While drafting this blog this afternoon, one word sprout into my mind: FAITH... the commonly used word in the bible... the usual word uttered by the hopeful Godly people... but quite misunderstood by some...For me, faith is such a powerful word,this is what holds me still right now... Because of faith I was able to stand firm in times of adversity... it is by faith that I still hold on to my dreams... it is through faith that I cling on when I felt like giving up... Even if I am quite tired of hoping...pondering...waiting...I must go on because I have this faith on HIM!Somehow I am very thankful to Him that despite my weaknesses, my shortcomings-I can still feel His loving kindness... Maybe I need to have a paradigm shift the way I think... Being positive even if the actual things that happened around me are negative... After all: Thy will be done!

I was reminded of God's unfathomable plans for all of us... Just this week alone we are all bombarded with bad news... We might not be affected with Typhoon Ondoy but the burdens of it no one is spared... Who can dare to just sit back and relax and do nothing to alleviate the situations of our suffering kababayans? We might not have everything, we might not be that influential but in our own little ways we can be a blessing...I always believe then that EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON, BE IT GOOD OR BAD... It was further justified in the book of I Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Be joyful always; PRAY continually; GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"
Being joyful in the midst of crises might be easier said than done but that is exactly what God wants us to do... That's the message: Be thankful no matter what...