BURDENED A POEM BY J.E.H

 

Burdened

 Burdened

A heavyweight

A carrier can't wait

How can I pull

For I am a fool

Many mistakes

Life is at stake

Solutions in the air

I'm in despair

Looking from above

An unconditional love

With a message

From the passage

How can I comprehend

If this is the end

I lost hope

I need to cope

Help me carry

I am in a hurry

Help me out

Before I pass out

I lift up to you

This burden with you

Keep this light

For my flight

In the dark path

There is no wrath

I saw the light

From your might

I am free

From this spree

Burden no more

My God Forevermore

Be on guard!

Have you been deceived before?  What's the feeling of being a victim of deception?

Source: https://www.hamptonroadschurch.com/acts/2018/11/12/acts-2018-38-be-on-your-guard

People are frail and easily believed what they hear, see, and feel, without investigating if it's true or not.  Living in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIRe), everything seems too fast and it's hard to handle. News can reach any part of the world in seconds. You can communicate with your loved ones anywhere in the world through your phone. Cars, cell phones, computers, clothes, and food can be made instantly. 

However, in this fast-changing technology-driven world that we live in today, fast is not always good. News can spread like wildfire but it's not always true, but people believe it right away and even share it on their social media accounts without even verifying if it's fake news. Gadgets and food are manufactured easily and we don't know if these are quality products. Every day we are blinded and deceived by all things around us, but how can we prevent ourselves from all sorts of deception?

Do not be deceived. Be on Guard! How can we act against deception from worldly things? Just remember these three things (Pastor Peter Tan-Chi, CCF Sermon, February 26, 2023):

1. Check it out.
2. Consult God.
3. Commit to God's way.

First, you need to listen and read carefully between the lines and ask yourself if this is the truth. Investigate further if necessary. "Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood." (Acts 20:28). The scripture's message is clear that we need to find ways to watch ourselves and all the congregation. All of us need to guard ourselves against the deception of our enemies.

Second, when you are faced with a dilemma of whether to believe something or not, you need to always consult God and read the bible. We are surrounded by lies from Satan and without even knowing it we are already trapped and it's hard for us to get out of it. We need to counter these lies with the word of God from the scripture. The following are lies of satan and the biblical response of God from the scriptures.  

Lastly, we need to commit to God's way. In order to live righteously in God's ways, we need to have a firm foundation of our beliefs. The most important keystone is to have a clear understanding of the theology of who God is. We should put to our minds, hearts, and soul the following truths about God because this will strengthen our faith as Christians.

GOD IS SOVEREIGN        (Psalm 135:6)

GOD IS HOLY                    (1 Peter 1:16, Isaiah 57:15)

GOD IS GOOD                   (Psalm 34:8; 119:8)

          GOD IS OMNISCIENT      (Psalm 139:4)

GOD IS LOVE                    (1 John 4:8)

Be reminded of these things in order to counter the deception of the devil. Evil is devouring us every day and waiting to prey on us. We need to guard ourselves against all the lies of the enemy.  All we need is to equip ourselves with the word of God from the bible. Read the scripture, meditate and reflect on it, pray, and apply the teachings of God in our lives. 

Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50452798-be-on-guard-stand-firm-in-the-faith-2-be-courageous-be-strong-2020-w

Defend yourself from the lies of the enemy. Do not be deceived. Be on Guard!

Jesus Daily

Source:https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/jesus/images/22021004/title/jesusdaily-images-photo

In 2017, I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior and was a Born Again Christian. I was dead to sin and came back alive again in Jesus Christ. As I journey in my Christian life, I discovered the power of His messages from the scripture. My belief and mindset were changed and I don't quickly get emotional if things do not go my way, instead, I focus on the message that God is telling me in every situation. 

I was attending church at Victory Davao and I met Ate Edna who ministered the One-to-One discipleship journey with me. Praise God for her for sharing her time to share the gospel and I was able to start my journey with Christ. She has shared with me her testimonies about her own struggles and family problems, and how God transformed their lives as a family.  I was inspired and want to continue this journey because I also want to set an example for my kids and lead them closer to God.  Since I want my children to be closer to God, I regularly attend Sunday church services and became a Kids Ministry volunteer as a teacher. I also let them attend summer activity workshops so they will enjoy and make friends with kids their age. 

However, during the pandemic in 2020, I was not able to continue volunteering we were just attending church online and we were slowly disconnecting from our daily Sunday routine of going to church every Sunday. My kids also were not able to go to church and watching kids church online was not able to connect them to God. In 2022, I traveled to South Korea to study for my Ph.D. degree and that also stopped them from going to church, since their father is not regularly attending church. I really wanted them to be closer to God as they grow as teenagers but I am the only one who always brings them to church. I always pray that my husband, who was an active Christian during his youth, will able to bring back his fire in praising and worshiping God and transcend it to his kids.

Even if I am away from the physical church back home, I have still the opportunity to attend church online. Every Sunday, I watch Facebook and Youtube live for church services. I can still praise, worship and hear God's word while Im far away. I regularly do my morning devotionals starting this year, so I will consistently read and meditate on God's message. I want to connect my kids again to God by sharing the online Kids' church videos. When I get back home during my vacations, I want to go to church with them. 

As a believer of Jesus Christ and as a parent, my mission is to share the gospel with my family and minister to them so that they will also heed the call of honoring God and make disciples. As Christians, we should put Jesus in our daily lives. Keep honoring God, keep making disciples, and lead them to our Lord Jesus Christ Daily!

Difficult Times

Source: https://stjustinmartyr.org/167094/how-do-you-pray-during-these-difficult-times-20th-sunday-b-2018/

As an adult, I have experienced a lot of struggles in living on my own and providing for my family. I have had many failures and few successes but I was resilient and coped with anxieties every time I faced them. Living in South Korea today and for the next three years is a long agony of loneliness because I am away from my family. Aside from that, I have to battle my problems alone and struggle by myself.  One thing that keeps me going is my faith in God. In moments of difficulty, I only seek God's wisdom through prayers. A prayer is a powerful tool in difficult times. 

In Psalm 61:1-8, Kind David prayed to the Lord intently and faithfully he cried out to Him. 

1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

4 I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

5 For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

6 Increase the days of the king’s life, his years for many generations.

7 May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

8 Then I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfill my vows day after day.

In times of despair, do not seek other means to cope with anxiety like sex, alcohol, or drugs. For you to have wisdom and strengthen your emotional and psychological state, you should dwell in the house of our Almighty God.  He has the provident answers to your problems, He will give you peace and gives you comfort in difficult times. The only tool to communicate with Him is through prayers. Prayer is for free you just need to devote your time, energy, and faith to Him. Be like King David, pray and meditate every day and submit to the Lord all your worries and cares because He will truly answer your call. 

Thirsty

Source:https://www.firstpreswh.org/daily-devotional/hungering-and-thirsting-for-god/ 

There are a lot of challenges that I have faced while living abroad (here in South Korea) and one of them is budgeting for my living expenses. Being alone abroad is difficult because you need to endure the problem and solve it on your own. Recently, we were informed that our allowance will be delayed for another week. Hearing this news, I was thinking how can I survive with only 4,375 won (185 pesos) in my bank account. I could only buy bread and 1 ramen with this money. With this, I decided to go to the grocery to buy bread and ramen thinking that I have still money. But when I went to the cashier to pay with my card it declined and I was wondering why I still have 4,375 won in my account. I was so embarrassed and apologized for what happened and just went outside the store. After arriving at my apartment, I checked my account and my KT mobile subscription just auto-debited my remaining balance for my monthly payment.  I was stressed because I don't have any money anymore, how can I survive for 14 days???

As I searched for a solution, I checked my cabinet and I still have 8 remaining eggs, 5 ramen noodles, and 1 sachet of protein powder. With these remaining food items for my survival for the next week, I prayed to God and ask for his provision, guidance, and protection to survive. I remembered what Jesus said in John 4:13: “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Food and water intake will let us hunger and thirst for more. But the living water from God's well is infinite and we will be provided with it eternally. 

Even in hunger and thirst, I was reminded that I am not alone because God is there to watch over me and He will provide and sustain me every day not with food and water but from His living water that will quench our spiritual thirst. In Matthew 4:4, Jesus replied to Satan: “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." We may be hungry and thirsty and our body is longing for bread and water, but what energizes our soul is the word from the mouth of God, who will sustain us for the rest of our lives. Every time we are thirsty, always seek God's living water.

I did not share this circumstance with my friends here in South Korea because I know they are also struggling. But when my Filipina classmate ask me if we could go to our office and study together. I told her that I can't because I don't have money for lunch. I shared what happened to me the other day at the store. She was worried and offered to lend me money. I told her that no need I will get by with what I had because I still have food. But she insisted and quickly sent the money to my bank account. I realize that was God's answer to my prayer and my classmate was the instrument for me to sustain my basic needs for the next week.  

It was an unexpected blessing and I remembered what Jesus Christ said in Matthew 6:25-34:

Indeed, when we don't need to worry about anything. There are moments when we are thirsty, we are hungry, but man does not live by food alone but by the word that comes from the mount of God. Trust Him always and have faith. Submit to Him all your worries and cares and He will take good care of everything. 

With the Lord's comfort, we will not be thirsty nor hungry because we are always fed with His wisdom from the bible which sustains us every day until eternity. Praise God the Father!

Humility

Source: https://meetmrstewart.com/leadership/pride-vs-humility/

Are you proud of yourself? Do you boast about your accomplishments to others? 

When we achieve great things, we want to share the good news with our loved ones. But sometimes we become full of ourselves and tend to be boastful and belittle others. However, life is not all about the prizes and laurels you achieve. No matter how great you think you are there will be people who are more talented than you. Talents that we have may tend to wither as time goes by. Just like our bodies depreciates as we grow older.

There are achievements and experiences that I tend to share on social media but I rarely post about my career and academic achievements. I don't want to boast about anything because I am not the best. I just want to be low profile and people will just know about what you have done and will congratulate you.  

We should be humble and emulate Jesus' humility when He became man and sacrifice His life to save us. He gave us salvation and this is a free gift of grace that no one should boast about. At the end of the day, we are all created equal and no one is above us except God the Father in heaven. Live life with humility and set an example for other people. Humble yourselves and be an inspiration to others!

Vulnerable

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2348236/Body-soul-dare-vulnerable.html

On August 29, 2022, I flew here in South Korea to pursue my Doctor of Philosophy in Economics degree at Kangwon National University (KNU). I was excited to be here because finally I will be able to fulfill my long time dream of studying abroad. But as months came along while studying, I found myself alone and sad because I am away from my family. I miss my husband, my kids, my parents, my siblings, my friends, and my relatives. Being alone makes me vulnerable for anxiety and depression.

In this loneliness that I am feeling, I fought against challenges to my sanity. I battling emotional and psychological anxieties because I cannot talk to anyone. I may have friends and classmates but I cannot open up about my problems. I am struggling financially, I am pressured to finish my degree on time, and I am tempted to work part-time to have additional income. 

All these battles filled my mind, I am vulnerable emotionally and psychologically but God keep me sane. God gave me wisdom through His words. He gave me strenght and time to reflect and think of ways to solve my problems. I read God's word every day to comfort and protect my heart in these vulnerable times. 

Everyday I devote myself to reading the scripture every morning (devotionals) and writing my daily journal. In this way, I can meditate on the scripture from the bible and remember my past experiences to remind myself that God is the center of my life. The word of God is my strenght and my fortress and even if I am here in South Korea away from my family, I am not alone because God is always with me! Amen!

Traditions

Source: https://ideas.demco.com/blog/family-traditions/

Every Christmas and New Year our family has long-time traditions that we've been practicing for years. Like wearing red during Christmas and wearing polka dots during new year to bring luck. We should not eat chicken during new year because it will encourage a difficult life in the year to come just like how a chicken eats, piece by piece. Without thinking if its truly necessary or not or if its biblical, we keep on doing it for years.

But as I get to know Christ and the scripture, I realize that these are not necessary. I learned that Christmas Day is not the exact date Jesus was born and was just set to celebrate it annually. In living the teachings of God whats important is reading His word and apply it in our daily lives. Celebrating His birth and resurrection is not actually done once a year on a specific time and date.

Celebrations about our life with Christ should be done in everyday of our lives.  We should let our faith overpower our obsolete and unnecessary traditions. Let us reflect if do we need to follow this in order to conform with the majority? Who is more important? The practice of men? Or the teachings of God in the scriptures?

Celebrate and worship the Lord daily and let go of traditions! 

Revival

Source: https://www.restoringthewells.org/revival/revival/

As I started studying here in Korea last September 2022, I began finding churches here to continue my journey as a Christian by honoring God, sharing the gospel and living in His ways. But I was not able to attend church here because of differences in denominations and language barrier. I always wanted to but I felt out of place and I didn't have other Filipinos to join with in going to church. I want to revive and strengthen my Christian faith while here in Korea.

Due to our experience during the pandemic, we innovated and wherever you are in the world you can attend any service online. So, I decided to revive my usual attendance in Sunday service in the Philippines by attending church online. Even online I can still praise and worship the Lord together with my fellow Christians. We may be distant physically but our spirits and hearts are one with Christ. I can still listen to the same gospel shared by the pastors. I can still meditate on God's word from the scripture. 

Reviving my faith and doing church services every Sunday online, helped me to stay connected with my fellow Christians. No matter how far we are in the world, we can still praise and worship God together! Amen!

The Power of Prayer

Source: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/the-strength-and-power-of-prayer.html

What are you praying for? Who are you praying for? Have you received some answers to your prayers? Are you willing to continue praying even how long the response is?

As Christians, prayer is our way of communicating with God and submitting our requests to him. Most prayers are about our family, health, financial, spiritual, physical, wealth, love, and so on. When we pray, we expect answers from God.  But are we patient enough to wait for His response? 

I have made a lot of prayer requests in my life and God granted them in His perfect time. I was consistent in praying and I was willing to wait for answers. They say thoughts and prayers are not enough because action speaks louder than words. But prayers are an action in itself. It's our foundation for building our confidence in accomplishing whatever goals we want to complete. 

In summary, these are the specific prayer requests that I prayed to God for 17 years:

In 2006, I prayed for a man who would love me, take care of me, and show me, genuine love. I married that man in 2008 and we started to build a family. Today, we are happily married with three daughters. 

In 2009, I prayed for a job that would give me a salary that was twice what I received at that time.  I prayed for a bigger salary because I wanted to have my own house for my family and me.  On March 15, 2010, I got a contractual job with a salary, which is 200% higher than what I have.  Even if it's not a permanent job, I trusted God that after two years I will have a permanent job. Two months after that, I paid for the reservation and equity for our new home. On January 18, 2012,  we lived in our new dream house with my family.

In 2011, I asked God for a permanent job in the government and hopefully teach at a state university.  On August 1, 2012, I was hired and got a plantilla position at a state university. This was my dream job and I am still teaching at the university for 10 years now. From Instructor 1, I was promoted to Associate Professor 2 in 2022. 

In 2017, I prayed to God that I really wanted to study abroad. Studying abroad was my lifelong dream and I also want to strengthen the faculty profile of our college through this international exposure. This is one of the things that will boost our faculty force for SUC leveling and accreditation. I applied for several applications but got rejected seven times. But I consistently prayed for this from 2017-2022. For 5 years, I was faithful and this was always part of my prayer request during church's prayer and fasting week. Every time I faced rejection, I recovered quickly and prepared again for the next scholarship application. On June 17, 2022, I received a notice that I was granted a full scholarship to study Doctor of Philosophy in Economics at Kangwon National University (KNU) in South Korea under the  Higher Education for ASEAN Talent (HEAT) Program. 

In 2020, I prayed for a car for my family. It was a pandemic and it's hard for families to travel because of the health restrictions and is risky to travel on public transport because you will be infected by COVID. Checking on my current finances, it was quite impossible for me to pay for the downpayment and even pay for the monthly amortization. But I was faithful and God gave me other sources of income to support my goal. On March 3, 2021, we were able to ride in our new car with my family.

Looking back on all those prayer requests that I made, all of those prayers were answered. It took time and patience to wait for God's answers but He really answered all of them. In my life, I had a great testament to how powerful prayers are. Praying and having a big faith that can move mountains coupled with unwavering action is the formula for success. Take note we should also be ready for failures and rejections along the way. When we face struggles and rejections, God is sending us a message that He is preparing us for the next battle and He prepared something great for us, more than what we ask for. 

The power of prayer is within reach. So, read your bible and pray every day. Share the gospel and pray for others. Spread love through prayers!

**Poem inspired by these stories: "Faithful, Hopeful"

Alone

Source: https://www.worthy.com/blog/divorce/healing/being-alone-without-being-lonely/

When I studied here in South Korea and I am far away from home. I deal with my problems alone. I do not open up with my friends here. I only kept it on my own. Given that most of my problems are financial, I rarely go out with friends and usually avoid them because it will entail costs when eating out. I need to budget my allowance and resist the temptation of eating out. With this, I am left alone and deal with my problems by myself.

I made some wrong decisions in borrowing money before traveling here to Korea and most of my salary was paid for my loan. I am only left with little money to pay for food and other expenses for my family in the Philippines. That's why most of my allowance here is sent home to pay for my bills and I am left with a minuscule amount for my food and housing rent.

But even being alone, I found God as my only refuge. I pray to Him every day to give me strength and sustain me for my everyday needs. I am also praying for my family to keep them healthy and safe always and protect them from harm. 

I am always reminded of Matthew 6:25-27:

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"

God will provide even before you ask because He knows what I need. I am not alone because God is always with me through thick and thin. I always pray for strength and endurance to give me the energy to continue my Ph.D. study and not be bothered by problems.

Problems are a way for God to teach us values and train us to become stronger in faith. I prayed for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve. In every struggle we face alone, God is there to help us stand and solve it with His guidance. We are never alone! God is always here for us. We need to call upon His name every day. Knock and the door shall be open to you. We are never alone!

Reflection

Source: https://www.charlezz.com/?p=756

Have you seen yourself in the mirror? Do you see how light reflects on it and bounce back to let your face shine?

This is how God is the light of the word. As we accept Him as our Lord and Savior, we reflect the light that shines through Him.  As believers, we have experienced the miracles of God throughout our lives. God gave light to our darkest path and He provided it to lighten our way and to give us the right direction to take. As followers, we need to be the reflection of that light and let it shine on others who live in the shadows. 

In the scripture of John 1:4-5, it says: "In him was life and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." God is the source of light and source of life, accepting Him in our lives we will be experiencing his eternal grace and love. We need also to do our part to be the light to others and let our light shine throughout the world.

How can we do it? In our own simple way, we can share the gospel with our family, friends, relatives, and colleagues. Share with them the miracles of God and what are your experiences in living with His light in your life.  We are the witnesses of His grace and mercies. Let us be the reflection of God's light and let our lives shine upon others.

My first birthday away from home

It's my 37th birthday today, February 15 and this is the first time I will celebrate my birthday here in South Korea.  My family in the Philippines bought a cake to celebrate my birthday at home. Even alone here, I can celebrate with them virtually. I was able to blow my cake in a video call. I can still celebrate even away from home. It can ease my loneliness and sadness because I can see them online. But nothing can substitute warm hugs and kisses from your family during birthdays. I look forward to celebrating my birthday in the Philippines in 2025!

Go with the flow

Source: https://www.makemebetter.net/learning-to-go-with-the-flow/

Do you blend in with the crowd and go with the majority? What if they are wrong? Will you still follow them? 

In any false news, we hear we need to investigate the truth through facts and not by mere gossips and opinions. I myself is guilty of it. I usually go with the majority because I don't want to be left out and argue with the big crowd who are all against me. Its hard to battle alone and defend yourself to them. I father have peace of mind and blend with them. Im pleasing them in order to be like them.

But what if their beliefs are wrong and the values they are promoting are immoral. As a christian, we have an obligation to fight for the truth and what is right. We should not mind what the crowd will tell us. We should be firm in our decision for the truth is with us. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him!

I will go with God's flow not with men.

Celebrating Love

Are we in love with God? What are your images of love for Him?

Love conquers all as the cliche goes. Are you willing to take a further step to unleash the passion you feel inside? God's love is beyond measure, He gave his life to us so that we can be saved and live eternally.  The love of God is just like how a groom and bride feel when they get married. An everlasting love that will last a time. A love of images of God's love comes to mind. The love that He gave when He healed the sick, feed the hungry, gave wisdom to the Gentiles, and showed compassion to the poor. 

We can also spread the love by emulating what God has done for us. We can be like Him by following His teachings. Spread Love and Be Loved!

Hard Pressed

Source: https://lifepointministries.net/2022/08/03/handling-heavy-burdens/

Have you experienced the difficulty that made your faith in God stronger?

I have experienced a lot of hardships in life and thought to be resilient through the years. I got married early and had kids and my finances were not enough to support our expenses. But my faith in God was stronger. In every struggle that I had, God gave me wisdom and I was able to think of simple solutions and strategies to solve them. I took a lot of risks and trusted God more. It gave me the strength to endure the pain of failure and focus on recovery and moving forward.

Negativity is always there to overshadow the gift of salvation from God. God is our salt and light and will lead to the right way. Struggles can come and go but the Lord God Almighty is here to stay with us for eternity. In Matthew 6 it says, "Don't worry about what to eat or what to drink because God will provide even before you asked. Look at the birds in the sky they neither sow nor reap but the Lord God feeds them. "

Be Faithful in word, thought, and deed!

Strong Evidence

Source: https://pix4free.org/photo/4494/evidence.html

To see is to believe? Will you need to witness something or only a testament from other people who were there? 

For history books, events are written according to how it really happens. In our faith in God, faith is not only how we see things eye to eye, but we believe from His word written in the bible, which is a solid piece of evidence. How strong is your faith in God? Are the words written in the bible enough for you to believe? Or do you need more proof?

The birth and death of Jesus Christ are strong evidence of his existence. The testaments of his disciples and followers is a strong evidence of His works. We are saved through faith and not by good works so do not no one may boost.

Seek evidence through God's word from the bible. Read the bible, pray everyday and share it to the world. Amen!

Gift

Source: https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/why-warren-
buffet-believes-feedback-is-a-gift-you-should-too.html

Have you received gifts from those who needed them the most? How would you feel receiving it?

All of us have struggles in different ways. It can be financially and emotionally. But how generouse we are to share what we have to others even we are struggling ourselves. This is how God gave to us the give of salvation through grace not by our good works. Giving unconditionally because of His genuine love to us. We were never ask to return something. We only to need to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. 

We maybe sad or lonely because we are broke. But always remember that everything that we have is a blessing, a special gift from God. Cherish it, honor it and share it to others. 

Being Home to God

Source: https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/prayer_sign.html

Are you lost with time and direction? Do you want to go back home?

We experience hardships and challenges and we often think of giving up.  How can we settle to be at the same place and pace without worrying?

The answer is simple. Lift up to God all your worries and cares and He will establish our plans. In Psalm 91:1, the scripture says that "He who dwells in the shelter of the Highest will abide in the shadow of the Almighty." In times of trouble, we only need to be at home with God. Come back home to Him and receive salvation. We are always welcome in the house of the Lord. 

Remember that even if we are just 1 lost sheep from the 100 sheep, God will find us and bring us home. Let's come back home to God today. Amen!

See Clearly

Source: https://www.skipprichard.com/how-to-live-eyes-wide-open-in-a-world-that-cant-see-clearly/

On many days of our lives, we are in the dark and we can't see what's coming. We are uncertain of our future and what lies ahead. For many years of my life, I look forward to something great that God has prepared for me.  I was praying for a house and I took the risk of applying for a project-based job for 2 years. Despite the unsustainable income I still grabbed it and trusted the Lord that He will give me another job after I will end my contract.  God did give light to my dark path and gave me the permanent job I was praying for. In 2012, I was an Instructor at a State University and I was part of the government service which secures me good benefits after retirement. God gives light when the clouds are blurry and even the night is dark. We just need to see Jesus in every aspect of our lives because He is the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him. Lets us give thanks to Him every day of our lives. Let us see clearly and have the correct vision from Him.