It is true. Let go and let God.
I am a deep-rooted Catholic since
birth and I have never been ready to give up my Catholic faith. I remember
praying the rosary every 6pm with my family every day when I was in elementary
school. I used to hate it – having to kneel for around 30 minutes when I could
play outside. Forgive me, I was just a kid.
I was part of it all - the summer
catechism, Flores de Mayo, everything. I graduated from a Catholic
school during my secondary years, was part of the choir and the Lectors’ Guild. I was a very active Catholic.
Unfortunately, I slipped a mile
from where my faith was after graduating in high school.
For the longest time, I have been
looking for my faith. I attended Christian services and I also loved them. But
nothing really touched me to the core. I prayed but I was not really serious
about my obligations. I always had an alibi. I was not religious, I was
spiritual.
For some extent, that was true. I
still communicated with my God; perhaps more often when I was in trouble. That
was the sad part. It was probably a one-way street with only Him listening to
me – all the time.
About a year ago, I was
introduced by one of my Christian best friends to this fusion – The Feast. It is a two-hour service with
the traditional Catholic mass, then another hour of the things I liked in a
Christian service -- the praises, the songs, the wisdom that Bro. Bo Sanchez
and his team share with the people. And then I knew that this was my Church.
This is where I want to grow my faith.
And again, as I usually behave in
these commitments, I was not able to follow through.
But last Sunday, I was able to do
what I have wanted to do for a long time – go back to PICC and attend the
service. What Bro. Bo Sanchez said on his first spiel gave me goosebumps: You were meant to be here. God brought you
here. It was surreal. Even Father Erick Santos, in his homily, seemed to
talk to me – thank you for waking up and sharing this day with Christ.
Funny how I always go back to Him
when I am trouble. And He always gives me an answer, in some way or another.
Be still, Balot, be still. The wonderful
life I prepared for you was already written even before this started happening.
Never mind the pain, it will all pass. Trust and let go. - God
And I deal with my problems one
day at a time. Hour by hour. Minute by minute. Knowing that I cannot do and
fight for things on my own anymore. And all I can do is let go.
xx,
Corporate Junkie
P.S. If you are interested in The Feast, you can experience it for yourself. For PICC schedule, it happens every Sunday every 8AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 3:45PM. Check out the 25 venues where they are available -- visit www.lightfam.com for more information.
