Youth for Christ Sto. Tomas Cluster

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1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13/ Psalm 132

Gospel: Mark 6:53-56

Healing at Gennesareth

When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was. Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured.

Photo by: Maolen Reyes

PERFECTLY HEALED

I was born in a perfectionist family. Everything must be in order and of logical importance. As I grew up, I got used to this kind of thinking and started to act based on high standards. During my early years of service in the YFC community, my elders would always remind me to keep my patience and be understanding for nobody is perfect.

Having this, putting great pressure on my members to be righteous has been constant through out my service. My perfectionist mentality took over my personality. This has led me to a lot of disappointments and unmet expectations.

However, things changed when I was assigned to serve for a conference. I began to see my own shortcomings as a person. I’ve done mistakes while working in the conference but the people that I worked with just understood the situation and smiled back at me. It was then I realized I’ve been too righteous that I didn’t see my own mistakes. I was torn. I know I needed God and so I prayed in desperation.

God allowed me to focus more on myself and to re-think of the things that happened in the past. After a while, a higher calling for service came. I believe that this calling is a part of the healing process of the Lord for me.

Healing came when the perfectionist personality was taken over by the more understanding and loving Jhobert that is of today. “Sometimes, it’s better to love than to be righteous.” – Brian Tang

Writer: Jhon Ko | Artist: Maolen Reyes

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