Lent in Brunei

Blogging while waiting for my friends...

I was having second thoughts on this trip to Brunei for reasons that I can now consider 'shallow' and irrelevant. I kinda felt guilty too that I am going to a Muslim country on Holy Week. But as far as I can remember, I have never had any more solemn moments than I what I had when I spent two minutes of prayer in the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque...yup! I was privileged to get a private tour inside the mosque through a very accommodating Razak - a guy we met outside the mosque who happens to assist the Sultan in his prayer time. The mosque was in fact holy far beyond its golden walls and ceilings. Okay, don't get me wrong, I am not contemplating on being a Muslim or what. I just realized that God is indeed in many places and in different forms.

I have always wondered if after all my rebellion and shortcomings, God will still hear my prayers. And this Lenten Season, I confirmed the answer - He doesn't only hear... HE LISTENS.

I am very thankful that I was blessed to meet loving and generous people here in Brunei. From a good old college buddy, I have five additional friends here in Brunei. I also got to meet Filipino kids who happen to stay 'very Filipino' even though they practically grew up here. I felt God's love and blessing through this new acquaintances.

On my last day here, I pray that I can also be a channel of blessings to other people. And no matter what my college buddy says - that Brunei is boring and all... I will be back in Brunei real soon.