GLORIOUS CONFERENCE

Saturday is indeed a glorious and joyous to culminate my second to the last day of my long weekend this month with the Kerygma Conference followed by the Feast of the Miraculous Medal today, which was my grade school alma mater but now turned into a full charity institution run by the Daughters of Charity. I am also praying for a miracle that would happen (either of the two of the things I am asking for). Nevertheless, I feel blessed already and I cannot contain it! The Kerygma Conference says it all  with  the talks delivered to us at the Waterfront Lahug Pacific Grand Ballroom which ended with a high note from Bo Sanchez.

As what the speakers prior to Bro. Bo said, namely, Arun Gogna, Obet Cabrillas, Randy Borromeo ( who were also humorous and hilarious) when they started to get to know God through the Light of Jesus prayer meeting, it seemed that He was speaking to them directly through the speaker! Honestly, I am not new to these kinds of stuff because at a young age of 17 about to turn 18 then, I already get to know the Lord and I can actually say, it was deep because that triggered my unstoppable service to Him through CFC Youth for Christ and eventually made me decide to serve full time which lasted for almost 8 years. Despite my resignation then, I still make it to a point to get connected with God through daily participation of the Holy Mass (especially those busy days) as well as attending our household prayer meeting (small group). So, to cut it short, I've always known that God speaks to me directly not just through speakers but even in ordinary people we meet! Yet, lately, I am perhaps not quite attentive and need to be refreshed or maybe I just miss attending big religious events such as Kcon! Odd but true. 

During the conference, God was not only talking to  me but pointing his finger to my head, then to his chest to tell me that "Che, always remember that you are in  my heart..and nothing (waving his finger on my face and gently touching it) can change that, kuha mo?" (A famous tag line from a teleserye that just ended last week which means, d'ya Get it?) Then I could hear him singing Bruno Mars' "Just the way you are". Of course friends, that was just my imagination except for the song that we all sang as we imagined God serenading us with that tune! 

The point is, in every conference, God speaks to us directly and it could be a different message in each event or it could still be the same message that He is pounding to us endlessly until we give in! One thing is for sure, He never gives up on us and he reaches out to us so we can be "transformed into the same (His) image from Glory to Glory" 2 Corinthians 3:18 and He loves you and me JUST THE WAY WE ARE! 

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

Cheers! :-)

Happy 7th Birthday Gawad Kalinga: My Miracle Travel

I just came from Manila yesterday after taking part in the celebration of Gawad Kalinga's 7th year launching of GK777. It's an initiative by Couples for Christ to help the poorest of the poor communities restore their dignity through building descent houses for them as well as honing their attitudes toward having a better life through giving values formation from the kids up to the parents ( homeowners). But, I won't be talking much about Gawad Kalinga in this blog..(sorry). I will be sharing to you how I miraculously got there despite my joblessness. I was already beginning to worry on how I can get there because I only have 70 pesos in my wallet. You see, although I was already booked a flight by my friend's credit card, it really was not a guarantee that I could pursue my travel because it seems impossible to produce even the 200 pesos terminal fee! What I did was pray hard for a miracle to happen. By the way, prior to that, I just started my OJT (on the job training) in one of Cebu's hotels. I was looking forward to get tips from guests ( believe me, I was that desperate!). Luckily, I got a 20 peso tip! I thanked God and did not lose hope and expected more the next day. Well, it did not turn out the way I expected it. No more tips until the last day that I was to take off! For desperate measures like these, I swallowed my pride and told my mom that I don't have any allowance except for the Php70. I was then expecting her to be nagging me before I could get the money. Guess what, she didn't! Although it was not that enough but still I was thankful for it! So, I prayed again that I can stretch my budget. Indeed, it was just not quite enough yet thanks to the generous hearts of my friends/hosts because they made my stay worthwhile and even lent me enough money to get to the airport (praise God for people like them)! One more thing, did I mention that I could only count the times I paid for my meals (only 4 times)and my registration for the summit was free? Seems unbelievable,huh? Miracles could really happen as long as we believe and claim for it! :-)