Last Christmas season I felt sad because unlike what had been customary for me in previous years, I was not able to do my share of making others happy, especially the less fortunate. I had so many things to attend to that it escaped my mind, or I simply didn't have the time to do so.
I felt incomplete because if there is one thing that truly makes me happy it is when I am able to share what little I have with others and know that I made them happy too. It is then that I experience a sense of fulfillment.
I know that Jesus knows exactly what is in my heart that HE gave me another opportunity to make up for what I missed doing last Christmas. And what an appropriate time because it had to happen during the Lenten season which is not only for reflecting on our lives and making sacrifices, but also for sharing.
A few days before Holy Week I received a letter from the Salesian Missions of Don Bosco requesting for financial support for the education of the out of school youth which they had been supporting for the longest time. The Salesian fathers have been good to me all these years. They had been regularly sending me estampitas, rosaries and medals for as long as I can remember. I was so grateful for this chance to help so I went to their office at Don Bosco, Makati last Holy Wednesday to give whatever little amount I could share.
After that I proceeded to the church for my Stations of the Cross. On my way out I saw an old lady selling sampaguita garlands, five strands for P40.00. I got five strands and gave her P200.00 to which she was so grateful. As she tapped my hand to say thank you I managed to smile but had to turn my face away from her quickly so she wouldn't notice the tears.
Also, about two days ago there was a huge fire that gutted about 900 homes in Guadalupe and left 3,000 families homeless. I was thinking of how I could donate used clothing for the victims but I didn't know where I could bring them. I wanted to call the Municipal Office of Makati to ask but since it was Holy Week there was no office. This thought had been bugging me for the past 2 days.
I went back to Don Bosco church this Maundy Thursday for my usual rituals and to my surprise at the entrance of the church there was a big box on which these words were written " Donation for the Guadalupe fire victims ". Now, isn't is amazing? Another Divine Intervention, no doubt.
I will go back tomorrow, Good Friday, to bring my donation for the victims.
Lest I be misunderstood, I am not sharing these stories to make the whole world know what I did. After all I find no reason to brag about these since my contributions only involved an immaterial amount. My sole intent is for people to realize that God paves the way for us to be of help to others, most especially if it is for the poor and the needy whom He loves so much.
Thank you Jesus for granting my wish of making other people happy and most especially for making You and Mama Mary happy as well. Thank you also for using me as an instrument to do good things in your behalf.
I certainly am looking forward to the next opportunity.
