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I’ve been an OFW for almost 4 years, it was a battle but I never realized being locked down alone for more than 2 months is also difficult ——- different level of pain, longing and suffering than being an OFW. Somehow I became restless thinking how I can go home, imagine noon OFW ako I need to ride a plane to go home mas madali tanggapin, but yung bus lang to go home I can’t. But I am not saying na hindi rin naman ako nagenjoy it’s a fun experience din naman in some point. I actually realized a lot of things.
So here we go 10 Things I’ve learned during ECQ…
1. The Lord is ahead of us! We have the internet as communication it is more difficult if wala, somehow we have advance medical facilities and brave frontliners. Also, I realized that there’s really a blessing honoring our parents my condo is nearby a supermarket..
2. We are made for relationships — it is not good for a man to be alone. Okay, let’s get this straight hindi lang to “Lovelife” literally all forms of relationships. Siguro yung mga nalockdown with family or friends annoying na yung mga kapatid nyo or kasama sa bahay but I tell you mas mahirap malockdown sa bahay na mag-isa ka hindi mo kilala kapitbahay mo at all I don’t even see them. I really guard my sanity. Still, I’m grateful. No one to talk to physically which I get used to live alone but I usually meet my friends/churchmates at least once or twice a week or go home at least twice or trice a month.
3. Men and Women have distinct role — Men are created physical being and women are emotional being. I realized na kahit gaano ako ka independent I almost give up carrying my groceries!!!!! Naiyak ako. But I praise the Lord kasi madami beses na someone offered to carry my groceries. 😥 Also, I did the cleaning of my ceiling fan imagine paano ko naabot yun! 😦 Haaaaay.
4. Ang kapangyarihan ng pagiging Alay — Okay lang maging magisa at maging alay at the same time pero namiss ko ang Tatay, Kuya ko at Bunso ko kapatid siguro kung magkakasama kami ako pa rin ang alay! 😀 Kidding aside, for sure si Kuya ang unang alay— second lang ako. Ano pakiramdam na maging Alay? Okay lang naman, pero kasi ako no choice, alangan yung guard sa baba ang maging alay para sakin or yung kapitbahay ko na never ko pa nakita at narinig. 😀
5. The importance of love tank — lahat tayo may love tank at nauubos pala talaga yon. But I praise God kasi He really sustain and keep me by His grace. Clingy kasi ako, so alam nyo na how difficult this season for me. 😥
6. The Lord can send people to care and be a source of happiness ilang beses I got surprised delivery from my DGroup and other friends and I am amazed kasi kung ano yung cravings ko yun pinapadala nila pero hindi nila alam aaah. Galing ni God dba? Sabi nila sakin onetime na may delivery “Ma’am may boyfriend mo pala kayo, ang sweet kasi lagi po may nagpapadala sa inyo”. Paano minsan iniiwan sa kanila kasi tulog pa ako or di ko nasasagot agad. But I answered them honestly, na wala yan kako yung mga girls na nangpupunta dito sa bahay.
7. Opportunity to bless others and be blessed. We are all a vessel of blessing, we are blessed to bless others. Not just monetary or finacial but yung blessing ng communication and just being a friend to someone.
8. Self assessment and evaluation. I have a lot of time to assess myself. To think of things to improve on and things to develop. I actually tried to acquire new skills paano maglinis ng ceiling fan, magkumpuni ng kung ano ano at magplay ng keyboard —- hindi talaga maabot ng daliri ko 😀
I asked myself how I take care of myself in the past 10 years, now that soon I’ll be turning 30 maybe to take care of myself better in my 30’s. What are my achievements and goals. Do I really do what God wants me to do or just go on my plans. I also dig deeper if I have unforgiveness and unresolved pain or conflicts. I get to assess my thought life and my heart’s desire.
9. Self Care. As the Lord commanded love your neighbor as you love yourself. This pandemic pushed me to change my lifestyle and keep myself healthy. Pero grabe na pagpupush. Nagzumba na ako sa bahay, stretching, squats, 6000 steps goal. I did a lot of pushing and been disappointed for slow result but still trying to be motivated. ‘Wag ka may moments pa na umiiyak talaga ako sa Lord. 😀
10. The Beauty of Marriage. Sabi ng Nanay ko sakin siguro kaya single pa ako kasi hindi pa buo yung desire ko na mag-asawa and I don’t really ask God for it, I am not honest to God. I’ve witnessed a lot of broken marriage siguro kaya ganoon. But what I’ve realized there is really beauty in marriage — having a husband whom I will serve God better, there is someone committed to me who will always give himself to listen, to care, someone who will complement my strength and weaknesses and look after me and ako rin sa kanya syempre. Siguro, ngayon lang lockdown ko naembrace fully ang singleness in all forms I’m actually okay whether I get married or not, I let God do His will. If the Lord permits and it is His will for me to get married and be pursued by the man God has intended for me I will embrace it fully. I’m preparing my self to be the woman God wants me to be, because at the end of the day I will be the Bride of Christ and I will meet Him face to face.
My ultimate realization is — “THE ONLY SECURITY WE CAN HAVE HERE ON EARTH IS OUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD AND ASSURANCE OF SALVATION — OUR ETERNAL LIFE.” I’ve been seeing posts and people who are fearful of their lives, fearful to die. Why are you afraid to die? You may have your reasons, valid reason I may say due to responsibilities and commitments but I want you to realize that your life is not your own. We have 2 kinds of death: The Spiritual Death and The Physical Death. As it is written in the scripture in Hebrew 9:27 “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.”. Are you ready to face the judgement of God? Heaven? Or Hell?
You cannot save your life, all of us we need a Savior — the only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ. We cannot work for our salvation because it is a gift from God, we are saved by grace through faith. According to the scripture: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. – Ephesians 2:8-9
God loves us so much He demonstrated His love for us that while we are still sinners Christ died for us…(Romans 5:8)
I may not know how much you struggle in your life or in your faith right now, maybe you find yourself at the pit but I believe that God allowed this pandemic for every man to come to Him in repentance and thanksgiving.
Do you have contempt for God, who is very kind to you, puts up with you, and deals patiently with you? Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to Him and change the way you think and act? (Romans 2:4)
The God I know and serve is God that is sovereign and seek what is best for His people. May the God of peace heal our land and the heart of every mankind, may He humble our hearts and turn to Him in prayers — prayer of trust, faith and hope. A prayer of repentance — the acknowledgement that we are all sinners and thanksgiving. A prayer of acceptance that we believe in Jesus and what he did on the cross that He was crucified, He died on the cross, He was buried and He rose again — Jesus is the only way to heaven and can secure your life in eternity and put your name written in the book of life.
How can you be sure your name is written in the Book of Life? Be sure you’re saved. Repent of sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. Once your name is written in the Book of Life, it is never erased, once you started your personal relationship with the Lord it will be permanent. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in Christ. If you are in doubt right now, come to Jesus.
As I journey and aged gracefully, I realized that even if we reached the highest ladder of our career, we saved a lot of money for the future, when God said it’s time, it’s time for us to go home. I hope and pray that we can all say what Paul said in Philippians 1:21 “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”.
Lastly, kaya ko pala panoorin uli yung “Be careful with my heart” 😀 Si Sir Chief at si Maya. HAHAHA! Episode 67 na ako. 😀
God bless you and keep safe! I love you with the love of the Lord. ❤
MY DEAR FRIENDS THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME FOODS! 🙂 ❤️
My Little Trusting Heart 