In His Time

Ecclesiastes 3:11, 14

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

Seems only yesterday we gave up our lives to God in Talon beach in Roxas. The sun was shining in the noon sky. Family was present to witness.  It was a wonderful day. 

I can still remember looking next to me, my brother was also giving his life to surrender that day, too. Our Lola and Dad were so proud. 

Ptr. Lorenzo officiated the day with Ptr. Jenkins (our youth pastor back then) looked on. It was fate that the church baptistry was being fixed that time. Or else we wouldn't have had such a peaceful, simple setting. Except for a few jellyfish floating by, it was my idea of focusing solely on the objective at hand. 

18 years have passed and I still have much to grow into. More lessons to learn. More sharpening needed. 

18 years and we have gone through so much, my brother and I. Our faith has been shaken, stirred, chopped, crushed. But here we are. Eyes forward and steady on our Lord. 

We both started on the same road but somewhere our roads have split. Though still side by side, its not the same path we both trod. He has had his own experiences with the Lord and so have I. But as I look over we are still side by side. God is good. 

I start a new incline in my road with our new baby boy this time. To clear a new road not yet travelled. But I hang on to the One who has been the steady hand I could hold on to all my life. 

Lord, you are God. My loving Creator and hope. Wipe away all my fears and set me on your ground. I refuse to let fear take over. As you have blessed us, you bless us fully not partially. You do not bless us with a half-hearted blessing. So I claim victory over the health of our baby boy in Your mighty name. Let it be done to bring you more glory. 

Thank you for a wonderful 18 years. May we have more years of following you faithfully. Stumbling and clumsy at times, but following your lead. 

Be praised, Lord God!