This letter was written out
of an outburst of love and passion to thank the person behind the success and
victory of many lives including me. I believe that words are not
enough to express all the feelings, but let me just try it thru this letter.
Hi Ate Dhal,
I remembered that day when
Pastor Jhun told me, right after I surrendered my life to Jesus, “Umattend ka
sa youth fellowship, hanapin mo si dhal.” I became curious when he told me
that, I mean, I already knew you, being the student of Nanay, but why I had to
find you.
There, the day of the
fellowship has arrived and just like what Pastor Jhun told me, yes, I did find
you and acquainted myself to you. Since then, I made myself closed with you,
asked questions about faith, spirituality and even random concerns of my random world. I was
amazed then, not solely because of your spiritual brilliance, but because of
your character towards a person like me – stubborn, childish and impatient
newbie. I could still remember those Sunday mornings when I arrived at the
church with down-face veneer and there you were greeting me with full
enthusiasm but did not receive anything but empty HIs and HELLOs.
But you did not stop. You
continued to be good to me despite of my unpredictable, moody and annoying
attitude.
In the church, when I’m in
a bad mood and keep myself in a single corner, you would always sit with me and
asked me if I am okay, and would always give me your best cheer, “Okay lang
yan, tara ‘dun”. Even if I pushed you away, you did not leave me, you were there,
no matter what. Maybe, you had your moments that you got annoyed with me, but
thank you I never felt it, you never let me to feel it. Now, I never thought that I will do the same
thing with my disciples, but thank you because I’ve got the best example how to
respond to these situations. Thank you.
You were also the one who
believed in me, that I could inspire others just like you and I could serve the
Lord regardless of who I am and where I’ve been through. I remembered that day
when you asked me if I could lead the Sunday School for the youth, knowing that
I’m only new. Thank you for trusting me. Now, I’m not just speaking in a youth
group, I’m preaching to the whole church, and it’s because of you. So, thank
you.
You also opened the door
for me in serving the Lord thru music. Even though I treated you and Kuya Aaron
badly because I could not get the right chords and rhythm in guitar, you did
not quit on me. You still believed in me that I could do it, that I could be a
better music minister for the Lord. Now, who would have thought, I’m leading
the whole gang, and it’s because of you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for not leaving
me even though I have caused you a lot of troubles, heartaches and head pains.
Thank you for loving me whoever I am and constantly reminding me how beautiful
I am the way I am. Thank you for your patience even though you all have the reasons
to treat me adversely. Thank you for opening your life to me and making me a
part of it. Thank you for always believing me that I can change. Thank you.
Things might change years
after I have written this letter, I might be busy with my own family, with my own enlarged ministry, and you as well, but one thing will remain, you will
still be my ATE and MENTOR whom I can talk to of anything and everything over a
cup of Nesquik J
I thank God for giving you
in my life. I love you Ate Dhal.
Your Caleb,
Jhessa J
P.S.
Now, I know why Pastor Jhun
told me to find you. J
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