When the earth rumbles

Like any other regular morning, our day started pretty much the same way. 

A bit past 8, while I was getting readt for work, we felt the room move. Earthquake! Bryan was his usual calm self, telling me not to panic. I quickly put on proper clothes and slowly made my way out of our room. Dani was already on her way down with her yayas. Pregnant as I am, I cautiously went down with Bryan. 

Even when we were already on the ground floor, everything was still stirring. The chandeleirs were swaying at a very urgent pace. Like a pendulum if sorts. My father-in-law was downstairs as he always is that time of the day. 

The cars outside were rocking. Electric wires swaying. It was pretty long, unlike other earthquakes I've experienced before. 

Thats how our day in Iloilo began. Then news from all over came in. The wonders of modern technology. Everyone is connected almost instantly. 

Apparently, the earthquake came a few kilometers from Bohol. Bohol experienced a 7.2 instensity. Iloilo was about a 5. Roxas City about a 4. But it was felt up to Kalibo. 

Our home in Roxas is pretty blessed when it comes to earthquake. As Scriptures go: 

Luke 6:48

They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

Our home is literally built on a hill made of solid rock, so they didn't feel a thing. God is good and true to His words, regardless of the application. 

Cebu, which is close to Bohol, also suffered a lot of damage and casulaties. Buildings yielding to the force of the earth. Who are we but mere man?

Watching the news, we only visited Bohol last year. To see the centuries old churches in a pile of rubble, its very heart breaking. People died today. A 4 year old child trampled when people began to run. 

(Photos taken from a facebook page)

Prayers of comfort and protection. May this be part of our country's awakening. Too many selfish people living lives oblivious and arrogant to those who have so few. May God be brought front and center. 

So as we sleep soundly tonight, feeling after shocks still, we remember how blessed we are. How great our God is that the earth can be moved in such a way. The world is in His hands. Let us remember to make our lives purposeful.