A Prayer

Dear God,

Tonight, I have spent lavishly for myself. Yes, I have enjoyed visiting places, and spending it with friends--laughing, chatting, eating out, shopping. But as I spent tonight's merrymaking, there's still this little guilt that stays in the heart, because I know that I may be feeling happy tonight, but somewhere out there, in the outskirts of the province of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, there are people who have lost their loved ones--family members, friends, mentors, neighbors.

Before the tragedy happened, they were wishing, looking forward to spending the holidays with them, sharing happy moments, and bonding times with them.

But after that fateful night, as the storm lashed out, and raging waters came and washed away their little homes, the dreams, the hopes were shattered. Since then, they have known pain, suffering, heartache. It seemed difficult to them to accept what has just happened. A will of God? Nature's revenge? A bitter reminder of how we should take care of our waters and landscapes? What to do now? They might ask. What kind of hope or positive message/learning may come out of it? As of now, it seems vague.

But dear Lord, I know, I am miles away from them. Though I don't physically experience their loss, I can just imagine this heartache, this depression. It is expressed,somehow, in this little guilt.

I thank you for family and friends, Lord. With whom I am able to experience this happiness and joy. But hat I am asking for you right now, is to touch the hearts, minds, and bodies of those people affected by the recent Sendong tragedy. Nourish them, and fill their souls, their hearts with the hope to once again face life. To see a brighter day. Physically, give them the strength, as well as the basic necessities to shield them against the coldness of the surroundings, against all physical dangers that they will be encountering, as an effect Nature's tragic cry. Again, I ask you, for them to celebrate your birth, emerging and remaining strong and be able to look at the coming year in a better perspective.

What I'm asking from you Lord, may seem many. But this is not for me. This is not for my own pleasure or enjoyment, or even asking for what I lack. First and foremost, I am asking for you to touch the suffering hearts of these people with your healing hands. Because I know that you, alone have the biggest, miraculous power to heal the sick, the abandoned, and the less fortunate. Amen.


The Couples for Christ Global Missions Foundation, together with its family ministries are currently accepting donations for the families/victims of the Typhoon Sendong Tragedy in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. Cash donations may be deposited at its BPI Account No. 3103 3205 76 or at its PNB Account: 36999 38 000 22 with account name: Couples For Christ Global Mission Foundation Inc.

For donations in kind, you can drop them off at the its CFC Home Office at No. 156, 20th Ave. Cubao, Quezon City. For other inquiries, you can call them at (632) 709 4868 or (632) 709 4873.

Be blessed, and be a blessing! :)

Back to Blogging, and Now Renewed!

Yes, I seriously admit. It took me frigging 9 mos. before I'm able to post something for this blog. Pardon, pardon, pardon.

Anyway,time for some updates :)

The past 9 months had been both challenging, enlightening, and inspiring. I underwent certain struggles that tested my faith, character, and the ability to face difficulties. I won't further elaborate on these difficulties, though, but what is more worth telling are the positive changes, and the good things that came after the passage of storm.:)

It was in September when a chanced invite to join Singles For Christ (SFC) happened. I just attended mass at Santisimo Rosario Parish in UST, when one of its members handed me an SFC flyer,and on it was an invite to join the organization through undergoing its Christian Life Program (CLP).


I have just turned 26, a few weeks before this invite came. And during those weeks, I was already mulling, thinking about the things that has happened so far in my life. My early twenties had been fun! There were lots of partying, and hanging out with friends. There were dramas, too, and down times. And during those episodes, I tried to solve matters alone. Though I had my faith, I was also depending much on my own feelings for decisions, and grabbing my own wants for my life. This invite became that instrument to jumpstart the change I wanted to happen in my life.

And so, I committed myself to attending its CLP. For For 12 consecutive Saturday nights, I, together with about 60 individuals listened to speakers, and here, we relearned about our faith, renewed that love for God and others, and how it is to live in the Spirit, to live in a state of grace. Not long after, we graduated, and it started another adventurous journey, of now living in a more abundant path. By this, I mean a more adventurous road that consists of meeting people, of service, and knowing that one is able to be an instrument of change and love for others. It's far more better than all the alcohol, endless night socializing and partying, and spending time for one's own pleasure. The path to Christ is different than that, instead, it is a purposeful and meaningful one.

The "Lord's Day", the culmination of the 12 night CLPs was a time to get to know my batchmates more-- more time to know their personalities, their concerns, their talents, and dedication to serve.Here, we are able to witness each other's strength and weaknesses, as we go along, working with our presentations. It was a moment of camaraderie, and praising, thanking God that you are able to meet people whom you share your common goal and focus.







Now, as a certified member of the SFC community, together with my batchmates, we praise and thank God, for how wonderful it is to finally know a Him, or know him more, trudging a better path, and meeting inspiring people who walk along that path. It is a path, where faith is important. And moved by this faith, is the dedication to serve.




(photos from facebook-SFC WestB1B / SFCWestB1b-December 2011 Batch)