I was reading a Kerygma magazine while waiting for my flight
to Manila. The topic was about being Jesus to others. It was a calling to me
for that day. But instead, I said, “Lord, I am lazy today, can you be Jesus to
me instead?”
God took my half meant prayer seriously. A friend was just so happy to find me seated where I
was. When we arrived in Manila, he offered to give me a ride to the place where
I am going to stay. I can see God smiling at me as I was smiling twice as He
was.
On my way back home I remembered my previous trip. I
wondered if God will be “Jesus” to me again that day. What I meant was if
someone would give me a free ride home again from the airport. This thought was playing on my mind when
suddenly a teenager came to me and ask me something. He was wondering why he wasn’t asked to pay
for a terminal fee when his uncle was telling him he needs to pay one .
Obviously, he was already in the waiting area before boarding, and he was still
afraid he could not ride a plane. I explained to him it was already included in
the ticket he bought online. He thankfully left with an assurance that he could
ride a plane home. We were not in the same flight.
Obviously, God didn’t
send Jesus to me this time but instead, I was sent me to be Jesus to others.
Inside the plane, on my way back to my
seat from the toilet, somebody greeted me. To my surprise, it was my high school classmate. For me, it was actually God who surprised me
and not my classmate. You see, she has a car! As I expected, she gave me free
ride home.
Those tears were not all
for joy or thanksgiving. For me it was more than that. It was a loving touch of
God. I could hear Him say, “Hey, I’m here. I never leave you. My love for you
is still the same.” Indeed he cares for me, all of me. Everything that I have,
my needs, my concerns, my future, my loved ones, everything. As in EVERYTHING.
But I forgot.
For quite some time I felt God was far away. It was like He’s
changed a lot. He wasn’t that close to me anymore. Then I remember what I told
my cousin abroad who felt something like this too. I told her, “It is actually
us who are going away from God. The truth is, God is going after us. He loves
to be closer to us." Now it’s time I tell this to myself.
I already knew this but I just need someone to say it
to me so I can grasp the message well. Does it sounds familiar?
The truth is, I was
the one who went away from him. Who have been ignoring him, not for some time,
but more time. I have been lazy. I was busy with a lot of things, like my job,
my balloon business. Many things of this world has caught my attention like Christmas
parties, preparing gifts, making a Christmas budget (the hardest!) and yes!, including the loss of Manny Pacquiao, the Miss
Universe First Runner up Janine Tugonon, Typhoon Pablo victims, and many
others. My personal concerns has
affected my trust and faithfulness to God. I just need to re-order my priorities
and manage my time well.
For me, this is the true meaning of Christmas that has
become real to me. He loves me and cares for every details of my life. This is why He came.
God is reaching for us. We are His pearl of great price. To Him, we are almost of equal value with His
son. Imagine how much He loves us?
“God so love the world
that He gave His only begotten son. That whosoever believe in Him will not
perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
May we not lose sight of God’s loving touch not just during Christmas season but in our daily life.
I Hope everyone had a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Note: I make Guyabano/Soursop capsule primarily for family consumption. Some I sell to friends who order. We also make balloon arrangement for any occassions.
