I was awakened by an urgent call in the middle of the night by my sister-in-law saying that my husband whom I was separated with was taken to the hospital because of a ruptured appendix. She informed me, in effect reminding me of my responsibility to take care of the insurance since he is still my beneficiary.
Just a day before he was hospitalized he came to where I live to ask money which I was not able to give at that time. He was irked that I did not give him, so he threatened to kill me. He raved and ranted about his old jealousies with my co-workers, all of which is not true of course. It is this thing he keeps rewinding like a broken record, accusing me endlessly. And threaten me that he would kill me if he caught me. That night I cried to God. Questions begin to crop up in my mind. What have I done to deserve this torture? Why won't he leave me alone in peace? Have I done something wrong to God for making me suffer like this?
And now that he is in need of medication, and here I am, still trying to do all I can to help him. I couldn't leave my son Israel be troubled on his own with this overwhelming problem. I had to do all I can but it does not mean that I still have any feeling for him. How can I still love him when all he did in our married life is to accuse me, beat me and extort money from me, not to mention that he has been unfaithful to me a number of times.
What drove me to still help him is the fact that I am always helpful with those who are in need. As long as I have the capacity to give help, I'd give it and why not? It is my responsibility and I won't run from it. He is a fellow human being.
To me he is practically my enemy. When someone throws a stone at me, I must throw back bread. I still have to follow God's principle no matter what. I still have to show kindness to those who have shown only evil towards me. As long as I have done what is right. I only hope that in time he would be touched by the spirit of God to reform himself for the good of his soul.
My sister told me that she would pray that we would be reconciled with my husband. I was not amused by her statement. I told her that I had prayed to God for a long time that he would separate us finally. It was the only thing that can make me escape from the torture marriage that I was imprisoned in. It was given by God after a long time of petition so I feel it would not be right that she pray for our reconciliation. God knew what I had endured for a very long time. And it was not easy. It is his goodness that had made me escape from there. And I don't want to go back there. It is just plain stupid.
I went to the hospital not to visit him but to give the MDR, or the Member's Data Record because it is needed for the processing of the Phil. Health Insurance. My son was there so I gave it to him so he can be discharged from there. I will be going back to work to get additional forms as is instructed.
I hope to reap good fruits from the good seeds that I have planted. I have forgiven him of course. Let it remain right there, nothing more.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
OF GLOBAL WARMING, CALAMITIES AND PROPHECIES
The earth is in a stage where the global warming phenomenon is the most urgent concern that has gotten the attention of millions of people. People scamble to find ways to help reduce the global warming effect that's being felt by everyone. There is some truth in it. It is noticeably unusually hot nowadays especially when the sun give off it's heat full blast. It's been reported that in various areas of our planet the temperature thermometer registers unusually high marks that it literally kindled terrifying fires which presently devours some of the forests in California.
In some places, it is also interesting to note that while it is so hot in other parts, many places are being devastated by floods and landslides due to heavy rains of unprecedented proportion. Fires devastated so much while water have posed a scourge in other countries. Many people lost their homes while others unfortunately lost their lives in the process. It is sobering to man's simple understanding as he contemplates the whs of the opposing phenomenon. Others may try to explain it away scientifically but it is still largely baffling to the human mind.
Global warmimg cannot be the only culprit we need to identify. We must also take into consideration that nuclear winter equally poses a threat to our existence. And we are seeing now how it would happen - simultaneously as dual or maybe multiple calamity. This is a reality not even remotely impossible because it is already underway.
If one has read the Bible, it can be read from the Bible that the time would come that men would curse God because of extreme heat. Instead of taking it as a cue to repent of their sins they instead curse God. I believe that it is already unfolding in front of our very own eyes. Even drinking water was prophesied that it would becoem so expensive in the last days. And we are already buying expensive bottled water. No one drinks from the well anymore. while sold mineral water is considered hygienic it is already stripped of the natural micro-nutrients which causes the body to become acidic if drunk continuously and thus making our bodies vulverable to various cancer diseases.
Wars, rumors of wars, calamities, diseases and hunger were foretold, just as it is happening in front of us. What's happening is nothing new. These things would happen as it was prophesied and nothing can stop it. People can only concoct their own solutions, but the only solution that would work is by listening and heeding to God's warnings and repent and pray that he would make us worthy to escape all these things even as calamities wreak havoc around us. A woman travails when she is nearing the giving birth of a new baby so it is with the world because this world is about to be replaced with the new heaven and earth.
It would be wise to make amends with the way we are living our lives and live according to God's plan. For more information on other prophecies concerning our time, see www.theTrumpet.com and be prepared to be stunned with the truth.
In some places, it is also interesting to note that while it is so hot in other parts, many places are being devastated by floods and landslides due to heavy rains of unprecedented proportion. Fires devastated so much while water have posed a scourge in other countries. Many people lost their homes while others unfortunately lost their lives in the process. It is sobering to man's simple understanding as he contemplates the whs of the opposing phenomenon. Others may try to explain it away scientifically but it is still largely baffling to the human mind.
Global warmimg cannot be the only culprit we need to identify. We must also take into consideration that nuclear winter equally poses a threat to our existence. And we are seeing now how it would happen - simultaneously as dual or maybe multiple calamity. This is a reality not even remotely impossible because it is already underway.
If one has read the Bible, it can be read from the Bible that the time would come that men would curse God because of extreme heat. Instead of taking it as a cue to repent of their sins they instead curse God. I believe that it is already unfolding in front of our very own eyes. Even drinking water was prophesied that it would becoem so expensive in the last days. And we are already buying expensive bottled water. No one drinks from the well anymore. while sold mineral water is considered hygienic it is already stripped of the natural micro-nutrients which causes the body to become acidic if drunk continuously and thus making our bodies vulverable to various cancer diseases.
Wars, rumors of wars, calamities, diseases and hunger were foretold, just as it is happening in front of us. What's happening is nothing new. These things would happen as it was prophesied and nothing can stop it. People can only concoct their own solutions, but the only solution that would work is by listening and heeding to God's warnings and repent and pray that he would make us worthy to escape all these things even as calamities wreak havoc around us. A woman travails when she is nearing the giving birth of a new baby so it is with the world because this world is about to be replaced with the new heaven and earth.
It would be wise to make amends with the way we are living our lives and live according to God's plan. For more information on other prophecies concerning our time, see www.theTrumpet.com and be prepared to be stunned with the truth.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Things that's making me busy...
I had enrolled my son in a public school here in our place. I am glad that he is showing interest in going back to school since last year he was rather distracted with his barcadas (friends)and experimenting with drinking and smoking. I was so troubled with the way he is taking life in a negative way. But now he seems to have become bored with his ways and having no specific goal to achieve.
He is now very interested in school and reports to me everyday what transpired in school and that he found so many friends there, boys and girls. He also shows me his tests results which are indeed impressive considering that he has been out of school for a year. I bought him all he needed in school so he would not have to worry over anything except study.
In my workplace, I am also engrossed with the work in which I try not to have so much backlog. I prefer my table neat and uncluttered with unfinished work. The only thing that's making me cringe of going to work at times is the cold temperature inside the office. It feels I am in the Antarctic region. I have to endure the cold in the office because of the air conditioning going on full blast which my officemates prefer. I am beginning to think they like cold-blooded fishes in the ocean. It's making my lips blue that I have to bring with me a coat to keep out the cold from my body. I had a recent bout with coughs and colds with lasted more than a month. I had thought I contracted the dreaded tuberculosis. But thank God that the humiliation of having to cough in the office is over. I even incurred much leave of absences because of this. Anyway, all is well that end's well.
At the church, I was elected the leader of the women's group we call as WOMISO. I don't know what that word meant because I usually shy away from activities like this because I prefer to be private doing my own thing. I was completely taken aback when they elected me. But then, I thought maybe it's time I had to do some sacrifice of my time and do some work of this kind. I reluctantly accepted the responsibility.
I had to make time for everything. These are the things that made me busy as of the moment. Anyway, all the things will work together for good in the long run, I believe. We always reap what we sow, so I am sowing in essence, with the expectation of reaping something good in the near future. Wish me luck!
He is now very interested in school and reports to me everyday what transpired in school and that he found so many friends there, boys and girls. He also shows me his tests results which are indeed impressive considering that he has been out of school for a year. I bought him all he needed in school so he would not have to worry over anything except study.
In my workplace, I am also engrossed with the work in which I try not to have so much backlog. I prefer my table neat and uncluttered with unfinished work. The only thing that's making me cringe of going to work at times is the cold temperature inside the office. It feels I am in the Antarctic region. I have to endure the cold in the office because of the air conditioning going on full blast which my officemates prefer. I am beginning to think they like cold-blooded fishes in the ocean. It's making my lips blue that I have to bring with me a coat to keep out the cold from my body. I had a recent bout with coughs and colds with lasted more than a month. I had thought I contracted the dreaded tuberculosis. But thank God that the humiliation of having to cough in the office is over. I even incurred much leave of absences because of this. Anyway, all is well that end's well.
At the church, I was elected the leader of the women's group we call as WOMISO. I don't know what that word meant because I usually shy away from activities like this because I prefer to be private doing my own thing. I was completely taken aback when they elected me. But then, I thought maybe it's time I had to do some sacrifice of my time and do some work of this kind. I reluctantly accepted the responsibility.
I had to make time for everything. These are the things that made me busy as of the moment. Anyway, all the things will work together for good in the long run, I believe. We always reap what we sow, so I am sowing in essence, with the expectation of reaping something good in the near future. Wish me luck!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
DESTROYING THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN
Driving through McDonald’s recently, my sense of guilt was replaced by another feeling: frustration. Not at my greasy cheeseburger, but at the teenage girl taking my money. I suppose I can live with her not looking me in the eye, or smiling, or even saying hello—it’s sad, but civility isn’t necessarily common these days. I was upset for another reason.
She was texting. Feverishly. Who? No idea. This girl was paid to talk to me and to handle my money, yet she was engrossed in her little plastic phone-–her thumb moving at impressive speed. She was totally disengaged from her surroundings.
Maddening.
But common. And by that I don’t necessarily mean young girls in take-out joints texting their friends when they should be working, I mean this: Young minds are disengaging from society, from life and from reality because they are plugged into gadgetry. It’s common, it’s pervasive, it’s normal.
We live in a gadget-dominated society, and young people are the vanguard of our cultural infatuation with technology. Studies show that young people today spend more time using media than they do any other single activity besides sleeping. They wake up to iPods blaring John Mayer and Miley Cyrus. Earphones dangle from their heads as they walk or bus to school. Before, during and after class, they instant message on laptops and chat or text with cell phones, the iPod still blaring. The frenzy intensifies when school finishes: After-school activities, be they sports, exercise, work, homework or socializing, are grafted with sustained rounds of text messaging, instant messaging, MySpace and Facebook updating and browsing, cell phone chatting, e-mail checking, virtual gaming, YouTube surfing, tv watching and Top 40 listening.
You think I’m exaggerating. I’m not.
According to a 2008 Princeton-Brookings study, the “typical U.S. 8- to 18-year-old lives in a household equipped with three tv sets, three video players, three radios, three pdmps (for example, an iPod or other mp3 device), two video game consoles, and a personal computer.” And they use them all, oftentimes concurrently. The average American 8- to 18-year-old spends more than six hours a day using media; take into account media multitasking (using a television, the computer and texting concurrently, for example), which is at an all-time high for teens, and that figure grows to 8½ hours of media exposure a day!
Just ask parents and teachers. In Florida recently, a 16-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly spiking her mother’s food to trigger an allergic reaction after her mother confiscated her cell phone. Across the country teachers are frustrated by the pervasive infiltration of gadgets into the classroom. Students employ all kinds of stealth measures to hide in-class text messaging, instant messaging and phone conversations. At work many young people, some of them being cashiers at McDonald’s, can’t perform their duties without a high-speed direct connection to their gadgets.
Some people see more or less isolated physical and academic impacts of this trend. Others detect some basic mental impacts that this technology dependence is having on our young people. More than a few studies detail these negative impacts.
But few people see this unprecedented generational infatuation with technology as an epidemic. It’s Western society’s new addiction, a cultural vice akin to alcoholism, drug abuse and smoking!
I know that sounds extreme. But consider: Our young people’s addictive overuse of technology ravages the mind in the same manner alcoholism ravages the liver and smoking degenerates the lungs. Even some of the social impacts are also similar. Everyone knows alcoholism and drug abuse drive a wedge between the user and those around him, weakening relationships with family members and even society in general. In many cases, our young people’s perpetual connection to, craving of, and dependence on technology does the same thing.
Entire generations of young minds are being gutted by gadget addiction, yet few adults are speaking out about this travesty.
The minds of our young people today are being stolen, not by armed kidnappers but by flashy electronics. Misguided, undisciplined and constant use of technology is robbing young minds of intellectual curiosity and mental maturity. Young people are stripped of the ability and time to think, reason and judge. Their minds are being hijacked by what is really a new form of Stockholm Syndrome!
We now have a generation of young people whose lifestyles are held captive by iPods, cell phones, online games, instant messaging, text messaging, e-mail and social networking. This addiction diverts their minds from the present, from parents, from teachers, from the customer wanting to pay for his cheeseburger, from books, from homework, and from original and deep thought. Millions are perpetually tuned into electronic devices and are, to varying extents, disengaged from their surroundings.
When this happens, parents and siblings become annoyances, distractions from the screen. Work is a stumbling block to texting. Teachers are white noise behind in-class IM; homework is a fourth-tier priority squeezed in between MySpace posts. Everything substantive, meaningful and purposeful is marginalized, while unimportant, unnecessary, even harmful activities are given bountiful attention. Mental maturation is impeded because the young person lives life in the shallows, their addiction distracting them from ever strengthening their mind by exploring the mysteries and majesties of deep thought.
This is our world. Physical and mental downtime is despised. Solitude is feared. Independent thinking abhorred. Critical thinking has become a lost art.
Activities once used as opportunities for contemplation and self-analysis—walking alone to school, riding the school bus, taking a minute to lie quietly on the bed, driving, reading, working alone—are merely different environs in which to chat on the phone or text-message (often with a friend the person has been with all day at school), or listen to monotonous, mind-numbing pop music.
Not that there’s something inherently wrong with talking on a cell phone, texting or listening to music. But when these activities consume the mind and crowd out other substantive activities, they become weapons of mental destruction. Yes, they demand mental concentration and activity—but so much of it is reactionary and emotion-based. They require rapid user response, but generally little contemplation. Critical thinking and creative thought are crushed in the hands of immediacy. The mind is active but its action void of substance and leading nowhere. It’s the kind of mental activity that actually destroys quality thinking. In a word, shallow.
The end result: We have young generations plagued by a collective and individual lack of substance and depth, purpose and drive!
Strong minds and substantive, meaningful, purpose-driven lives, on the other hand, are built around certain constants that are based on deeper thought—strong human relationships, law, contemplation, self-analysis, reading, study, prayer, meditation. All of these require time and uninterrupted, original, imaginative thought!
What we fail to see is that our young people’s perpetual connection to and infatuation with gadgetry is destroying the greatest gift ever bestowed upon mankind, the human mind!
Few subjects on Earth are more misunderstood than the human mind. Physically, the human brain is not much different than the animal brain. Brains of elephants, whales and dolphins are even bigger than the human brain. Yet animals lack the ability to build impressive skyscrapers, design intricate computers, appreciate art or develop deep relationships. No animal—not even one with a brain bigger than ours—has ever sent another animal to the moon; designed, launched and landed a spaceship on Mars; or written a great piece of literature. Animals have a brain and instinct, but they don’t have the power to think, reason and judge. They lack mental understanding and intellect.
No one can deny that the human brain and mind is vastly superior to that of animals. But why? That’s a question no scientist or philosopher can answer. In fact, the human mind presents evolutionists with a real quandary! If humans gradually evolved from animals, how is it that the human mind is transcendentally different than the animal mind? If our intellectual and mental powers evolved, as scientists imply, why didn’t a single animal out of the millions of different species develop a mental capacity even close to the level of the human mind?
Surely we can admit that there is something profoundly unique and special about the human mind!
The spectacular intricacies of the human mind would take an entire book to discuss adequately. And that’s exactly what we want to give you, free of charge. It’s called The Incredible Human Potential, and you can request it here. If you study this book, you’ll come to see that the attack on the minds of our young people is actually an attack on the highest form of God’s creation! This book explains the magnificent difference between the human brain and the animal brain. It reveals the human mind for exactly what it is: God’s greatest gift to mankind. It will teach you how to take care of your mind, how to build and strengthen it, and, most importantly, how to add a spiritual dimension to your life that will truly expand your mind! •
from theTrumpet.com
See www.theTrumpet.com for more interesting articles.
She was texting. Feverishly. Who? No idea. This girl was paid to talk to me and to handle my money, yet she was engrossed in her little plastic phone-–her thumb moving at impressive speed. She was totally disengaged from her surroundings.
Maddening.
But common. And by that I don’t necessarily mean young girls in take-out joints texting their friends when they should be working, I mean this: Young minds are disengaging from society, from life and from reality because they are plugged into gadgetry. It’s common, it’s pervasive, it’s normal.
We live in a gadget-dominated society, and young people are the vanguard of our cultural infatuation with technology. Studies show that young people today spend more time using media than they do any other single activity besides sleeping. They wake up to iPods blaring John Mayer and Miley Cyrus. Earphones dangle from their heads as they walk or bus to school. Before, during and after class, they instant message on laptops and chat or text with cell phones, the iPod still blaring. The frenzy intensifies when school finishes: After-school activities, be they sports, exercise, work, homework or socializing, are grafted with sustained rounds of text messaging, instant messaging, MySpace and Facebook updating and browsing, cell phone chatting, e-mail checking, virtual gaming, YouTube surfing, tv watching and Top 40 listening.
You think I’m exaggerating. I’m not.
According to a 2008 Princeton-Brookings study, the “typical U.S. 8- to 18-year-old lives in a household equipped with three tv sets, three video players, three radios, three pdmps (for example, an iPod or other mp3 device), two video game consoles, and a personal computer.” And they use them all, oftentimes concurrently. The average American 8- to 18-year-old spends more than six hours a day using media; take into account media multitasking (using a television, the computer and texting concurrently, for example), which is at an all-time high for teens, and that figure grows to 8½ hours of media exposure a day!
Just ask parents and teachers. In Florida recently, a 16-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly spiking her mother’s food to trigger an allergic reaction after her mother confiscated her cell phone. Across the country teachers are frustrated by the pervasive infiltration of gadgets into the classroom. Students employ all kinds of stealth measures to hide in-class text messaging, instant messaging and phone conversations. At work many young people, some of them being cashiers at McDonald’s, can’t perform their duties without a high-speed direct connection to their gadgets.
Some people see more or less isolated physical and academic impacts of this trend. Others detect some basic mental impacts that this technology dependence is having on our young people. More than a few studies detail these negative impacts.
But few people see this unprecedented generational infatuation with technology as an epidemic. It’s Western society’s new addiction, a cultural vice akin to alcoholism, drug abuse and smoking!
I know that sounds extreme. But consider: Our young people’s addictive overuse of technology ravages the mind in the same manner alcoholism ravages the liver and smoking degenerates the lungs. Even some of the social impacts are also similar. Everyone knows alcoholism and drug abuse drive a wedge between the user and those around him, weakening relationships with family members and even society in general. In many cases, our young people’s perpetual connection to, craving of, and dependence on technology does the same thing.
Entire generations of young minds are being gutted by gadget addiction, yet few adults are speaking out about this travesty.
The minds of our young people today are being stolen, not by armed kidnappers but by flashy electronics. Misguided, undisciplined and constant use of technology is robbing young minds of intellectual curiosity and mental maturity. Young people are stripped of the ability and time to think, reason and judge. Their minds are being hijacked by what is really a new form of Stockholm Syndrome!
We now have a generation of young people whose lifestyles are held captive by iPods, cell phones, online games, instant messaging, text messaging, e-mail and social networking. This addiction diverts their minds from the present, from parents, from teachers, from the customer wanting to pay for his cheeseburger, from books, from homework, and from original and deep thought. Millions are perpetually tuned into electronic devices and are, to varying extents, disengaged from their surroundings.
When this happens, parents and siblings become annoyances, distractions from the screen. Work is a stumbling block to texting. Teachers are white noise behind in-class IM; homework is a fourth-tier priority squeezed in between MySpace posts. Everything substantive, meaningful and purposeful is marginalized, while unimportant, unnecessary, even harmful activities are given bountiful attention. Mental maturation is impeded because the young person lives life in the shallows, their addiction distracting them from ever strengthening their mind by exploring the mysteries and majesties of deep thought.
This is our world. Physical and mental downtime is despised. Solitude is feared. Independent thinking abhorred. Critical thinking has become a lost art.
Activities once used as opportunities for contemplation and self-analysis—walking alone to school, riding the school bus, taking a minute to lie quietly on the bed, driving, reading, working alone—are merely different environs in which to chat on the phone or text-message (often with a friend the person has been with all day at school), or listen to monotonous, mind-numbing pop music.
Not that there’s something inherently wrong with talking on a cell phone, texting or listening to music. But when these activities consume the mind and crowd out other substantive activities, they become weapons of mental destruction. Yes, they demand mental concentration and activity—but so much of it is reactionary and emotion-based. They require rapid user response, but generally little contemplation. Critical thinking and creative thought are crushed in the hands of immediacy. The mind is active but its action void of substance and leading nowhere. It’s the kind of mental activity that actually destroys quality thinking. In a word, shallow.
The end result: We have young generations plagued by a collective and individual lack of substance and depth, purpose and drive!
Strong minds and substantive, meaningful, purpose-driven lives, on the other hand, are built around certain constants that are based on deeper thought—strong human relationships, law, contemplation, self-analysis, reading, study, prayer, meditation. All of these require time and uninterrupted, original, imaginative thought!
What we fail to see is that our young people’s perpetual connection to and infatuation with gadgetry is destroying the greatest gift ever bestowed upon mankind, the human mind!
Few subjects on Earth are more misunderstood than the human mind. Physically, the human brain is not much different than the animal brain. Brains of elephants, whales and dolphins are even bigger than the human brain. Yet animals lack the ability to build impressive skyscrapers, design intricate computers, appreciate art or develop deep relationships. No animal—not even one with a brain bigger than ours—has ever sent another animal to the moon; designed, launched and landed a spaceship on Mars; or written a great piece of literature. Animals have a brain and instinct, but they don’t have the power to think, reason and judge. They lack mental understanding and intellect.
No one can deny that the human brain and mind is vastly superior to that of animals. But why? That’s a question no scientist or philosopher can answer. In fact, the human mind presents evolutionists with a real quandary! If humans gradually evolved from animals, how is it that the human mind is transcendentally different than the animal mind? If our intellectual and mental powers evolved, as scientists imply, why didn’t a single animal out of the millions of different species develop a mental capacity even close to the level of the human mind?
Surely we can admit that there is something profoundly unique and special about the human mind!
The spectacular intricacies of the human mind would take an entire book to discuss adequately. And that’s exactly what we want to give you, free of charge. It’s called The Incredible Human Potential, and you can request it here. If you study this book, you’ll come to see that the attack on the minds of our young people is actually an attack on the highest form of God’s creation! This book explains the magnificent difference between the human brain and the animal brain. It reveals the human mind for exactly what it is: God’s greatest gift to mankind. It will teach you how to take care of your mind, how to build and strengthen it, and, most importantly, how to add a spiritual dimension to your life that will truly expand your mind! •
from theTrumpet.com
See www.theTrumpet.com for more interesting articles.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
JOSE RIZAL OUR HERITAGE
I heard during one seminar that Jose Rizal was not anymore considered the national hero anymore, said the speaker, because of his bourgeois quality and that It is already Andres Bonifacio who is treated as the great National hero.
I think this act is outright presumptuous. It nullifies the sacrifice done by Rizal. It only shows the whimsical attitude of people to just disregard what great values are embodied by this hero of all time.
He was an epitome of intellectual refinement and quiet courage shown during the seemingly insurmountable difficulties during the trying times under Spanish rule. I have nothing against those who had chosen to participate in the arena of war-mongering, but we should take into consideration the especially noteworthy preference of Rizal in choosing the road less-travelled, in that he waged war through the use of a pen. It should be thought provoking that his use of a seemingly harmless pen procures the ire of the mighty.Through his writings, he helped keep alive the ideals of ultimately having an independent nation free from unwanted intruders. It is through his fearless writings that kept the fires of nationalism burning. And wasn't he killed because the thoughts embodied in those writings struck at the very heart of those loathsome conquestadores? He held his peace in a most dignified matter, raising not a hand to strike at the enemy. It only showed the power he weld with the use of the mighty pen as a sword.
Believe it or not Rizal had greatly confounded the enemy without shedding blood. It was not enough to quell him because even in death his words remained to tell the truth.
It was then that the revolutionaries found courage and a common prupose to thwart the oppressive invaders. Upon his death, his writings and his heroism became a candle that lighted the way of the people in those dark and dreary days of the early revolution. Not even fear and hunger could make them stop to sacrifice their lives.
His death served as a catalyst. The revolution suddenly took on an uproarious vehemence which resulted eventually with the obtaining of the most coveted reward which is freedom from the oppressor which we now enjoy. Wouldn't you try to stop and think about it? Even at these times we loathe too much riot and chaos. We want a more intellectual approach in solving the delimma that haunt our country's governance. Rizal had shown us how to fight quietly. He had shown us the other alternative. It is not right therefore to oust Jose Rizal from the honor and let us put him back on the pedestal among great heroes. Let us be proud of him our heritage.
I think this act is outright presumptuous. It nullifies the sacrifice done by Rizal. It only shows the whimsical attitude of people to just disregard what great values are embodied by this hero of all time.
He was an epitome of intellectual refinement and quiet courage shown during the seemingly insurmountable difficulties during the trying times under Spanish rule. I have nothing against those who had chosen to participate in the arena of war-mongering, but we should take into consideration the especially noteworthy preference of Rizal in choosing the road less-travelled, in that he waged war through the use of a pen. It should be thought provoking that his use of a seemingly harmless pen procures the ire of the mighty.Through his writings, he helped keep alive the ideals of ultimately having an independent nation free from unwanted intruders. It is through his fearless writings that kept the fires of nationalism burning. And wasn't he killed because the thoughts embodied in those writings struck at the very heart of those loathsome conquestadores? He held his peace in a most dignified matter, raising not a hand to strike at the enemy. It only showed the power he weld with the use of the mighty pen as a sword.
Believe it or not Rizal had greatly confounded the enemy without shedding blood. It was not enough to quell him because even in death his words remained to tell the truth.
It was then that the revolutionaries found courage and a common prupose to thwart the oppressive invaders. Upon his death, his writings and his heroism became a candle that lighted the way of the people in those dark and dreary days of the early revolution. Not even fear and hunger could make them stop to sacrifice their lives.
His death served as a catalyst. The revolution suddenly took on an uproarious vehemence which resulted eventually with the obtaining of the most coveted reward which is freedom from the oppressor which we now enjoy. Wouldn't you try to stop and think about it? Even at these times we loathe too much riot and chaos. We want a more intellectual approach in solving the delimma that haunt our country's governance. Rizal had shown us how to fight quietly. He had shown us the other alternative. It is not right therefore to oust Jose Rizal from the honor and let us put him back on the pedestal among great heroes. Let us be proud of him our heritage.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
TIME TO PERSEVERE
What is presently taking place in Philippines is making the people's lives more difficult each day. This crisis which currently engulfs us portends a gloomy future ahead. It is the greater masses of the poor population are the ones who are greatly affected. Practically everything in the market became too expensive for the ordinary people. Wages remain dormant at an all time low. This troubled everyone who has brain to weigh the consequences. It seems everyone now wants a way out. Out to where? Overseas.
I believe that this trial will soon be over like the others. Trials and testings come in batches, so I heard. Their torment severly tests what little faith we have. We need great faith in times like these. We have no other recourse except to put it in the hands of God. Have anyone ever heard that it was said "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." This little verse in James is inspiring to the point that it shows us trials are opportunities to prove our love and enhance our faith. With this perspective, life becomes inspiring-not in spite of the trials but because of them. Perseverance. We need lots of it.
Religion has much to offer to calm the minds of troubled human beings who are on the verge of cracking up. Others find it amusing especially those who don't believe. Such blind faith as this but it's no joke. If you would ask me, I'm not ashamed to say that I truly believe in the power of God to turn disaster into blessing and even in raising someone from the dead. The following verse puts my faith to rest in the mighty hands of the Almighty. It says "Call unto me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not." It can be found in Jeremiah 33:3. Great and powerful words of God. Sure I call God in times of distress. He never failed to show His mighty power. It never ceases to inspire me.
The soldier who is called to the front lines is stimulated at the chance to prove his skills. The officer who is given a position of higher responsibility is roused by the rugged demands of his task. You and I are soldiers in the same way. We need to remain faithful and not slack off from praying so that our faith develops perseverance. Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, we must start to think of others' needs. It refines character.
It takes God's power to be faithful. God has incomparably great power in store for those who believe, the same power He used in raising Jesus Christ from the dead. In other words, the sky is the limit when it comes to the display of God's mighty strength in our lives.
So, people, take courage. We may be in the hardest times of our lives but it's not the end yet. All is not lost when we have God. Scam after scam may shake the very foundations of our government system. There's a God in heaven who gives reward to those who persevere. And He sure exacts punishment to those who deserve it. Do not make the situation any more worst than it should be.This will last only for a moment. He will make good the damage that's been done and all our losses shall be repaired.
I believe that this trial will soon be over like the others. Trials and testings come in batches, so I heard. Their torment severly tests what little faith we have. We need great faith in times like these. We have no other recourse except to put it in the hands of God. Have anyone ever heard that it was said "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." This little verse in James is inspiring to the point that it shows us trials are opportunities to prove our love and enhance our faith. With this perspective, life becomes inspiring-not in spite of the trials but because of them. Perseverance. We need lots of it.
Religion has much to offer to calm the minds of troubled human beings who are on the verge of cracking up. Others find it amusing especially those who don't believe. Such blind faith as this but it's no joke. If you would ask me, I'm not ashamed to say that I truly believe in the power of God to turn disaster into blessing and even in raising someone from the dead. The following verse puts my faith to rest in the mighty hands of the Almighty. It says "Call unto me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not." It can be found in Jeremiah 33:3. Great and powerful words of God. Sure I call God in times of distress. He never failed to show His mighty power. It never ceases to inspire me.
The soldier who is called to the front lines is stimulated at the chance to prove his skills. The officer who is given a position of higher responsibility is roused by the rugged demands of his task. You and I are soldiers in the same way. We need to remain faithful and not slack off from praying so that our faith develops perseverance. Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, we must start to think of others' needs. It refines character.
It takes God's power to be faithful. God has incomparably great power in store for those who believe, the same power He used in raising Jesus Christ from the dead. In other words, the sky is the limit when it comes to the display of God's mighty strength in our lives.
So, people, take courage. We may be in the hardest times of our lives but it's not the end yet. All is not lost when we have God. Scam after scam may shake the very foundations of our government system. There's a God in heaven who gives reward to those who persevere. And He sure exacts punishment to those who deserve it. Do not make the situation any more worst than it should be.This will last only for a moment. He will make good the damage that's been done and all our losses shall be repaired.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
LIFE GOES ON
The prices of virtually all commodities skyrocketed practically overnight. We are all caught off-guard. From 33.00 pesos per kilo of rice it went off to 40.00 and there is rumor that it would even reach to 50.00 per kilo. You can just imagine how the prices of all other commodities rose along with it. It's unbelievable. There is a so-called rice shortage. From my vantage point, I think there is no shortage in rice. There are lots of it in the market. But the trouble is that the people has no money to buy rice especially that it has become unreasonably expensive.
I think all these corruptions and scandals has something to do with it. It is of course the natural result of it. What more could it do to us, except make our lives more miserable. Such actions can only have adverse effect to the people eventually sooner or later. So now we have this. You can just imagine how almost all government agency can usurp money meant to improve and help alleviate our economy and not affect us miserably by making us poorer.
But then, maybe I am not surprised anymore with it because as it is being predicted a long time ago in the Bible that times will become perilous for all. We cannot anymore rely on the wisdom of those who are in authority for they will become lovers of their own selves. Evil will be glorified and will become only worst. Justice will not anymore be served to those who seek it.
I decided not to let my heart be distressed or intimidated because all these things must happen as it was ordained from the foundation of the world. I believe that all things will work together for good to them that love God and who are the called according to His purpose.
Meanwhile, life goes on, and needs to be lived on a day to day basis. I cling to God, because if not, I will become crazy and desperate. Only God can give us peace which not even our government or whatever can give.
"Come and see the works of God: He is terrible in His doing toward the children of men." Psalm 66: 5
I think all these corruptions and scandals has something to do with it. It is of course the natural result of it. What more could it do to us, except make our lives more miserable. Such actions can only have adverse effect to the people eventually sooner or later. So now we have this. You can just imagine how almost all government agency can usurp money meant to improve and help alleviate our economy and not affect us miserably by making us poorer.
But then, maybe I am not surprised anymore with it because as it is being predicted a long time ago in the Bible that times will become perilous for all. We cannot anymore rely on the wisdom of those who are in authority for they will become lovers of their own selves. Evil will be glorified and will become only worst. Justice will not anymore be served to those who seek it.
I decided not to let my heart be distressed or intimidated because all these things must happen as it was ordained from the foundation of the world. I believe that all things will work together for good to them that love God and who are the called according to His purpose.
Meanwhile, life goes on, and needs to be lived on a day to day basis. I cling to God, because if not, I will become crazy and desperate. Only God can give us peace which not even our government or whatever can give.
"Come and see the works of God: He is terrible in His doing toward the children of men." Psalm 66: 5
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