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Gilbert Christian Guinto

4DMC

1. Seeing God - Though not all of us have an image of God in our minds, some humans often dream about seeing God in their dreams. To dream about god can mean various things, but it’s a general belief that a dream about God is a positive one. Seeing God does not mean seeing Him literally but seeing everyone around you as a family and treating them on how God treats us as His children.

2. Common Good - It’s a shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community, or alternatively, what is achieved by citizenship, collective action, and active participation in the realm of politics and public service. The first thing that comes in my mind is respect, where I protect the rights of the human person. The world today is increasingly interdependent, meaning; we all rely on other countries for our own well-being. Though we may live in different parts of the world, we are all a part of one human family and, therefore, we seek a universal common good.

3. Commitment - For me commitment is the decision to do what needs to be done like what God do for us, for God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. That’s what God decided to save a lost world. As a sheep of God I must spread love and being obedient to Him since love inspires commitment. Following his definition and commandments will lead to a greater community also for our country.

4. Mutual Sharing - Being alone is being a lone warrior fighting a squad in a war just like in our time today, we have so many temptations in life. This applies both within communities and between communities, what we need is support and care for each other. I believe that communication is the key and God loves us as one and what He wants is strong people with strong faith and this will be achieved through solidarity and by achieving a shared vision. It calls all, rich and poor alike, to work together, collaboratively, to end injustice and to give grounds for hope.

5. Hospitality - The church being our home, an organization to provide shelter, and often food and clothing, to those who need it. It’s not a coincidence that Jesus did most of his teaching while at table over a meal. Like what Jesus did, He accepted everyone even strangers for meals and a place to rest. Not only did he use those meals as an opportunity to teach, but he also used the language of hospitality to describe God and his kingdom. That goes the same with me, I must not choose who I want to help but be open to all and spread love.

6. Care of the Earth - Caring of earth means ‘live and let live’ humans are given responsibility for caring for creation. Now the world’s resources grow scarcer, caring responsibly for creation is being considered more of a way to ensure respect for human dignity and peace than an end in itself. Mother earth just like God gave us shelter and life to live and we are not being able to pay off her kindness to us. As a youth & global citizen, I too have the responsibilities to my mother earth. My first role in nature is to reduce my own trash and risks that could harm Mother Earth.

7. Peace - As a catholic it is a very meaningful word for me since it means “to be complete”. It is something everyone wants. Peace is directly related to the actions and attitudes of individuals; but it is ultimately a gift from God, the presence of peace indicates God's blessing on man's obedience. We should “make every effort to do what leads to peace” Of course, there will be some people who do not desire peace, but we are still to do our utmost to be at peace with them because God will give His peace to those who trust Him