6.30PM kami ng Saturday night umalis ng pinsan kong si Niño papuntang Nova Core Household. Tapos naghintay kami ng ibang mga kapatid sa core sa Jollibee Tandang Sora-Palengke [si Baby James lang pala at kami ang magpunta sa meeting place], then dumiretso na kami sa may St. Anthony Academy, QC. Kung saan nandun na sina DR Pogi at Mikki. Dumating na si MacMan. Ang Roque siblings: ate Sweet, Precious, and Mac. Tapos sina Louie at Faye. Tapos nag-household na kami [kwento ko maya ang saya ng household].
After ng household umuwi na kami. Nabali yung susi ng kotse ni ate Sweet. Lesson learned: magpa-duplicate ng susi. Kaya ako magpapa-duplicate na ko ng susi. Susi ng bahay. Alangan namang car key, eh wala naman akong car. Wala kasi akong susi ng bahay. Susi lang ng gate ang meron ako. So, kakatok pa din ako kahit anong mangyari.
"I believe that the Lord is telling us to close the household", as verbalized by Mikki [subjective cue]. Since pauwi na kami. Gusto ko na talagang umuwi. Kahit sana i-drop na lang ako somewhere na alam ko kasi gusto ko sa bahay umuwi. Kaso out of concern ng mga kapatid ko sa core dahil gabi na nga, minabuti ko na lang na kina Niño umuwi at matulog. Natulog ako sa kanilang "E-Room" as Ian will refer to it [pwede din pala yung ER. haha]. And since natulog ako sa bahay ng iba, mababawa lang ang tulog ko. "Ate Kaye gising na" sabi ni Niño; at gising agad ako!
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD! I believe He wants me to appreciate some things that I forgot. I missed that early morning walk under the still-good-rays of the sun! Reminding me of the goodness of waking up at seven in the morning with that good feeling knowing this is Petiks Day!
Nung ginising ako ni Niño, honestly gusto ko pa matulog. Pero ibinangon ko ang aking sarili sa simpleng rason: GUSTO KONG UMUWI DAHIL GUSTO KO NG MAKITA MGA MAGULANG AT KAPATID KO. Imba! Isang gabi lang akong hindi nakauwi sa bahay. Nangulila na akong tunay! Pag-uwi kong bahay, nagsimba kami. Baon ko galing sa Misa: DISCIPLESHIP IS LEARNING.
Discipleship is Learning: Learning to Imitate Christ: Imitating Christ by embracing the Cross: The Cross which manifests the Wisdom and the Power of God.
Now, our recent household. Let's have a rest. Opo. Nagpahinga lang kami sa household.
Here are some Pahinga Verses:
Psalm 62:6-9 [NAB]
My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope. God alone is my rock and my salvation, my secure height; I shall not fall. My safety and glory are with God, my strong rock and refuge. Trust God at all times, my people! Pour out your hearts to God our refuge!
Psalm 23:2 [NAB]
In green pastures you let me graze; to safe waters you lead me
Matthew 6:33-34 [NAB]
But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
Matthew 11:28-30 [NAB]
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
I've read Matthwe 11:28-30 before and never have I bothered to know what the "yoke" truly is. Hahaha. Here is a picture of the "yoke":
A yoke is shared by two animals.
As children of God taking his yoke, finding rest is connecting with God!
That we may find our burdens light because it is not us who's carrying it anymore but Jesus Christ who carries it all and us as well.
Ang magpahinga ay ang mag-REST.
Redemptive suffering.
Endure and mortify.
Surrender and empty ourselves to be filled with God.
Trust in God.
Sure ka? Ang magpahinga ay mag-suffer? Mag-endure? Mag-mortify? Oo naman! To others, this may sound foolishness. But to us who finds rest in God, this is wisdom! Knowing that through our redemptive sufferings, trials to be endured, and mortifications, we ready our hearts in full hope and trust that one day we will find our full reward of eternal peace with God! Enjoying the rest we long for.
Laus Deus!
