Reflections…walking with St Marie Eugenie.

Everyone of us has been given a mission: to bring the Father’s Kingdom into the lives of others. – St. Marie Eugenie

Having a mission in our lives gives us a sense of purpose and direction. It gives us peace and happiness.

As a wife and mother to 5 kids gives me a mission to bring my spouse closer to God, and to raise my kids to be saints – for all of us to get to heaven.  

I used to avoid getting involved in family council and parish activities thinking that I am already busy raising 5 children.  I would keep away from the morning kapihans of parents, and say no to getting asked to be a parent rep.  I would steer clear of certain people in the parish, so as not to be asked to join parish activities. But fast-forward, I now find myself actively serving in our parish, AC BED Family Council and recently the AAA.

I believe it’s God’s Grace that lead me to where I am now, doing what I do.  Organizing spiritual activities for our parish community through the BEC, for Assumption parents through the family council and now serving the alumnae has been a huge blessing.  This process of sharing God’s love to others has been a fun and deeply enriching spiritual journey of my faith.

In our recent recollection, a question was asked on how to raise kids to have a spiritual life.  It was answered by — first and foremost, parents must lead by example.  I hope that this mission given to me by God be the influence and light for my children to strive to be saints.  At the end of our lives, getting to heaven is all that really matters.