TAGALOG POEM

NAGHIHINTAY PA RIN
By BJ

Gusto Kung Maniwala Sa Hiwaga Ng ‘Yong Mga Salita,
Na Ito’y Hindi Sana Kukupas Hanggang Sa Ating Pagtanda;
Ang Diwa Ng Bawat Letra Mo’y Parang May Himig Na Kinakanta,
Na Sa Aking Pagtulog At Pag Gising, Sa Isip Ko’y Di Na Makukuha.

Sa Aking Pag-Iisa, Sa Mga Sandaling Ika’y Hindi Kapiling
Wala Nang Ibang Hahanapin, Puso Ko’y Ikaw Lamang Ang Hiling;
Wari Ko’y Mga Hadlang Ay Pawang Silbing Mga Gabay,
Mga Talang Sumasabay Habang Tayo’y Patuloy Sa Ating Paglakbay.

Panaginip Ay Naidlip Nang Ika’y Mawala Na Nang Lubusan,
At Masayang Alaala Pilit Na Iniiwasan- Wala Rin Namang Kabolohan;
Walang Silbi Ang Kapatawaran Kung Ang Puso Na Ang Masugatan,
Tila Hindi Handa Sa Iyong Paglisan, Sa Pag Suko Mong Tila Biglaan.

Dama Ko Man Ay Pagod Sa Isang Kahapong May Bahid Ng Pait,
Ngunit Wala Pa Rin Alintanang Sa ‘Yo’y Mahulog At Maakit;
Ako Ma’y Lulong Pa Rin Sa Galit, Dinadala Na Lang Sa Pananahimik;
Di Bale Nang Akoy Walang Imik… Nakaraa’y Di Na Ba Maibabalik?

Kahit Kalian Paglaya Ay Tila Parusa Lalu Na’t Ika’y Lumayo Na,
Minsa’y Di Talaga Maiwasan Dumaloy Ang Mga Luha Dulot Ng Pagluluksa;
Mapagmakundagang Damdaming Na Palaging Pangalan Mo Ang Sigaw,
Tila Naghihintay Ng Umaga Sa Takip-Silim, Masilayan Lamang Ang ‘Yung Pagdungaw.

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Cinderella Savior

A Cinderella Savior
 They were like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36)

 It happened several years ago at Disney World. A crowd had gathered inside Cinderella’s Castle to get a glimpse of the princess’s arrival. Children everywhere craned their necks to see when she would appear through the gates of the castle. Several bounced on their father’s shoulders in anticipation.

Suddenly she appeared. Cinderella. The girl who played her was perfect for the part—young and blonde and beautiful. Her smile lit up the crowd as she passed through the middle of them, waving and shaking hands.

 Far to one side a young boy stood beside his older brother with his head bowed. He only glanced at the beautiful princess, not daring to draw near. His face was disfigured, just like his shattered self-image.

 By accident Cinderella happened to catch a glimpse of the boy out of the corner of her eye. He looked away, but she didn’t. She immediately began making her way toward him, parting the crowd slowly as she walked. When she reached the young boy, she bent down until they were at eye level. Gently she kissed him on the cheek. She took his hand, whispered into his ear, smiled, and then returned to middle of the crowd.

 It was a simple but beautiful act. And a perfect illustration of how Jesus sees you and me. “Wherever he went, he healed people of every sort of disease and illness,” records Matthew. “He felt great pity for the crowds that came, because their problems were so great and they didn’t know where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:35-36).

 Jesus doesn’t see us as we are—sinful and disfigured people. He sees us for what we need. We need a Savior. We need help. We need a kiss on the cheek and a gentle touch. We need a kind word of compassion. We need someone loving and forgiving to hold our hand and show us how much we are worth.

 We need Jesus. That’s why he came. And that’s why we love him so.  

Today’s Reading  Matthew 9:35-36  
Reflection  When have you felt ugly and disfigured because of your sin? Do you find comfort knowing that Jesus sees past your transgressions and into your heart?

Patience

Clothed in Patience 
 Clothe yourselves with … patience. (Colossians 3:12)

Most of us would like to have more patience, but who has the time to work at it? Our “Things to Do” box is overflowing (mostly with deadlines that were yesterday), and we don’t see much change soon on the horizon. Our calendars are so filled that we’re scribbling in the margins, and still we can’t seem to catch up. Hurry is the curse of a society measured in productivity.

Dr. James Dobson has some sobering words about our hurried pace of life:

It isn’t easy to implement a slower lifestyle. Prior commitments have to be met. Financial pressures must be confronted. The employer seldom asks if you want to accept a new assignment. Your business would fail without your supervision. Your patients have no other physician to whom they can turn …. There seems to be no place to stop …. Thus, we live our entire lives in the fast lane, hurtling down the road toward heart failure.

It’s no secret that a lot of us would like to slow down and live more relaxed lives. We all long for more peace and tranquility; we just don’t know how to go about getting it.

The problem with this modern-day dynamic is that it leaves little time to focus on God and his will for our life. We’re so busy producing that we never stop long enough to find out what God wants us to produce. A full calendar is the natural enemy of godly priorities. “A patient man has great understanding,” says Solomon (Proverbs 14:29, niv). Patience is the trait that God needs in order to relay his desires to our heart. God begins to speak when we stop and wait for him.

“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act,” says King David (Psalm 37:7). If you want to hear God, stop rushing, he is telling us. Linger in his presence. Allow yourself the time to sit back and meditate on God. Listen for the Lord’s “gentle whisper” (1 Kings 19:12).

“Clothe yourselves with … patience,” says Paul (Colossians 3:12). It is through slowing down and waiting that we feel God’s power and presence.

Today’s Reading  Galatians 5:22-23; Colossians 3:12  

Reflection  Reflect on the fruit of the Spirit outlined in Galatians 5:22-23. Do these traits describe your character? What would the Lord have you pray about this?  

Quote  “Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” (Desecration, 394)

Purpose vs. Contentment

Purpose vs. Contentment 
How terrible it will be for you who sprawl on ivory beds surrounded with luxury. (Amos 6:4)

Which is the bigger concern for you at the moment—to be comfortable and at ease or to share the greatest story ever told? Are you more interested in personal contentment or in making sure that God’s Word is spread to those in your city?

Many of us may say that God’s message of salvation is the primary focus of our life, yet our lifestyle often says otherwise. Through his prophet Amos, God warned Israel against this type of priority shift. “How terrible it will be for you who sprawl on ivory beds surrounded with luxury, eating the meat of tender lambs and choice calves. You sing idle songs to the sound of the harp, and you fancy yourselves to be great musicians, as King David was. You drink wine by the bowlful, and you perfume yourselves with exotic fragrances, caring nothing at all that your nation is going to ruin” (Amos 6:4-6).

God never called us to be comfortable; he called us to be holy. To be set apart from the world. To think and act and speak differently from the rest of society. Our thoughts and priorities should transcend the physical world and be driven instead by the spiritual realities we’ve come to understand. Our goal should be singular and unwavering—to bring others before God’s throne. Our primary purpose and passion should be to save others from the pit of hell, just as God has saved us from it. So why do we still spend so much time seeking personal comfort? Why is the bulk of our money and time and energy spent on making our own life easier? Is it because we think we deserve it?

Too often we convince ourselves that God wants to manifest his blessings on his people in the form of ease and luxury. A friend of mine once said, “If there were no problems in the world, no one would ever talk to God.” Heaven would be a lonely and quiet place if God’s people didn’t have a little pain and discomfort in their lives. And pain is not always a bad thing. Being uncomfortable is not always a sign of God’s displeasure.

If you’re feeling uneasy and distressed at this point in your life, chances are good that you’re right where God wants you to be. You’re being pulled and shaped by him, prodded toward something greater and nobler than personal comfort. And that’s a good place to be.  

Today’s Reading  Amos 6:1-7
 Reflection  Why does God use discomfort to get our attention? How might he be trying to get your attention at the moment? 

Fully Alive

Fully Alive 
My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. (John 10:10) 

R. Buckminster Fuller was one of the most creative minds of the twentieth century. His list of inventions would take an entire book to discuss. In 1933 he developed the three-wheeled, rear-engine “Dymaxion Car,” which became the prototype for most of today’s streamlined automobiles. He created the first spherical, cartographic projection of the world ever to be granted a U.S. patent. And in 1947 he made scientific history by inventing the geodesic dome—his most famous, if not significant, contribution to society. When asked about his inventions, Fuller credited his creativity to a freak happening during his childhood years. As a very young boy, Fuller went to bed one night and woke up blind. Medical experts were baffled. 

There seemed to be no reason for his sudden lack of sight. It just happened. For several years he remained blind, until one morning, to everyone’s surprise, he awoke able to see. He had regained his sight just as suddenly and unexpectedly as he had lost it. To this day the event has baffled doctors and scientists alike. Fuller later explained that when his sight came back, the world suddenly proved new and exciting to him. He saw things more clearly than ever before. Every sunrise seemed a miracle. The sky, the trees, the ocean took on a heightened level of wonder. And because of his passion for the world around him, he was able to open up a world of creativity and discovery beyond anything he had ever imagined before. 

For the believer, Jesus brings that same kind of wonder and passion and discovery. Instead of seeing the world through eyes of darkness and confusion, we suddenly see everything with new eyes and new hope. Where once we saw limitation, we now see possibility. Everything is new. “I am the light of the world,” Jesus says (John 8:12), and through that light we are able to see beyond the here and now and into the hereafter.  When Jesus tells us, “My purpose is to give life in all its fullness” (John 10:10), he is telling us what we can expect if we allow him to open our eyes to the truth of God’s Word. Jesus doesn’t just show us a better way to die; he shows us a better way to live. Abundantly. Completely and fully alive. 

 Today’s Reading  John 8:12; 10:10  

Reflection  Are you still walking in darkness in your life? If so, what would Jesus have you do? How can you come to the light of Jesus?