HOPE ni GUILLER VALENCIA

SORRY to hear sa pangyayari sa nagdaang Typhoon Tino. Halos 49,000 ang affected families at tinatayang 31.3 million pesos fund ang nagastos sa humanitarian aid sa Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Caraga.

More than that, ang dalamhati, hinagpis, at sama ng loob dahil sa pagkawala ng tahanan at kabuhayan. We could imagine, gaano kahirap ang ganoong karanasan na dinanas ng ating mga kababayang naapektuhan ng trahedyang ito.

How to console them? Of course, we have to help them by giving money, food, clothes and others. But more importantly; to pacify their distress, anger, loneliness, worries, fears and hopelessness. To free them sa lahat ng mga ito. Ano ang best solutions?

Sa Bibliya ay may karanasan ang mga alagad na dumanas ng fears, worries and dangers at humarap sa malaking disaster na nangyari sa kanila sa malakas na bagyo habang sila’y naglalakbay sa Sea of Galilee.

Being hopeless ay lumapit sila sa Panginoong Jesucristo, as we knew, ipinatigil niya ang typhoon. Alam nating naging mapayapa ang kalooban ng mga alagad niya.

Likewise, as of now, practicality ang kailangan ng mga nabiktima ng Bagyong Tino. Mga materyal na bagay. But I do believe our Lord God is merciful and gracious God who will supplies all their needs according to his richness and glory (Philippians 4:19).

If Lord Jesus stopped the storm in Sea Galilee, He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He could remove and stop all worries, fears, loneliness, hopelessness, distress and anger. It says trust God with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding in all the ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path (Proverbs 3:5). Sabi nga sa Awit, “When Christ is in my vessel, I can smile at the storm…” Nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God. (giv777@myyahoo.com)