Un primero intento de publicar un mensaje en Español (para GBGM YAMS)
Texto: Mateo 3: 13-17 (El Bautismo de Jésus)
SI NOSOTROS estamos en nuestros países asignado o no, compartimos la misma vocación–estar en comunidad con… Yo quiero compartir esta reflexión corta del Evangelió hoy:
El texto Litúrgico nos lleva al bautismo del Jésus, “al cumplamos toda justicia.” Continue reading
“…He will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair…”
-Isaiah 61:3
Two hours, a thousand steps, catching my breath at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level, finally I reached the top and learned how to control my breathing.
Going to Monserrate by foot was the craziest thing I ever did here in Bogota (so far). I knew that my body has not adjusted well (yet) with the altitude but I still decided to go up with a bunch of friends from work on a national holiday. Honestly, halfway to Monserrate, I thought of giving up. I mean, I can still go down (which was easier) and take the cable car up. I praise God for having good companions who were very patient with me during my long stops. There are 10 stations (and stops) going up the pilgrimage site. Continue reading
(On leaving well)
Before I even announced my official send off, I am surprised to know that my families and friends are more than ready to let me go. The fact that I frequently travel and live in different places, mission service outside the country is not new to them. But reality strikes. I will be gone for 20 straight months, inclusive of special holidays: two Christmas and New year away from my family and friends. I am not a drama queen but it was an emotional process to undergo. Anyhow, for the last days in my home country, I learned to gradually have my right foot in, left foot out. Here is my personal list of “leaving well.”
