Anuman ang inyong ginagawa, gawin ninyo nang buong puso na parang sa Panginoon kayo naglilingkod at hindi sa tao.

Mga Taga-Colosas 3:23

Does your household have a designated wash day? That day of the week para maglaba? I’m sure we all do. ‘Yun nga lang, to have one particular day dedicated to washing clothes is just the ideal, lalo na kung malaki ang ating pamilya. Hindi sapat ang isang araw lang para maubos ang labahin. Oops, wait… actually hindi naman talaga nauubos ang labada. Kakalaba at kakasampay pa lang, meron na namang laman ang clothes hamper. Naku, lalo na kung may teenager sa bahay! Maya’t maya’y nagpapalit ng damit! O kaya’y may batang anak na pawisin, mahilig maglaro sa kalsada, o umupo sa mga maalikabok na swing at seesaw sa public parks. Talaga namang kawawa ang tagalaba sa pamilya, lalo na kung handwash pa! Babad, kusot, banlaw, piga, sampay, tiklop, plantsa, salansan sa cabinet, repeat!

If we think about it, it’s easy to feel trapped in this cycle. Walang dulo. Walang ending. Mas nakaka-frustrate pa kung parang walang nakaka-appreciate sa ating ginagawa. Walang nakaka-realize na kung walang tagalaba, walang maisusuot.  But what if I tell you that this is love language in its most practical sense? Each time we choose to do the laundry instead of watching Netflix, each time we fold shirts, sort socks and iron uniforms, we are actually showing our concern and love for our family. We care for them enough that we do not want them to look unkempt with crumpled shirts, or go to school in mismatched socks and smelly pants.

Let’s remember that even if a task looks and feels unglamorous, if we do it with love, grace, and the assurance that God sees, none of our efforts are wasted. God is aware.