For this month of December, I’d like to devote my writings to things that I’m grateful for. This December 10, I’d be turning 50. So, I’d like to spend these days reflecting on how good God has been to me and my family. The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing (Psalms 34:10).
I remember the first bible study I had with Yza and Hannah in St. Gabriel Church this year. Yza brought me the goodies in the picture. Our friend, Connie made them. I was thankful and excited to taste them; yet at the same time, I was also thinking that more carbs for my diet is not exactly healthy for my waist. Guess what? After the bible study, I went to mass in St. Patrick’s Church and when it was done, I was feeling famished. I grabbed Connie’s pandesal (the brown food) while I was driving home. Honestly, I felt like it was a taste of heaven. Never had I tasted a piece of bread that way. My taste buds and soul were joyful.
That same morning, I also asked the Lord for a job since my husband and I have to pay the bills. Then right before the bible study I found these two quarters on the tiled floor of the restroom. I picked them up. Right then and there, I felt God’s answer to my prayers. God will take care of our financial needs. Yes! Yes! Yes! The food that Yza brought and the money that I found on the floor were God’s symbolic response to my prayers. He will take care of all our needs. My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). ALL OF THESE TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE BIBLE STUDY. I begin to understand now that for all God’s provisions to continually flourish, I have to continue to dwell on His Words, reach out to others and forge a closer relationship to Him just like I do with my close friends. For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Thank you Lord for speaking to us and endowing us with wisdom to understand You. Amen.
