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year, Larry and I celebrate our seventh anniversary with the Genesis Catholic Community.
As I look back and recall our journey with the Lord and in
the Community, I see a glimpse of God’s immeasurable love for my
family and myself.
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years is a long time for an ordinary mortal like me to wait for a
beloved to return my love. Yet,
my Lord did just that, and more.
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recall the many times I refused to listen or obey His will, when I dozed off during my prayer time, when my
faith slid back during trials, when I had been proud, relying more
on my own skills and capabilities rather than to simply call on Him. Yet, His patience has been unwavering, His love enduring.
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cannot count the times I made up excuses not to serve Him: ‘I am
not ready, Lord, I am not worthy, Lord, I am afraid to commit, Lord,
I am sure others would do a better job, Lord.’
Yet, I cannot deny His quiet and firm prompting for me to
give it a try, to move on, to keep going, not to fear, for He will
always be with me. And
indeed, He is.
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this year, I was on a major crossroad of my life. I thought that I had dedicated more than enough time to my
career, and I intended to re-focus certain aspects of my life.
My career was on the rise, but I felt drained and wanted to
spend more time with my family. I took a two-month sabbatical, first, simply to be with my
family and second, to have time for discernment.
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- The messages I received were mixed
and were not exactly the ones I would like to hear.
He actually asked me to return to work, and to fully utilize
the talents and skills He’s bestowed me.
The Lord was telling me that work by itself should not be an
impediment to having a full life. Our offices can also be the one
place where we can share God’s word and blessings.
Moreover, He reassured me that He would always be with me -
that I just need to call on Him in times of difficulty.
My two-month sabbatical ended and I went back to work with a
new perspective in life, humbled but with a newfound confidence,
full of hope and optimism.
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BLESSINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY
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has been very generous in His blessings.
More often than not, they come at the least expected times,
not always tangible, but the ones I truly treasure.
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- He gave me a loving family who
always stood by me, who gave me the inspiration to hold on, to
withstand trials and difficulties that come our way. He gave me brothers and sisters in the Community who truly
care for my family and me. They
pray for my needs, encourage me in my endeavors, comfort me in times
of sorrow, and celebrate with me on my achievements.
They made me feel good being me.
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teachings, guidance from our elders and experiences shared in
Community, He equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills to
fulfill my assigned tasks in the Community.
The learning process has not been one sided though; in fact,
I received (knowledge, wisdom) more than I gave.
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He did rebuke me sometimes, and I did not always get a ‘yes’ to
my prayer requests. But
I realize most often later, that though He works in mysterious ways,
His plans have always been proven to be the best.
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PRAYER
- Lord,
I have not always been the child you wanted me to be, but I pray
that I will remain pleasing in Your eyes.
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my brothers and sisters in the Community, thank you.
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Anniversary, Genesis!
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