Hi Sis C! Thanks for sharing!

In less than three weeks I am going home to the Philippines, God willing. My to-do-list is up to my hairline. God has been kind and merciful. My love for Jesus gets deeper and deeper each day. I truly believe and I firmly say that He is true to His promise: "that He is with us always until the end of time!"

Many times in the silence, God has called me and tasked me in various ways. Be it as Nutrition Coaching, or Chaplaincy, or Seniors Peer Counseling, or being a mom, or being friend, or being a sister, He has done great things and Holy is His name....like the Magnificat of Mary. Many things I do and say, but it is Him doing it through me. He has more confidence in me than me in myself sometimes. What else is new....even Moses complained to God that he stuttered. But he was chosen. So God chose us, we don't chose Him. But as the saying goes, "Try your best and God will do the rest!"

For all the times, there is nothing like prayer, praying without ceasing. And God's love is a mystery. It is the Spring of Fresh Water everyday of our lives. It never runs out. It continuously pumps fresh water to fill us in our needs.

I am very grateful also to

my devotion to the Blessed Mother, her example of fidelity, loving kindness, simplicity and presence even during the most painful time....Jesus' crucifixtion.

my devotion to the Sacred Heart

to the inspiration of good programs with EWTN in television (Mother Angelica's classics, Apologetics, Good or Evil, etc)

Jesus unconditional love for me and my family. "He looks at me, I look at Him!)

to the support of diaconate community, chaplaincy' community, to the love of people I have met and served in various ways.

to family and friends, their prayers and unending support through silent prayers and presence in their hearts.

Below I am sharing some few things that nurture me and my Love for Him.

Lovingly................Sis Emily

Mystery of life

When the old spiritual persona dies – a new life is born.

“He left the group.” – Jesus left the 12 so he can send His Holy Spirit. He has to do His Father’s will.

The Holy Spirit could be calling us to a different path – “less traveled.”

“Our heart is restless until it rests in God.” Who said it? St Augustine.

Jesus is the model of pious life.

He went to the mountain by Himself to pray.

Frequently he left the crowd so He can have time to speak with His Father.

Doing God’s will often takes people out of their comfort zones, going to unfamiliar places, meeting people exactly different from them.

The model of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, Joseph. Sometimes we are:

Jesus – visiting the sick, or praying for healing for someone, or

Mary - when the Angel appeared to her, she offered herself in whatever capacity she could fulfill in her role of His divine plan, or

Joseph – as Joseph obeyed when the angel told him to “Go to Egypt!” We too, may we with Joseph-faith, obey and get moving!

People often take journeys to find themselves.

When one person hears Jesus beckon, “Come and follow me!”

We hear the call according to His Will.

In diverse road we follow:
1. Mother Theresa’s model
2. St Francis model
3. Mother Angelica of EWTN model
4. St Therese of Liseux ‘ model
5. St Joseph’s model
6. the Virgin Mary’s model
7. Mose’s model
8. Abraham’s model
9. Martha or Mary or Lazarus
10. Or other Bible character’s model,
i.e, David, Saul, St Paul, St Peter,
Elizabeth, the Samaritan woman, the Woman at the Well,
the Saducees?, the Pharisees?

Many parts but One Body

Going for the crown, we cannot bypass the cross.

Constantly, may we truly listen to Jesus invitation,
“COME AND SEE.”

Finally, when the moment comes and we feel His Presence, whatever we are doing, or netting, or catching – somehow with the Grace of God, we will be sufficiently aware of His Presence and Call - we will know what it is we’re being asked to do! AMEN

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