A Simple Encounter with GOD

It was a fine Sunday morning when we went to Bohol District Jail for our weekly apostolate. On that day the Holy Spirit had given me the chance to talk to one of the inmates there. A man of long hair, with a long beard called my attention and invited me to sit on the corridor and we started talking. In the course of our conversation he said that he was frustrated and disappointed for his case was open delayed and worst may even be denied. He was in the jail for almost 15 solid years, neither granted a bail nor pardoned. He even confessed that he was regularly attending the Sunday mass inside the prison and even sincerely prayed the Holy Rosary as much as he could. He often visit the chapel as well where he spares his private prayers. Yet he questioned God, why isn’t it that he was not pardoned while others even just served the jail for just a shorter period of time were granted. Isn’t it unfair? Such were questions of a thirsty man who thirsts for God’s mercy and compassion.

encountering God in the Eucharist. . .
 

With a confused mind, I answered with the grace of the Spirit, I said; ‘’ I don’t believe that God will not grant our prayers, it is because He has 3 options for us: YES, NOT RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE SOMETHING BETTER FOR YOU. JUST BE PATIENT’’. I simply added, ‘’ disappointments and frustrations are just God’s ways of saying I got something better for you my son’’. Don’t be totally worried about everything that is going around you because if you really trust His Divine Providence, it is HIS job! Not ours. Then we both walked together to the chapel for the mass was about to start.