You are created to spread God’s words.
Even when no one is listening. Even when no one is reading. Even when they laugh at you. Even when they challenge you and call you crazy. Even when they tempt you. Even when they don’t understand you.
My first circle of Christ-given friends.
The room was quiet back then. We were all using our phone. Some were scrolling through Facebook, some were listening to music and some were playing games. No one was talking to each other. I guess it was normal when it was still just the first day of school. Our teacher came into the classroom and had us introduced ourselves. It was no surprise for me to find some are parents already too. I am one. Besides, we are the last batch of the old curriculum of our country’s school system so everyone here definitely had a break for a year or 2 with our own personal reasons. I never thought that day, I was gifted with people who will not bring me down but will lift my FAITH higher than it was.
God will guide you if you let Him.
Fast forward after 3 years, I am still here. I would never be if not for the wonderful people God gave me. We were all teenage moms. How amazing is that? I mean, when I decided to go back to school and finish my degree, I never really thought I’d met young moms like me. While the single ones wants to go out after school, we understand each other why we are all excited to go home. While the single ones wants to go on different outing, we understand each other why our only outing is to the grocery store. While the single ones likes partying, we understand each other that when we do go out to party, we get to be home earlier than others. There are so many things we just naturally understand each other for without the need to give reasons why. We just get it. And when one is down, everybody would remind each other not how brave we are for still making it, but how great is the Lord for still making us make it. It is never awkward to discuss with them the goodness of the Lord. Discussing problems with them ends with a relaxed and calmed mind and heart. They would never forget to say “Hugot na pagtuo lang! ” ( Just hold on to your faith).
God may not remove your problems and the toxic people from your life even if He can, simply because He wants to use them for your own good.
I told my sisters that being pregnant at a young age will either lead you to a miserable life or a very successful one. I know it’s probably not a good advise since they might think teenage pregnancy is good but I want them to learn that in life, your choice, actions and thoughts will lead you to where you want to be. My cousin got pregnant at a young age too but if you compare our life, not to brag, but I don’t worry that much for financially. I told them that whatever big problem or negative situation they may be in, but if they use that to work hard to change it into something positive, they will be positive. But if they let them be consumed by it, they will be consumed and will live life miserably.
It is never to late with God.
I have nothing else to share but my life stories as it is where I experienced God’s miracles first hand and want to let everyone know that it is real. God is real. And if you surrender to Him, He will heal you from all the negativity that is in you. Even if you let your problems control you and find yourself suffering too much because of it, it is never too late. My God-given friends are not that young anymore but we all go to class everyday and go home to our little ones even though most of our classmate are single and younger 2-3 years from us. My cousin still go on everyday even when she is being pulled down by negativity but still, she continue to live. Somehow, slowly, she is praying for her little ones. She got 3 now and she just realized how faith can move mountains and create miracles.
I pray that you always trust God.
I pray that you would always call to Him.
I pray that you keep your faith stronger than ever.
Giving Up 