One occasion I was at our kitchen and noticed that the framed drawing of my little niece was badly washed out. Could it be due to moisture or did the house help washed it clean with water thus ruining the drawing as well? I realized how important it is to keep any artwork safe – be it a kid’s drawing, a well-known artist’s oil painting, a charcoal sketch from your high school drawing pad or a decorative wood carving.
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When we pray for healing, we usually want it to happen instantly. After all, who would want to suffer from sickness for a long time? We want to be freed from the pain and discomfort almost immediately, so we pray hard expecting fast recovery. In my case, it didn’t.
I was experiencing some paralyzing migraines last month. It would cripple me and send me back to bed, or it would made me stop from whatever it is I was doing so I could close my eyes and be still for endless minutes until it would go away. I took painkillers but they only made the pain worse after the medicines’ effects lapsed. I tried to do all sorts of things to lessen the pain. There were days when the pain would be continuous and I would be so helpless just lying in bed. Emotionally, I was feeling worse too since I can’t do anything productive. Mom prayed over me, I know she can’t feel the pain but she saw what I was going through, especially when it suddenly hit me when we’re having our meals and I just unexpectedly keep still, waiting for the pain to go.
For weeks, we were praying for healing. I attended our community’s prayer meetings and went to Mass almost every day despite the random attacks. The pain was still there, it seemed to me that my desperate prayers were unanswered, but I still kept on. Days later, I noticed it was slowly leaving me and the attacks became lesser than before. And then one day, I just woke up feeling so much better. I haven’t experienced any migraine attacks since then. Thank God! The healing didn’t take effect immediately. It was a daily process of battling the negative feelings and helplessness and trying to think more positively and hoping for better days.
When you think you have not seen anything positive with what you’re going through, don’t let go yet… who knows you might just be near your goal, be it complete healing from sickness or success in a relationship or business deal. Hang on. It may not happen overnight. It helps to think more positively, your faith is increased more until whatever you hope for and pray for is finally realized. The process of success and healing is something we all go through and we become better persons because of it.
Have you got any plans of going places this summer? I’ve been dreaming of going to a different resort or location this time, some place that I’ve never been before. With so many ways to travel - by boat, bus, car or plane – there are just so many possibilities to get the most out of a summer vacation.
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I’ve seen on TV lately Boracay being crowded with lots of beach lovers, not just tourists but locals as well and those from other provinces. Oh well, summer is finally here. The days are getting warmer and the need for air-conditioned rooms is usually high this season. It’s also best to have the right protection from the harmful UV rays of the sun, so don’t forget to put on your sun block and wear the right sunglasses. Your shades should not just look dark, but should be able to filter out the harmful UV rays as well.
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Monday morning was spent rushing to the airport, checking in at the Cebu Pacific counter, lining up at the X-ray machine, boarding the plane, dozing off during the flight, arriving at the new Bacolod-Silay airport and finally coming home.
I was greeted by a messy desk and room, piled up laundry, pending tasks, disorganized papers… yes, going on a trip usually brings scenarios such as this for me, but nevertheless, nothing beats being home again. Thank God for the safe trip.
Ideas are powerful. A train of thought can make or break, build or destroy. The choice is ours. Our ideas become our future. I believe that life’s meaningful lessons are best learned when shared with others.
