Visita Iglesia–Reflection On The Road Part II…

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My daughter and I….and, so we went on the way….14 churches….meeting lessons along the way in between stops…. as we see our surroundings, different people around us….as my life story flash in front of my eyes.

 

It can be difficult to pray at times….not difficult when I am asking for something but can be difficult when I am trying to speak what’s truly in my heart as I ask for forgiveness….for the times when I stumble and become weak during trials and tribulations as I take my journey in life…

 

Along the way today, there were times when we met “Wow, Mali! Moments”:

 

–“Ay! Liliko pala ‘tong jeep! Let’s get off, this is not our way, anak.” Due to my knack with not having patience over “slowly but surely”, I never bothered to read the sign bearing the jeepney’s route. I just hopped on with my daughter and we almost went out of  our way. Imagine that….hhmmm. So….I am thinking. How is my journey in life doing?

 

–“Ang daming tao dito!” I encounter different types of people as I travel my path. I will continue trying and giving my best even if I stumble along the way….to be open-minded and mindful of others with kindness as I remain true to myself and others, without any judgment, regardless of gender, color, race, faith and/or situation my fellowmen maybe in. I’m sorry when, at times, I am not sensitive enough.

 

–“Sama ‘ko, mommy”. I took the day-long journey with my daughter. I am not alone. I carry in my heart the people I love: my daughter, my family, Mahal, my online and offline friends. They may not be aware of it but the mere fact that I feel them within me, lightens my path….as they watch over me, reaching out to me even with just a simple “Hello”, “How are you”, “Have a good weekend”, “Always take care” “I love you”….lending a helping hand, consoling my soul when down, correcting me when I am wrong. I hope they know that I truly feel grateful to have them by my side, they help me carry my cross in their own special ways and I am thinking….how am I doing in return?

 

–“Ha, ha! Mommy naman, last stop na natin natapilok ka pa!” My daughter never let go of my hand….through thick and thin. My journey in life….the path I am threading….I don’t know what’s ahead….the twists and turns….but I have my loved ones walking by my side. And so, I will get up when I stumble and will give my journey in life my best shot….and I know, “marami pa akong bigas na kakainin”.

 

1^st Station:        A solemn pledge of undivided love. Thank you….you did not spare anything for me. You gave yourself to me. In my heart….I carry my whole self in my heart….you speak to my heart and I am offering you my heart with all its naked truth.

 

2^nd Station:       I accept all the fears and terrors, all the sufferings along my path as I offer you everything in my heart with full honesty.

 

3^rd Station:        You speak when there is silence….I will continue speaking what is in my heart to you and may my faith, hope and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life.

 

4^th Station:        I am sorry that there are many times that I don’t offer to sacrifice for the sake of others….there are times when I am selfish….I am sorry.

 

5^th Station:        I am lacking with humility, patience and understanding.

 

6^th Station:        I do not have the courage to deny myself and follow your way.

 

7^th Station:        You gave yourself to me and is carrying my cross to lighten my heart as I go along my journey in life. I ask for forgiveness for the sins I have committed, I thank you for walking by my side….never leaving me.

 

8^th Station:        Forgive me…

 

9^th Station:        Strengthen me for there are times I am weak especially when I encounter trials and tribulations.

 

10^th Station:      There is nothing that you will not do for me….I trust in you.

 

11^th Station:      Enlighten me to be a good daughter to my parents, to be good to others and to my loved ones as they watch over me with love, patience and understanding.

 

12^th Station:      You gave your life to me and never get tired of lifting my soul over and over everytime I stumble.

 

13^th Station:      I will love and respect my neighbors to the best of my ability.

 

14^th Station:      I pray that I may be able to overcome the sufferings and trials I will encounter as I go along my journey in life with you by my side. You can see through me, everywhere I go…. I speak and submit to you, everything that is contained in my heart. I offer everything….all the naked truth in my heart; and as I go along my path, fill me with wisdom, understanding, counsel, courage, knowledge, piety, wonder and awe in you….for this is the only gift I know that I can offer you as my best…my heart, in it’s naked truth. You see the truth in me wherever I go. I will treat my fellowmen with an open mind without bearing any judgement regardless of gender, race, color, faith and/or situation….to love and respect others like my own self.

 

There are many difficulties along my path….I pray to have the courage, strength and to always be reminded….

“Do unto others what you want others to do unto you”

 

Hhmmm….Hey! We still have brownies in the bag….for Ate Georgy. Give them to ate, anak. And, my journey in life continues…

 

 

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