Ephesians 6 10-20 Novels & Stories

“Colossians 3:13. Bearing with one another, and if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Must. Hindi ‘try to’. Must. Naramdaman ko yung kamay ni Mom na pinisil yung kamay ko. “Now, alam ko yung iba sa inyo iniisip niyo…. ‘Pero pastor, hindi niya deserve ng kapatawaran. Hindi naman siguradong magbabago na sila. Sasaktan lang nila ako ulit.’” Yes. Exactly. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na marunong ngang bumasa ng isip ang mga close sa Panginoon.

(1 John 3:8) "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14) "But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives." (1 Timothy 5:6) "Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself." (1 Timothy 6:5) "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit." (Titus 3:5)

Gigil na napailing ang naiinis na designer. Nagpatuloy ang seremonya. Nagbasa ang pari ng bible verse, mula sa Conrinthians 13: 4-8. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud, it does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hope, always persevere. Love never fails…

Nahirapan siyang dumilat dahil rito. " 'Nay!," tawag pansin ni Pete sa aking ina. "Kumuha po kayo ng bible at basahin n'yo ng malakas ang Ephesians 6:10-18...," dugtong na bilin niya. "Jing, Kat, Carey!," baling niya sa tatlo. "Sabayan n'yo si Nanay sa pagbasa...," patuloy na saad ni Pete.

sabay turo ko sa digital clock. “Just one round, baby…” bulong niya sa akin. “No. Bahala ka. Tulog na ako,” sabay talukbong ko ng kumot, bakas ang inis sa boses. Kaagad naman niyang hinila ‘yon. “In Ephesians 5:22–24; Wives, submit yourselves to your own husb—” Hindi ko na siya pinatapos dahil kusa ko na siyang hinila at hinalikan sa labi upang manahimik na siya. Iga-gaslight pa ako gamit ang Bible verse, eh!

Gusto kong sisihin ang gobyerno, ang ospital, si Ante Fely, lahat, gusto kong magalit sa mundo. Sa gitna ng aking pagtangis, umihip ang napakalakas na hangin dahilan para mawalan ng apoy ang mga kandilang nakasindi sa altar at mabuksan ang mga pahina ng Bibliya na nasa lamesa. Nagsitayuan ang aking mga balhibo, at takot na nagpalinga-linga habang naglalakad papunta sa altar para isara at ayusin ang nakabukas na Bibliya. Hinarap ko ito, at naka agaw ng aking pansin ang isang parte ng basahin. Second book of Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 9-10 “Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. He delivered u

Binaon ko ang aking mukha sa una ko nang tumunog ang cellphone ko at bumungad sa akin ang mga mensahe galing kay Luke sa messenger. Luke: Before you go to bed I just want to share a verse with you from thwe Bible. This keeps me from overthinking a lot these days. Luke: It is found in Isaiah 41:10, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Luke: I'll pray for you. Goodnight and see you on Monday. Hindi ko mapigilan na mapaiyak dahil sa nabasa. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam ko ngayon.

“Elders shouldn’t respect if they don’t know how to respect others. Goes to what had you said, the world is turning upside down.” Napatingin kaming dalawa ni tita nang biglang magsalita si Ken na may dalang mug ng kape. I just know na coffee iyon. “Nasa bible iyan. Nasa ten commandments, na dapat galangin ang mga matatanda.” Laban ni tita. Ken rolled his eyes. “Okay, that’s what you believe. I believe in God.” Sabi ni Ken at umalis na. “Iyang asawa mo masasapak ko na iyan.” Lalong nainis si Tita.