Feast Bay Area Morning Bulletin for Oct 13, 2019

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BLESSING BLOG I HAVE THE BEST FATHER Enrico Koorn, a 32-year-old nurse from Parañaque shares his experience of God’s love as Mae Sayo writes. Laki sa lolo at lola. That’s me. My mother, Charito, worked abroad while my biological father left us when I was still a baby. She later married Peter Harry Meinke who became my German foster father. Based in Germany, they could only visit me and my brother, Eric Benedict, once or twice a year while we were growing up. I love my mom so much and I thank her for her sacrifices to work abroad so she can send us to school. She taught us to be prayerful. At a very young age, I considered God as someone I was closely related to, not a distant being. I called Him, Pa. Good Company In 2012, I came to the Feast with my colleagues from St. Luke’s Medical Center QC. I didn’t have any idea what event we were going to. ‘Yung napasabit lang kasi pumunta ‘yung tropa. I couldn’t describe how I felt at that time. But the heart has its own language. I’d say, the overall experience was a touch of heaven. An experience that made me go back for more. Heart knowledge told me I found peace. I found God at the Feast and I wanted more of Him. I wanted to hear more of what He has to say to me. That’s how I found my spiritual home. A Change of Heart Working in the medical profession is really stressful. Buhay ng tao ang nakasalalay sa trabaho namin. No room for mistakes. Back when I was a senior charge nurse, I was extremely strict and arrogant. ‘Yung tipong nanduduro, naninigaw, namamahiya at nagpapaiyak ng subordinate ko. Military style — kapag under kita, patay ka sa akin. I was trained this way and I thought this was the right way to correct people — to be hard on them. The Feast changed me. My fellow nurses noticed, bumait ako. Kinakausap ko na sila nang mahinahon. I became more patient and understanding, A Test of Faith I became a nurse because I fell in love with science. When mom and I would talk about my profession, she would tell me, “Anak, kung magkakasakit man ako, ayoko ng cancer. Ayokong mawala ang buhok ko.” I always prayed for her health. In 2015, my mom was diagnosed with the disease she dreaded. I felt devastated. What made it more painful was that I care for sick people and yet, as she was away, I couldn’t even take care of her. I was helpless but not hopeless. I have Pa. I prayed for her healing and bargained with Him. “Pa, take me instead and let her live longer. I’d do anything for that.” The Lord heard our prayers. My generous Pa let my mother live. She’s now cancer-free. Good thing He didn’t take me up on my offer. Witnessing to Others I met Jaymie at St. Joseph Parish Choir of Parañaque. She’s an excellent soprano while I try to sing tenor. Beguiled, I courted her and we became a couple. I fondly call her Boss since then. Soon after my mother became well, her mom suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and fell into a coma. Her mother’s condition was already septic — meaning she might die anytime. It was painful for Jaymie and her family. Because of my experience with my mom, I knew how to handle the situation. I witnessed to Jaymie how the Lord works and how faithful He is to His promises. Repaying His Generosity Overwhelmed with gratitude, I asked, “Pa, how can I thank you?” while carrying a tag I took off our KCon Reserved VIP seats as a souvenir. Unknowingly, God’s answer lay before me. Holding the souvenir with both hands while in prayer, my left thumb covering the letters — Re and my right covering d, I read His answer: Serve. My heart knew what He meant — Serve the VIP. I did as told. I strived to keep my Sundays free, jumping from one job to another so I could serve God through the different ministries —Medical, Liturgical and Intercessory — of the Feast PICC. I may have not have experienced the physical presence of my dad. But that’s okay, I have the best Father, my Pa—omnipresent, omnipotent and One whose generosity cannot be outdone. No tickets to the Kerygma Conference 2019 yet? Hurry off to the lobby today. You may also visit www. kerygmaconference.com. WAYS OF THE SAINTS How to Be God’s Representative on Earth Talk 3: Kenosis Personal Reflection and Group Discussion: Is there anything in your life that you’re still holding back and have not yet fully surrendered to God? A Miracle at KCon On the last day of one Kerygma Conference Jaymie and I attended, God performed yet another marvel in our lives. Bro. Bo Sanchez just finished giving the talk onstage and as the confetti fell from the ceiling, Jaymie received a text message from her brother. It read: Okay na si Mama, may malay na siya. Tinanggal na ‘yung breathing tube niya. Nakakagalaw na rin siya.” We jumped for joy as we praised Pa during the final worship. The annual KCon now serves as a commemoration of that beautiful miracle — of God’s love and faithfulness.
SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY “WE BRING GOD WHEREVER WE GO.” -Bro. JC Libiran, Feast OPM builder “The Lord’s gift remains with the godly, and his favor will always bring success.” - Sirach 11:17 “God can only heal what you are willing to reveal.” - Bro. Audee Villaraza Bro. Audee Villaraza leads pray over for the October celebrants. RECAP HOMILY The Gospel According Luke 17:5-10 // On Faith “Use your cross to make a difference in other people’s lives.” - Fr. Bob McConaghy “Faith is the courage to believe that you are loved by God.” -Fr. Titus Mananzan TALK Ways of the Saints How to Be God’s Representative on Earth Talk 2: Tselem Big Message: You’re already a saint. Tselem. We are created to be God’s tselem, a Hebrew term that means image. We become the Lord’s representative to the people around us, those whom He entrusted to us. We can represent Him to our family, friends and neighbors when we spend quality time with them. Poor Image. Sometimes, what becomes of us is a poor image of God, especially when we put on a mask different from what the Lord intends for us. The Japanese say we have three faces: 1. The face you show to the world —to people you’re not that close to 2. The face you show to your family and close friends 3. The face that God sees — your true reflection Remove your Mask. God cannot bless those who pretend to be someone else. He invites us to peel away our masks to reveal our good and truest self. Blessings received while pretending to be someone else becomes a curse. Like Jacob who disguised himself as Esau, his brother, to steal the latter’s blessings was haunted by constant fear and the need to hide and defend himself. Come Out, Stop Hiding. Enter God’s presence as you are and receive healing and forgiveness. He cannot heal what you continue to conceal. When Jacob came out of hiding, God healed and forgave him. Free and Forgiven. When tempted to sin, God reminds us, “That’s not who you are. You are better than that.” We are free. We are forgiven. We are worthy. Return to your true tselem —the image God intended you to be.
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