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It's Not Always About Me

Even before 2011 ended, I already told myself that I would attend EVERY major conference or event of the community. This month, aside from the CFC Leaders Conference in Araneta, there is also the "Magnificat" Weekend (MC Weekend Retreat) happening tomorrow (January 27) until Sunday. I sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo want to go. But the circumstances don't seem to cooperate. I've been arguing with God about this, especially today. I tried my best to justify my intentions and my purpose of going there. I've been begging Him to make a way for me to go. But He just wouldn't listen. And it hurts me everytime He smiles and says, "No, My princess, stay here." For one last time tonight, I begged Him again. And His reply was through John 21 (The Appearance of Jesus by the Lake). "Truly, I say to you, when you were young you put on your belt and walked where you liked. But when you grow old, you will stretch