Wake Up Call

Sept 27, 2009 Storm “Ondoy”

The heavy rains ushered the coming of the storm in the morning of Saturday. Most of us didn’t anticipate that it will create a great damage and effect on our lives and properties. Is it because we are already used to the heavy rains in the afternoon and after the heavy downpour the weather will be back to normal again. We didn’t foresee the wrath of the mother nature. We were not prepared for the worst and because of this we lives and properties were lost. It came like a thief in the night as the bible says. Despite the unfortunate events that we have experienced I admire the attitude of the Filipinos when it comes to calamities like this, you can still see in their faces the smile and ray of hope that they will surpass this great crisis. Does this have to do with our great faith in God that He will help us to start anew. There’s this bayanihan spirit of helping each other.
During this time I was not at home, I feel guilty about it I was not there when they (my parents and sister) needed me. I tried to extend help to my parents who were trapped at home because of the waist deep flood that entered our house but unfortunately we can’t pass through because of the traffic and the streets were still flooded. They have already run out of food and can’t buy food outside. I feel helpless that my only resort was to pray for them and put my complete trust in God hands. God has answered my prayers thru good neighbor who brought them some food to eat. I got also an inspiring prayer message from a friend which I didn’t expect. Tonight I got a message from a friend in Pangasinan asking if we are affected by the floods and if we need something. I told her that prayers will suffice for us. She was insistent and even ask my address, I was in tears while answering her message because I was touched by her gesture. I believe that God is working hard to send us people or should I say angels to light our way. Light in the sense that they help us carry our heavy burdens in life. Often times we failed to realize that, we forget to thank Him for the answered prayers. I also believe in the saying that whatever goodness you do unto others will come back unto you. The calamity we are experiencing right now , can be considered a wake up call for all us. It’s up to all of us to come into our senses what is the message for all us.