17/10/2024
TESTIMONY.
Since this year’s Lenten season began, I made a conscious effort to actually stick to my fasting as I never really did that before. I attended the Lenten Retreat for the first time and participated in the Lectio Divina sessions during the second week of Lent. It was my experience there that piqued my interest in other little “courses” that the parish may have been offering. When it was announced that Alpha was beginning on March 11th, I had no idea what it was all about, but in keeping with my quest to deepen my spiritual life, I thought. “Why not?”
I did not know exactly what I was searching for. I felt as though something was missing in my life. I kept wondering to myself why, as an accomplished mother and career woman in my own right, why was it that I kept repeating toxic cycles? Why was it that I still did not feel happy after doing the things I know I love doing? Sure, I felt happy while doing those things, but the happiness did not seem to last…it was fleeting.
After the Alpha introduction, I said to myself, “okay, this seems interesting and they said to see it through to the end, so I will.” A WhatsApp group was formed and I threw caution to the wind by sharing my story with my group, to hopefully spark meaningful conversation and create a safe judgement free space for group members. I also figured that if I was going to commit to the process and try to gain as much from it as I possibly could, the best thing I can do is be my authentic self.
By the second week, we broke out into groups after the videos and little did I realize that I was apparently not myself that week. I’m usually a very bubbly person and apparently, I was not my normal bubbly self that Monday. One of the Alpha leaders noticed and reached out to me and before I even needed to say what was on my mind or in my heart, it seemed that it was already known. That in and of itself blew my mind and so the process of my spiritual growth began.
Now that Alpha is almost at a close, I have been actively building my relationship with God. I pray everyday now and I make time (however short) for God and remember him in all things. I have learned what LOVE is and I know that through the highs and the lows, God is with me – I have trust and faith in his plan for me and my ultimate goal is to see him face to face. Living that goal makes me happy.
We are all asking questions of ourselves and it seems there are no answers. With Alpha, there is always someone to listen and support you.
Come and Journey with us.
Come and See.
