IAO MISSION, REG XIII CARAGA

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Learning never stops.

When I said yes to God's call, I encountered new experiences that made me see myself more clearly — my faith, my character, my weaknesses, my strengths, the things I need to surrender, the areas I need to improve, and the gifts I need to embrace.

It's true, as we draw ourselves close to God, He draws closer to us. He sees me. He teaches me. He listens to me. He encourages me. He helps me.

The challenges I've faced are leading me to a new level of courage and confidence. I thought I had already overcome my old struggles when I was in grade school, but somehow I found myself back in a familiar place — making mistakes, feeling confused, worrying that I wasn't meeting expectations. 

It hurts when I feel I could have done better... But then I remind myself this is my first time. Just like my first years in grade school, growth takes time. For a slow-paced person like me, I need sunshine, rain, and a lot of patience.

Sometimes I tell myself, "I'm already old."
But God is not finished with me yet.
I can still see the 16-year-old me—passionate, hungry, and willing to learn. I know I will become better or excellent in the role that God is giving me, don't know exactly when, but I know I'll get there.

Looking back, I realized I was never naturally great at these things. It took 40 years of God shaping me before I learned to speak better in front of the crowd. And now, at 41, I feel like He has brought me to another new beginning, a place where I have to learn from 0. And that's okay for I know God is shaping me. He is strengthening me. He is purifying me. 

Before the mission trip, though I am already bombarded with things that brought me sorrow, I kept telling God, "Ikaw na bahala, Lord. Nawa masunod lang Kita. Alam kong makakaya ko ang mission sa Siargao kasi kasama Kita, at nandito din ang teammates ko." 

During the mission trip, sunod-sunod din ang mga tasks, at sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari na kailangan kong sabayan. It was exhausting, but at the same time, I knew God was sustaining me every day. 

Now that the mission trip in Siargao has coming to an end, I finally feel like I can slow down for a while—breathe, rest, process everything, and slowly get back again. 

I thank God for these 10 days mission in Siargao. Thank God for the leaders and team He gave me. I am blessed that I have a support group. I thank God for nurturing me. I am flourishing. 🌱

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