Today is Day 2 of being free from social media. The more I feel ‘disconnected’ with the rest of the world, the more I feel a closer, tighter connection with God. Sometimes, all we need is silence. Sharing with you some of my realizations these past two days:
1. God is doing everything to reach out to us. I admit there are times my prayer time is sacrificed due to my very busy schedule. I get home from work drained and exhausted from the day’s activities, that I find it a struggle to spare at least fifteen minutes of quality time with the Lord. God knows that people nowadays are too attached to smartphones. I have this Bible app on my phone which I use to read daily verses and devotionals. It even has several Bible plans that you can choose from, depending on the duration you’ll be comfortable with. Recently I discovered that the app actually has a reminder option. You set a time, and a notification will pop up on your phone/tablet. It is amazing how God worked through the app developers. He equipped them with wisdom and skills to turn the app into an instrument that would bridge the gap between us and God. He made this app somehow similar to a social networking app to make it more ‘appealing’ to us. This goes to show how much God wants to connect with us and how badly He wants to reveal Himself to us through His word.
2. God wants us to rely on His grace. I can distinctly remember a number of moments in my life wherein I’m stuck in (what seems to be) a dead end, feeling helpless and hopeless, debating with myself on what I should have done differently. God does not want us to be in a situation like that. Sometimes, all that is left to do is to acknowledge the fact that I cannot do things on my own and that I need God’s grace and guidance in every aspect of my life. Note of caution, though — this does not mean that we can be complacent. You know the saying ‘Do your best and God will do the rest’? This is basically the logic behind it. I think whenever I say “Lord, Ikaw na po ang bahala.“, it’s a bold statement of my dependence on Him. That He will not fail me. Looking back, He never did. Relying on God’s grace comes hand in hand with persistent prayer. It works for me every single time.
3. God thinks we’re worth it. There is no exception. It doesn’t matter how broken, sinful, undeserving, and messed up you think you are. God thinks you are worth it, and quite honestly, nothing can ever change that. If you think you are the most stubborn person in the world, well, think again. God is probably more stubborn than you in the sense that no matter how many times you push Him away, He will still love you. Unconditionally. Whether you like it or not. Every single day I wake up in the morning, I find myself thanking God for never giving up on me. I’d like to think that my relationship with Him now is more stable than ever, but it took time before I could reach to this point. And it’s all because the more lost I became, the tighter He held my hands.
And so, this Holy Week, I would like to thank the Lord for sending the most selfless person who has walked on earth. Thank You for giving us Your most precious son, Jesus Christ, who showed us what it really means to love. Thank You for remaining steadfast in Your love for us, despite and in spite of everything.
