A Visit from A Sister in Christ

I would like to share an email from Betti Simon, a sister in Christ whom I have the privilege of knowing since 1996. It is funny, heartwarming, sincere, and inspirational, all mixed into one. It showed how God continues to use St. Rosa Tiara as His instruments.

Betti is a wonderful wife and mother of three. God used her prayers as one of the pillars that shielded me from the storm I went through in my life journey.

Betti, you are an umbrella of faith.

Bro Chan
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Hi Chan,

The love and peace of God be with you always.

I’d like to say thank you for the direction to the Mausoleum. As we entered the Cathedral, the church bell rang. I said a little prayer for our visit, for my family in particular. The Cathedral is magnificent. We were in awe. The mausoleum is very grand and majestic, and very... very... BIG!!

I printed out the direction to get to Rosa’s cube from your email. No difference, I was still lost. You know, I am sooo directionally challenged. My kids were hyper at that moment too because they were overtired, way passed their nap time. They ran around, laughed, and screamed. You know, you can't really stop a preschooler, a toddler, and a baby from making noises. There were a few visitors at that time too. I felt uncomfortable.

At the moment I almost gave up, I said a little prayer, "Rosa, I really wanted to pay respect to you and introduce my family. But we are lost. You need to help me find your resting place or I have no choice but to turn back and leave because I can't have my kids disturbing the peace.”

At that moment, it felt like somebody was tugging me so I turned around and looked up. There it was, Rosa's cube.

My eyes were misty. God heard my prayer through Rosa and answered it at that exact moment. I had mixed emotions. I prayed thanking God for using Rosa as His hands. I wish I knew Rosa more than just a distant acquaintance. For extraordinary examples that Rosa had exhibited during her living years here on earth, I prayed for me and my loved ones to have the courage to follow her footsteps. I prayed for you & Cyan. How much you both must miss her, especially it was close to Mother's Day when I visited her urn. And lastly, I prayed through Rosa's intercession for my family. I have been praying regularly through her intercession, along with other more "senior" saints that are close to my heart. You can say that I have adopted her into the family of my favorite saints.

We didn’t stay long. It was hard to pray while my kids were running around and laughing. So we went up to the Cathedral and admired the paintings and the building. When we stepped out of the Cathedral, the bells toiled again. It was exactly 1/2 hour since we stepped our feet inside the church and stepped out our feet outside the church. Coincidence? I think not.

I read your blog about Cyan's project for Mother's Day. As a mother, I was truly touched. You have a child with a BIG heart. And I know God will pour Cyan's heart with even more compassion and love so his heart will grow even bigger and bigger.

Lastly, I want to say happy belated Mother's Day to you. For you are both a father and a mother to Cyan. As always, God bless.

Your sister in Christ.