Natitiyak kong ang mabuting gawang pinasimulan sa inyo ng Diyos ay kanyang lulubusin hanggang sa araw ng pagbabalik ni Jesu-Cristo.

Mga Taga–Filipos 1:6

Nakasakay si Boy ng jeep pauwi ng bahay nang biglang magpatugtog ang drayber ng kantang tungkol sa isang tao na “gusto bumaet pero di niya magawa.” Paulit-ulit ito at nakaka-L.S.S. Napapasabay pa nga ang ilan habang ‘yung iba napapapadyak at tumatango-tango.

A Filipino hip hop group popularized this song in the early 90s and became popular with young people. The song is about a teenager who tries to be good but constantly fails. His disappointment led him to be hopeless and haunted by feelings of grief, guilt, and condemnation. Nag-hit agad ito dahil marami ang nakaka-relate sa kantang ito.

Naranasan mo na ba ito? ‘Yung gusto mo namang maging mabait at gumawa ng mabuti pero di mo magawa? Nakaka-frustrate ‘no? Huwag kang mag-alala dahil hindi ka nag-iisa. The Apostle Paul shared the same sentiment. In Romans 7:15, he said, “What I do, I do not understand. For I do not do what I want, but I do what I hate.” 

God started a good work in us when we were saved and called us to everyday obedience to be more like Christ. Mahirap talagang maging mabuti kung galing lang sa effort natin. Lalabas talaga ang ating sinful nature at pagiging selfish. Pero nariyan ang Holy Spirit upang tayo ay tulungan, palakasin, at gabayan para makagawa tayo ng mga mabubuting bagay. We need to involve Him in our daily walk in the path toward growth and character development until we are finally conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

It is so reassuring that whatever happens in our journey, God is faithful to complete what He has started in our lives. Kaya magpatuloy ka lang kahit mahirap at frustrating ang paglalakbay mo. Magiging mabait ka rin sa tulong Niya. Siya ang Master Craftsman ng buhay mo.