Today the pious community of the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life in the island Province of Biliran, in the heart of the Philippines celebrated its 17th year in existence. CFC FFL is an evangelistic society anchored in a vision of "families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth."
The community has had its ups and downs and several crisis along its way of proclaiming the gospels But as a member for just about 4 years, I stood proud that it had shared its own little ways in leading back some lost sheep, and I admit I am one of those whom this group had shown the way.
I was an atheist for 15 years who believed I am God within myself. In those days, I could stand and challenge anyone from the Christian faith that I could prove there is no God! Never did I realized that I created a challenge upon Jesus himself. But who am I to triumph over the majesty of the supreme God. Despite my human weakness he did not send his judgment upon me. He did not hit me with a thunder. Instead he loved me, and he sent His angels upon me and lead me back to his flock. As this year being proclaimed a Pauline year, I came to realize I was another Saul who persecuted God, but the Lord hit me with His Light and showed me back the way. And I thank God for His mercy through the Couples for Christ.
As the 18th year unfolds upon our community we struggle to stand with Joy for the sake of the people who need God's mercy and salvation. A lot of Christians today still needs the real relationship with God, and CFC FFL is tasked to touch their lives just as I was once been touched.