Sometimes, it's not that bad to try something new from the (weekly) routine every once in a while.
Though very far from being the perfect and pious disciple, I've been a Roman Catholic church practitioner since birth. I've spent my entire high school and even college years within the walls and teachings of Catholic institutions kaya naman yun na din ang nakasanayan at nakalakihan ko. But although this was how I grew up, I don't get to attend the mass every Sunday as what the church would have wanted me to. Heck, I even consider myself a non-practicing Catholic already most of the times. But I do make it a point to maintain a personal relationship with Him and make a conscious effort to attend Sunday mass whenever I can.
Now where am I leading to you may ask? Well, I tried attending a Christian service yesterday for a change, joining Meimei sa Victory Metro East together with her eldest sister's family as well.
Ok, given that it was some kind of an "ex-deal" na din between Meimei and me at first, with her meeting my family last Friday in our home sa Manila then me joining her in attending her church and meeting her family also a few days afterward. But please don't get me wrong, I did it wholeheartedly and not just to keep my part of the "deal." :)
At first I must admit I felt kind of awkward since it was my first time ever to attend such a service personally and I have no idea what to expect or what to do. Oo nakikita ko naman kung paano sila mag-pray and mag-celebrate somehow since there are Christian shows sa GMA at QTV (i.e. 700 Club Asia and Bro. Eddie's group) but still, iba pa din pala yung pag andun ka na. Thankfully, Meimei was always checking on how I was doing that time and making sure that I'm at ease. And surprisingly enough, I did have a good time in general yesterday in fairness. Totally new, but a welcome experience nonetheless.
Though I'm not really sure for now if I am going to "convert" myself full-time soon or even in the near future, I guess it wouldn't be that bad din naman kung masundan pa nga ulit ang experience na kagaya nito, especially if I'd be doing it with Mei most of the times. After all, correct me if I'm wrong, but I do have this belief kasi na as long as we all believe and fear in one and the same God, we will all be blessed and be fine under His grace and guidance. :)
dont worry mahal, di mo naman kailangan mag convert eh. being a born again christian ay di pagsali sa isang religion. pakikipag commit sya kay Lord, relationship sya with the Lord.
ReplyDeleteang sarap ng feeling no?! i mean, di pa naman ako naka attend sa Victory (tama ba, yon church ni mei?), pero i know pare parehas lang ng dating ng service namin. masyadong lively kaya nakakaaliw din. :)
I super love Victory! As in don ko lang na-feel na mahal na mahal ako ni Lord. Nothing against Catholicism pero siguro din kasi I was never brought up na maging todo religious and to the letter ang pagsunod sa mga teachings. Para akong inlove na teenager kasi buong araw Sha palagi nasa isip ko. Seriously. Feeling prodigal daughter ako na nagbabalikloob. And I hope that someday, I'd set a good example to other people rin. My heart is changing everyday and I love what's happening to me. I've turned my back on a lot of things and I'm pretty sure kahit bilangan mo pa ko, di na ko babalik sa mga ginawa ko noon na mali. You know what I mean. ;)
ReplyDeleteI plan to be baptized within the year. Hopefully near my birthday. :)
p.s. tama si Mahal. relationship with the Lord yon, first and foremost. hihi.
that's nice mahal.. nabapatized nako nung 1995. di ko alam kung dapat ko ba ulitin pag tumino na ulet ako. kase alam mo na, feeling ko ang bad bad ko na.
ReplyDeletemonmon apir! =)
ReplyDeletei think normal naman na kahit Christian na eh nagbabackslide pa rin paminsan minsan. hihi. go, mahal! i think that you will feel so much better. :)
ReplyDeleteyup, dun nga po. well "lively" is the right term nga i guess, much better than the ever familiar monotone na most of the elderly priests are dishing out every Sunday masses sa mga Catholic churches. :)
ReplyDeleteyeah, i think alam ko tinutukoy mo, and good for you then. sana magtuloy-tuloy pa nga yan para happy always. hehe.
ReplyDeleteapir, disapir, wan hap, wan port, wan port, wan hap, disapir, apir.
ReplyDeleteeveryone gets lost every once in a while. ang importante ay we know how to find our way back and change for the better. hehe.
ReplyDeletesalamat for attending with us. glad you enjoyed the experience :)
ReplyDeletethank you din for making sure i'm ok always. looking forward to join you again sa mga susunod na times kapag pwede. <3 u.
ReplyDeletecorrect. that's what i meant.
ReplyDeletekung saan mo matagpuan si God, dun ka :)
ReplyDeleteay true. ang dami na ring ganyan. gusto ko lang pag bumalik ako, totoong mapapanindigan ko na. gusto ko buong puso na. at wala nang galit.
ReplyDeletekaso kase tuwing nakikita ko madrasta ko, di ko mapigilan. :(
masaya naman diba? hihihi i've nothing against sa service ng catholic ah. naga-attend din ako sa catholic minsan. yon nga lang, nagsasariling prayer at pakikipag usap ako. hihihi
ReplyDeleteand ang isa pang masarap sa pag-attend ng christian service mahal, yun ramdam na ramdam mo yun presence ni Lord. madalas ako magka goosebumps and maiyak sa mga sermons and praise & worship eh. sarap ng feeling! :)
magandang punto yan, Jass. tingin ko, wala naman sa relihiyon yan eh - basta may makabuluhan kang relationship sa Diyos, yun ang mahalaga. ayaw kong makipagtalo tungkol sa relihiyon, dahil marami na ring nagpatayan dahil diyan. ang Diyos, iisa lang, marami lang iba't ibang pangalan. kumbaga sa photography, magkakaiba lang tayo ng mga lente/camera, pero ang goal natin ay isang magandang sasi shot with God. just my humble opinion, thank you.
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