Pupurihin kita Yahweh, nang buong puso ko, mga kahanga-hangang ginawa mo’y ipahahayag ko.

Awit 9:1

“Tumigil na akong magbilang ng edad simula nung mag-thirty na ako.”

“Hay! Another year, another wrinkle.”

“Ayaw ko nang mag-birthday, lalampas na ang edad ko sa kalendaryo.”

Ever heard of these remarks? Para bang may allergy tayo sa pagtanda. Pero ironically, takot naman tayong mamatay. Sometimes, nakakalimutan natin na sa bawat taon na lumipas, may battle tayong ipinanalo through our Lord Jesus Christ. Sa bawat araw na gumigising tayo, may nakalaang blessing na nakapangalan para sa atin. At sa bawat minutong dumadaan, God is doing something good for us kahit na hindi natin nakikita.

Kaya naman, those wrinkles that we are dreading to have, those are tales of God’s faithfulness in our lives. Isipin mo, umabot tayo sa edad kung saan marami tayong na-witness na kabutihan ng Diyos!

This is just a good reminder that every year, every day, every minute, there is always something to be thankful for. Puwedeng miracle healing, a restored relationship, promotion in the workplace, having a baby in the family, a new business venture, or even the little blessings. Ang lahat ng ito, hindi magiging posible kung wala ang pagkilos ng Panginoon sa ating buhay. So instead of stressing over the negative things that come with aging, let us count our days with a grateful heart.