different ways throughout Scripture.
When God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, THE LORD PROVIDED a ram instead (Genesis 22.8 and 13). When Elijah got tired from his journey, THE LORD PROVIDED ravens to bring him food (1 Kings 17.6).
Living in the Light of God's Love
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'Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.' Psalm 97.11.
As the sun dips behind the horizon, the old lighthouse begins to shine. The light sweeps across the sea and pierces through the darkness like a knife. The ship's crew sees the light in the early evening, then they notice it again in the middle of the night. Finally, in the early morning hours right before the dawn, they are once again reassured by its comforting light.
Do you feel alone on the sea of life?
The Presence of God
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‘Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually.’ PSALM 105.4
Darkness is nothing more than the absence of light. When the light comes, it fills the darkness and illuminates our way. As the captain of a ship nears the vicinity of the lighthouse, he grows stronger and more confident. He knows that very soon, the light from the lighthouse will fill the darkness before him and guide him to safety. He knows that the light will be there. He can depend on it.
Are you having trouble finding your way in the darkness?
