On blessings counted

This month, bagyo Sendong ravaged Cagayan De Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete. More than a thousand people and children perished and more are still missing and unaccounted for.

The reason I am writing this is to make you aware, Langga, that life has so many facets. Some smooth and at times very rough and heart breaking. But what lesson we can learn from all this is that we should never underestimate the power of the heart and of service.

Always be thankful of what you have because just in an instant it can all be gone. Our God is good and He will always be fair. What does He mean by allowing such tragedy is not for us to know completely but in the future, it will be revealed. Our part is to make ourselves available to whatever way we can because that is also one of the reasons why we are so fortunate and blessed. Big blessings come with big responsibilities. We are just stewards of all these and its up to us to allow the Lord to use us for His plans.

Some day you will come to see this and it will not be part of your memory just yet. But this early on I want you to see the reality of life. Start with where you are and make the most of where you are planted.