As of last night we have received news that Tess’s Dad is not doing well health wise back in the Philippines. He had to be brought in the hospital recently and as a precaution several tests and exploritory procedures were conducted. The result: cancer. While the doctors have offered us the hope of early detection his age and overall health are also serious factors that could affect his chances. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
2011 is off to a challenging start beginning with the passing of our beloved Nissan. If one was to believe in omens and their foreboding nature, this passing definitely makes a case for them. It has been one thing right after the other since and there has been little time to breathe and decently react in-between.
But if it was the intent of the forces that are to pull us away from our faith in God, the exact opposite is true. If anything, my wife and I clinging more to Him because these events have shown us that self-reliance is of little value when dealing with life’s challenges. One honestly cannot predict what will happen next. One cannot predict how one’s own actions will create an impact no matter how wisely we attempt to make our next move.
I am humbled as I look inward because I can see that my sinful nature still struggles to dominate even when surrounded by God’s daily grace. When tiredness and fatigue set it, how much harder it is to follow God’s will. And yet God still provides the moments of peace both Tess and I need to pull through. I can only be grateful.
I am further humbled with the way friends have stopped to offer support to my pregnant wife. Visits, favors, and kind words have all been given. Stories have been shared and the realization is that everyone is struggling this year. There are mountains to climb and big decisions that need to be made. I pray you all seek God’s guidance fervently to serve as your North Star as you navigate through the fog.
In the Bible Jabez dared to pray for a blessing from God. He prayed for great blessings to come into his life. In fact this is all this man is known for in scripture. But the Bible goes on to say that God granted him this request and he was blessed...I am daring to do the same...
God bless me...
God bless us all...
God bless Tatay Pelayo...
So that in the end all will know that you are a great God and you care for your children...
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