Ave Maria:-)
What is something unbearable? that's easy
... how's bout doing some kind of work that you absolutely detest...YET WORK YOU MUST, AND DO IT ON A DAILY GRIND.
Pinoys have a saying (we never run out of them do we?) "Walang trabahong madali! "
Meaning if it's real work, you stretch our muscles, sometimes break your bones,---- your mind and heart and talents could be squeezed for all they are worth... but hey..if you love the work and what's more if the rewards are worth it--- yippee, you don't mind the labours at all. Wish everyone on this planet loved their work.. loving the work you do... makes whatever sacrifices involved bearable.
But the above Pinoy saying mainly applies to one's occupation in life --- so whether you're the boss , the owner of the business, the cook, the doctor, the traffic officer, a yaya... work is hard . You don't earn a peso or dollar without sweating and slugging it out.
This brings to mind our unsung heroes: Filipino brothers and sisters who work abroad to keep the family fires burning.
We have them in all profiles.those who are trained , learned and from the upper bracket of society who end up as doctors, scientists, businessmen in other lands..who strike it rich and become oh so successful..
the middle-class who earn just enough to live decently, be able to send their children to good schools, own their homes..enjoy occasional vacations (able to come home once in awhile not as often as the rich OFW's)
and last but not the least..our poorer Filipino brothers and sisters who risk their lives, the unity of the family, unspeakable possible horrors awaiting them in the distant lands:loneliness, mental, physical/sexual abuse, low pay , injustice of many types, degradation that even dogs and cats would shun away from.
While we appreciate and respect the success of the two former classes of OFW's ..it is the last group that arouses our compassion and admiration.
Yesterday... we recieved the wonderful gift of giving a formation seminar for a batch of OFW's.. fifty plus (actually there are about 300 of them in the agency that Sis. Dori is coordinating with. Sis. Dori our elder was also former head of a branch of Zonta club, whose advocacy is protecting rights of women)
Twas Mother's bright idea to invite the community to give a Life in the Spirit Seminar for the OFW's...Praise the Lord!
Meeting them, hearing their stories... sharing the Lord with them ..as they in turn also shared their faith with us was an unforgettable experience.
Most of the women are young, married and with young children... and in this particular batch..majority were applying for work in an Arab nation (Kuwait mostly) for the first time.
You could feel their fears, also pent-up sorrows ( family troubles, poverty, abuse .. the list goes on and on it's enough to make you lose your appetite).
Were they afraid to leave their family and homeland? Mostly , especially first-timers would say YES... but the fear will not stop them...the need to earn and support loved ones, the desire for a better, dignified life is stronger, more powerful than the fear... GO, THEY MUST.
As it turned out we were a smaller team who showed up for the appointed day... students busy with exams, other members left to sing for the noon mass at OLMC parish..., others had prior appointments ...Jesus calls... and whoever shows up, is the one destined to serve in that particular way for the day. thank You Lord.
As the day unfolded (twas a Sunday) you could feel the Spirit taking over.
the openness and cooperative spirit of the participant OFW's was so inspiring.
It is hardest to bring Jesus to those who have suffered much in life as they are bound to wonder if there truly is a God who loves them and thinks about their plight.
But great is the Lord's love for those who suffer.. He had the sweetest blessing of a spiritual awakening , deliverance and empowerment for the Pinays.
We cannot possibly give dole-outs of dollars as pocket money, or promise good employers and high wages to these women.. we cannot issue guarantees that everything will be alright with their families while they are away..but WE CAN GIVE THEM JESUS. AND THAT MATTERS A LOT...Many will be wont to say:"It is all that matters..He is all that matters.." and in a sense , that is true....
but we would need a separate e-mail for that
.suffice to say: Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth, and the soul who has Him..has Everything.
That glorious Sunday, our Filipino sisters discovered their worth in the LORD..They rejoiced that their sins could be forgiven..and what's more that JESUS can use them to be his apostles. It helped that Fr. Red Molina was too kind to not just celebrate holy mass, give the talk on God's love and Salvation... but to top it all, heard the confessions of all the OFW's .. a feat that would surely make any priest faint with exhaustion, but the Lord supplied him the the strength wisdom and love.
This paved way for a most joyous highlight of the seminar: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit ... Words cannot describe the joy and
fulfillment for both OFW's and Outreach Team .
Attaching a vid of the final song.... a song so apt for our missionary sisters.. may Christ be your strength and your power in those distant lands. Pinoy Soul Sisters -just click
God bless you............................................ te mye
Here is a verse dedicated to our Pinay OFW's batch 1, 2011 .... Fear not...Jesus will be with you. ..May the Lord use you to spread the good news of salvation.
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father.
What is something unbearable? that's easy
... how's bout doing some kind of work that you absolutely detest...YET WORK YOU MUST, AND DO IT ON A DAILY GRIND.Pinoys have a saying (we never run out of them do we?) "Walang trabahong madali! "
Meaning if it's real work, you stretch our muscles, sometimes break your bones,---- your mind and heart and talents could be squeezed for all they are worth... but hey..if you love the work and what's more if the rewards are worth it--- yippee, you don't mind the labours at all. Wish everyone on this planet loved their work.. loving the work you do... makes whatever sacrifices involved bearable.
But the above Pinoy saying mainly applies to one's occupation in life --- so whether you're the boss , the owner of the business, the cook, the doctor, the traffic officer, a yaya... work is hard . You don't earn a peso or dollar without sweating and slugging it out.
This brings to mind our unsung heroes: Filipino brothers and sisters who work abroad to keep the family fires burning.
We have them in all profiles.those who are trained , learned and from the upper bracket of society who end up as doctors, scientists, businessmen in other lands..who strike it rich and become oh so successful..
the middle-class who earn just enough to live decently, be able to send their children to good schools, own their homes..enjoy occasional vacations (able to come home once in awhile not as often as the rich OFW's)
and last but not the least..our poorer Filipino brothers and sisters who risk their lives, the unity of the family, unspeakable possible horrors awaiting them in the distant lands:loneliness, mental, physical/sexual abuse, low pay , injustice of many types, degradation that even dogs and cats would shun away from.
While we appreciate and respect the success of the two former classes of OFW's ..it is the last group that arouses our compassion and admiration.
Yesterday... we recieved the wonderful gift of giving a formation seminar for a batch of OFW's.. fifty plus (actually there are about 300 of them in the agency that Sis. Dori is coordinating with. Sis. Dori our elder was also former head of a branch of Zonta club, whose advocacy is protecting rights of women)
Twas Mother's bright idea to invite the community to give a Life in the Spirit Seminar for the OFW's...Praise the Lord!
Meeting them, hearing their stories... sharing the Lord with them ..as they in turn also shared their faith with us was an unforgettable experience.
Most of the women are young, married and with young children... and in this particular batch..majority were applying for work in an Arab nation (Kuwait mostly) for the first time.
You could feel their fears, also pent-up sorrows ( family troubles, poverty, abuse .. the list goes on and on it's enough to make you lose your appetite).
Were they afraid to leave their family and homeland? Mostly , especially first-timers would say YES... but the fear will not stop them...the need to earn and support loved ones, the desire for a better, dignified life is stronger, more powerful than the fear... GO, THEY MUST.
As it turned out we were a smaller team who showed up for the appointed day... students busy with exams, other members left to sing for the noon mass at OLMC parish..., others had prior appointments ...Jesus calls... and whoever shows up, is the one destined to serve in that particular way for the day.
thank You Lord.As the day unfolded (twas a Sunday) you could feel the Spirit taking over.
the openness and cooperative spirit of the participant OFW's was so inspiring.
It is hardest to bring Jesus to those who have suffered much in life as they are bound to wonder if there truly is a God who loves them and thinks about their plight.
But great is the Lord's love for those who suffer.. He had the sweetest blessing of a spiritual awakening , deliverance and empowerment for the Pinays.
We cannot possibly give dole-outs of dollars as pocket money, or promise good employers and high wages to these women.. we cannot issue guarantees that everything will be alright with their families while they are away..but WE CAN GIVE THEM JESUS. AND THAT MATTERS A LOT...Many will be wont to say:"It is all that matters..He is all that matters.." and in a sense , that is true....
but we would need a separate e-mail for that
.suffice to say: Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth, and the soul who has Him..has Everything.That glorious Sunday, our Filipino sisters discovered their worth in the LORD..They rejoiced that their sins could be forgiven..and what's more that JESUS can use them to be his apostles. It helped that Fr. Red Molina was too kind to not just celebrate holy mass, give the talk on God's love and Salvation... but to top it all, heard the confessions of all the OFW's .. a feat that would surely make any priest faint with exhaustion, but the Lord supplied him the the strength wisdom and love.
This paved way for a most joyous highlight of the seminar: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit ... Words cannot describe the joy and
fulfillment for both OFW's and Outreach Team .
Attaching a vid of the final song.... a song so apt for our missionary sisters.. may Christ be your strength and your power in those distant lands. Pinoy Soul Sisters -just click
God bless you............................................ te mye
Here is a verse dedicated to our Pinay OFW's batch 1, 2011 .... Fear not...Jesus will be with you. ..May the Lord use you to spread the good news of salvation.
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father.
Colossians 1:10-11 NIV
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