This bible verse has been with me
since the time when I was still a kid, when my parents’ scolding words of love
were the only heartbreaking thing that I
could ever hear, when waking up randomly at midnight was only for potty
purposes, when being hurt just meant being bruised. But as the sun sets and
as the sun rises, things become different, things become worse. The people of yesterday aren’t going to be the people of
today; neither will they be the people of tomorrow. The people who used to
think that your crayons were just few will be the people who will give false
accusations about you. The people who used to say that you can’t play the game
will be the people who will say that you
can’t live the life. The people who used to give you bruises in the knees
will be the people who will be giving you bruises
in the heart.
Scary, isn’t it, how people will
come and go, leaving a mark of pain and sorrow. Disappointing it is to admit
that the people whom you trust will be the people whom you trusted. I’m not saying that evil is what the future holds but I’m
just pointing out that things will not always be pleasing. There will always be
a time wherein you will feel left out, abused, taken advantage, disrespected,
annoyed, maltreated or even unworthy. But you know what you should do? Nothing. Nothing, in a way wherein you
wouldn’t take revenge or curse the hell out of your trespassers. You should let
it pass, like as if it was just a dirty wind. As long as you know that you’re
not doing anything against what is written in the testaments, you have nothing
to be afraid of. They may be armed with power, money and other alliances, but
they still can’t beat you, for you have and you
are with the Lord. God is the
greatest armor, the greatest avenger. Nobody can bring you down, unless you allow them to.
I once said that I already had
the verse with me when I was still a kid. Some may not know but I’m actually
from Bicol. And we, the Bicolanos, are actually fond of saying: Dios
Mabalos. Dios meaning God, Mabalos meaning revenge.
We usually say that when we’re wishing someone a great life or whenever we see
someone in sorrow. But that wouldn’t mean that God is fond of giving revenge.
It only means that God only wants to give what is due to everyone and that He
just wants to let us know that we are not alone. If life becomes too hard to
stand, kneel.
Sometimes, you just have to pray and let God know that you need help, and
surely he will give what is just.
