Truly A Miracle Worker!

I have been a devotee of St. Anthony de Padua for a few months already.  I admit, I didn't really believe in saints.  In fact, I don't even consider myself as religious at all.  But the recent blessings in my life led me to realize that saints do intercede for us, if we pray for it.

St. Anthony de Padua is said to be the saint of miracles.  Many times, he has proven himself to be one when I prayed for his intercession and was subsequently granted with, but not limited to, the following petitions:

1. heal my broken heart;
2. guidance in my studies;
3. pass the UN audit qualifying exam;
4. pass the UN audit panel interview; and
5. hubby to allow me to take the UN audit training.

It was in the last petition that I shed buckets of tears and spent sleepless nights for it was near to impossible for hubby to relent on to my request.  But God, thru the intercession of St. Anthony de Padua, as well as Mother of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph, made it possible!

Indeed, God is good. :)

Praying to Fail...

Ironic it may seem but failing is what I have been praying for nowadays.  Don't get me wrong but I have waited for that opportunity for almost twelve years now.  And now that it is almost within reach, I have decided, with eyes closed, that I will be backing out.. if ever..

I would rather choose to fail than passing that final stage of selection process.  In that way, I won't feel bad for just letting it pass right before my very eyes... and missing out that long-awaited chance of being included in the pool of auditors who will be auditing international organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization.(FAO).

I hope they will understand..  The reason behind is too personal... and more important enough for me to turn my back away from that dream, a dream which my father and I once shared.. not so long time ago..