Gospel: John 14: 1-12
12 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will
do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these,
because I am going to the Father.
Over the top
By Bishop Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB, DD
Many times we hear it said of us or of some of our friends, “You accomplished five times more than what your predecessor did in the same span of time”. Such very affirming remark could boost the self-image of the person receiving it and would inspire him to even greater heights in his career, work or profession. As they say, ‘knowledge of results is a great motivator”. Receiving praises or awards for one’s great deeds would predictably make the awarded do greater things. Yet, there would be cases where the affirmations generously given would not result in a much greater work performance. It would seem important then to analyze the factors contributing to greater work success.
Besides what is said above on the importance of getting positive feedbacks on one’s performance, the worker’s academic, technical and other specific preparations would determine very considerably his high rating in work. Job training and qualifications could spell the difference in the worker’s productivity. One could never say enough in his efforts to acquire new skills or re-train in other fields in order to catch up with the ever increasing demands of modern jobs and the fast changing technology-driven professions. The worker nowadays will have to acquire more external qualifications to fit into most of the present jobs available.
Furthermore, there are also the inner qualifications which the worker should possess in order to compete with the ever growing complexity of the work and with the harsh and hurtful work environment. Having good values and attitudes would make the worker not only highly “marketable” but also greatly successful in his job. But the inner qualities of the worker’s faith in Jesus and love for Him would put him over the top.
Too fantastic to be true?
By Teresa R. Tunay, OCDS
No matter how exciting and fulfilling your work may be, you can’t escape occasional down times—moments when work gets to be simply b-o-r-i-n-g! It’s a job-related malady whose symptoms are: inexplicable fatigue; irritability with co-workers; short patience or temper; low productivity or creativity level; strong tendency to be anti-social; a hovering desire to quit working; almost total loss of interest in meeting challenges; etc. There’s really nothing wrong with the workplace or your co-workers and yet everything seems to be wrong for you!
Perhaps some people are just more sensitive to such dry times than others, thus they feel it more often or more intensely. And if some people don’t go through such down times at all, maybe it’s because they’re very good at amusing themselves so that boredom hardly gets in the way of work. In order that it may not daunt us some of us try to dismiss it with either “Nagme-menopause na siguro!” or “Ay, midlife crisis lang yan!” Companies that know better invest in measures that prevent such dangerous personal crises in their workers by installing periodic recreational programs or activities for employees, such as sports fests and tournaments or outings.
There is, however, a way out of such a feeling of stagnation that any worker, whatever his or her situation, can utilize independent of external help and without side effects: believing in the truth of Jesus’ words, like those in today’s gospel. If we know Him we’ll also know the Father. If we believe in His works, we can even do greater ones. Unbelievable? Senseless God-talk? Too fantastic to be true? Plain corny? Why not be brave and try it? Befriend Jesus, and do His bidding. What do you lose—it’s for free! It’s a mystery, so embrace it, live it. Only cowards shun mysteries. Mine His words—and strike it rich! Game ka na ba?
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