Tearful Galo Realises God’s calling
When I told my parents that I wanted to become a deaconess they didn’t take me seriously because they thought I was joking Miriama Galo Ordained Deaconess
Miriama Galo was in tears as she was ordained a deaconess for the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma at Suva’s Centenary Church on Wednesday night.
The 26-year-old from Naluwai in Naitasiri with maternal links to Naqalimare in Nadroga was one of the three deaconesses ordained. Ms Galo is the eldest in a family of five siblings.
She graduated with a Diploma in Theology. Growing up Ms Galo always wanted to become a teacher to help her family financially. However, she changed her mind when she realised her calling was to serve God.
“When I told my parents that I wanted to become a deaconess they didn’t take me seriously because they thought I was joking,” Ms Galo said.
“Then as time went by I told them I know it was my calling to serve God and then they accepted that I was not joking when I told them I wanted to become a deaconess.” Ms Galo said there were challenges she had to overcome to reach where she was today.
“I am the first in my family to become a deaconess. I studied for three years before I was given my first posting,” she said. “I was posted to Nasinu Secondary School and being assigned to a big school was tough, but I knew that I could do it because I was called by God to serve him.
“I hope to pursue my degree in the near future.” Deaconesses ordained on Wednesday night were Kelera Uarua, Mere Finau and Ms Galo.