by Julita Bauzon
So often I wonder why bad things happen to those who are faithful, 
or at least to those who do their best to be faithful. I remember crying out to God saying: "What did I ever do to You? I did nothing but love You. There is nothing else I wanted but to love you, how could You do this to me?" I realized that misfortune happen not because we are unfaithful or unworthy but it is for us to learn how to create. Any child of the Most High somewhere in their lifetime should learn how to create out of the ruins. Misfortune happen not to disappoint our faith or to make us regret that we were faithful, they happen to teach us that, anything can turn out into an enormous blessing - It just takes a little more trust, more push from our part, resourcefulness and sometimes, all it takes is for us to be still a little longer. In the same way as God hides Himself for us to enjoy the moment of finding Him (thanks, Mr.Tenney), He takes us into a higher level of hide-and-seek moment. It's a bit more complicated this time. It stretches our endurance, strengthens our capabilities and deepens our relationship with God. At the end of it, we not only find God but we find Him holding a gift that gives meaning to the whole mishap. No matter how good we are, or no matter how anointed we think we may be, a child remains a child and is subject to learning all through out his life and that's something we need humbly accept. It is the disciplined that enjoys freedom in the end, and it is the disciplined that can liberate captives. For this reason, God takes us into to the field of total discomfort where only those who humbly accept the season of God will withstand all odds.
p.s. Please pardon the picture, he's just so adorable. I couldn't help but share his cuteness. I hope he wasn't a distraction. :)
or at least to those who do their best to be faithful. I remember crying out to God saying: "What did I ever do to You? I did nothing but love You. There is nothing else I wanted but to love you, how could You do this to me?" I realized that misfortune happen not because we are unfaithful or unworthy but it is for us to learn how to create. Any child of the Most High somewhere in their lifetime should learn how to create out of the ruins. Misfortune happen not to disappoint our faith or to make us regret that we were faithful, they happen to teach us that, anything can turn out into an enormous blessing - It just takes a little more trust, more push from our part, resourcefulness and sometimes, all it takes is for us to be still a little longer. In the same way as God hides Himself for us to enjoy the moment of finding Him (thanks, Mr.Tenney), He takes us into a higher level of hide-and-seek moment. It's a bit more complicated this time. It stretches our endurance, strengthens our capabilities and deepens our relationship with God. At the end of it, we not only find God but we find Him holding a gift that gives meaning to the whole mishap. No matter how good we are, or no matter how anointed we think we may be, a child remains a child and is subject to learning all through out his life and that's something we need humbly accept. It is the disciplined that enjoys freedom in the end, and it is the disciplined that can liberate captives. For this reason, God takes us into to the field of total discomfort where only those who humbly accept the season of God will withstand all odds.p.s. Please pardon the picture, he's just so adorable. I couldn't help but share his cuteness. I hope he wasn't a distraction. :)
