TOOTHACHE=HOME

Who would have thought a simple toothache could make me think of going home. Yes, it's just a toothache but it makes all the difference. See how a certain circumstance could change a person's perspective in just a snap. That's how life is, one false move and you're down in the ditch.

Life here the United States is pretty okay but it's still way to different to the life that I have in the Philippines. While I was at the dentist office, I met a few people who hospitably talked to me about life and of course Philippines. I met Maureen and we had a few minutes talking about my home country. The sad thing, she didn't know how hard it is to survive with a minimum wage of 4 dollars a day and she was so surprised having known such reality. I can't blame her, she was raised in a land full of opportunity although it's just up to you how are you going to look for such and enjoy it or pull yourself down and be content of being dissatisfied.

I am not complaining but it's just so sad that I had to experience all this here in the United States for me to realize how wonderful it is to be in my home country. I love Philippines even before but I am so much in love with my country even more. We may have the worst case of corruption but we are so rich with people, resources, education and I just couldn't ask for more.

I used to squabble on the price I had to pay to my dentist before--- It's Php 3,500 ($180) for crown moldings and now I'm here I am hoping I could just go back and pay and be content on the price range. I used to squabble with the Php 500 ($12) dental filling per tooth but here, it's $150! What a big difference. If you were to compute, it's way too much but I don't have a choice- I could not just change what they're used to.

I'm glad I'm a filipino although there are also some things to consider about my country, I'm still proud I am one! Our food might be expensive but it's enough for survival. I can say that I'm blessed enough to experience the "American Life" but I couldn't exchange it to the comfort I had in the Philippines.

TOOTHACHE, thanks for making me realize how wonderful it is to be a Filipino.

A TEST OF FAITH

When Faith is tested, that's the only time you grow with the Lord.

I'm glad my faith is being tested. ^___^

I woke up in the morning from a text message from my sister:

"There's a big possibility that my mother has cancer"

Good thing I'm with the Lord or else I would not know what to do. I am calm that time and I immediately talked to God and believed in His will.

A person would definitely wonder why I ain't that affected to the result. I couldn't grasp the enormity of feeling but I know God already prepared me for this. Even before the news about mom being sick, I already know it's coming. Although I did not know what is it but I knew God has His plans for my mother.

Yesterday during the church worship, I cried my heart out when God revealed to me to surrender all my worries about my family. That I should trust Him in His works and that I should lean on to God in everything. That time, I still did not know what happened to my mother but God is so good that He prepared my soul to whatever circumstance that may come my way.

Even though my mom is sick, I am holding on to God's promise. And will never ever let go of my faith.

"BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS, AND YOU WILL BE SAVED AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD"