Sa bilis ng panahon, sa dami nang nangyayari sa paligid, at sa nakakapagod na mundo, minsan hindi na natin alam kung saan tayo huhugot ng lakas para maitawid ang isa pang panibagong araw ng buhay.

Ang bilis ng panahon ‘di ba? Parang ang hirap mag-adjust sa panibagong season ng buhay. Kumbaga ine-enjoy mo pa lang ‘yung isang pangyayari sa buhay mo pero kailangan mo na agad mag-move on kasi may nakahanda ulit na panibago.

Ang dami ring nangyayari sa paligid. Bukod sa nangyayari sa personal mong buhay, kung anu-ano na rin ang nangyayari sa loob at labas ng Pilipinas. Kaya kadalasan, maiisip mo na lang kung saan ka pa lulugar.

Nakakapagod na rin ang mundo. Parang minsan wala ka nang choice kundi gumising sa umaga para magtrabaho o mag-aral para sa kinabukasan. Dahil nga ang bilis ng oras, ang hirap makakuha ng sapat na pahinga. Kaya may mga taong nakararanas ng stress at depression.

Dahil binabasa mo itong article na ito. Lalapagan kita ng ilang mga Bible verses na maaaring makatulong sa’yo para mas magpatuloy sa buhay—dahil ipaglalaban ka ng Salita ng Diyos.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 14:13-14

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Matthew 6:31-34

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Psalms 46:5

“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”

Psalms 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Luke 1:45

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Marami pang pangako ang Diyos na makikita sa Bible. Pero nawa makatulong din ang mga nilapag ko sa’yo.

Kahit gaano man kabilis ang panahon, kagulo ang paligid, at nakakapagod ang mundo, panalangin ko na matagpuan mo ang kapayapaan, kaginhawaan, at kapahingahan sa presensya ng Diyos. Siya ang ating sandigan at ating matatakbuhan sa anumang panahon at sitwasyon.