HOPE ni GUILLER VALENCIA

THE EDSA People Power Revolution was historic, it occurred from February 22 to 25, 1986. This non-violent uprising in the Philippines that ousted Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and restored democracy from dictatorship, was praised by different countries. ‘Pag tanggal din ito sa mga corrupt na leaders at sistemang nagpapahirap sa bayan.

People power was joined by different people coming from religious sectors, businesses, academics, military, government employees, politicians, peasants, youth, teachers, and laborers. In other words, all sectors of our societies. Foreigners are amazed and some say it’s a miracle!

Umasa ang maraming Pilipino na ito na ang malaking pagbabago sa pamamalakad ng gobyerno at pag-unlad ng Pilipinas. Good governance ‘ika nga! New leaders and new system are coming!

After 3 years ng EDSA People Power until now, nabago lang ang mga taong namuno subalit talamak pa rin ang nakawan sa kaban ng bayan. Mga lider, politiko at mga taong lumahok sa people power, sila pa ang involved sa corruptions and dynasties.

No wonder, people power kasi at hindi God’s Power ang pinagkatiwalaan ng mga tao. Lakas ng tao at bayan, hindi ng Panginoon! Oseas 4:6, which states: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” The people of Israel faced dire consequences dahil sa ignorance and rejection of God’s laws and teachings.

Ang tunay na power at pagbabago ay mula sa Diyos na makapangyarihan sa lahat. He has the ability to create, sustain, and control all things. His power is demonstrated through miracles; parting the Red Sea and raising Jesus from the dead. God has a power to intervene in human affairs to accomplish his purposes.

Kaya kailangan ang God’s power ang pagtiwalaan natin, at hindi ang people power. Trust God with all our hearts and lean not to our own understanding in all the ways, acknowledge him and he will direct our paths, Proverbs 3:5. Finally, let us trust and receive the true power of our Lord Jesus and real power and changes will be with us. (giv777@myyahoo.com)