Kung magagalit man kayo, iwasan ninyo ang kayo’y magkasala. Huwag ninyong hayaang lumubog ang araw na galit pa rin kayo.

Mga Taga-Efeso 4:26

Nakapagpa-ayos ka na ba ng sapatos sa Mr. Quickie?

Dito kasi dumiretso si Rene nang makitang natuklap ang suwelas ng leather shoes niya. Regalo niya ito sa sarili nang sumuweldo siya sa first job niya 5 years ago. Sobrang alaga niya rito na pagkauwi sa bahay, nililinis niya ito agad. Ang paniwala niya, “Kapag inaalagaan ang gamit, magtatagal.”

After the shoe repair expert worked on his shoes, good as new na ulit! Sulit ang binayad niya dahil it means na mas matagal pa niyang magagamit ang sapatos. Wais na mister!

Sadly, he is not as wise when it comes to repairing his relationships. He and his wife Marisa have been having disagreements about finances. Umaabot ito sa hindi pagpapansinan, at nitong last 3 days, sa living room na natutulog si Rene. Marisa felt so hurt. Neither of them wants to budge and say sorry. As a result, imbes na magkaayos, mas lumaki ang lamat sa relasyon nila.

Rene should take Apostle Paul’s advice to the Ephesians about anger, which can be applied to rifts in relationships. Sabi niya, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger” (Ephesians 4:6–26, ESV). In short, deal with it now. Huwag nang patagalin. If Rene could take care of his shoes, why not take care of his relationship with his wife?

Does any of your relationships need any repairing? There are some things na hindi mari-repair ni Mr Quickie. But we can always come to God and say, “Lord, help me deal with this misunderstanding with another person with love and humility.”