i started seriously walking with the Lord last 1998. it was a year full of significant events - my commitment to the Lord came that year, i got to know my best friend better that year, i had such great bonding with my choirmates that summer, my dad had a stroke that tested my faith, i graduated from college... and the list goes on. after the turbulent seas, we rested for quite a bit until the time that my commitment was tested further. my family does not see why i have to go to church every sunday, why i'd queue for communion every sunday because they don't, why i need to serve the Lord and all those stuff. we'd argue about praying over papa because i felt i was the only one tasked to lead the prayer and my family couldn't even help me out on this. as years go by, i struggled with the fact that i was so active in my church, yet I couldn't bring my family closer to the lord. at that time, i couldn't understand God's timing or why this was happening.

today, a reality came over me. as i watched my family all stood up and queue for communion, i was struck with how beautiful God's timing is. you see, i had mass at 10am today, and usually, i go with my family again for mass at mt. carmel around 615pm. so since i already took communion, i was standing and praying to the Lord when i was struck with the realization that my whole family was queueing up for communion each week. I then realize more things. We've now taken turns to pray over Papa. We now read the daily gospel together. although i know much has to be improved, i can say in about 9 years, this is a major blessing that made me realize how God's timing is always perfect.

it seemed such a lost case a few years back... but now I know in my heart, when it is the right time, He really grants your prayer. And not only will he just grant that prayer... he will also do it in such a big production that will always take your breath away.