Here is a letter we found in our files with a response from the author of the article that moved her to write.

6 November 2005

‘In God’s hands, we see our lives yet we are the ones who shape them to the fullest for His greater glory.’

Dear Mr Lester Alamares,

I am glad to have read your story in the youth page. It is good that Misyon paves the way for the chance to share experiences through Our Hideaway – ‘l know what my plans for you are’ – in July-Aug 2005.

I was struck by your story and I really do agree that God has plans for us. It is right to say that at times we ask God to give us signs to deepen our faith and strengthen our relationship with Him. In response to this, we tend to think of ways that would satisfy our longing and desire. Reality speaks of inevitable changes that may guide us in decision-making.
The most recent events in your life really made you strong and firm to face the BEST PATH for you… God is so good that He gives us HOPE despite our failures. In relation to this I would also like to stress what you’ve written about ‘NEW OPPORTUNITIES’ – the idea that everyone must realize. You have proven to everyone and to yourself that you are truly God’s servant –in your own ‘SIMPLE BIG WAYS.’ To share with you, once I attended the National Youth Festival 2005 – Christ’s Youth in Action (CYA). It is great that I have experienced faith’s other dimension through the exposure to youth evangelization as a starter. May I also have wise decisions in life that will move mecontinually closer continually towards God.

‘Your story will be an instrument to self-discovery with God as the center of our lives.’

Yours truly,

Lauriz Monica V. Chan
4th yr Student of St Paul College of Ilocos Sur
leica_vchan@yahoo.com