NEXT TO GOD
God knows how I deeply treasure my family. Next to Him, I value them from the bottom of my heart. I may not be the expressive little girl before, but I always make it to the point that I honor them in everything that I do, especially my decisions in life. I grew up in a middle-class family, hindi mayaman, hindi rin naman kapos. I love the way my parents nurtured us, except those times that they have to send us to baby-sitters for them to comply with their works and give our personal needs, several years ago. Being the eldest among four, I experienced not to play with my mga kalaro during afternoons because I have to take care of my little siblings every after class. Growing up this far, I never regret those times, because it made a way for us (my siblings) to have the closeness that we have now. We're not perfect, though. Minsan nga sa umaga, sermon na almusal ko, may mga katamaran din sa katawan kaya napapagalitan. But it is part of having a family. What makes my family perfect for me is the respect that we have to our dear parents. And the fact that they are still happy with each other's arm is more than enough for me. One more thing, I never had a hard time when it comes to school projects or whatever regarding school, my parents supported me all the way (as well as my tita, tito, lola abroad) until I graduated in college. So grateful.
This is my beautiful sister. She was born three years after my birth date. We grew up together as ultimate magkaaway, magkaagaw, kaiinggitan in everything. I never thought that we will be good sisters someday, what I thought was we were meant to quarrel for the rest of our lives. But this aspect of my life was included in my prayers during my first year of Christianity. When I surrendered my life to Jesus, I also surrendered my hatred, envy, jealousy, and insecuties with my sister. It was hard to change how I treat her from kaaway and pagsusungit to trying to understand, lovely and calm manner. Knowing her as mangaasar, she would not believe me. But I worked hard for it, prayed for it and God answered my prayers. We may not that super close up to this time, but I was indeed very happy that we were able to share stories and hang out together sometimes. And I thanked God for it. Its a long way to go, but I believe God is always at work with our relationship.
Above all this, I am believing God, that in His perfect time my family will come to know God more and accept Him as their Lord and Savior. As it is written, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household." Acts 16:31
