A very simple message that the Lord has been sharing with me can be summarized by St. Irenaeus:
The glory of God is man fully alive, and the life of a man is the vision of God.
It’s been a week since arriving in the Philippines. I am still adjust to the culture, language, weather, and living conditions. But the Lord never fails to speak to me in my vulnerable and uncomfortable (physically) state.There are several moments where the Lord reminds me of the joy that can be experienced when living out His will.
I’ve been blessed with many opportunities to have one on one’s with the brother Full-Time Pastoral Workers (FTPWs) assigned here in Metro Manila and even those assigned in the provinces. I was really affirmed that the Lord’s call to mission is personal and timely. Mission work is not an escape from the realities of life, but rather an opportunity to let God be first in my life. I have found an inner peace that can only come from the Lord because He is number one.
I am alive because Christ is alive in me 🙂