Benchmarking For A Higher Reason
This entry was posted on Friday, February 6th, 2009
From a Male College Student
Matagal na ako na-bu-burdened sa mga concerns ng Bread of Life Makati. Simula pa nang construction ng first Mosaic Lounge, knowing that the youth ministry will have a space there, sobra akong na-excite and na-burden. I was still in high school then and thus my resources were just enough for me. I felt guilty because although I know we contributed something for the Mosaic Lounge, it did not come from me personally but from my parents. Now that I am in college, I am saving my money. In fact, for my birthday, I have saved around P700 so that I could treat my classmates in school. But then I thought of giving it instead to Project Mosaic. Though it was seemingly little, I promised myself that I’ll be saving more soon, kahit madami pong nakapilang gastusin sa school and sa mga “luho kong kailangan”. I realize those are not the main things for me right now. I think what is important now is to follow God’s calling and take part in His work.
Presently, I am serving the Lord by giving out coffee every Sunday at the services. When I serve I feel joy, excitement and happiness that I am serving God wholeheartedly. Yet I feel unsettled, as if serving coffee and attending my small group is not enough. I think this is the right time to take a big step in my life, to engage myself deeper in the work of God for each of us.
Madami po akong gustong samahan na activities ng Project Mosaic. Pero lagi na lang po may kasabay na activities sa school kaya hindi ako nakakasama (tulad ng Fun Run at ng Duathlon). Then during the film showings of Spiderman 3 and Shrek 3, hindi naman din ako ang nagbayad ng tickets. Naisip ko lang “Bakit lagi na lang ako may reason? Bakit hindi ako mag-take part personally in the work and sacrifice something?” Now I have decided to engage in Project Mosaic, in the Conversion Sale!
Even if I couldn’t find anything to give except for my time, skill and my whole self, I could do something to help. I believe po kasi that IT’S NOT ABOUT THE GIFTS, BUT IT IS ABOUT THE ONE WHO GAVE THE GIFT, AND THAT’S GOD! During the Conversion Sale, I was able to use my knowledge as a marketing student and my passion in the arts to help in creating beautiful displays of the foods and other products. For me, arranging those products was not just so people will notice the presentation. We were BENCHMARKING! I believe we must be the standard for excellence and it must start from us. If not, sino pa po ang magsisimula? We represent the 21st century people, we are the Unbound Generation! I strongly believe we are Benchmarking for a higher reason!
Ang grabe po talaga ang fulfillment na nararamdaman mo when you know you’re not just doing something to serve the people buy you are actually serving God. Though taking part in God’s work is not easy, I must really say po God gives the strength!
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