15/04/2026
In our recent three-day , Ptr. Win Sabanal, Partner-Mentor from LIGHT Iligan Branch, discussed the topic “The Challenge that Transforms the Mission,” reminding us that God often grows us by calling us beyond what is familiar and teaching us to trust Him more than our own understanding.
Anchored in Luke 5:4–7, the devotion reflected on Jesus’ instruction to Simon Peter to go deeper and let down the nets again, even after a night of unsuccessful labor. It showed that there are moments when our experience, effort, and expertise seem to fall short, yet God still invites us to obey. Like Peter, we may be tempted to rely only on what we know or on the results of the past, but the passage reminds us that God’s direction can lead us into greater outcomes than we could achieve on our own.
Ptr. Win also emphasized that obedience in uncertainty is part of faith. Peter’s response, “But because you say so, I will let down the nets,” revealed a heart willing to trust even without clear assurance of success. The devotion reminded us that past failures should not keep us from responding to God’s call today. When we admit that we do not know everything, we make room for God to work powerfully in ways that go beyond our expectations.
As applied to daily life and work, Ptr. Win encouraged everyone to think of the things they may have already given up on and bring them back to God in faith. In the workplace, this means not being limited only by past results or data, but remaining open to wise action, helping people others may overlook, and prioritizing transformation over simple accomplishment. Rather than focusing only on targets, we are reminded to see how our work can become a channel of lasting impact and blessing in the lives of others.
Through every challenge, God can turn emptiness into abundance and failure into a testimony of His faithfulness. When we trust and obey Him, He can use both our life and our work for His greater purpose.
“Do not let fear or discouragement stop you from trying again. Let us be reminded, by the grace of God, restoration is still possible. Mga ka-LIGHT, kaya po nating i-restore ang mga bagay sa buhay natin na importante if we trust God, step out of our comfort zone, and keep moving forward in faith. By His grace, may we never give up.” — Ptr. Win Sabanal