Summer
2008, I met this young lady in a convention. It was a simple cliché of a
love-at-first-sight moment.
The convention
was a five-day event which comprised of different activities. The first event
was the opening night ceremony. I was observing the girl by that time and as
the days went on; I was gathering thoughts and waiting for an opportunity to
talk to that girl.
One activity of
the convention required us to be in groups to visit different departments for
children in Davao. In the midst of all these, I somehow got separated from my
group. Each group had a staff to go along with them as they were visiting the departments.
I was lucky enough to be reassigned to the group where the girl was a staff.
My new group
went to Kaakbay, a rehab for children with a problem on their tactile sense. At
this point I finally mastered enough courage to talk the girl (who will remain
unnamed). It was a nostalgic moment that many men may have encountered once or
twice. In the end, she gave me number.
The convention
passed and I went back to my hometown. The girl was sort of religious. With this
in mind I started to be active in our church. I believed this would impress
her; but succeeding weeks of my work proved me wrong.
In my efforts to
catch this girl’s attention, I was exhausted. I became frustrated and
irritated. She doesn’t even care.
More weeks had passed
as I started teaching in our church. My motive started to change. I started to
love my job. Soon, I volunteered to be in the outreach ministry of our church. My
views on religion changed. It wasn’t long before I have completely forgotten my
first intentions. I even joined a school ministry called the Philippine Student
Alliance Lay movement (PSALM) after I left the outreach ministry.
In a simple way
of explaining this event, I just say that God changed my life. In the end, God
was considerate enough to use what I want to bring me closer to Him. All things
work together for our good.
What started out
as a simple crush in a convention, became my way to different types of
ministries. Maybe He’s doing the same thing to you.
-Majaducon,
Arthur S.
Room 77 - this is a link to a play where she participated in.
You can see the girl here. She is the lead singer. You know. The Girl.
