For the past weeks, I've been busy with the preparation for the launching of our parish Jubilee celebration and God has been continuously giving me experiences to really enter with a deep sense of reflection and not just focus on the festivities that goes with it.
Being part of the core team for creative communications where we are in charge of promotions, research, documentation and public campaigns, God always reminded me that on top of everything, He is the one important! and His plans are greater than mine :).
I nearly cried when I attended the concelebrated mass last October 7 -- our fiesta (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) and at the same time, the launching of the one year Jubilee celebration of our parish. Eric kept on saying to me that "ako ang ina ng lahat ng drama", kasi nga parati akong naiiyak. But this one is different.. Napapaiyak ako sa sobrang pasasalamat na binigyan ako ng pagkakataon ng Diyos na makilala Siya ng lubos-- that I was given an opportunity na kahit sa maliit ko na kakayanan, makapaglingkod ako sa Kanya. Because I'm part of the church. And it is true naman, that God has given me sooooooooo many blessings talaga all through the years.
How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? ..I can't.. Because His blessings are overwhelming--continuous.--and unselfish. At hindi rin naman Siya nag aantay ng kapalit..But I can always say..Thank You... Salamat..Maraming, maraming salamat :)
Salamat dahil may isang Diyos ..salamat sa Mahal na Birhen.. Salamat sa mga pari.. salamat sa mga kaba barrio ko.. Salamat sa aking pamilya.. sa kaibigan.. sa mga nakasamaan ng loob.. Salamat sa isang simbahan na Siyang pumatnubay upang patuloy kong makilala ang Diyos sa bawat pangyayari....sa bawat pagtawa..sa bawat pagdurusa..sa bawat tagumpay.. sa bawat pagsubok sa buhay... Sa lahat ng aking naranasan, tunay na pwede kong isigaw sa Diyos na "SALAMAT!!!"
Our Altar, taken during the feast of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary last October 7.
