Inside My World

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace… GOD made everything beautiful in His

time." (Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, 11)

Today, I was reminded once again of my own mortality. A brother and dear friend passed away without warning, and it was a shock to receive the news about his passing… How one’s life get snuffed out of him in an instant is a great mystery only God can fathom. He has planned everything in His time.

"As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; the

wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more (Psalm 103: 15-16)

No matter how it may appear that we have made a lasting impression here on earth by our titles, our affiliations, our wealth and the number of friends we’ve had, long after we’re gone we are but like ashes going back to where we’ve come from…

"Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how

fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my

years are as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath." (Psalm 39: 4-5)

It is proper then, for us to remind ourselves that we are but strangers in this earth and mere stewards of the things we hold dear. Ultimately, we will rest in our eternal abode to be with God, the author and finisher of our faith.

Life is hard, yes, and we are often bound to grumble and complain a lot of times. But we also have to remind ourselves that "we don’t need more to be thankful, we just need to be more thankful", of everything- be it good or bad- that God has placed in our lives according to His perfect plan.

Life is beautiful! He intended it to be that way for us. And nothing can make it more beautiful than living our lives worthy of God whom we profess to love and serve. This is the greatest gift we can give back to Him and the lasting impression we can leave to those we have touched our lives with. Only then by doing so can we truly say that we haved lived our lives to the fullest.

We can never know when our time is up. Like a thief in the night, death comes upon everyone of us; it is an inevitable fact of life that God has set for each one of us. In His time.

I dream of a hot cup of coffee on a rainy day with loved ones sharing that moment with me…

I dream of the beach… the roaring waves and ocean breeze and the endless horizon I see reminding me of Someone who in His great power had all things created…

I dream of loving someone unconditionally and being loved in return…of having all my heart’s desires…no worries, no fears, no cares, no troubles…

I dream of a starry night, of touching the snow white clouds and the moon singing me a lullabye…

I dream of sunshine and rainbow and flowers and butterflies in a beautiful garden… the sweet scent of roses fill my senses and I drift into the most peaceful slumber under a great big tree offering its shady haven to me…

And then…THUD!!!

I see birds and stars and…why am I seeing double?! Darn! I must have slept again! Reading this book by Harrison never really fails to lull me to sleep. But then again, it’s good to dream dreams once in a while. I must know. It surely keeps me sane. Who knows, one day they might just become a reality?

I believe God has His own purpose why He allows us to go through difficult times. We may not understand His will at first, but as we allow Him full reign of every aspect of our being, one by one everthing will fall into place. The process may not be easy, but  in the end all things will  work out for our good.

Right now I’m going through dire straits; my lack of faith tells me to give up. But as I am reminded of God’s faithfulness to me all these years, I know I must put up a good fight and run the race set for me. I want to believe God has a purpose for my condition right now, and I trust that in His time, His good and perfect will for me will be revealed. In the meantime, I cling to Him for wisdom and strength, for He alone understands how it is to be tested, as He was also tested during His life on earth.

I believe sometime soon, everything will be alright…