Mga Labáylabáy ni Fray

Bakas

Praise be Jesus, Mary,  and Joseph!

Ang Mga nakaraang buwan may mga pagkakataong hindi inaasahan na mangyari. Changes happened whenever God meant you are ready for the new adventure.  Habang naglalakad sa may dalampasigan, nakayapak, paminsan minsan tumatakbo, tumatalon ang mga emosyon na minsan itinago at ayaw ipadama. 

Sa dampi ng hanging amihan na kay sarap sa damdamin. May mga bagay na kailangang pagtuunan ng pansin.  Mga pagkakataong hiningi sa Diyos, mga bagay na nakaplano na sa grasya ng Diyos.

Sana ating alalahanin na may mga plano tayong gustong mangyari  pero mas matimbang pa din ang plano ng Diyos sa atin.

Sa aking paglalakad, aking naalala ang mga kahapon na puno ng pighati, kasiyahan at mga halo- halong emosyon. Minsan ba ay iyong nakayanang balikan kung ano man ang mga mahihirap at challenging na nakaraan? Every time we go back sa past, we tend to become more aware and have a deeper perspective sa mga nangyari sa atin. Oo, hindi madali ang bumalik lalo na kung hindi ka handa para harapin ang nakaraan para sa ating hinaharap.

Minsan na nga din ay naitanong ko sa aking sarili, ano nga ba ang purpose ng aking buhay? Gaano ba kahalaga ang aking mga nakalipas? May mga pagkakataong pinipigilan ang sarili na umiyak, magmaktol, at maging malaya. Ang kailangan lang pala dapat ay maging mas matapang  pansinin ang nararamdaman.

Months and Days passed....

Life is an instant surprises. At times, di natin alam kung paano nagyari na mas mamamangha ka sa result. During this time for a short vacation,  meeting unfamiliar people, unplanned ways... Since everything seems to be a first time...at pinuno nila ang aking LOVE tank.

Napupuno ng mga unexpected graces, somehow God has always a better plan when we cooperate on his will. I have no plans for this vacation, as I am relying on the way of God. Have to go and travel few kilometers away from home to help sa gift giving.

I may never  understand God's way since He is full of surprises but when  I learn to accept, the joy fills my heart.

As today's Gospel, like Mary who said, "Mary said:

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
   my spirit rejoices in God my savior,
   for he has looked upon his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed;
   the Almighty has done great things for me,
   and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
   in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
   and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones
   and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
   and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
   for he remembered his promise of mercy,
   the promise he made to our fathers,
   to Abraham and his children for ever.”

The JOY that fills Mary's heart, may be our joy in saying yes to the will of God.

Another day passed....

Remembering ang mga bakas nang kahapon.

As I am walking along the road home, many invitations came as I have my vacation, meeting friends, relatives that are so distant (in place...to travel for miles), unplanned family gatherings. I am even amazed for after many years we still have the #firsttimes as a family. The loud even I would say the loudest laugh and cries that I even heard.

How joyful my heart with God who planned all these during my vacation. "Naglalagari" na naman ng schedule (hehehe) dahil lahat gusto makita at makumusta, encountering  such family is always a grace.....

Hearing stories they recounted of the last time they saw me, as they also say I am praying for you hits different to me.  

Ang mga "bakas" ng nakaraan ay nakaukit na sa puso't isipan ay hindi na kayang burahin  at iwanan at pagtitibayin pa ng kasalukayan para sa hinarahap.

Let us always remember na sa lahat ng ating pinagdadaanan, nandiyan ang bakas ng Panginoon, be conscious and aware of His presence in our daily life.

Have a safe and healthy Christmas....

Ako si Fray Zephaniah at ito ang
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