There are times when people hate us for no apparent reason, or they start a fight with us over simple things and senseless matters, or spread untrue gossips about us. It would then cause us to feel angry towards them, and trigger much hatred inside us, which cause us to sin and turn against God. We may also feel sadness, and this can either make us question or hate God.
But the Saints instead chose and told us to use this this period of loneliness to be closer to Jesus, by offering these heartaches to Him for our sanctification. To be sanctified means to be purified. God allows these people who treat us unjustly as His way of inviting us to use this as an opportunity to cry to Him for help and comfort, and then show us how our hearts can be purified – like in this case, be purified of anger and hatred we feel towards our enemies. This saddening fight with other people then becomes a blessing, as through them, we have examined ourselves deeper, have deepened our friendship with God, and have purified ourselves. The grace of purification helps us to lessen the days, months, or years we would supposedly spend in Purgatory when we die, and brings us closer to achieving entry to Heaven.
Let us not resort to revenge, as St. Paul said, “Do not avenge yourself, beloved for it is written Vengeance is Mine: I will repay, says the Lord. But if your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, give him drink, for by doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:16-21)
With an unjust enemy, say to yourself, “Thank you, because of you, I’m purified, and more in love with God now!”
She graduated cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas, the country's Pontifical and Catholic university, with an AB in Legal Management and minor units in Theology.
As an unmarried woman, prayer holds a central place in her daily life, with a focus on the Rosary and the Divine Office. Embodying her faith, she emphasizes the growth of her inner spiritual life, guided by the wisdom of Carmelite spirituality.
God manifested to her in a unique and radical manner, which made her know Who He truly is and led her to total surrender of her life to Him.
She has studied the Bible with her family, developing a particular fondness for the Old Testament.
Her adorable and intelligent toy poodle is a delightful companion in her daily life, bringing warmth and joy to her home.
Her hobbies include reading about everything, learning Japanese and German, listening to music and playing the flute.
In her leisure time, she enjoys gaming on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo 3DS, iOS and OS, and collecting things related to PlayStation and Nintendo.
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