Tag: MV

Same Spirit

I remember last year’s MV SHOUT, there were 12 MVs and 4 FTPWs who were in one house learning more about fulltime pastoral work. However this year, we are conducting our MV SHOUT at regional level. We have 7 MVs now in the Region and 3 FTPWs but for the shout only 6MVs and the us 2 FTPWs are present.  At some point while preparing for it, I was wondering if it will be as powerful as the first one.

In one of my prayer times the Lord reminded me that it’s not the numbers nor the place nor the people that were important  for His spirit to manifest. It is about the willing spirit and heart of the people. That’s why no matter how many is worshiping the Lord, how long the worship is, wherever the SHOUT is, it will be the same Spirit who will touch the hearts of the MVs and manifest itself to everyone. The same Spirit who worked through Abraham to Moses to the disciples to the popes and bishops and to us. The Spirit is constant and will never short-change itself.

 

“Lord God, you manifest your Spirit in different ways. Thank you for allowing me to see that you are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Teach me to be sensitive of your presence so I may give you more glory everyday”

 

Candy

Philippians 1:29

Time Has Come!

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life. After 25 years of crawling, stumbling, walking, running, and whatever action I had to do in order to go through life – today is when it all makes sense. I know where I came from, what I did right, and what I did wrong. I don’t know what tomorrow holds. Or what life has in store for me in the coming years. I have no clue, no idea, of what will happen to my life – to my family. But I am where I am supposed to be today. Right here, right now – a plane on the way to Manila.

After being in the community for 15 years (2 in KFC and 13 in CFC-Youth), most of the people I know would say that this has been a long time coming; that I should’ve taken the plunge to Full Time Pastoral Work for CFC-Youth after graduating in College. But having served mostly in Davao, more than a year in Manila, and a few months in Canada – each chapter – brought something new to the table. Allowed me to learn the things I needed to learn with respect to the mission, to those I work with and for, to me, and to my God. Reflecting on the moments, situations, and experiences that have brought me here on a seat on this plane – puts everything into God’s perspective. There is no such thing as a coincidence, but a beautiful plan that has been put into motion since time began. A victory etched in eternity, and I am but a speck inching my way to bring others to that victory.

Time has come for me to take the plunge. There is no going back. There is no need to go back. To drown in His love, a sea of blessings, an ocean of infinite goodness is something I’ve waited for all my life.

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life. This is where I want to be.

Kevin Muico (Calgary), along with Evony Evangelista (Winnipeg) and Kyle Beley (Hamilton) are Mission Volunteers on their way to Manila, Philippines to train as Full Time Pastoral Workers for CFC-Youth in the next three months. Let us keep them in our prayers that they may abound in God’s love and greatness. To come back to the True North with a greater passion and love of God that will bring forth a tsunami of God’s love in their new mission areas.