At kayo, maging ang buhok ninyo’y bilang niyang lahat. Kaya, huwag kayong matakot; higit kayong mahalaga kaysa maraming maya.

Mateo 10:30–31

Naranasan mo na bang iparamdam sa iyo ng iba na wala kang ambag? Have you ever felt insecure dahil parang ginawa nang basis ng worth mo as a person ang kung ano ang maibibigay at magagawa mo? O di kaya ay iyong feeling na tuloy lang ang ikot ng mundo, pati ang buhay ng mga tao sa paligid mo, kahit wala ka? O di kaya ay iyong kahit na marami kang sinasakripisyo para sa kanila pero parang hindi ka nila naa-appreciate dahil masyado silang preoccupied sa sarili nilang concerns? Moments like these can make us think na wala tayong worth. We start to experience self-pity, insecurity,  and self-doubt, feeling unseen by others.

Having younger and more energetic colleagues at work, who have fresher ideas, can make a more senior worker feel outdated na ang ideas niya. Being in a family of extroverts whose speech and actions exude confidence can make the lone introvert feel there’s no use for him or her trying to be seen or heard. A mom whose children have grown independent and have busy schedules feels left out, physically and emotionally.

Do any of these people describe you? Instead of moping around feeling sorry for yourself, remember that these thoughts are, first of all, lies from the enemy. ‘Yung pakiramdam mo na worthless ka? Galing sa kaaway ‘yan! Remember that God bought you with a price, remember that Jesus gave His life for you. The Lord even knows the number of hairs on your head. At alam Niya ang struggle mo to do better and be appreciated. He sees every tear and knows every heartache. And the last thing He wants is for you to forget that He loves and cares for you deeply, that you are in no way worthless!