Immersion Program @Cenacle, 2020
A testimony from a participant through whatsapp:
Gd Morning Sr.!
I really wish to visit Manila. My heart is drawn to go there again..
It is hard to share a little of my experience about the Manila Immersion Programme as it is a rich and eye-opening 7 days journey.
However, if I am to summarize the grace God has granted me, that would be the courage to trust in the love of our good Lord, in the way He wants to love me, not in my preferred way, because He always know the best than I do.
At first, I hesitated to join the programme because there is too many ‘risk’ I have to face, especially in taking leave from full time job, which is normally not so easy. But even before the programme, God has granted me the courage to trust in His providence. He only wants my YES and He takes care of the rest. Praise God for that!
Throughout my journey in Manila, He showed me that this grace came alive in the Religious Sisters and Brothers whom we visited. They face different challenges in their respective missions and vocation journey, but they persevere on and amazingly, all of them look so happy.
They love until it hurts, but they still carry on to love, until it hurts no more, but only love remains.
Thank you Sisters and Brothers for letting me taste the fruits of your courage, trust and love.
On top of all, I thank my Lord for this experience. It is too wonderful that I wish to return to Manila and I hope there will be another similar programme so others can receive the experience like I do. š