Just after the Regional Conference for the Singles for Christ of Region 2, I decided to pen my memoirs during this Godly and life changing event which I surely believe are worth remembering for. I’m certain that the lessons I’ve learned will be forever kept in my heart.
Joining this conference was of great decision- making on my part. Knowing that my thesis defense was set the day before the conference made me even more hesitant to join. I had spent many overnights and that added to my hesitation. But through the guidance and help from God, I had come up to a decision of joining the conference.
I arrived at the venue at around 6:00 pm. It was then the preparation for the Celebration for Holy Eucharist. I was reluctant to proceed at the venue for I still have no companion at that time. But God is really good for He accompanied me to the venue. Gotcha! I saw my brothers and sisters from SFC Diffun. In a short while, the Mass began.
Anyway, I’m not going too far anymore. I’m not going through details on how I got there till it was finished. Rather it’s my desire to highlight the moral and invaluable lessons I’ve learned from it.
God is really good. God really provides for we are His creation. He never leaves us behind. At times we may feel we’re alone but that was the time He was carrying us. God is always there beside us. He is our motivator and our ultimate source of strength.
I remember one of the “titas” whom I really look up to who happened to be a Provincial Couples Coordinator and a sharer. She was from Kalinga. As I perceived her, she was not of high rank positions. She was simple and shares the same desire with us and that is to serve God. She may be sitting all day long on her wheel chair but the inspiration she gives makes her even more than just an abled person. She is a real life inspiration that everyone who is losing hope should be clinging to.
I never had any keen information about her. I just know her by name. Why should I exert time doing this well in fact I don’t know any single detail in her life? Why should I spend my time doing this note when I had to code my program? It seemed there was a driving force leading me to do so.
As I try going deeper, I began to appreciate her. I began to realize how brave she was in facing the tough times of her life. I began to picture out the time she had bannered indomitable spirit in bearing all those problems brought by an unexpected situation which I prefer not to mention. Well, her family, friends and of course God had a great role for her strength. And that made me proud of her.
There was also a sharer who really touched my life. She was longing to see her father. According to her, she was still a child when she last saw him and since then, they have no more communication with his father. But because of the advancement of technology, she hopefully searched her father over a social networking site. As she was expecting that she already found her father, a glimpse of hopelessness afflicted her. She was so hopeful to see her father but it was not given. She was very hurt. She even thought of staying away from the community but because of the encouragement of her brothers and sisters, she had overcome those trials. Up to now, she is still hopeful that someday, she’ll meet her father again.
Singles for Christ thought me many invaluable lessons. The community thought me the virtue of patience, forgiveness and praying. I began to forgive those who have hurt and those who have been hurting me intentionally and unintentionally. Anyway, forgiveness is the best revenge you can give to those who have hurt you. I also had developed a praying habit which was a no- no before. I began to be praising God fervently. I’m not saying that I am an atheist. It’s just that I have no close relationship with Him before.
Singles for Christ was also a ground for me to meet and gain new friends who were also hooked in serving God. I thank my brothers and sisters from the community who selflessly shared their friendship. I am assured that somebody is including me in their prayers.
Above all, God through the presence of the Singles for Christ changed my life and my perspectives. The community changed the way I see things. I may not be that holy but I can say I’m good.
I still have more things to talk about my SFC family but I prefer to keep it in my heart. I may not have brought any camera that day but the memories were even more than just a picture uploaded in facebook. I may have some but the rest are memories and lessons. They were left in my heart forever.
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