faith

                  NO MORE STRESS. PLEASE! Can't we have just one day?-- one full day of existence without having to talk, to think, or to stress about anything? Not the visas, not the travel, not the wasted time, nor the complications, just nothing. Can't we have just one day of that liberty? We talk about favor upon favor and we believe, but the rest of the world has conjured up just enough negative vibes to make us feel everyday is a challenge-- at least that's what I feel. With time flying fast I wonder if all these hindrances, all these walls, all these booty traps we've been facing here and there and everywhere would be able to get us done in time for the deadline. Why does this even feel like a mouse race when it's not supposed to be one? Why is it when everything seems to go perfectly well, a sudden problem arises and makes it all complicated? From the clerical error, down to the RA 9048, and then the dedication to the approval of dedication certificates. I wonder what could be worse. And the main problem is not even in the documents (except for the petition paper) its the people that are the main problem. The people working here and there, the people who can't get simple things done, the people who are trying to do their jobs but fail at it, the people-- the ignorant, unspecific, and feeling "right" people. When did government employees, servants of the law and of the people, start turning to demanding bosses that think of themselves as the law? Even Jesus who is God did not come down to earth to be served, but to serve. To be able to serve others is the biggest privilege one could ever have yet none-- not even servants of the law realize that. Come on, I know we are all humans, imperfect, and at times we are simply tired, but that is no good reason for someone especially someone working for the government to get all demanding and fired up for a simple document. It's a good thing that amidst all this stress, all these troubles, and all these worries we face ten times a day, we know our God is faithful, our God is greater, and our God is more than willing to turn around this situation for us. The rest of the world may put worry and disappointment on a platter for us, but everything happens for a reason, and God always has the right timing for everything even for reasons we do not yet know. So this day I decided I will not be stressed, I will not think about it, I will not fear, because I know I have Someone big who is up there to back me up when I need some backing up.