GOD'S MESSAGE

I have always believed in Divine Intervention.

For me it's God's way of letting us know that he is aware of what goes on in our minds and everything that is happening to us. It is also His way of answering our prayers.

For the past years come Christmas time, I had always shared my blessings with the less fortunate members of society. Lately, I had been feeling depressed because with only a few days to go before Christmas I have not yet fulfilled my wish of being able to make others happy during this season. There is no greater joy and fulfillment than in making others happy.

Last year I was not able to push thru with my original plan of giving gifts to the lolos and lolas at Golden Acres, a Home for the Aged, for certain reasons. But God made up for it and made me realize my Christmas wish by giving me the chance to provide the much needed medication to some retired priests and bishops who were residing in a retirement home. My wish was granted on Dec.8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

This year I was pre-occupied with so many things that I forgot all about my Christmas wish. I only remembered it about two weeks ago and up to this day I still could not think of whom I could share my blessings with. I had requested Jesus and Mama Mary again to guide me in choosing those who need assistance badly and lead me to them, something they did last year, because they know better than I do.

This afternoon as the 3:00 o'clock prayer was being recited on television, my phone rang. A guy was on the other end and wished to talk to me. He introduced himself as Father Mike from the Blessed Sacrament Congregation of the Sta. Cruz church in Manila. He said he just called to greet me a Merry Christmas and to extend their gratitude for the help I had been extending to their congregation over the years. He also told me that they are always praying for me. I was misty eyed as I was talking to him. I remember a year ago I also received a similar phone call from another priest from this congregation.

As I put the receiver down, I realized that God was probably sending a message across. Maybe He was telling me not to worry if I cannot help some people at this particular time, after all I had been extending help in various occassions in the past years. And extending assistance to our less fortunate brothers and sisters need not happen only at Christmas but at anytime of the year. Maybe he also wants me to know that He appreciates what I'm doing and just used Father Mike as a messenger.

Thank you Jesus for making me see things from a bigger perspective. Thank you for taking away my anxiety, worries and helplessness and making me accept things the way they are.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS. You are God's greatest gift to mankind.