What If?
Jasmine B. Suiza / December 12, 2017
I was shocked to hear Mama's news.
One of her good friends just passed away. Twenty-two years old, with a 4-year old son.
Nakakabigla. Hindi inaasahan.
Malakas at masaya pa namin siyang kakuwentuhan noong nakaraang buwan.
This made me reflect. Life is really short - and indeed very unpredictable.
I can remember a movie wherein the plot revolves around time as a currency.
The citizens live until twenty-five years old, and after this, they have to work to "buy" time. Each person has a time counter where their "remaining life" is reflected. The rich enjoy the luxuries of having so much time, while the poor struggle every day to survive. Those who fail to work, beg or steal time will die.
The citizens live until twenty-five years old, and after this, they have to work to "buy" time. Each person has a time counter where their "remaining life" is reflected. The rich enjoy the luxuries of having so much time, while the poor struggle every day to survive. Those who fail to work, beg or steal time will die.
What if you can see your "remaining life" in your own time counter?
What if today will be your last?
Will people remember your good deeds in the past?
For sure, neither you, nor I, or anyone can answer these questions.
Si Father God lang!
To live life to the fullest, the bible teaches us the following acts of love:
Smile genuinely. (Proverbs 15:13)
Encourage others. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Encourage others. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Walk humbly. (Micah 6:8)
Serve compassionately. (Colossians 3:23-24)
Give generously. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Forgive quickly. (Matthew 18:21-22)
Love unconditionally. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Worship God faithfully. (2 Chronicles 16:9)
Repent wholeheartedly. (Acts 2:38)
If you face God, our Creator,
He will not ask how many fancy restaurants you have been to -
If you face God, our Creator,
He will not ask how many fancy restaurants you have been to -
He will ask if you fed the hungry and gave drinks to the thirsty.
He will not ask how many 5-star hotels you visited -
He will not ask how many 5-star hotels you visited -
He will ask if you cared for the homeless, the sick and the imprisoned.
He will not ask how much is your salary -
He will not ask how much is your salary -
He will ask if you shared your blessings with the less-fortunate.
He will not ask the places you have been to -
He will ask if you shared His good news to the ends of the earth.
How beautiful it is to spend your day spreading acts of love.
How beautiful it is to spend your day spreading acts of love.
So, what are you waiting for?
Don't live wondering about "What If" and start living your life to the full. :)
Yes ma'am Jas, I agree. Life is really short. It's nice to ponder how could we spend so much time making ourselves happy through material things but forget to remember how to be happy by spreading good deeds. Some people do good things but they try to commercialize it. But as per the written scriptures - do good without anyone seeing it. Anyways, little things are the most important - like making people happy and helping them get through a problem.
ReplyDeletePraise God that this article helped you reflect too, Ma'am Gela! GOD BLESS YOUR 2018!
DeleteIn the end, it is what not we have received, but what we gave. good read. Thanks be to God and may God bless you more. :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you more too, Sir Rodney!
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