Walang itinatangi ang Diyos. Pinapahalagahan niya ang bawat isa ayon sa mga ginawa nito. At dahil tinatawag ninyo siyang Ama, igalang ninyo siya habang kayo’y nabubuhay.

1 Pedro 1:17

Nag-book ng domestic flight si Alex 3 months before he turns 60. Natuwa siya nang makita niya sa itinerary receipt na by the time of his flight, he will be a senior citizen already, kaya qualified na siya for priority boarding. Thrilled siya to be a senior citizen dahil lagi na siyang uunahin sa pila.

Do you sometimes feel like na sana priority ka rin ni God? Bakit may mga taong ambilis sagutin ni Lord ang prayer nila? Bakit ang lahat ng ka-batch mo, may mga trabaho na, pero ikaw, nasa “exploring for opportunities” pa rin, or in short, still job hunting? Bakit nasa marriageable status ka na, pero zero pa rin ang lovelife? Lord, puwede po bang i-prioritize Ninyo rin ako? Sagutin na Ninyo please, ang prayer ko!

While airlines, banks, and restaurants may prioritize guests and clients, Scriptures assure us that God does not. He has no favorites. Pagdating sa kaligtasan, God wants all to hear the gospel and make the decision to accept Jesus as their Savior (Romans 2:11; Acts 10:34–35). God calls all believers to serve, though iba’t iba ang calling (Galatians 2:6–8). We will all be given a fair reward in eternity for the work we’ve done (1 Peter 1:17).

At kahit bilyon pa tayong nagpe-pray sa Kanya simultaneously, He is hearing us all at the same time. Kahit nga bago pa tayo mag-pray, aware na Siya at ready to act on our requests (Isaiah 65:24). Pero dahil all-knowing at wise Siya, He knows when to give the desires of our hearts (Psalm 37:4).

As a loving Father, priority ni God ang lahat ng anak Niya. Wala Siyang iniiwan, wala Siyang pinapabayaan. Pero sana maintindihan din natin na ang concern ni Lord ay magkaroon tayo ng loving, lasting, trusting relationship with Him. Is that also our priority?