While I was reading my favorite book, entitled "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren, I was touched and inspired of this adage quoted by Thomas Carlyle and he said that, "The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder, a waif, a nothing, a no man. Isn't it true? Of course it is. Why? simply because there's no such thing in life as constant change, because all of us were driven by different purposes in life. Yet, the very insignificant element in life is when we tend to lose our way sailing up to what is truly the best. I am the captain on my own journey, thus, it is indeed my responsibility to go for the right direction. Life without God is like the life of a prisoner living in an empty frigid dungeon. As I was sailing through my journey, I haven't noticed that this steering wheel I am holding to has brought me to this very well-known religious institution no other than the home of Marian people, "St.Mary's College".
June 15, 2011. First day of school. I can still remember, I was wearing a colored striped blue shirt, while carrying my spongebob shoulder bag, along with my sister, we abruptly went to school though I knew that time I will be late for the first period. Good thing was, we did not have a class during that time, so what I did was, I consumed my 30 minute break roaming all over the facade of the campus. I saw the huge statue of mother Mary, and for awhile, I realized how lucky I was to be part in this very religious institution founded by the RVM sisters. When suddenly, the bell rung, I hurriedly went upstairs for my next subject. Then, as usual, we introduced first ourselves before we go on to the subject matter, and we did it all vice versa for our next subjects.
I ended up my day still reminiscing my life before I entered here at St. Mary's College. I haven't met any friends yet during the first meeting because honestly, I am not that vocal and sociable enough to mingle with other people around me. After more than a month of knowing each other, I've finally found my circle of friends whom I can talk to. I'm glad I have them in my college life knowing the fact that it's not that so easy to build up a firm friendship towards each other. Well, to tell you frankly, I don't trust easily to a person I'm not sure that he/she can be trusted of because I'm more on the process of getting to know first before I would truly trust that someone to share my notions with. But, anyways, let's go back from where this steering wheel has brought me up to now, and oh! I did not make mention that my life being a Marian student really changed me from whom I was before. If you think my dear readers, I am just kidding, well definitely I am not. But, hmm, if you're still unconvinced, I'll give you the proofs.
I have been from the sleekest corner of the corridor down to the very bumpy part of the campus, yet I still cannot go on to the process of completion. Yes, you heard me right my dear. Completion for my purpose in life, and it has just started here at St. Mary's College. Right now, I was still a freshman, of course dealing with different kinds of people. I know my dear parents have raised me on how to fear God and on how to value the principles of being a good christian. Honestly, before I entered here, the only bible verse that I tend to memorize was from the book of John, chapter 3, verse 16, and it says there that "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have everlasting life". The only verse that I know during that time, yet the most significant truth to know. However, when I have my Theology class, my foundation with God expanded even more and more each time I open my scripture. Before, I didn't often browse my Bible until I enrolled in this institution and now I begun to comprehend how significant the scripture is in my life. Saint Mary's College is truly my refuge whenever I was down reaching up to the point of somehow, the worst of giving-up. Yet, every time I stepped in to the campus, it seems like all the thorns have vanished away. Awkward but true. Although, there are some instances, that I tend not to conquer anymore my weaknesses, I still can manage myself to continue fighting. I don't know why, but it seems like I even became more stronger whenever I encounter such chaotic experiences. I'm not saying that SMC is my nurse when I got wounded, because SMC is not just my nurse, rather my doctor of my anxiety and fear. There's more to life than just to sit there and do for nothing, that's why I should strive harder for me to reach for the finish line of this marathon game, where I am the Olympian, and Jesus is my coach. As stated above, I am here at St. Mary's College for the completion of my purpose in life and the battle of my pilgrimage has just started, yet, wherever this precious steering wheel of mine will bring me, I know God will always show me the right direction.
