my ampalaya story

it has been a year. wow, it's been that long. i really wish
something happened but unfortunately my hopes fall crashing to
the floor. there are things that are really not meant to be,
maybe it was meant for other purposes. during those times i
kept on saying, "i came to seek Your will not mine." that's
the truth i held on to. truth that guided my heart much much
more than my mind. it kept me for days. months. a year.

surrendering to Your will is like eating vegetable as a five
year old kid.

when i was little i really don't like eating vegetables. i cringe
everytime ampalaya, spinach or okra is served on the dining table.
everytime my mom would notice my gastronomical disposition, she
would remind me of the benefits of eating vegetables. "it's good
for you, son," she would always say. perhaps it was through my
mom's prodding that i decided to give it a try. i really didn't
like it's taste. it's slimy and slippery and the bitter taste
doesn't seem to leave your mouth. 1.. 2.. 3.. years.. blech..
it was only when i reached hoghschool that i finally get to like
it. it's funny why it didn't taste as good as before. drawing
a parallel line between these two. i can say accepting God's
will is my vegetable. i may not like it at first or i may not
like it at first try but i have to do it. because it's good for
you. it'll make you strong. it will keep you from being sick.