God wants us to lead them home (in His arms).
Naranasan niyo na po ba magmahal ng taong paulit ulit kayo sinasaktan? Marami nang beses naloko, and pinag sisinungalingan. Paulit ulit ginagawan tayo ng kamalian.
Nasabihan na tayo ng mga tao sa paligid natin, “Hindi ka ba nagsasawa o napapagod?”, “ikaw na ang pinaka t*nga”, “patatawarin mo padin? Ginag*go ka na nga”.
Ang totoo niyan, pagod na pagod na. But we choose not to give up on those people bakit? Maliban sa mahal mo at mahalaga sayo ang tao na yun. Sinabi at utos ng Panginoon na “mag ibigan kayo”.
Hindi yun sa pagiging tanga mga kapatid, yun ay dahil sinabi ng Diyos “…mahalin mo ang kapwa mo gaya ng pagmamahal Ko sayo.”
Napakahirap. Napakasakit. Pero mas gugustuhin mo na lang magtiwala sa Kanya at sumunod. After all we are all sinners. Nagkataon lang tayo ay nakakilala na sa Kanya.
There is forgiveness. And despite of all pains and sacrifices na nararanasan natin we know and we are sure na (God gave us assurance) may dahilan at katagumpayan sa lahat ng hirap.. May blessings behind all these sufferings.
But how about those people, mga kapatid natin hindi pa nakakakilala sa Panginoon? Who are lost.
As children of God, we have roles and responsibilities; or mas maganda pakinggan… WE HAVE PURPOSE.
In this battle, our armour are His words. Hindi po madali magmahal ng taong nakasakit satin but remember in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8,
“4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.”
Itong verses po na ito ang pinanghahawakan ko at paulit ulit ko nirerecite everytime may mga taong nananakit or nakakagawa sakin ng hindi maganda. It is a reminder from our Father. And sabi nga sa isa sa mga Bible study namin kadalasang ang mga ganitong REMINDERS ay sinadyang MASAKIT.
God’s reminder is not useless.
There is always a purpose behind all these happenings, and God said, “I have plan.”
We are all sinners. God loves us sinners. He hates the sins.
His love covers our multitude of sins.
I was reminded, He washed my sins. He forgives my wrongdoings. He blessed me a new life. And He loved me despite of I am an unlovable person.
And for this case, God wants to do the same for them (mga kapatid natin hindi pa nakakakilala sa Kanya). Gusto Niya maparanas sa kanila.
God made us “a salt and light” for a purpose. God desires to save. To win the lost. Love them. And it is only through you, through us. God wants us to lead them home (in His arms).
I pray that God give us a big heart. A heart that can forgive, can love unconditionally - a heart like Christ. And pour out us strength and patience Father, as we go on our journey. In Jesus name. Amen.
