Sold Out

Group Meeting

Our class group had a research project meeting at 1pm. Going to our classmate's house, I walked through the streets of Pateros under the prickling heat of the sun before I finally found it. We had spent time tallying the other data gathered from the survey questionnaire, while I edited some of the descriptive parts. I bid goodbye to my group mates by 4 PM to sell chocolates on the way home.


Ignored

As I walked on the road, I began calling out to the customers until I got upset because no one was noticing my products, unlike the usual "What's that?" I got wearied while anxious on the other side because I might come home with only a little profit. "Kainis... ayoko na nga..." I kept saying. I walked like a poker-face while I'm being crushed inside. I couldn't hold back my tears that had started to blur my eyes. I was rebuking myself, hey, don't you make a drama in front of the Lord! you ought to trust in Him! When I came to Market Market at BGC, I went straight to the CR to wash my face just to try to conceal it but I just couldn't hold it back. I was upset with myself. My mind says, don't put any evil in your heart, but I was just getting emotionally weak. Lord, cleanse my heart, o, please.


Singing Praise with Thankfulness

As I continued to walk, I began singing songs of praise that reminded me of having hope in God. I sang, "I won't worry what tomorrow brings, your love's got a hold on me, and I won't let go, through the highs and the lows, I won't worry..." ("I Won't Worry" by Blanca). I was singing it all the way until I passed by the Petron station nearby McKinley BGC. The gasoline crews bought from me and I was so glad that I had begun composing a rap song when I walked onwards. I stopped by an eatery to sit down because I didn't want to forget the melody of the song. Just as I was about to continue to write the lines on my notes, people began asking about my chocolates and was offering their money to buy some. Ohhh. The Lord is amazing! Truly His promises are faithful. He had just reminded me to keep believing. I knew that was a test that tried to challenge me if I would still stand strong (Oh, how I always forget!) It was already 6 PM, but because the lyrics were just flowing from my heart, I couldn't hesitate on writing it down, so I sat for a while by the roadside and finished it in 40 minutes. The song was entitled, "'Wag Nang Mangamba." (Don't Be Doubtful Anymore)

Sold Out for Christ

Again, God reminded me not to ignore Him in every moment of my life. If I was ignored in the streets, to Him it hurts more when His beloved do not notice Him for even a single moment. We should always remember God in our lives, give thanks to Him even in simple things because He is worthy of praise. We don't seek the blessings but the ONE WHO BLESSES. We don't seek the rewards but the REWARDER himself. We must seek Him first in our lives and He will add more to us, even the good things we haven't ask for. He is so great. Remember that He is our salvation and our redeemer. He bought us back from the dark, and now He brought us to His light. By His precious Blood, we are SOLD OUT.