“Let the little children come to me; and do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” – Mark 10:14
I can’t think of babies and orphans without thinking of Rey Ortega.
Bro. Rey is the executive director of our orphanages and scholarship foundations, as well as our shelter for pregnant women in crisis and our home for sexually abused minors. He is tireless in serving people who have nothing to repay him with. He has totally offered his time and his life in service. For me, Bro. Rey is a living saint.
Most of us do certain things because we get something in return. We study well to get a good job. We work so we can earn money. We spend money for things that fill our needs or give us happiness.
Even the help we give has a corresponding benefit. We help those whom we think might be able to help us in the future. It’s against our nature to give without expecting anything in return.
But those who’ve experienced the joy of giving knows that it’s truly more blessed to give than to receive. Because when Bro. Rey reaches his heavenly home, I’m sure he’ll be more than compensated for all the little ones he helped usher to heaven. Rissa Singson Kawpeng (justbreatherissa@gmail.com)
Reflection: “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” (Proverbs 19:17)
Lord, teach me to give without expecting anything in return.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
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