My summer had been super stressful, yet fun. I was just too bothered by the things, "different" things that has been going on in my mind, influenced by the surroundings, and manipulated by the people around me. Its funny (or sad) when you have these things in life, which you are sure it can make you lively (or happy), and you think you have it in your hands then suddenly it's gone. It's like you have been given a glimpse of heaven, then your back to reality again. [sigh]. Despite all, I still super thank God, because His timings are just . . . in time. Of course that's my God. What else can I say.

Paid

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read "Heaven's Grocery Store". As I got a little closer, the door came open wide. When I came to myself, I was standing just inside. I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My child, please shop with care". Everything a Christian needed was in that Grocery Store. All you couldn't carry, you could come back the next day for. First, I got some PATIENCE; LOVE was in the very same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you needed it wherever you go. I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. I just couldn't miss the HOLY SPIRIT, for He was all over the place!! I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me run this race. By then my basket was getting full but...I remembered I needed some GRACE! I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION was free. So I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my Master's will. As I wind up the aisle I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in. For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin. PEACE and JOY were plentiful; they were on the last shelf. SONGS and PRAISES were hanging near, so I just helped myself. Then I said to the angel, "How much do I owe?" He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go." Again I smiled at him and said, "How much do I owe?" He smiled again and said......

"My child, JESUS PAID YOUR BILL A LONG TIME AGO!"

Agawan Base

The movie was very inspiring and heart whelming. Before I go through the details, I would like to express my inmost congratulations to the makers of the film and to its director Mr. Ceasar Evangelista Buendia for creating such a wonderful movie. The movie is an eye-opener to the real things that is going on in our society today, specially the corrupt motive and selfish desire of power and authority by the politicians. The movie is mainly about our Faith in God.

It’s true that sometimes we ought to question God’s existence, especially when things around us seem unreasonable, wicked or meaningless. The poverty around us, violence in different places, and the natural calamities that had happened, or even the unfulfilled promises of politicians makes us forget of our loving and graceful God.

We Filipinos dream of having a leader in our nation who would be able to stop all the bribery in the government so that we may become progressive. I know deep in my heart that it is everyone’s desire. But through the years, our leaders in the government have always been the same. We almost lose hope. But I was deeply touched and encouraged to take part in making a difference in the current situation of our country. Long before, we believed that the change will start from us, through us, and in us. But then we are reminded through that film that only God can change a nation or even a person. We have to ask forgiveness from God first and seek His glory, according to 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says there “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” It is a wonderful promise from our Lord and we should start doing these in our selves. I was deeply struck when the director of the film one’s said, let us not make Christianity be just an item we fill-in in our biodata, but it should be in our action, deeds, and way of living. Before I end up, I would like to push everyone to ignite that passion in their heart to serve God and do His will. Do the right things, step up, touch lives, encourage individuals, and make a difference for God’s Glory.