HE is someone when I have NO one

My best friend is a Baptist, I am a Catholic. Though we have different religion, but still this is not a hindrance in our friendship. We respect each other and I think that’s what made our friendship became stronger. We’re best friends for almost 8 years now.(Since 3rd year high school). And you know what, she is one of the person (of course aside from my parents) who made me realize how important God in my life and how important the salvation in our life.



She thought me more about God and salvation. Having a personal relationship with God will strengthen your faith and became a better person.

But at first, I’m not taking it seriously. I do even commit sin (as always). And one of these is cheating during our quiz (that was in high school). She always tells me that cheating is bad and it is a sin. But still, I did it. And you know what’s worse? Our subject then is values ed. This is one of the things I regret most. I even hate myself whenever I remember that.

Until one day I realized to change my bad behavior and renew my faith.(It was on my second year college then). So I decided to take it seriously.

I believe that what happened to me before has a reason. I realized my mistakes and I really ask for forgiveness. Now that I became a better Catholic, a better person and a better servants of God. All of my decisions and actions, I really lift up to God.

I love my religion. But I love God more than anything. Now, I appreciate the importance of being a Catholic. Not the typical ones that others see on us Catholic. We do also have a personal relationship with Him aside from believing in our traditions. It’s not just attending the mass. But a deeper purpose for that. A real purpose of accepting Jesus as our Savior.

And the end of the day, it's not the religion that will save us, but on how you accept Jesus as our Savior that really saves us.

And I was thankful because she became my friend. After all it's not the religion that matters, but what is important is that we have the same connection, and that is Jesus our Savior. And we really understand and respect each other. I really value our friendship.

March 16, 2010

Though I have already an experience working in the real world, but it is really different in nature when you really love what you are doing. And I'm very thankful because they are so nice and I can adjust well even for a short period of time. Though I will stay there for only 25 days, but I will make it sure that those will be a learning experience for me. And also this will be a good experience in years to come. I never imagined that I will have the chance to work in an accounting firm. I really dream of being a CPA and now that I have given the chance to become one, I really make sure that I will do my best to achieve this.

But what is important of all is being humble on everything you're doing.

Never assess yourself as a superior but start this in your level as a beginner and day after day, you can improve yourself and achieve the best for you.

I will always remember what they told me, be humble always. I will remember this for the rest of my life.

Behind those things happened to me in the past especially last 2009, I think God has a reason for all those. At first I really don’t know what that reason is and I keep asking myself, what am I here for? Why are these happening? But after realizing all those mistakes and failures, I learned a lot. I keep on moving on and day after day God reveals me my reason. It’s very hard to accept, though my heart keeps on telling that is ok, but my mind does not. With my personal experience, I think moving on is not an instant. It really takes time to accept the failures. It took me about a year to realize my mistakes and to really accept what happened to me. I always pray to God that one day, He will reveal to me the very reason, and finally He already did. March 02, 2010, after a year God gave me what I deserve, and I believe He really gave me this opportunity. Everybody deserves a second chance. And what I aim last year which I didn’t make it, now I already did. What happened to me last February 14, 2009 and until now, God has a reason. I don’t believe that I got this because of luck. I really want this and this makes me happy. I really did my best and I know I really deserve it. And with the help of God, nothing is impossible. He helped me all the way and His light guides me, and until now, He keeps on guiding me. The light is still there and I will not blow it into darkness.

As a new chapter of my life begin (which I did not expect last year that it will happen again), I will make sure that I will not waste the chance that God gave me. This is another challenge in my life. I will face another sacrifice mentally, physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually. Hoping that the light will still be there throughout my journey in life. I thought that it will not happen again, but thank God, it will.

I will not forget what God always tells us, to be humble. And I will surely do these for the Greater Glory of God.

Another chance, another life, another opportunity, another path in my life.

Today is the day, what happened last year is already a history. I will do the best that I can

Thank you so much, BRO!

SGD: Grace Joy Quiambao Roque