Heal the Hearts and Wounds of Our Children
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, I come to you today with an appeal. As we have heard in the news about the continuous cases of bullying and violence involving children and youth.
One kid is in a coma right now after being beaten by kids of almost the same age, a teacher was gunned down by his student and another young people shot himself after shooting his former girlfriend who is in a serious situation right now..
This is very disturbing, worrisome and painful not only for the parents and relatives.
We are called and reminded to strengthen our relationship with our children and young people. Let us talk to them and help them in our best way to improve their communication skills and social interaction with others.
But as we show our love and care for our children let it not be tolerating the misdeeds. Because that is not loving, we are pushing them to the wrong path.
Let us show to them how did Jesus shown His love to the people, and let us introduce to them the holy love of the Mother Mary.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even if he is old he will depart from it ” (Proverbs 22:6)
Even Jesus, the most powerful did not use His gifts to bully or hurt others. He lived and interact to the people around Him and have gained Him wisdom and a community of believers.
Further, let us not allow that our children fell prey to sins. There’s a promise for them as mentioned by Saint Matthew in his writings (19:14), “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'”
Let us help these young people around us and not judged by their mistakes. Let us be the shoulders to lean on when they are in doubts or confused.
Let us pray.
Oh Lord, please give our children and us people the strength and courage to stand up against our difficulties in life and against the hurtful words and actions of bullies. May You bless our children and youth to believe and to know that each is worthy of love and respect. Touch the hearts of the adults also Lord to be role models of our young.
We pray for healing for the emotional wounds caused by the bullying and other circumstances and that self-esteem, social interaction and communication doors grow instead.
Lastly, we pray to you oh Lord to heal the insecurities and troubles within the selves of those who inflict harm to others and may they find peace and restoration.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Alleluia.
Most Rev Pedro P. Fenis, Jr.