because we are One

because we are One

Monday, May 19, 2014

9:05 AM

because we are One

The recent weekend was a blast. Together with 28 other singles from KSD Community, I went to a fun-tastic summer outing in Iligan City (and beyond :) see pix for elaboration). With the full support and consistent encouragement from our District leaders, the singles' outing was finally pushed through. To fully grasp the exhortation to cultivate single life within the Community, I wanted to have a deeper sense of understanding of the state of life we presently live out. Other than the obvious definition of the word - Not married or related to the unmarried state, I found some helpful synonyms;  One, Individual, Undivided, Unity.

This season in our lives, we are blessed with the precious time to know best who we are. Our identities take shape into the mold our Creator has designed us to become.  The stage is set for us to fully express our God-given identities. While we enjoy the comforts of home, the nurturing of our parents and the guidance of our community, we get to exercise the disciplines of discernment and handling responsibilities. When we want to engage into any endeavor, it gets our undivided attention. How we fare today reflects much about the future we build. Intrinsic to what we are now dictates who we will be someday. All the more, while we are still young and single, we must be in unity with our true selves, with our God. Inconsistency is un-acceptable. We can't possibly say we want to love the Lord and refuse to accept and take responsibility over our state of lives at the same time. Someday soon, if not already is now, we will each be taking in significant roles that will shape our own families and the entire society. Let's contribute. Let's stay young and joyful. You (and me) are not just single. You are that One person who can make a difference. And you know  exactly how to do that while having  the time of your (single) life.