{"id":4654,"date":"2021-08-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=4654"},"modified":"2021-08-06T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T20:43:10","slug":"how-do-i-see-god-in-the-salesian-family-youth-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2021\/08\/06\/how-do-i-see-god-in-the-salesian-family-youth-center\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I see God in the Salesian family youth center?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Bro. Dang-Khoa Pham, SDB
Salesian of Don Bosco<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was assigned to the Salesian Family Youth Center to serve the children at the summer camp program in the low-income community of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles. I was a quite nervous with plenty of curiosity and expectations. You may ask yourself, why? I have been in the US for almost two years, and this was my first time participating in any summer camp program. Last year, as we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic hit all of us vigorously, affecting our lifestyles and all our future plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my challenges was communicating and understanding the children. English is not my first language therefore, my English is slowly progressing, but these children speak at such a fast pace, my mind would be blank at times because I could not understand them. I had to ask them to repeat themselves a couple of times. They played, cheered up, and shouted the whole day. It was difficult to follow them, but I felt so excited to share St. John Bosco’s dream with the children of Boyle Heights. Things changed quickly, after one week, I understood better, learned some games, and shared quality time with the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The children became like angels running around me, inspiring me to be my best and be the best person I can be. It was tiring and draining, but I love being Don Bosco for them as they responded full of joy. Now I understand the words that JC has told me “No language is important than the language of love”.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you ask me, what is “the language of love”? After this camp experience, my definition has changed: “the language of love” is to care, greet, give, advice when asked, intercede, accompany, be present, have lots of game time together, and enjoy each other presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these things require actions more than words. Through the actions, the children will understand that they are loved. As a Salesian and baptized, I can see God inside each one of them. That’s why I view the children as angels. I thank God for this opportunity that I had to work and experience a Salesian Summer Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward to seeing these children again and see how they have grown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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