Kaya nga huwag ninyong ikabalisa ang para sa araw ng bukas; dahil ang bukas ang bahala sa sarili nito. Sapat na ang inyong mga suliranin sa bawat araw.

Mateo 6:34

From the province ay may family na lumipat sa Manila dahil may nag-sponsor sa kanila na mag-minister sa Home for the Aged. Pero sa kalagitnaan ng pandemya ay pinatigil silang mag-minister. The couple was deeply saddened because they had learned to love the seniors.

Sa gitna ng kalungkutan nila ay biglang nanalasa ang bagyong Ulysess kaya halos lahat ng kanilang kagamitan ay nasira. Nalunod din sa baha ang dalawang pinakamamahal nilang aso. Hindi dito natapos ang bagyo ng buhay na naranasan nila dahil naka-receive sila ng eviction letter sa kanilang biniling bahay. Namatay ang kanilang sponsor kaya nag-stop na rin ang financial support. Ilang kapamilya at kamag-anak din nila ang tinamaan ng COVID-19. In the middle of the pandemic, they battledmental fatigue, financial crisis, and physical exhaustion. What else could there be?

Nag-worry ang mag-asawa sa kinakaharap nilang patong-patong na problema. Tanong nila kay Lord, “Where do these sufferings come from? Why are you permitting all these sufferings?” The Lord answered them by showing them the experience of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. God told them to keep calm because the battle is already won. All they need to do is to have a victory mentality just like King Jehoshaphat. So instead of worrying, they joined a prayer group and entrusted everything to the Lord. They gained strength and comfort from God as they declared,” Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you” (2 Chronicles 20:6c).

Indeed, the Lord kept His promise to the family. They experienced miracles. Hindi natuloy ang pagpapalayas sa kanila sa kanilang bahay, they gained new sponsors, new ministries were opened, and new projects were given by God for the enlargement of their territories. Most of all, all their family members experienced healing. Kaya kung ikaw ay worrier, huwag ka nang mag-worry; instead, try mo ring maging prayer warrior and experience victory.

Abangan bukas ang panibago nating seryeng “The Lord is Our Shepherd”.