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It’s been a while since I last posted an article here… I regret not being able to post as regularly as I used to. Hopefully, I’d be able to write some more as I’ve always considered blogging to be very therapeutic…
Maybe you’re wondering as to what has been happening the past few months in my corner of the world. A whole lot actually. Lots of changes… in every way, shape and form. During my short blogging hiatus, I have been led by the Lord through a road that felt more like roller coaster tracks that twisted and turned more times than I could count with my fingers.
Ups, downs, trials, tests…
But understandably so… knowing that the deeper my surrender to the Lord becomes, the greater the afflictions. It wasn’t anything I did not expect… in fact, in Sirach 2:1-6 it is written:
“My son, when you come to serve the LORD, prepare yourself for trials.
Be sincere of heart and steadfast, undisturbed in time of adversity.
Cling to him, forsake him not; thus will your future be great.
Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient;
For in fire gold is tested, and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation.
Trust God and he will help you; make straight your ways and hope in him.”
Since the last time I posted an entry… my kids have already moved into a new school, my wife moved into a new company, I took on a desk job (which I am very happy with… but that’s a whole different blog entry), I was able to fly to Cebu for the first time in about 15 years (yeah, it’s been that long!), and we are moving into our new home in roughly about 4-5 days. These were the more notable changes and events that have taken place… major shifts in our day to day lives.
But change… IS good. Only for as long as it is the Lord who allows these changes to happen. Even if it means the Lord needing to drastically humble me in order to for Him to achieve His plans in my life.
You see… it’s all about HIM… and never about us. We’ve heard this countless times. You’ve even probably concurred to this notion… but until you’ve actually embraced and allowed yourself to be consumed by this wonderful concept, it only comes out as lip service.
I’ve been bent, broken and remolded by God… and I’ve gladly and willingly let Him. He needs to work His perfect will in my life before I can be an instrument that would better serve His purposes in this world.
And with all the uncertainties that come with change, I’ve learned to depend all the more on my Creator… a vital trait that the Lord desires to be instilled in each and every one of us… “dependence”… absolute and unconditional dependence on Him who is provider of and answer to everything in this life.
So, as you better your faith… as you walk towards God… and as you slowly and completely open your heart to Him… welcome change. Even if at first you perceive some of these changes to be unfavorable.
Welcome change.
“Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his fear and been forsaken? Has anyone called upon Him and been rebuffed?” - Sirach 2:10
Be confident in Him who, in His infinite wisdom, knows what’s best for you… in Him who sees farther and knows better.
Change IS good… you can be sure of it.
Because God is.
