Mercy and Compassion

Faith is trusting what you cannot see, cannot feel, cannot touch with your two hands, and yet, still know in the depths of your heart is real. Faith is understanding that there is a greater purpose, a life beyond this one, and opening your palms to the sky in surrender, knowing that wherever you go and whatever you do is only leading you closer to where you’re meant to be...

Faith is closing your eyes and having confidence that no matter what happens in this life, you are cared for and protected by a loving, powerful Father. Faith is saying, ‘I do not have the answers, but I stepping forward anyways because I long to be closer to you...’

To be a person of faith is difficult. The world will often look at you with disdain, saying you’re putting all of your hope in something that doesn’t exist, or that you’re believing in something merely to feel better about yourself, to feel less pressured and stressed by the world...

To be a person of faith is hard. You’re continually given situations that are challenging, pain that you cannot explain, moments of doubt where you wonder whether you’re holding onto something that’s as thin as thread, unraveling in your fingertips...

To be a person of faith is a difficult thing to do. You must fight battles that you feel too weak to win, or stand when it feels like you’re standing completely alone. You often feel isolated and afraid, lonely or purposeless as you try to navigate what God wants for you, sometimes when you don’t have clear direction...

But to be a person of faith is to know that regardless of the frustration, the fear, the mind-numbing pain, the hopelessness, the doubt, you have a God who understands you and will never leave you. And a path to follow that will lead you to an even more beautiful life, one beyond all you’ve ever imagined...

Trusting God doesn’t mean stumbling into a perfect existence. It doesn’t mean a pain-free path, or an easy road. It doesn’t mean you won’t get hurt, won’t lose people you love, won’t fall down or hit rock bottom. But it does mean that whatever this sinful life brings, you have a Loving God walking with you, journeying with you. It does mean in every downfall there is hope, because our God is a faithful God who knows and wants only the best for us. Laging mayroong mabuting magagawa ang Diyos...