Tiresome Day, Joyful Night

"My Choco Journey"

It was a bright summertime of 2018 when I walked along the streets to sell chocolates. From daytime to noontime, I spent hours of journey going elsewhere from Taguig to Makati. Evening came and it was already 7 PM. I was planning whether I'd just walk home or take a ride since the night has already gone dark. Both my feet and knees hurt of weariness. I was in Bluevos street when I saw a beggar asking for alms on the roadside. On the opposite corner was a street food stall. I bought some fish balls and decided to give it to the old lady instead of offering money. When I approached her, she gently refused to accept the food. She was pointing to her legs and feet, and whispered that she has diabetes.

Heart Melted

I didn't hesitate to sit beside her and asked if I could pray for her healing in Jesus' Name. I also shared to her about the good news of God, and she said that she have placed Him in her heart, and believed that He would really heal her. She was asking for alms because she had no enough money for the bus fare to Bicol, to go back to her home province. She was a laundry woman for five years, and only stayed in a friend's house. When she got sick during the previous year, she stopped working. She couldn't ask help from others, and since she had no other relatives to stay with, she began to beg for alms in the streets.  She didn't even have communication with her family and they weren't aware where she was until then. Broken at heart, she had wanted to reunite with them and ask for their forgiveness.

Joy in the Night

As she shared her story, I found tears in my eyes and was glad that God used me to show His goodness. I didn't care what others might say while I sat beside her. All I knew is that God wanted to show me how far His mercy and loving kindness can reach, that even this person who was ignored and wounded in her heart has become worthy to receive healing and salvation.

Miracle

The weariness in my feet had seem to be gone. It was also a miracle that the pain instantly dissolved. All I felt was joy and thankfulness to the living God. I didn't take a ride home but just continued to walk and rejoice in the name of Jesus. Tears still brimmed my eyes, yet all I could do is to smile and laugh in wonder. "Wow God, wow God," I testified over and over until I got home.