The Lord has truly been great. Last week, the chapter of Burnaby (Where I am serving) had its very first Leaders Enrichment Retreat.
Praise the Lord. Our theme for this retreat was “Responsum” or “to respond”. I thought over and over again, sitting in the back on a beautiful Sunday morning, waiting for my Kuya Miguel to queue me in for the Praisefest. The reflection song, “Oceans” played and upon reflecting on my vision for my beautiful chapter, I was overwhelmed. I really asked myself, how can my chapter respond to the call of the Lord. Tears poured down my face…I don’t know why…but I firmly believe I felt the Lord embracing me…talking to me very very personally…
then the bridge was sang, “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters, where ever You may call me. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my will be made stronger, in the presence of my Saviour”…
I was at peace. I immediately began to visually see the “yes” of each member of my household. I visualized everything it took for them to think things through to take up the responsibility of a household head. I visualized the struggles, the sacrifices everything.
That was the response. The very yes that dwelled in our hearts in discernment for responsibility. Our response was our responsibilities. The love we continue to share as a HH. A rebuilding chapter.
I sat there as the reflection was ending. From the anxiousness to leading the future of our community into prayer, all the way into finally walking up there, I remember thinking in my head,
“Thank You Lord.”
At that moment, I knew we were in the midst of something greater. Someone greater. I’ve never felt so loved as we (Burnaby HH) finally broke that heart of stone shell when it came to worship. That was our response. To Love at that moment. To Love now.
Lord, allow me to push myself deeper into my faith. To respond with a greater love. A Love that can only been seen as a Love you have given to others through me, Your instrument.
Deo Gloria