When we were traveling from Mindanao up to Manila, I had an anxiety feeling about the place where I was born and going to a place where I was a stranger and not familiar with. For me, surely this place is where I can encounter God apart from my “Home”. A “Home” that gives me security, love and feeling of importance because the people in that “Home” love me and I love them in return. There were so many happy moments we shared in that “Home”. Moments which shaped me to become what I am now. There were experiences also that we shared which made our relationship and love with each other stronger as we continued to live with each others’ life experiences. I am at home with them and with the love that they give to me. Surely, I will miss the time that we shared with each other. As I was moving to the new stage of my life, I had to leave the place of security to find the God of my life and discover more how God works in my life. That is why I am in this place, MAPAC. MAPAC is my new “Home” where I can grow more in my discernment of becoming a Religious Brother. I feel the same Spirit that I felt in the “Home” where I used to live. The atmosphere of Love, Belonging and Brotherhood is evident and I feel the sense of security. This new “Home” gives me a feeling that I can grow and be at home here. Certainly, I will miss “Home” but I know that I am at home here. MAPAC is my second “Home” where I can share my talents and experiences freely. A place where I am grow more to become a more mature individual trying to be perfect in this seemingly imperfect world as Jesus Christ said “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” I miss the people who I was with for almost all my life but the welcoming Spirit of my brothers gives me space to grow and be more mature in relating to myself and other people there. I am at home here!
Regards,
albert,fms
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