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The Thirty-Five Years — Exacto Moments of Grace

I attended a retreat with Father Barry and Father James Blount, last May 2, not realizing that God was about to connect moments from my past, present, and spiritual journey in a way only He could arrange.

After the conference there was a healing service where each one would talk your concerns for healing

We lined up quietly for blessings.

Conference ended around 6 but got to be prayed over at 10:00 pm

When it was my turn, I knelt before Father Barry did not say anything about my sickness. I simply bowed my head and waited for prayer.

Then suddenly, he began speaking about my condition.

I was shocked.

Inside myself, I quietly asked:

“Wow… how did he know that?”

Then he mentioned something unexpected:

“Thirty-five years ago…”

As he continued praying, I rested in the Spirit right there where I was kneeling. I could hardly stand afterward. For some time, I simply remained lying there quietly until I slowly regained strength and moved to the side to sit down.

Still overwhelmed, I later turned to my spiritual bestie Karen — who had also rested in the Spirit during the retreat — and asked her:

“Can you calculate… what year was thirty-five years ago?”

1991 is 35 years ago

When we counted the years, both of us were surprised.

It pointed back to the very years when I experienced the miracle of the Holy Eucharist — the years of my spiritual transformation, the years when Jesus began changing my life deeply.

At that moment, everything suddenly felt connected.

I knelt down before the altar

Again, I found myself weeping before the Lord.

It felt as though God was reminding me:

“Purify your heart. Return to Me.”

We followed the line and when Father James Blount prayed over me.

I told him about my prostate concern, and he gently placed his crucifix on my stomach while praying.

Then I shared with him about the people needing help, the dreams, the miracles, and the many Exacto Moments throughout my life.

Somehow, he understood.

Again, I rested in the Spirit.

As I lay there quietly, I began praying in tongues — unspoken words flowing from deep within, prayers carried by the Holy Spirit.

Later, one of his companions approached me and said:

“Father wants to talk to you.”

I waited and hoped I would have a chance to speak with him personally.

Sunday we sang at San Sebastian church and went to Napa

By God’s grace, after three days of waiting, I was finally able to see him.

We spoke quietly, and during our conversation, he told me something very important:

“Look for a spiritual mentor… a spiritual director.”

Those words stayed deeply in my heart.

He spoke to me about Saint John the Apostle, his closeness to Jesus and Mother Mary, and the call to help people become beloved by the Lord.

He also spoke about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, and Saint Catherine of Siena.

Everything pointed back to the Holy Eucharist.

Looking back, I realized how God had been preparing my journey from the very beginning — my service at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart,

There was an event in our church, blessing of the relic of St Mary Of our child Jesus and our Cardinal Sin was invited. as our Bishop Tom Yalung was to start the ceremony. He called me among the crowd to hold the Holy Water.

Before my transformation i really hate Cardinal Sin but the Lord show me a very strong message of reconciliation and transformation.

my encounter with Cardinal Jaime Sin during the installation of the relic of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, my years at Saint Catherine Church, and the many Exacto Moments connected to Divine Mercy and healing.

Then came another Exacto Moment.

Days later, I attended Mass celebrated by Father Glenn.

To my surprise, during his homily, he suddenly shared about something that happened:

“Thirty-five years ago…”

Again, the same number.

Then Father Glenn spoke about Christian life — about truly living the Gospel, not merely hearing it but allowing it to transform the heart.

As I listened, I quietly smiled inside.

Because this coming June, our Couples for Christ community will once again begin a Christian Life Program.

At that moment, everything connected once more.

The retreat.
The resting in the Spirit.
The Eucharistic transformation from years ago.
The call to purification.
The message of Saint John.
The Sacred Heart.
The Divine Mercy.
The call for spiritual direction.
The Christian Life Program.
The Gospel itself.

Another Exacto Moment.

It felt as though the Lord was gently confirming the mission once again:
to continue bringing people closer to Jesus, closer to the Holy Eucharist, and closer to a transformed Christian life.

And deep inside my heart, I could only whisper:

“Thank You, Lord. You truly connect everything in Your perfect time.”