Typhoon Frank / Fengshen

This past weekend has really been tough on us all with the typhoon Frank. Our house in Iloilo City was submerged under a twelve feet of water. It was a blessing that my kids, husband and I are living here in Cebu. But my mom and relatives were there. All our belongings were damaged and some are beyond repair. It is a difficult time most especially for the past few days for they have no water, electricity and food. The only thing they have are the mud-covered clothes they have on their backs. And to add to that, my mom and my cousin Karlo nearly lost their lives from just getting out of our house since it just took seconds for the water to rise and fill the first floor of our house!

But despite all these, I still thank God for nobody in our family was seriously hurt;
for it is flood and not fire;
for even making our family and relatives more closer than ever;
for the true friends that were there to give them temporary shelter, food and clothing.

Thank God for making us realize that our lives and material possessions are just temporary. They can easily be snatched away from us without us expecting it. And, thank God, for making us realize our relationship with Him, with our family and with those around us are the most important things we should invest upon because they are things that last forever.

I know that God has a greater purpose why these things happen -- reasons beyond our human comprehension. Oftentimes, He want us to let go of something we have to prepare us for a greater blessing that He has in store for us.


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But some families here in the Philippines are not as lucky as we are. Many have lost their lives over the past few days with the Sulpicio Lines incident and with the flash flood and typhoon. Help us pray for their love ones who were left behind and for the typhoon survivors who are trying to pick up the pieces of their lives or what is left of it. Let's pray that they will be strong upon facing this great trial.

(This is reposted from my Christian Blog account)