yesterday, i went to afp theatre to attend the kerygma feast. for the first time, i came ALONE. i thought it was going to be awkward because in the feast, there was a lot of "say to the person beside you... etc." and if i didn't know anyone, will i still do it? and of course, there was a praise and worship session which will also be awkward if you're alone.

But even with all these thoughts in mind, I still went. why? i was drawn to this idea of uncomfortability... that i am only depending on God for everything.

and he is so good... because He gave me a seatmate who sat beside me... and she came first before her companion did... that was why those awkward moments didn't happen because she first turned to me at the mention of "say to the person beside you..."

as always, bo is such a great speaker. he spoke of the commandments as an oath of love between God and man. with baptism and the eucharist among others, it is our reminder of the covenant. and when we say covenants, it is the giving of one another. as God gives himself to us, we should do the same. and everytime we celebrate the sacraments, we remember the covenants we've entered into.

but most importantly, i felt a communion with God. He and I rekindled our bonding after a very dry season. I can't wait to stand up to my promises... because he has done so much for me and he has been steadfast in his promises to me.

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i watched rahab the harlot at makati cinema square last saturday. it was a play about rahab, in the old testament. rahab was a "high priestess" who worshipped baal (pronounced bay-yel) who was pregnant so she took a leave from her temple duties (in reality, prostitution). hedonism was widely accepted as temple duties in that time. and so, the child in her womb was called "product of conception". rahab wanted to keep her baby... but the temple offers products of conception to be scarificed to please baal. and so she had doubts over a God who seemed only to receive and please, but not a God who cares and seeks for you. When her child was taken away from her, she wept and the millions of babies aborted were remembered. So when she heard about Israel's one God who redeemed them from the red sea on foot and fed them food in the desert which was highly unlikeable, she prayed to this God named Jehovah. and when she asked for a sign, two spies suddenly came into her home. she asked that she be spared when Israel conquered the city of Jericho... because she offered protection for the spies and she really wanted to know more about Jehovah. and so she was spared... and the most important fact of everything is... rahab was in the ancestry of Jesus Christ.

the play's setting was old testament time... but the funny lines was contemporary. they had a strong message to send... but it was delivered really well. i liked how the play combined both wit and seriousness of the message.

i feel blessed that this play reaches to people for free. for the next rahab play, let me know if you're interested so i can get tickets. ;)

Just wanted to share you my daily miracles.