HOPE ni GUILLER VALENCIA

ANG nakaraan natin ay idinisenyo ng Panginoon. Kung pag-aaralan natin ang mga karanasan ng mga believer sa Old Testaments, tulad ni Joseph, “The dreamer”, ay mahirap isipin ang kanyang karanasan sa kamay ng kanyang mga kapatid na siya’y ibinenta sa Egyptian traders. Nabilanggo rin siya nang walang kadahilanan, he was framed up! For many years he suffered much. We knew the story, until he was asked to interpret the dreams of the king, until he was released from the jail. Aside from freedom, he was given a high position in the government next only to the king.

Si Moses ay nakaranas din ng hindi maganda sa Egypt. Although, he was raised by Pharaoh’s sister in the palace. Pero nang tumulong siya sa kapwa niya Hebreo siya’y inusig hanggang siya ay mapadpad sa Mt. Horeb kung saan niya nakatagpo ang Diyos na si I Am that I AM.

Si Abraham ay lumisan sa kanilang sariling bayan para tumungo sa lugar na ipinangako ng Diyos sa kanya. Sa kabila noon, siya’y nakaranas ng iba’t ibang pagsubok at panganib mula sa iba’t ibang tribo. Still, Abraham committed himself sa Diyos at sa pangakong lugar para sa kanya.

Sometimes, naiisip natin bakit kailangan pa natin maranasan ang ganitong pangyayari sa buhay natin. Kaya’t maitatanong natin sa ating sarili, “Bakit kailangan mangyari ito sa atin?” Minsan pa o madalas pa naisipan natin na sumuko na sa buhay na ito.

But, as a believer, let’s claim ‘yun blessings para sa atin. “Never, never, never give up,” sabi nga ni Winston Churchill! Remember, our past is designed by God. We must reflect and discern God’s work in our lives.

I had a relative very close to me; he was a victim of local politics. Although he was civil service eligible, he was removed from the position. Until he was recruited for the regional job and even in his work, still the local politician was after him. But God is in control. We thought that what happened to him was not good and unfair. Until, he was promoted in a higher position.

Blessing in disguise, ‘yun ginawa ng local politicians sa relative kong ito ay siyang naging daan para lalong tumaas ang kanyang katungkulan at lalong magamit ang kanyang talent, skill and education.

Our past is designed by God, more so, if we are trusting him and he will direct our paths. Commit to him whatever we do for our plan will succeed, as the book of proverb is telling us!
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