Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold the one."
Happy Sunday everyone! It's the first sunday of the new month May! Let's rejoice for we have overcome fear from the passed months. Lock down has been two months and it taught me new lessons in life.
This verse from the bible simple says about God and money. The last quarter of the year 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 has been so tragic. Not only to me but its been consuming mostly of the people's lives all over the world. Imagine a war where all people don't see the enemy. And the least we can do is to stay home, pray and learn. If you can't stay home now, you' re dead. Either you can be infected with a deadly virus or you will be caught by military men. The COVID 19 pandemic is the talk all over the town, the world, the news, social media, supermarts even on televisions, and radios. There are no other topics. Statistics were like 3 million cases all over the world. Several countries in Asia, Europe, the U.S has been in crisis right now. There were reported of hoarding of supplies. Face masks, gloves, tissue papers, canned goods even alcohols were all consumed and shelves on the grocery were all empty. I can't imagine how rich families bought all those supplies to stack and pile them up on their closets. There are no such hoard situation happening if they just buy 2-3 pieces of alcohol not a whole box. Middle class families even the poor can't even have the opportunity to buy because shelves are now empty. Even canned goods like sardines, instant noodles, processed meats and frozen goods are almost empty. The whole world is in crisis especially the Philippines which is one of the third world countries who is striked by lightning when the virus is reportedly arrived in the country. Honestly, we are not ready. We don't have an emergency fund like this. Personally I don't have a fund for calamity or emergency like this. I am very lucky to work with a company which they greatly took care of their employees. We have this hazard pay be credited at the end of the week thats costs Php1,200/day. They gave us face masks and shields, gloves, vitamins, alcohol. They don't force employees to work especially not everyone has private cars, since all public utility vehicles and jeepneys are suspended. I am lucky that my Dad drives me at work and fetches me, since his work is also suspended. I pity workers walking down town early morning just to give essential services. Gosh! It is so hard. And yet stubborn people especially in Manila area were they insist going out of their homes. I also understand the fact that they need not to depend on the government for special amelioration and relief goods. They also need to find ways to survive. We are not a rich country where the government can give everything for us. We need to earn. Especially in our community, we are not given enough relief so I need to earn to sustend our needs. Basic commodity is a must today, rice, the very common for the Filipinos. We can survive daily with rice on our tables, even if there is not enough viand, as long as their is rice. We can live. The crisis greatly affects minimum wage earners, for they will not be paid of they don't go to work. No work,no pay. They are crying for mercy on televisions. I really don't know who to blame for this pandemic crisis. Honestly, people need money today. For without money, we can't buy our basic priority needs. There are so many people starving now. We Baguio people has so many ways to get food. Vegetables are very easy and convenient to get here. We can get here on our backyards like sayote tops and fruits. Crops like kamote, potato, carrots and beans are easy to grow on our yards. High landers are very lucky unlike in Manila. Canned goods and instant noodles are not healthy. You might get a problem after eating it everyday and get sick. I wish this war ends very soon. In this situation, you really can not determine who will you have faith with. As per the quote, "God provides." Yes God provides. News about volunteers and private sectors who donate are such overwhelming. They give what they can give. They are instruments of God. And bless them. Thanks God for being such a blessing to everyone.
Churches have been closed, but our faith with God became stronger. With our families with us, nothing can beat a stronger prayer. Money is very essential today. All people needs money. But it is just a paper value. God's mercy is more valuable. He knows what we need. God never sleeps nor blind or deaf. He heards all our cries, our demands and our prayers. All we need to do is have faith. Seeks and you shall find. Knock and it will be open for you. Ask, and we will receive.
God bless everyone!
