Be Grateful, Always

This past Sunday, I attended a celebration for a Tito who just recently got ordained to become a deacon. This Tito is someone I have looked up to over the years. From a past Couples for Christ coordinator to a now faithful servant of the church, it was such a blessing to celebrate such an occasion.

What was even greater though, was that this event brought old and new faces together once again. At the celebration I saw my past couple coordinators, counterparts, and CFC-Youth friends who have all impacted my growth in the community over the years. At first, it felt so strange to be together under the same roof again, but the feelings of joy and excitement overshadowed it.

“Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 106:1

Sometimes when life gets too hectic and our schedules become too busy, it can be very difficult to reflect on God’s goodness on our lives. I will be honest, the past week was not the easiest for me, which made it extremely difficult to see, hear or feel God working in my life. However, through attending this Tito’s event, I was reminded of God’s faithfulness to me over the years through being reunited with these wonderful individuals again.

My experiences of being a HSB, chapter and cluster head were not always the most grand or stress-free of moments BUT because of the love and support I received from these people, I was able to survive and get through it all (With God by our sides as well, of course).

As simple as this reflection may be, I just want to thank God for allowing me to be a witness at this event. Last Sunday reminded me to be grateful of all the past moments in my life, good or bad, because they have shaped me in becoming the servant leader that I am today. Also, I was reminded to never take the friendships that I have made in this community for granted. For each person that I was reunited with, I have felt and seen Christ through every single one of them. They have shared Christ’s love to me and I hope that I have been able to do the same at one point of their lives as well.

Lord, thank You for this much-needed reminder to be grateful always!

Amen.

Danielle Lape