Thy Mother's Love

No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother's love.  It shrinks not where man cowers, and grows stronger where man faints, and over wastes of worldly fortunes sends the radiance of its quenchless fidelity like a star.  ~Edwin Hubbell Chapin.

When I was a child, I saw how my mom raised me and my brothers and sister. She worked so hard day and night for us so that she can give us a better life. She stood as a father and mother to us. Through the years of hardships in our family, her desire that we  stay together as a family no matter what happens remained within her. It’s her  greatest desire  to see each one of us one day finish our studies and have a good life in the future. Without my loving mother, I will never be who I am now. 

Now my mom have 3 successful nurses and a physical therapist. 

I remember a scripture from the Bible that my mother used to tell us about God, she said and I quote, “ Trust in the Lord with all your heart  and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him and He shall direct your paths. My son s and daughters, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest his correction; For whom the Lord loves, He corrects. Just as a Father the son in whom he delights.“ 

Until now those words from her were sketch in the deepest part of  my heart. I always believe that no matter what life brings as long as you trust the Lord, you will always be in the right path. And inspite of the hardships and those times that there’s no food on the table, we should not complain for the Lord knows what’s best for us and that He has a great plan for his children. And my Mom taught me that.

From the Lord’s words, this is how I described my Mother:

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding. For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more PRECIOUS than rubies and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her and happy are all that retain her. “ 

For All mothers:

Here’s a message from President Gordon B. Hinckley on motherhood: 

“Most of you are mothers, and very many of you are grandmothers and even great-grandmothers. You have walked the sometimes painful, sometimes joyous path of parenthood. You have walked hand in hand with God in the great process of bringing children into the world that they might experience this estate along the road of immortality and eternal life. It has not been easy rearing a family. Most of you have had to sacrifice and skimp and labor night and day. As I think of you and your circumstances, I think of the words of Anne Campbell, who wrote as she looked upon her children:

You are the trip I did not take;
You are the pearls I cannot buy;
You are my blue Italian lake;
You are my piece of foreign sky.
President Hinckley clearly states that motherhood is part of the great plan of Salvation. Without our mothers, mortality will never be and eternal life would be but a dream. True happiness cannot be comprehend but loneliness and despair. Let us rejoice for God never left us. His plan is great and cannot be broken. Thanks to our mothers who raised children so that one day they can become like God and have an everlasting life with him.

Here’s another powerful words form Elder Russell M. Nelson on motherhood: 

“During my professional career as a doctor of medicine, I was occasionally asked why I chose to do that difficult work. I responded with my opinion that the highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother. Since that option was not available to me, I thought that caring for the sick might come close. I tried to care for my patients as compassionately and competently as Mother cared for me.

Many years ago the First Presidency issued a statement that has had a profound and lasting influence upon me. “Motherhood,” they wrote, “is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.
Because mothers are essential to God’s great plan of happiness, their sacred work is opposed by Satan, who would destroy the family and demean the worth of women.” Russell M. Nelson.

Motherhood is a great and noble job. How great it was to raise children for the Lord and teach them his ways. I know that motherhood is a sacred calling. Difficult but fulfilling. The Relief Society is a reflection of Adult women and mothers. It is the largest group of women in the world. As a representation of a mother to the world, they care for the poor and the needy. How great are the ways of the Lord.

Dear brothers and sisters, love your mothers. Because without them, there’s no you. Without them you will never be here and without them, the road towards God is a dim as night. To my mom, I may be far away today, But let my heart pour my love to you. I love you with all my heart. Thank you for molding me what I am today.  I promised as you grow old that I will be by your side. I dream that one day that all of us will be together again, not only on this life but the life after.

I know that God lives and that Jesus is my Saviour. Thank you for all the mothers. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Conquering Your Goliath

All of us have different goliaths in our lives. These goliaths are your obstacles in that gives you sorrows and afflictions. These causes you fears that bothers you and may be with you for a lifetime if you do not solve it. Who in the world would want to live in fear, right? However, we can turn the table by facing and conquering our goliaths. It is the only way how to do it. You have to fight with out fear, with determination, with confidence and a belief that you can succeed. This is an opportunity for you to show what you got. You also have to be motivated and you can get this motivation through your loved ones, people that are important you.

Once you are able to overcome these things, good tidings will come to you. Peace and happiness will add also to your positive situations. You will then realize that problems strengthen us to the maximum level. We should be thankful that we have problems because it gave us an opportunity to grow as a person. For problems molds us to something better we never have imagined at first.

How we handle problems depends on how we perceive it.  I suggest that we look at it as a challenge and not as a problem.  A challenge that once solved will add power to you just like a mojo in a video game. Years ago, I heard a wonderful talk given by an Apostle. It was very inspiring and something that I will always remember. I remember  one thing that he said, that in every challenges, we should always ask for a divine guidance of the Lord. For in every battle, it is impossible to lose if the Lord is on your side. He will guide you all the way to victory. That is why I know that we should always ask for help if we need to so  He can be there for us in time of need.

Your goliath of problems will be a great stumbling block to your success but once you become victorious, it will most likely become a blessing to you. Let us always understand that the God above send us something that would become a great worth for us in the future. We may not know it, yet, He knows what are best for us. We only have to trust and give thanks to Him for all the blessing we receive each day. You’ll never know, you will wake up one morning and the windows of blessings were already opened and overflowing for you.

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Coping up After a Painful Breakup!

Honestly, I know what it feels to be depressed and broken hearted after a painful break uo It was never easy if you know what I mean. When I remember those moments right now, I just laugh at it because I cannot imagine how stupid I was to fight for someone who does not love me anymore. Right now, I already understand that concept although before it was hard for me to accept that reality. Time truly heals but I suffered at first to let you know that I am grateful that I am okay now.

For people who are experiencing the same situation, just be strong and fight your emotions. Emotions are intense especially if it is too strong to handle.  Do not let it destroy you because if you allow it to take control of you, your health will be affected, worst you will get insane.  If that happens, you are putting yourself in the most dangerous situation. The only person who can help you is ‘YOU’ and no one else.  It is 99% your part to solve it. However, you family and friends will be a great support for you and will also play a big part of the healing process.

During the time of sorrow, what I did is that I make myself busy looking for a job. I am lucky to be able to have 2 jobs for a day. I also took away all the pictures or anything that would make me remember my ex-girlfriend. Although, I still did not eat that much because somehow it was still hard for me to eat, that is why I lose a lot of weights. But I keep on fighting these emotions. Sometimes I still drink hot drinks so I can have the guts of not thinking of her somehow, yet, it is only for a night. The next day nothing has change though. At the time of my depression, a good friend of mine, has been there with me during my grief.  It is nice that someone listens to you because it helps a lot to ease the pain.

And as days became months, and months became a year, I can only see myself a better person. Slowly but surely, I felt healed. Albeit, it took me a while to get there but I am happy because the pain isn’t there anymore. I am so glad about it and my improvements. The feeling of being free after an emotional bondage was something that made me cry.

It was not easy but time does heal. You also have to help yourself since no one can do it for you. For me this is a lesson and something I won’t forget in a lifetime.

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Long Distance Relationship: Can It Work?

Some people believe that a long distance relationship will not work and others say it can work. Personally speaking, I can say that a long distance relationship can work but it depends on how much determination and importance you give to it.

Every relationship needs to be nurtured. Just like a seed, for it to grow well, you have to dig it nicely, water it, expose to the sunlight, and put a little fertilizer so it can grow healthily. Most of all, the one ingredient that everybody needs to learn, is to nurture it with love because you will not be successful if you do not love what you do. However, it does not mean, when it is starting to grow, you will stop nurturing it. You still have to take care of it until it grows into a strong and beautiful tree. In a relationship, it undergoes the same process. You have to nurture it with love. If you will do that, you can expect that your relationship, no matter how far you are in the moment, can survive time and end up together with a happy and loving family in the end.

I want to tell you a little story about me and my pretty girlfriend. I was once assigned to work as a missionary in Olongapo Mission last 2001-2003. During that time of my mission I was called to serve as an Assistant to the President, so that means it would require my companion and I a lot of travels and workshops from Bataan to Pangasinan. My girlfriend on the other hand, lived in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. If I only knew that we would meet in the future, I would certainly go and visit her. But the good Lord has a better plan for us. Years passed, we underwent many challenges in life separately. Until suddenly in the year 2012, after 9 years of waiting we finally meet each other. Actually we met in facebook at first. Then it started from one conversation to another. Our love for each other started from there. We always talk and text a lot. There are even instances where we do not have enough sleep because even if it is 4 o’clock in the morning we are still talking in the phone. That was how we are before and our love keeps growing and growing. However, time pass, we realized that we need to go to the next level. Our greatest problem at that time is our distance together. We lived far away from each other. I live in Bohol, down south of the Philippines and she lives in Pangasinan in the northern part. So the question is, what will I do? On my part, of course I have to do something so we can be together for I believe no matter how far you are, it is not a hindrance if you really love someone.  You will make a way to make it happen. And that is what I did. I think hard and pray in my heart. Then, my mind was enlightened of what I need to do. I noticed that I have the opportunity to go to Manila to take up some additional subjects for my course and the opportunity to find agencies that can help me process my papers for abroad. So I worked it out and I am glad it went smoothly to the point where I can be much nearer to the girl of my dreams. That chance gave me a sigh of relief because I know how hard it was to go to Manila especially if you live in the Visayas region. But nothing can stop me from going beyond my capacity just to be with my girl. And now, we are almost a year now together and it would not happen and might be jeopardize if I did not make a way to work it out. For a girl like her is hard to pass up.

So I believe that a long distance relationship can work if you make a way to work it out no matter how far you live with each other. I now live in Manila but much nearer to my girl. And even though we are still a little far, for me it is now more manageable. A long distance relationship can survive if you put an effort into it. It needs time, immense love for each other, trust and the determination to stick together amidst the challenges in life. By this, I know, a long distance relationship can be successful.

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