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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. – Luke 1:58
“Do you already have a boyfriend?” My relatives would often ask me whenever they’d see me. They kept asking me that question for many years. They would advise me to find a boyfriend fast, get married and start a family ASAP because
I was getting old. They were afraid I would have difficulty conceiving,
or worse, I wouldn’t have a child. Actually, even my neighbors,
officemates and some of my friends were worried.
Then, I had my first boyfriend at 31. We got married the following year
and, in a couple of months, I got pregnant. My parents, relatives,
neighbors, colleagues and friends shared my joy. We praised and thanked
God for enabling me to conceive right away even though I was a bit old
and had polycystic ovaries. As of this writing, I have just given birth
to my second baby, Mateo. His birth brought much joy once more to many, not only to me.
God has shown me mercy repeatedly and I eagerly share my
story at every opportunity, even through a magazine and a TV show. It’s
just one way I show my gratitude to God so that others may rejoice when
they learn that God shows mercy to those who trust in Him. Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag (teregmps@yahoo.com)
Reflection: Are you excited to share with others how God has blessed you? Or do you hesitate?
Teach me, Lord, to boldly proclaim the good that You’ve done in my life.
St. John of Kanty, priest, pray for us.
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