Philippians 3:12-14 Mga Nobela at Kwento

“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.

Pero nararamdaman ko pa rin ang mga titig nila. Mayamaya, ipinikit ko ang aking mga mata at huminga ng malalim. Pagkatapos, iniangat ko ang aking ulo at tumingin ng diretso. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13 NKJV)

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

she said seriously. "No. I am destined to be hurt kaya hindi na tayo magkikita pa. But, if ever na magkita pa tayo, paalala na lang iyon na minsan ay tinulungan mo ako," seryosong sabi ko. "Ang sabi sa bible na matatagpuan sa Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Kaya kung ano man ang pinagdadaanan mo ngayon plano yan ng Diyos para sa ikakabuti mo," she sincerely said.

"Kung ang pamilya ko kayang sumugal do'n, pwes ako hindi." "Legal naman 'yon. At mas lalo pang lalago ang pera mo." "It's hard to keep track of money as well as the time inside the casino. I don't want to waste my money and time for that. Maraming nagugutom sa kalsada. Mas gusto ko na lang mag-donate." "Ikaw ba talaga 'yan, Tatiana?" "Hebrews 13:5. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”"

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…

Again, there's always hope. Sometimes... Thoughts like what if I'm never able to run again? What if I tore another muscle and couldn't walk for the rest of my life? What if I couldn't feel or be myself anymore? What if I had to stop doing the things I enjoy? What if everything was to change from here on out? What if I end my life now? Those irrational ideas were raging through my mind. But then this verse appeared out of nowhere and spoke to me. "Through Christ, who empowers me, I can do all things." - 4:13 Philippians (NKJV)