Love is sweeter the second time around
The retreat in daily life in Navotas is approaching its close next week. I remembered when I started with the retreat, I had to face old issues which surfaced. I had to address my own feeling of unworthiness. God’s assurance for me was, “‘wag kang magbago, mahal kita bilang ikaw.” I held on to this promise and the fact that my desire is for God to spoil me, to behold myself in thine eyes. Now, as the retreat approaches its closure, I’ve been affirmed further that I am worthy of being loved. Truly, love is sweeter the second time around. The time out helped me to appreciate the love and importance given to me. I learned to value the things I disregard before. I learned to accept that I am truly worthy of loving. God, until the end, has been magnanimous in his loving. I am so overjoyed because God allowed me to grow, to decide, to choose that which will truly make me happy.
He gave me a second chance. And now I know, I am not forced, I am deciding freely, giving generously, loving joyfully.