July 27, 2014... Sunday... time of the week to sit down, reflect, and be fully connected with God. From a message from God Today, Elsa, we believe God wants you to know that ... the weight you carry on your shoulders is much too heavy for one human being. Give some of that weight where it belongs, - to God, and have faith that what happens is for the best, whether you understand it or not. I am a testimony of one who has carried heavy burdens in life yet have delivered all to where they belong. How? Through the help of the Divine and the protection of our Blessed Mother. Some trials were even too severe for an ordinary person, one that tested not only my brain and pocket but most especially my faith. If there is anything I could say I have excelled, it is my perseverance and steadfastness. Last 2012 was the most excruciating, but thank God, I had the means and my siblings who lightened the load. Being in two places at a time is a law Physics cannot prove, but which Life demands. How make make it possible is a must, and that I had to find a way. Materially, I was not able to, but I succeeded virtually...However, the pain, I had to bear alone, but the mind controlling the body put things in their proper perspective. This is the reason why any suffering of another person, I do understand, and understand what needs urgent attention. This is a gift, a very rare one from above, I feel, and I consider myself very blessed, at the same time, commissioned for something for Him. Yesterday was something. It was again a test of altruism. I had plans to pamper myself. But Friday night, I came across a devastating news about a former student. I could have pretended not to have read the FB message, but I cant help react and comment, the usual, tell me more, I have to go thing, my loved ones would say, the very typical me. I got the info I wanted, but had to get organized for the morrow. I had a regular lunch date with a close childhood friend and classmate, a time for exchanges about life. But how about my former student lying in the ICU fighting for life? Can I postpone going till the afternoon or the following day? Its not me...So, early in the morning, I decided to call my friend and ask her if she was willing to come with me, that, caring as she is, she said Yes. Then I called for transpo service, and arranged for the time. All plans were set. By 9:00 A.M., we hit the road, reached the hospital after an hour. Upon entering the hospital, our faces started to crumple, my friend and I remembering our own last years experience for our elective lap chole operation, she at Makati Med, mine at VRP (Polymedic) both with superb services. Here, we see patients lying along lobbies. The elevator we used... OMG, Id rather take the stairs, but was not possible for us. The rest, I leave it, but I could say, I see the irony of life in front of us. Then, we had to go up and down twice since the ICUs one - charity ICU, the other pay ICU, but my student was nowhere in any, he was in the acute ICU room. This alone made me frown...oh. my. Anyway, seeing the condition of my student, the faces of his youngest daughter and son, eyes teary, I know how they felt...and I knew what they needed most... financial help to meet all the medical requirements of their father. Before leaving the house, I scoured over my table for a get well card but saw a Christmas card, without the word Christmas in it, so I wrote - Who says why cant we have Christmas in July? Get well soon, and inserted a smaller card with my diverted budget for two pairs of Hush Puppies or one Ecco shoes. I knew my mortification would make me feel good. On our way back to Makati, I keep on repeating how blessed we are, despite the fact we dont have the frills we see posted by other acquaintances at FB, their houses, their tours, their what-ever-I-am-proud-to-show. We have our means, our independence, our siblings, and our talents... self-sufficient, because we have a very generous and loving God who disposes all that we need. So this is it, for the moment. Imagine what life looks like without the burdens set on our shoulders. It could be very boring... as boring as the life of those who do nothing challenging...Anyway...happiness is ones choice, and my choice always involves opening my hands so others can reach out to me in return... Hold on, hold on to your loved ones, hold on to your true friends,and most of all, hold on to your God. You are never alone to carry your burden. If a cart or a trolley is not enough, call for help...someone will surely respond...an angel sent by heaven...so, be one... A quiet, restful Sunday to all... God bless....
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:14:47 +0000
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