When the Bible Becomes a Family Affair
When the Bible Becomes a Family Affair
When it comes to relationships, the Garcia family of Caloocan City could be described as a fragmented unit. 49-year old Carolina Garcia had problems with pride and temper and would have frequent arguments with her husband Jose and her children. Jose, for his part, was so engrossed with his job as a factory worker that he hardly spent quality time at home. Even Sundays became work days for Jose. Praying together was out of the family’s activity list. But a wake up call came when Jose suffered a stroke – an experience that stressed the Garcias both emotionally and financially. In the midst of the turmoil, Carolina became a recipient of a May They Be One (MTBO) Bible during Bible distribution at the Soldiers of Christ ministry. Reading the MTBO Bible convicted Carolina of her short temper and pride, especially in relating with her family. Carolina shared the Bible to her husband, and he also began reading the Word . The messages Jose got from his Bible reading made him realize that his stroke was caused largely by worries and an unforgiving spirit. The Bible reading built up Jose ‘s faith to the point that he got completely healed from the stroke. Capping the family experiences, the Garcia daughter, 22-year old Jennifer , said “We are happy that God has brought peace, unity and understanding to our family. She said that reading the MTBO Bible has brought hope, healing and restoration to the Garcia family.
