We’re at the end of the year, but I’ll start with my transition in the middle. I had gone home to get vaccinated in a hospital setting since I got turned away from getting my second dose at the site after my anaphylactic shock from the first dose. My allergies were out of control from the work stress and it took a lot of consultations with specialists and different medications to manage them and obtain a clearance. After switching brands and two shots after the switch, I learned of the doctrine class on trinity that the church was offering. They also went back to full capacity during services and I knew it was time to go back.
I came from the airport to the old apartment units to pack up the stuff for the moving truck but left even before the movers to catch the UAAP finals game. We got a really good spot behind the ring and all my prayers were heard, championship included.
Going back to the doctrine class, although I retook that course, there was so much more to learn about God’s essence or nature and how each person of the Trinity is unique and how they are distinct but equal and one. It deepened my appreciation of His character and of our redemption. I struggled a lot with my focus and understanding in studying anything related to the Word during the worst of the pandemic, but being present with other believers and having that fear and awe of God instilled once more brought that vertical relationship back in its proper place, in life’s front and center. And that contrast between God’s holiness and my depravity has been slowly teaching me to extend that grace and mercy that I have been receiving to fellow sinners.
After that class, another one on Christology was offered. Another retake, but a different take. Aside from showing a glimpse of the eternal Trinity outside of the redemption story, there was a presentation of the humility of Christ. I still can’t grasp the mechanics of the interactions between His divine nature and His human nature. But it is a blessing to trust in One who is faithful throughout history and whose ways are infinitely beyond me.
We also had an increase in number in our cell (discipleship group). They taught me to leave my comfort zone and take part even in activities like basketball, dancing and performing music, that put you in the spotlight and cost you sleep.
I got to reconnect with my college orgmates. When two of them got engaged then married, it created opportunities to bring more of us together and see the Lord’s hand in their lives.
I also made new church friends through a group that got revived, a Baguio trip, and the family day. And my older prayer group is going strong.
Finally, I’m back home for the holidays. I get to spend time with the family and the clan.
We were spared from a fire and a flood this year. Neither entered the house.
And lastly, I got a promotion and a raise. I don’t know how the role will affect my day to day yet, but it was nice to be appreciated and not just escalated. I kept getting blamed for project delays when tracking and clearing impediments and managing the scope are outside my responsibilities. An unbeliever would have watched the project burn instead of stepping in and up and paving the way for a bigger project (the current one). But we work for the Lord. That doesn’t make us corporate slaves though.
Wherever He leads, I’ll go.
New Life 