That's the reason why I love long travels. It feels like I am forced to shutdown all active systems in my thoughts to bring me to, if I may say, prayer time. It works for me. Really.
I've still got too much to do and take. Literally. I will be counting years, man. Does it bother me? A bit. Really? Not much. Ahm, I don't know. Maybe not yet. I really don't know.
But from where I am today, I know I am (as all of us are) called to do the best, whatever the given circumstance. Favorable or not. Comfortable or not. Uh oh, I think I need to swallow hard(er). Heehee.
Being given a vision and a dream bigger than myself, I know I am called to make the most of every opportunity. And that I have a perpetual calling to help others. I want to be of excellent help. And that's the reason, too I was on the road yesterday on a midday.
As I am aiming towards that, as I take every step, may I always be reminded of those people I'd like to help and serve in the course of my lifetime.
My preparation time isn't going to be an easy, overnight deal. I know that to the bones. It is just my sincerest prayer that God, by His grace will keep my spirit alive and going and fighting. Understand defeat but never to embrace surrender.
My midday travel has somewhat prepared me for the things I was not expecting to hear and do. God is so gentle and wise. He knows I will be on that very thin brink of giving up and going on had He not spoken to me on that midday travel. God knows best. He really does.
My mentor told me to write the thoughts I had on yesterday's midday. So, here I am banging the keys. I know she's right. She knows man's vulnerability and susceptibility to discouragements. At times I happen to fall in the pit of low spirits, I know I just need to go back to this post. And if I happen to rant, seems like forgetting what I had written, help me remember this post.
Will you?
3 comments:
Nahukay ko itong post mo 'te. I also miss my 1-5 hours of travel to/from QC-Laguna, I realized I was more "prayerful" back then, partly due to my long commuting moments. Nowadays I can't pray while biking lest I get hit on the road. Glad to know you're still posting regularly, keep it up, kapatid!
Benj?! As in Benj Gonzales!!! Hi! Very much surprised! Paano mo nahukay 'yung post & even the blog itself? Shocked lang talaga. Pero salamat, kapatid. Nakita mo ang aking taguan. Hehe.
Oh yes, no less :)
I was shocked to find that your site was one of the "top referrering sites"to my blog ayon sa report ni wordpress, so naki browse na rin ako. Good to know there are still active bloggers like you long after the "personal blogging boom"
Sinipag ako magsulat after ko makabasa ng posts mo, but then my laptop crashed permanently last night, haha...
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