Dearest Father Seán,

Pax! Greetings to you and the wonderful staff of Misyon! You are really successful in inspiring a lot of people and I am one of them.

For the past few months I have been receiving the magazine and I am very glad to get it. Something struck me when I first read Misyon. My perspective changed a lot. Now, I am reading your magazine more for leisure rather than as a requirement. I found out that it is far better than reading secular magazines.

Articles from your magazine serve as an inspiration for me to hold on to my faith. I know that I was rapidly losing my faith due to certain circumstances in my life. As an active member of Youth for Christ, I was very close to God before. It even reached a point when I had a regular prayer time. I considered God as my best friend rather than a distant friend. I attended Mass with gusto. I was very faithful and religious then.

But things have changed. There are times when I feel so down and I blame God for that. I thought that if He loves me, He will not let this happen. He is very powerful and can do anything. Why does He let me suffer? I have a lot of other questions in my mind.

Your magazine reminded me of the greatness of our Lord God. It made me realize that God truly works in mysterious ways. He has His plan for us. We may not understand it but it is better for us. Just have faith in Him, trust Him and He will give you the desires of your heart.

I am very thankful to Misyon. It’s something that everyone should read. It has a big impact on my life. If I hadn’t come across Misyon, I might have lost my faith. It is very helpful to me. I now have a more positive view of life.

May you continue to inspire more people. Again, I am thanking you, Father Seán and this magazine. More power.

Sincerely yours,

Julia Villalva
St Scholastica’s College
Manila