Trials and challenges are always at the midst of our doorsteps. Palagi yan andyan at hinding hindi mawawala. Kahit anung lipat mo ng bahay, lipat mo ng pwesto, lipat mo ng buhay, palagi yan nandyan. So, anu gagawin natin naun?

This morning, I was softly reminded by Joy about the importance of trials and challenges in our lives. You know why? Kasi I know for a fact, I am going through these things. Hindi naman to masyado personal, pero more on problems sa work ko. Actually, hindi naman sya ganun kabigat, un nga lang, nahihiya ako sa company everytime na papasok ako and makikita ko ung sarili kong mabagal sa pagusad. 

I have been given tasks and deadlines that I haven’t met. Nagpipile up na ung mga gawain ko and yet di ako makamove on from one point to the other kasi hirap na hirap talaga ako. Unti I have been reminded with these verses:

James 1:2-8
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

I realized this morning that I am drifting away from God. I have been relying on my own abilities these past few months, I have not asked God for help, and if ever I ask, I always doubt. The verses here tell us of hardships and challenges, how to conquer them and where to ask for assistance. Dapat kung manghingi tayo ng tulong, we should trust God that He will give it, because God is a very generous god, and He is always ready to provide for His children.

Trials and challenges ARE AT MY DOORSTEP RIGHT NOW. But what can I do? Do I have to rely on my abilities to shoo these things away? Nope. I will just SMILE and give God full control of my life. I am nothing, really, without Him.

God Bless!