EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE. ENCOUNTER. SFC Pre-ICON 2017 By: Sis. Sheila dela Ostia (SFC A2A Sharjah)

…Valentine’s day Party …Beach Party …White Rave Party!!

Isn’t it exciting? A party to end each of our day in Pre-ICON last February 14-16, 2017. As I looked at the final reminder, more than just a party it is the many activities prepared by the team that excite me the most. I know that this will be extra special because the venue is in Iloilo where I spent my college years and Guimaras, and for the first time, I’ll be attending with my sister, Quennie.

Though first day of the event I was sick, it doesn’t hinder me to joyfully know new brothers and sisters in the community. As we feel the love and care for each other, we extended the love of God to the people outside the community through different socio-civic activities, visiting a center of young adults with disabilities and giving goods to our Aeta brothers and sisters in Guimaras.

It was an awesome moment when we had our morning worship by the beach and at the mountaintop of Balaan na Krus (Holy Cross) in Guimaras. Though the journey towards the top of the mountain is tiring and it takes us some time, but as we go nearer, we see the cross at the top, and it gives us strength to continue climbing because we already see our destination. It is like our spiritual journey, at times we feel so tired, weak and feel that we are drifting away, but we should not lose hope that our God is always journeying with us until the end.

Let us be brave and courageous to go out from our comfort zone. Indeed, it is not about the parties! But, my pre-ICON 2017 moments were summed up by the theme itself.. EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE. ENCOUNTER.

May God be praised!

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