xavier

The Couple of weeks in my life have been very turbulent lately that the situations were enough to lose my sanity. All started while I was in Europe , series of misfortunes happened to the extent I had the urge to jump off in one of the hotels that I was staying. After being called “tanga” and accused of stealing, these were few of the factors that almost lost me my self esteem and dignity. There came a time in the tour that I became a prisoner of misery and things did not make any sense. I could not think straight. It has always been a way that when a person is engulfed with great emotions, his sense of reason and thinking are corrupted. I was very thankful that she never abandoned me when I was at the top of my misery. But who is this woman that I am referring to? There is no other than the greatest woman in the world: The Blessed Mother Mary. Ever since I feel her presence in my life, I gave myself to her fully.

When I left home last June 15 due to the inevitable internal faction in the family and living alone made me very vulnerable to negative opportunities. Solitary living with a wounded soul can be very deadly but it was in that exact moment that I found my real friends. I was surprised receiving calls from friends living in Alaska , Dubai , New Zealand , Ireland , and few here in Iligan. I even get numerous invitations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now that is what I do not get to have everyday. I believe that this is Mother Mary’s way of telling me that she is with me in my times of sorrow.

During the 9 day fiesta activities of the barangay, things did not go as we planned it due to factors that influenced it and as chairman on the fiesta committee, it brought pressure. The worse was on the 8^th day of the fiesta activity of were I was juggling many balls in my hands. For a moment I thought I was having a sensory overload that night for I have to simultaneously monitor the park activities and assist the church. Out of my sheer desperation to get things done, I closed my eyes and said “Holy Mother Help me” and the moment  I opened my eyes, I was thinking straight and things suddenly turned out right and I was able to accomplish the my responsibilities together.

During the feast mass of Our Mother of Perpetual Help at the Redemptorist Church , I was filled with great joy just by looking at Mama Mary’s icon. I am very fortunate that the Lord Jesus shared His mother to humankind.

I am forever yours Holy Mother!

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