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.. because He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor…
Luke 4:18
I live in Baguio. And I must say that I love it. I go out to the porch early mornings, watch the sun rise as the fog slowly lifts up from the skies. And I thank God for the cold when I think about how the heat in Manila gives me a headache and I have to hang out in malls and other places that I know are air-conditioned. Because it is intrinsic in man to seek comfort.
Sometimes people visit Matthew and myself at our home to seek our counsel. And it can get uncomfortable because we’re losing out on rest or more time together. And it is intrinsic in man to seek comfort. But we choose to listen, because someone needs our love. Sometimes people approach us who are in dire need. And even if our allowance falls short of our budget at times, we try to share whatever little we have. We meet these challenges every day. But how can we not be generous, when we have a God who was first generous to us?
Indeed, it is intrinsic in man to seek comfort. But it is also intrinsic to give comfort, for we were born to serve.
– Jojang
Of BMWs and Classy Looking Women
I live in Baguio City. And Baguio residents don’t usually go agog over personalities that come over to visit. I see a lot of tv personalities, politicians, and other famous people go to the market, walk around the city and the people just let them be.
However, any famous personality will surely catch the attention of anybody.
I had that experience a while ago. I was standing in front of Matthew’s office, waiting for a cab. From afar, I saw this sleek, elegant looking, classy BMW car approaching. My eyes followed the car wanting to know who lucky fellow was seated behind the wheel. When it passed by me, true enough it was one of the younger single politicians in the country. Seated beside him was a very, very pretty classy looking woman. I got excited and exclaimed to my companion,
“Hey look! It’s ____ and he was with a very beautiful woman. Far better looking than any of the starlets we see on local tv. ”
Some people seem to have everything, I sighed. The esteem of his colleagues, a great car, and a classy looking woman beside him.
Then I looked back, and saw the adoration chapel. Matthew works full time for a Catholic community and a portion of the building is dedicated to a Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. There, the Holy Eucharist is exposed twenty four hours. And people from all walks of life come and go to pray and seek refuge.
Then I felt it in my heart. I have more than everything. God loves me. He died for me. What affirmation can be more important than that. We don’t own a car nor a BMW, but when I come before the Lord in prayer, I know that I am transported into the throne room of God. And His majesty and glory is far better than any classy looking man or woman.
Indeed, I am grateful and content. I have more than everything.
– Jojang
A Stormy Day
We woke up to a stormy day. It’s cold, windy, foggy, and raining hard…
Fog
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
– Carl Sandburg
WEATHER STATS
City: Baguio
Weather: Stormy
Temperature: 15°C – 21°C
WEATHER FORECAST
Northern Luzon will experience stormy weather while Central Luzon will have rains and gusty winds and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. The rest of luzon and the western section of Visayas will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will light to moderate blowing from the Southeast to Southwest with slight to moderate seas except during thunderstorms.
– Source: www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph