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I. Answer the guide questions below.

II. Attach the screenshot of your favorite part of the Recollection.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?
I believe that completely committing myself to the Lord's will will improve my spiritual life. As Brother Andreus emphasized, our lives revolve around God, and only God. When we put our trust in Him, regardless of the circumstances, we know we are in good hands. By meditating with Him in prayer and talking to Him every now and then, we are sharing all of our hardships and sufferings with Him in order for Him to mend and rebuild us. Regardless of the recent tragedy, there is a great desire to talk to God because he will provide us with abundant joy and knowledge to continue on regardless of the challenges that may emerge along the way. Additionally, we are exposing ourselves to God's presence by continuously having talks with God, our inner tranquility is restored, and he will supply us with long-term healing.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.
Even though I've done a lot of awful things in my life, God still granted me a new day to become a better person, and I experience His grace just by simply waking up in the morning. Furthermore, I consider myself exceedingly lucky because He has provided me with everything I require to live a pleasant life, demonstrating to me that God's grace is not to be taken for granted.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
I realized that all we have to do if we have any concerns about God's love and presence is recall that God is listening. God operates in a variety of ways; He is amazing; God is truly amazing. Eventually, I realized that, as bad as our sins are, God's love will always be greater than our sins. Nothing will be able to separate us from God. God is sufficient for me, providing everything I require. His affection is unwavering.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

We can improve our "spiritual (immune) system" by sacrificing everything and letting God know how we genuinely feel within, according to Brother Andreus' message during our remembrance. God wants us to be happy and free, which is why God will lend us his hand and answer our petitions if we pray and communicate with him sincerely. The key to a deeper faith and closer relationship with the Lord is to talk with Him. Prayer is a link to God that keeps your soul connected to God's promises throughout the day.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

Every day is an experience of God's grace for me. Everything wonderful that has happened in my life up to this point has been God letting me know that he is showering us with grace every day. The food we eat is a gift from God. God's grace is the source of our joy. God's grace is also evident in the grades with which we are quite pleased. Essentially, God is allowing us to experience His grace in order for us to remember His love for us and to remember to speak with Him. Even if they are receiving God's grace, some individuals nowadays fail to pray to Him. To be honest, I'm not immune to forgetting. That is why, whenever I pray, I always ask the Lord to help me remember to interact with Him so that I can express my true feelings to Him every day through prayer.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

One of the things I understood after the Lenten Recollection is that we must always strive to increase our faith in God in every way possible, especially in the current situation. For example, due to the epidemic, we were unable to attend church. However, we can still praise and thank God in mass by attending mass online. Simply said, we must always find a way to pray and build our confidence in Him because without Him, we would not be where we are today. If it weren't for Him, we wouldn't be safe or directed. Another takeaway from the recollection is that we should always love unconditionally not only God but also our family because we never know what will happen in the future. This insight had nothing to do with faith, but it came to me after Brother Andreus shared his heartbreaking story of losing his mother, and I realized that there is no better moment to love my family than right now.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

From what I’ve learned from the sharing of Brother Andreus, removing our mask in prayer is a very important step in strengthening our spiritual system. Being and allowing God to see the vulnerable part of us, it makes our connection with God grow and more intimate. Some people believe that vulnerability makes us weak or makes us feel out of control. Others are afraid to be vulnerable with God because shame convinces them that they are unworthy. The truth is that vulnerability opens the door to connection. We often reject vulnerability because we associate it with negative emotions such as fear, shame, grief, sadness, and disappointment—emotions we don't want to talk about, even when they have a significant impact on how we live, love, and work. Love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity are all born from vulnerability. It provides hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. Vulnerability is the path to greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

For me, there’s no one specific moment in my life wherein I felt God’s grace for in every moment where I don’t have the motivation to do my requirements, where I think that I won’t be able to pass my school works on time, and where I think that I would fail my exam, I have always felt Him with me; and these moments have been happening more and more often now. I feel Him every time I pass and accomplish my pending school works; I feel Him every time I see that I passed an exam — every time where I thought this would be the end. There is no specific time in which I could pinpoint at where and when I felt God’s good graces as there is so many moments in my life where He was with me, even when I felt that no one else was.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the Lenten Recollection, I have realized and truly understood that God really do works in mysterious ways. Sometimes when we pray for something we really wish or want to have, we expect this petition of ours to be answered in such a short time and we want it to be handed to us. But in reality, when we think about it, God doesn’t answer our prayers by handing it out to us but rather He works through different and “complex” ways. He doesn’t give it to us by spoon feeding us but instead, He works through the events and the people in our life. So, in retrospect, when we think about the times where we thought God ignored our cries, look back at how you were able to bounce back from that. Truly, there’s no impossible with God. Even in our darkest side of life He is always giving or making a solution for us.

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1. How can you strengthen your " SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Praying, according to brother Andreus, are a crucial part of strengthening our spiritual foundation. Revealing ourselves to those who we care about the most, letting go of our wrong doings , and dropping our veil in prayer are all methods to become closer to God.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

Throughout my life, I've faced several difficulties and challenges, particularly during pandemics. God's grace has been evident in carrying me up when I've needed someone to talk to. I might get experience and learn lessons in that particular problem by using his challenges that he has provided me in life. I always get the feeling that God will be at my side while I go through my challenges.

3.  What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

During the Lenten Recollection, Brother Andreus says that this Lenten season is all about salvation. This event teaches us that God has several and larger plans for us, and that he will always be there for us on our journey. Even though we commit mistakes in our lives, we must continue on our journey. Nevertheless, God's unfailing grace would never fail to warm our hearts. Just continue on the path he give to you.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

According to Brother Andreus, surrendering my heart to the Lord is the greatest way to strengthen my spiritual immune system. I believe that having solid faith in the Lord's plans and guidance for us is the best way to strengthen our spiritual immune systems. We have no reason to doubt him because he is our parent and healer. Allowing God to guide us and letting go brings us down the correct path. We can only obtain the wisdom and strength that we need to overcome life's challenges if we let Him love us and trust Him by opening our hearts to Him. We should welcome him into our hearts, bodies, and souls because he accepts us for who we are and does not condemn us. Simply praying to him and asking for his guidance and courage can help us enhance our spiritual immune system.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I feel God's grace every day. God has always shown us favor and kindness, even if it is sometimes in ways that we don't see. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets, restful moments surrounded by God's gorgeous creation in nature, fun, laughing, and camaraderie with friends were some of God's graces that wooed me. He also captivated me with the idea that there is something more to life than the mere notion that it is good.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the online Lenten Recollection, I realized that all we have to do is remember that God is listening if we ever have any hesitations about God's love and presence. When we need God's grace and wisdom, we can reach out to him with open arms. Whatever happens, he will always be there for us. We may not be able to see him physically, but through his grace, we may sense and embrace his unwavering love and faith in us.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Based on Brother Andreus's sharing, I can strengthen my faith by praying to God every day, not just in bad times, but also when I receive good news, to be able to have stronger faith. You can also strengthen your SPIRITUAL (Immune) System by praying to God every day. so that I will not have to force myself to love Him, but will instead love Him completely. In addition, I would not expect God to answer my prayers every time I pray in order to improve my Spiritual System. Instead, I'll concentrate on the fact that I'll be waiting patiently for Him to make the best choice for me.

2.  Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

God has always seemed to bless me with His grace throughout my life. In my life, I've had a lot of problems and challenges, especially during this pandemic. Despite the fact that I am frequently anxious and exhausted, I have felt His grace lift me up and provide me with strength. Despite all of the challenges I'm facing right now. In these situations, I always get the impression that God wants me to keep going because He knows my efforts will pay off in the end.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the Lenten Recollection, I realized how great God's love for us is. That he demonstrates his love for us in a variety of ways, such as the graces he bestows on us on a daily basis. God's way of saving us is one of the ways he demonstrates his love for us. We may not notice him at times, but he makes us feel loved and blessed by showering us with small blessings and by the people around us.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Based on the sharing of Brother Andreus, having a prayerful life strengthens your spiritual immune system. Steps such as exposing yourself to the ones you love the most, dirtying your hands, and lowering your mask in prayer are ways to lead me to a closer relationship with the Lord and his son, Jesus. Moreover, letting God's presence and love into our lives is also discussed in Brother Andreus's presentation.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I feel God's grace the most whenever I am at my lowest times and struggling the most. I felt his presence and guidance during these trying times. Despite going through many conflicts during the pandemic, God has given me His grace and strength to be able to endure and solve my strifes in my life. I knew that in times of difficulty that God is always there to protect me from harm and guide me to a better place in life. I am

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

Like Brother Andreus said about exposing yourself to loved ones, I learned that it is significant to appreciate and love the people around you dearly. You have to treat every moment you spend with them as if it's your last. I admit that there have been times when I focus on more materialistic and superficial issues instead of cherishing the people around me.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Based on Brother Andreus' sharing, the way to strengthen our spiritual immune system was to "Stop winning God's love". We shouldn't try to win His love, because He has already given it to us. Let God love you because He loved us first, is what Brother Andreus wanted to share. You just have to let Him love you as is, with all your flaws. with all your dirt, with all your sin, and we will soon end up loving Him back. This reminds me of two memorable bible verses; Romans 8:35 "Nothing can stop Christ's love or separate the believer from his love", says it is impossible for a Christian to be separated from Christ and his love. Similarly, Ephesians 2:8-9 states that "Good works cannot save us, and not only that, they cannot earn us God's love. God loves us not because of us but in spite of us." I believe that what Brother Andreus wanted to tell us, is that God loves us regardless of what we do or what happens to us. He demonstrated this by sending his son to bear the price for our crimes. Nothing is too difficult for us to conquer if we embrace God's gift of Jesus Christ.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I have had some experiences wherein I felt God's grace. For example. the most memorable one I remember was the time when school was the hardest for me. I had to transfer schools, get used to a new environment I was suddenly brought upon, and being a 7th grader in a science high school made me feel as though I didn't belong, or in better terms. wasn't supposed to belong there in the first place. I remember the exact day I felt God's grace. It was the time after our Sunday Mass. The rain was pouring, the streets were flooding, and all of a sudden, I had this voice calling out to me to finally tell my parents that "I wanted to change schools". It was one of the most difficult things I had to muster up the courage to say, because I didn't want to burden my parents, nor make my classmates think less of me because I couldn't handle being in that school any longer. That was when I really cried for the first time, not because I was sad, but because I was really happy that through God's grace I was able to make a decision for myself that ultimately changed my life, which would say, was for the better.

3. What are your realization/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the Lenten Recollection, I realized that God is good, God is great, and that anything is possible through Him. Brother Andreus says that this Lenten Season is all about Salvation. To be saved from sin and harm is what God wants for us because He loves us and will continue to do so. It is only right that we, in turn, love God as well. However, none of our good deeds, whether how big or small they may be, will "earn" God's love. We do not simply earn the Lord's love, because He has already given it to us. The only thing we have to do in return is to love Him back, wholeheartedly and with grace.

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!. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

I believe it is critical to understand that the vast majority of the events that occur in our lives are beyond our control. There are numerous aspects to consider when things don't always go our way. With this in mind, confidence in God's love for us is critical. By giving everything to God, I will be able to improve my spiritual immune system. God is good, and God loved us first, as Brother Andreus remarked. I believe in God's love for us, which is why I trust Him with everything.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I can feel God's grace whenever I go out with my friends and family for example when we're going to the mall safely and still come back home safely or when I play basketball with my friends, I get to play how I normally play and not get injured while playing.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
\In the Lenten Recollection, I recognized that there are instances when I do not follow or forget to obey the rules during the Lent season, and I took notes on how to improve my ways of doing it correctly while also doing it in a spiritual way, thanks to Brother Andreus' sharing.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

I can strengthen my "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" by having my faith in our Almighty God. As Brother Andreus Cosio said life, it's not about us being good. We're called to be good. But in life, it's not about us showing that we're good; it's about showing the world and letting the world know that God is good. Brother Andreus wants us to know that we should let Almighty God enter our hearts and souls to love us as we should love Him. Moreover, I can strengthen my spiritual system by removing the barriers that hinder my well-being from communicating and connecting with God. In this way, I believe that as I further develop my faith, I can have a robust system that would be my armor to combat my battles in life. Besides that, I also learned that I could strengthen my spiritual system by accepting my flaws and identity as God loves and embraces me for who I am. Furthermore, as different obstacles test our faith, it is a must that we should conquer our weaknesses with our faith and trust in our Almighty God, for He is our Savior who will always risk His life for the sake of humanity. Additionally, I should expose my inner self to our Almighty God, as He will always be the warmth that I want to feel. He will be the one who will accept me no matter who I am. With this, I might have done something wrong, made mistakes and sins, but God never left me; through my mistakes, He made me realize that I was wrong that I should conquer it and be the best version that I could be. In conclusion, based on the sharing of Brother Andreus Cosio, the event made me realize that as I strengthen my spiritual system, I should always know that God has given me a purpose. A purpose of living, a purpose to fight for what is right, a purpose to help the rest of humanity. Lastly, let me end my learning through the message of Jeremiah 13:3 ESV, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you."

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

In my opinion, I can say that I receive God's grace every day, wherein through my ups and downs, He is always beside me. Moreover, I also receive God's grace every day because I wake up in the morning with a new day, a new beginning. I also receive God's grace as He lets me feel that I am loved and cared about. In other words, whenever I receive HIs grace, I always keep in mind that without Him, I wouldn't be here in my position. I will always be grateful that God has sent me into this world that would further develop my capability as a person. In addition, as I achieve my dreams in my life, I wouldn't forget about God since He is my number strength and motivation that would make my goals possible. Besides that, I also feel Gods' grace wherein, as we are in the COVID-19 pandemic, I am lucky and blessed that I have the opportunity to continue my education even there are a lot of storms invading our goals in life. Also, as I receive the love from my fellow peers, especially my family and best friends, I always feel that God sent them to be my comfort zone, strength, and motivation to fight for my dreams. Similarly, I also receive God's grace as He provides my family blessings that we can share with my fellow Filipinos, kababayans, and communities. Aside from that, I am also grateful that I received God's grace through healing, wherein as I conquered the obstacles in my life, I was able to turn the wind away as I was able to rise from my hardships. In all, I was able to receive God's grace unendingly as He always makes sure that each of us has a beautiful smile and a thankful heart at the end of the day in our journey.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

As I attended the Lenten Recollection, God gave us a purpose. A purpose to find Him even in our darkest moments. A purpose of finding His will. A purpose that I will let Him enter my heart and soul willingly and unconditionally. Moreover, I also learned that God's grace is always available. Maybe there are times when God will not give us what we want and ask from Him because He knows what is good and best for us. Consequently, I have learned that we should remove our masks in prayer, wherein we should be true to ourselves because God will love and accept us no matter who we are. With this., God will let us feel our worth and love ourselves even we different kinds of flaws. Similarly, I have learned that we should expose ourselves to the one who loves us the most because they will accept us no matter what. Grace is available, and you can receive it more when you expose it to God. As we remove our masks in prayer, healing will happen wherein we will realize that God heals our inner self. Besides that, I have learned that we should remove the distance of our hearts wherein God will let us know that we should be united through our highs and lows. At some point in time, we may encounter a lot of hurdles, obstacles, and challenges in life. However, as we unite, all things will be possible in God's perfect time. God wants us to strengthen our connection to one another as we have the desire to heal each other. Furthermore, I have also learned that we should dirty our hands by serving one another as we nourish our love as one and family with our Almighty God. Along with this, I have learned that God will wipe our tears as He will help us conquer our battles in our life. Moreover, I have learned that we should love our Almighty God as we open our hearts and souls to Him because He will be our strength no matter how many storms we encounter. Additionally, we should strengthen our spiritual system because it will be the key to accepting our well-being and helping other people to rise from the darkness. To sum it up, I realized that there is a light in our darkest moments as God is willing to risk His life for us to conquer our battles in our everyday life.

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

In strengthening my spiritual system, there were a lot of ways Brother Andreus mentioned in his sharing but the one that hit me is the first one, "Remove your mask in prayer." When we go to mass I always keep my mask on when praying, the next time we go to mass there will be a time where I will remove my mask to pray, but of course, we have to be safe so I will take off my mask for the whole mass.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

There are many times when I feel God's grace, it might be in my games where I get lucky when looting. Or it may be in times when I get good grades. There are many times where I feel God's grace.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

In the Lenten Recollection, I realized that there are times I do not follow or forget to follow the rules in Lent Season, in the sharing of Brother Andreus I took notes in improving my ways on how to do it correctly but also in my own spiritual way.

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1.    How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

God is wonderful, as Brother Andreus stated, and God loved us first. Thus, to strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" is by doing what we do best as people, growing our devotion to Christ. Also, as followers of Him we need to allow God to come forth in our lives. Because if we trust in the lord with all our heart, surely that he would be able to get through our mind, spirit, and soul. Daily we are revealing our trials and sorrows, by contemplating with Christ in prayer.  Even of the terrible scenario that has surfaced people's lives, there is a burning urge to communicate to Jesus as he will grant us with bountiful comfort and guidance to carry on. God is the way and the light that keeps us going on.

2.    Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace?

I feel God’s grace when I have ups and downs. Through those moments I was able to feel the Lord’s hand guiding me. He was the one to keep my eyes on the goal. Throughout my growing up He has always been there for me, and I showed my gratitude towards Him through prayer. God has bestowed me countless blessings, more than fishes in the sea. Every day, he gives me another chance to wake up in another glorious morning.

3.    What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

It is essential to have trust in Christ and to commit our life to him, because he hath given us unending grace. The unconditional love of God keeps us alive. If you continue on being faithful in the name of the Lord, he has many bigger plans for us as individual so do not ever lose your faith in the Lord because he is always there.

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1.) How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Based on Brother Andreus' teachings, it was clear to me that I should always put my faith and trust in His name. We were taught by Brother that it is important to keep a close relationship with the Lord because ultimately, He is the one who we turn to when we are in need. God's arms are always open to us, waiting to show us His boundless love.

2.) Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

From waking up to attending online classes, eating, and going about my daily routine, I am constantly reminded of God's grace. God is always there showering me with bountiful grace when I wake up and realize that I'm still alive and doing well in life, and that I'm surrounded by individuals that bring happiness into my life every day.

3.) What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the Recollection, I learned how important it is to keep close to the people who matter most in my life, because they are a constant source of encouragement and support. Although negativity cannot be eradicated, it can be minimized. As a result, I learnt the value of appreciating God's goodness, as he was rightly rewarded for not letting us go even though we were sinners. Finally, I understood how much God cares for us.

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

I believe that I can strengthen my spiritual immune system by giving myself completely to the will of the Lord. Just as Brother Andreus said, our lives revolve around God, and only God. When we depend on ourselves on Him, no matter the circumstance, we know that we are in good hands. To contemplate with Him in prayer and talk to Him every once in a while, we are sharing all our hardships and sufferings with Him that he may mend and rebuild us. Despite the difficult situation that has been going on lately, it is of great desire to talk to God because he will provide us with abundant joy and wisdom to keep going regardless of the uncertainties along the way. Moreover, by talking and ruminating in God, we are exposing ourselves to God's presence, our inner peace is restored and he will give us long-lasting relief every step of the way.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I have felt God's grace in the times when I feel down and above. God's grace kept me fighting in the moments when I am down, while His grace kept me to my feet whenever I am above. Whenever I am down, God's grace is there to comfort and lift me up so I feel better. It is his saving grace that helps us find inspiration and light even in our dark days. Whenever I am up, God's grace is there to keep me down-to-Earth as I am being reminded fully by God that all that I achieve in life wouldn't be possible without Him. Throughout days when I feel successful and satisfied in my endeavor, he was there to remind me that the battle is far from over and that I have to keep my feet on the ground or else, I would be swayed by the winds surrounding me.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

In the recollection, one valuable thing which I have learned was the idea of letting things come to be. Sometimes, we exhaust ourselves too much on trying to achieve a goal, without even knowing that this path was not destined for us in the first place and that there is a lot in store for us in the coming future. Maybe some things are not worth fighting for. Maybe some things must be given up for you to achieve even more things in life. The following months have been filled with many challenges and failures that we are made to accept, and I believe that these little hurdles are not made to derail us from our path, but rather to redirect us back to God for God to fully renew us. God has also taught me to accept every situation because God has never promised us an easy way, but he did promise us that we will get to our destination through his glory.

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1. How can you strengthen your
"SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM"
based on the sharing of Brother
Andreus?

Allowing love from God to flow through me is the best thing I can do to strengthen my Spiritual Immune System. According to Brother Andreus, God loved us first. God can only help us if we let Him. We must fully open our hearts to Him in order to receive His guidance and protection against whatever life throws at us. Faith can be tested by many things, but only God's love can help us get through.

2. Share some of your experiences
wherein you feel God's grace.

I experience God's grace in all the little, routine things of everyday life. The Lord guides me; I feel His presence in nearly every moment. With this, I am extremely grateful to have Him with me through everything I do. Simply being alive today to write this is something to be grateful for. I make a point of expressing my gratitude for the little things every chance I get.

3. What are your
realizations/insights after the
Lenten Recollection?

After participating in the Lenten Recollection, I realized how much God can impact our lives. In brother Andreus' sharing alone, God's influence was evident. We sometimes fail to realize that He is will always be here for us and so we a lot of mistakes. However, God's unconditional love will never fail to fill our hearts.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

I can strengthen my “SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM” based on the sharing of Brother Andreus by one method to deepen our spirituality towards God is to do what we do best as humans. He instilled in us a sense of purpose and taught us how to live our lives. We all have tasks and roles to fulfill in order to live a fulfilling life. But doing precisely what God wants, what God has taught us, and what God has prepared for us is one of the most effective methods for us to get spiritually closer to God.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

One of my experiences wherein I feel God’s grace is when I have to overcome some unexpectedly difficult obstacles every time. God reminds me to recall the wonderful events in my life while I encounter obstacles, allowing me to remain calm and maintain mental peace in the midst of hardship. Another one, being alive is already a gift from God, and I'm grateful for it every time I wake up, exhibiting God's incredible generosity and kindness, which we must value in our lives.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

As Brother Andreus shares what he experiences differently in God’s grace, I must say that this part is my favorite. When he admitted to cheating, yet his teacher did not reprimand him. Instead, the teacher showed him grace by awarding him a perfect mark for his honesty. During this time, I realized that God constantly bestows grace on us through the actions of others. During these times of pandemic, we all also require grace, which I agree with. With so many bad things occurring to us, we should be a beacon of hope by extending grace to others.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

According to what I've learned, one way to fortify my Spiritual Immune System is to fully accept God and keep him close to my heart. I will completely trust Him and never doubt Him because God knows everything we are going through right now and everything we will go through in the future. He knows how to handle every situation in the best way possible so that we get the best possible outcome, and we must trust him with that. We must stick to his plan and trust that He knows what is best for all of us.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I feel God's grace just by waking up in the morning, because even though I've done a lot of terrible things in my life, He still gave me a new day to become a better person. Furthermore, I consider myself extremely fortunate because He has blessed me with everything I need to live a comfortable life, and this has truly demonstrated to me that God's grace is not something we should take for granted.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

From this recollection, I realized that we have a tendency to overlook what God has given us in favor of focusing on what He has not given us. We may believe that God only exists when everything goes our way, but He is always present in every step of our journey, even when things are difficult. So, even for the smallest blessings in our lives, we should be grateful to Him because they would not have been possible if He did not love us as much as He does.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

God is wonderful, as Brother Andreus stated, and God loved us first. Because I believe in God's love for us, I commit everything to Him. When we pray to God, he comes near to us, especially when we have nothing else to cling to and no one can answer our concerns or solve our problems. But, even when all else fails, God never fails. I shall be able to develop my spiritual immune system by giving everything to God.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

Every day, I get to wake up and have another beautiful day. He directs my heart, soul, and intellect in all things and leads me along the right way. Having a spiritual immune system will undoubtedly begin in our hearts. God knows how much we all adore him.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

I've understood that God is quite near to our hearts. Whenever I give up, I should remember and think about him. He restores my strength and offers me hope. Because of him, my mistakes will be corrected. I know he loves me, so I'll love myself as well.

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1.     How can you strengthen your “SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM” based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

As the saying goes, “Everything happens for a reason.” I think it is important to know that majority of the things that happen to us is not something we can be held accountable for. There are a lot of factors to consider in why things don’t necessarily go the way we planned. With this said, it is essential to have faith in God’s love for us. I will be able to strengthen my Spiritual Immune System by entrusting everything to God. As Brother Andreus said, God is good, and God loved us first. I have faith in God’s love for us which is why I entrust everything to Him.

2.     Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God’s grace.

I feel God’s grace every day. By seeing everything and everyone I have in my life, I am reminded how loving and merciful He is because despite my many shortcomings, He blesses my family and I a roof above our heads, money to buy our necessities, countless of opportunities, and many more.

3.     What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

The most important thing I’ve realized after the Lenten Recollection is that God works in a variety of ways. As I’ve mentioned earlier, everything happens for a reason. When things don’t go the way we planned them to be, it might be because God has a bigger plan in store for us. In times of doubt, it is important for us to remember that God is good, and everything happening is His will, so we must carry on and trust in Him. We must have faith that His everlasting love for us will bring us to the place we want to be.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

When we are in distress or need help we tend to disconnect more from the people who are concerned about us, not knowing that they're the blessings in disguise that the Lord has given us. Through this, we can feel the unconditional love God has given to us, it may take some time to find the answers to our questions but I'm sure it would fit perfectly like a puzzle when we find our purpose in life.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

Being able to be alive right now would be considered as feeling God's grace because I feel His undying love, even though when everyone or everything around me seems to be drifting apart and crumbling down, I know that there's someone out there willing to listen to my every concern and I use that as motivation to keep on going through this journey. Who knows? maybe I get to meet more people who experience the same struggles as I do and I don't have to walk the lonely street alone anymore.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

A realization I've made after attending the Recollection is that no day is definitely perfect, there might be ups and downs and it's okay! Mistakes can be used as an instrument to reflect and do better for the next couple of days, and to avoid doing the same mistakes again. Life is certainly not perfect, but all we have to do is living life to the fullest and share what we have learned with others who we think are in need because that's what the Lord did for us when we are struggling and feeling alone.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL" (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus

According to Brother Andreus, I need to learn to let God love me and work in my life in order to improve my Spiritual Immune System. Acceptance is the first step toward change, and we can only let God guide our lives if we let Him. Allowing Him to love us and opening our hearts to Him is the only way we can receive the wisdom and strength we need to face life's obstacles. Many situations will try our faith, therefore having a strong spiritual immune system starts with a solid foundation with the Lord and shared love between us.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

- Personally, I feel God's grace every single day. He gives blessings every day. Whenever I eat, whenever I wake up, and so much more. Everything that I experience and every decision I make, I know God is guiding me to the right path. Whenever I pray to Him and ask for help, He gives me signs.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the online Lenten Recollection, I realized that all we have to do is remember that God is listening if we ever have any doubts about God's love and presence. God works in a variety of ways. As I’ve mentioned earlier, everything happens for a reason. Moreover, I realized that, as bad as our sins are, God's love would always be bigger than our sins and God will always love and accept us. Nothing will be able to separate us from God. God is sufficient for me, providing all I require. His affection is unwavering.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

When we pray to God, He is near to us, especially when we have nothing else to grasp on to and no one can provide us with answers to our questions or solutions to our difficulties. God never fails when everything else has failed

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

You see, God's grace encompasses not just salvation but also everything we require for life and godliness. God produces effective change in our hearts and lives through grace. Whenever I feel down, I always come to God to as for his forgiveness, grace and blessings.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

I realize on how important is to keep God close to your heart. Drawing closer to God helps us to be patient and hopeful, knowing that everything is in His hands, and that the One who created all of this, including us, and maintains it all, knows what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen, and He knows what is best. As a result, we have faith in Him.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

In order to strengthen my Spiritual Immune System, I must learn to allow God to work in my life. Change starts with acceptance, and we can only let God lead our lives if we allow Him to. We should allow him to love us and open our hearts to Him, then, and only then, can we be given the guidance and strength to withstand life's challenges. Many things will test our faith, so having a good foundation with the Lord and having a shared love in between us will serve as the cornerstone to having a strong spiritual immune system.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

In my experience, I feel God's grace every day. Every little encounter and experience is from God, and He makes me experience these for a reason. Whether it's to comfort me or teach me a lesson, He knows what is best for me. The people around me in particular, make me feel God's appreciation. Whenever I receive love from my friends and family, I feel God's abundant love for me. Whenever we laugh together or cry together, He is always in our presence.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

As someone who is a perfectionist and who is very self-conscious about how people think of me, I should remember that God will never leave me. He will always love me no matter how many mistakes I make or how imperfect I am. He loves me unconditionally and He will never leave my side. However, I can only appreciate this love if I learn to accept it. I should accept myself and my flaws, just as how God accepts me. This is so that I can accept His love and reciprocate to Him.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Brother Andreus mentioned in his talk the importance of being with God to strengthen your spiritual system. All can be done with Him and through Him. We should let God come into our lives and follow his guide. Strong faith in God and his plan will allow us to fight all evil and trouble we may have.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I've heard the saying before that we often don't take a moment to appreciate all the small things in life and only notice it when it is taken away from us. This is one of my favorite sayings as it tells us how important all the little things are in our lives and that we mustn't take anything for granted. I'd say that there is too much for me to list down on where I've felt God's grace because I try to notice everything and be thankful for everything. Even being alive, typing on my keyboard at this moment is something that I'm thankful for.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

It is important to have faith in God and entrust to him all that we possess. God does a lot for us and we return back the favor by loving him and thanking him. He is always there guiding us at every step we take; giving us a chance to right our wrongs and guiding us to become better people.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Allowing God to love me is the most important thing I can do to improve my spiritual system. Brother Andreus was correct in that God loved us first, and it is important that we allow God to continue to love us indefinitely. Another option is to open up to the person who cares about us the most about ourselves. As a person, I believe that this is really important, since I understand that there will be times when we will feel uncertain about ourselves, and that this will lead us to be bothered. But, in the end, God understands and recognizes our want for someone to love and protect us, our desire to find a means to feel safe and loved by someone.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I believe that we each experience God's grace in a unique way. For me, God's grace is expressed in the form of someone's love. To believe that I am experiencing someone's affection is the same as experiencing God's grace would be wonderful. Even though I am unable to physically sense God's love, he will send someone to me in order for me to experience His love.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After participating in the Lenten Recollection, I understood that if we ever have any doubts about God's love and presence, all we have to do is remember that God is listening. God works in a variety of ways; He is wonderful; God genuinely is wonderful. Eventually, I came to the realization that, while our sins are great, God's love will always be greater than our sins. And none of this will separate us from God. God is enough for me, everything that I need. His love never fails.