My dearest Lord Jesus Christ:
Today I am celebrating my ordination anniversary.
Twenty-three years of giftedness and grace and mystery, until now I wonder why you called and chose me. Thank you very much for your love and mercy to me.
You know very well my sins and failures, my weaknesses and limitations that on many occasions I have failed you.
There were times I was like Cleopas traveling back to Emmaus trying to forget you feeling at a loss and defeated when my plans do not happen.
But you would join me, walk with me even if I go the wrong direction just to bring me back to Jerusalem, back to the Cross where your Resurrection is.
So many times, my eyes cannot recognize you appearing to me, but surely always within me my heart burns while you speak softly as you tell me our stories when you never left me.
In those twenty-three years, dearest Jesus, what I treasure most is when you appear and speak to me unknowingly, an inner awakening happens in me opening my mind, purifying my soul that the more I see my sinfulness before you, the more I see my worth in you that is when you are so true!
One thing I ask you, my Lord and my God keep me in your fellowship of the table of your new covenant; even if I am not worthy to receive you under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Be my guest always, dear Jesus, appearing, speaking, and breaking bread at your altar, sustaining and nourishing me with the Blessed Virgin Mary in this journey until you come again. Amen.
