Yesterday afternoon I was inside my room upstairs when the power supply suddenly turned down. I stayed for several minutes totally had no idea how heavy the sudden downpour was. Then I decided to go outside the room in time for our Young Adults' fellowship.
For four years of staying at granny's house here in Cebu, we've been through the strongest typhoons (including Supertyphoon Haiyan) but we never had flood. This time it's totally different, a combination of rainwater, sand and mud (approx. 1 ft) made its way inside, to the sala, kitchen, dinning, restroom, all the rooms including my grandparents mini library. It's a total mess. So, I told my spiritual brothers who are at the church (*strategically located across the house - shall I say heavenly appointed) the reason I can't join today's fellowship. But instead of just praying for me, these dudes Arglenn, Jay and JR decided to get dirty and helped us clean-up and scoop out all the dirt and water inside. A work that could've taken an entire day to finish, we did in just few hours.
Amidst the situation I was wondering why did GOD allow this to happen. Perhaps to send a strong message to my parents about the realities of life and to reflect about their faith. Maybe GOD allowed this so He can manifest Himself clearly through the unsolicited help of His dear children. Perhaps GOD wants to remind me of Noah and the amazing task that I'm about to carry -the responsibility and accountability I have for them. I know these views are meaningless to those who are obstinate to what they think as true (relativism and religiosity). But to us who have been one in Christ through our washing and rebirth (Titus 3:5). I see a ray of hope, on the fulfillment of the ultimate desire I have for my family. Salvation. Please do include us in your prayers. Thanks.
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