MY BMK8

Before BMK8

Before joining BMK8, a lot of questions playing in my mind, should I registered? Can i cope well? will it be a waste of time? can i "survive" for two weeks without internet? without Facebook? no video games... There is o lot of distractions and emotion comes in... when i almost give up and decline to join BMK8, i took time to pray and meditate for a while and God's soft promting voice wsphered to me "Alvin git it a try, you will love it, you never know what awaits you, you'll be amazed".

During BMK8

5th February, the long awaited day I found myself in Rumah Retreat Keuskupan Keningau Tatal (RRKKT). The sweet scent of flower fill my nose, a new journey is started. a journey that will lead me to my self-discovering and renewing of my tattered faith.

Every moment i spend here improved my faith greatly, i finally had the chance to do a routine that i eager to do, daily mass and praying before the Blessed Sacrament. i start to rediscover the joy of praying, learn to live community life.

Through the lesson and inputs given i finally learn alittle about our church history, the history and development of the Catholic Church in Sabah, The challenge of Islamization, the schoking truth about the political, economy and social situation in Sabah, the danger of mass media.

There are lot of fun, happy and sad memory in BMK8. I learn the feeling of happiness through team work and also the sad side of team work, the challenges especially when disagreement comes in. I learn a lot from this experience.

God's Invitation

In this BMK we were encouraged to reflect upon God's invitation to us and for me, God invited me to see life in His eyes, He always there to help me to discover who am i, my strength and weaknesses. I believe God want me to learn form all the experiences for His glory. God invitations to me is to serve him, not necessarily as a priest or religious but perhaps to be an Altar-Christ. To be light and salt for the world. His invitation for me to learn from my mistake, strive for holiness, be a person whom tirelessly glorified His name.

My Significant Learning

This BMK gives me the opportunity to improve my faith, improve my realtionship with God, the opportunity to see the world through different prespectives, to learn to appreciate my self for who i am, the ability to improve my talent, to feel god presence in everything, to improve my confidence level, to had the zeal to be closer to God and serve Him, to learn to live in a community which people come from different background and philosophy of life, the opportunity to make new friends and to improve my relationship with my old friend. i appreciate every momnet i spent here. Thank You BMK8, I;ll use everything i learn here for the glory of God.

What will i give to God?

The toughest question of all, actually i have nothing to offer to God, I am a sinful being and have a lot of weakness, i could never give a perfect gift to HIm. But at least i would really love to give my whole life to God, I will do everything for the glory of His name in everything i do no matter how little it is. No matter what life will i take later, but i will give my all to Him. He already gave His life for me and i hope i can do so to Him.

By,

Alvin Alan

Cathedral St. Francis Xavier

Keningau, Sabah.