When God Rewrites Your Story

In October 2021, I had the privilege of sharing my Glorious Hope (GH) journey online during our closing ceremony. Glorious Hope is a 20-week guided program led by trained life coaches that helps individuals develop life skills to deepen self-awareness, improve relationships, and see their circumstances from a healthier, more hopeful perspective.

Looking back, the message I shared has, in many ways, shaped who I am today. I am grateful for how God continues to work in my life. I am who I am because of His grace and love for me.

So, I would love to share it.

During the pandemic, my desire to strengthen my relationship with God and nurture my spiritual life was at its peak. Seeking God and knowing Him more became my utmost priorities. I began attending the online Sunday worship services of CCF, and I am truly grateful that a friend invited me to join a D-Group as well. Through the D-Group, I eventually registered to be part of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship).

Being involved in these groups opened my eyes to the reality that the Christian life is not meant to be lived alone. I also recognized my need for God’s help to make me whole again. With this realization, I personally decided to join Glorious Hope.

My GH journey was wonderful—an eye-opener and truly a blessing. It made me realize many things. First, that I am powerless. I cannot control everything on my own, no matter how carefully I plan my life to avoid disappointment and pain. God is always in control, and in everything I do, His will—not mine—must be done. I must let go and let God.

As I reflect on the things that have happened in my life, I am in awe of His wondrous ways—especially how He allowed even the difficult moments to shape me. Those experiences prepared me for the future and helped form the person He wants me to be. Everything is interconnected, and His reasons are beyond human understanding—completely beyond mine. Yet, I trust that He works in mysterious ways, and His plans are always for my good.

Second, as expressed in the Serenity Prayer, I must humbly accept the things I cannot change and have the courage to change the things I can—with God’s help.

Indeed, if I want to change my life, it must begin with me—not with anything external. I do not need others to change me; I need to take responsibility for my own growth, with God guiding and leading me. Right now, all I can do is learn from the past and move forward, knowing that God has prepared a greater purpose for me—one that is ultimately for His glory.

I believe I am still a work in progress. But knowing that I have Christ in me, who loves me despite all my flaws, gives me hope that, with God’s help, I can overcome any challenge that comes my way.

I am also thankful for the life coaches who were good listeners throughout my GH journey. They encouraged me to verbalize my emotions, which was deeply liberating. It allowed me to process and understand my past experiences and helped me find answers to many of my life’s “whys.” I am truly grateful to my life coaches, Ms. Minerva Canlas and Ms. Jeanette Ramos Chavez, for journeying with me throughout my GH experience—being patient listeners and instruments of God’s healing and grace.

Truly, God brings healing through other people and through programs like Glorious Hope—and for that, I am grateful.