i had my laptop reformatted last night (thanks to the expertise of kuya mark and the OS of kuya bren, God bless you! hehe) and i still do not have a virus scanner until now. i’m not sure where and how to get one because it’s certainly expensive if i purchase one. i’m living on a tight budget, you know.
anyway, i happen to just go out today to rent in a net cafe just a few meters away from the apartment. something happened. a certain “renter” left his celphone on the both he rented and he came back to look for it. he asked everyone if we happen to see the phone and return it to him because he needs it for his work. he said ”mangangapa ako sa inyo ha kasi kelangan ko yon.” he started with the man who is now on the station he used to rent. i could feel some refusal from the man and when the guy felt something from his pocket, he asked him to show it to him. the guy repeatedly said, “akin to.” the previous renter said, “ipakita mo sa akin.” the guy was already cornered and he showed it to the “owner”. “akin to ah!” was the man’s words and after that were some exchange of threatening words that i felt i should just go out. i decided to stay though. chismosa? no, more of i feel i won’t be hit or something because this is a close community. the police nearby would certainly come to the rescue if something happens.
the owner then called the police and some people already gathered outside the cafe to question the man. before he went out, the guy and his friend had an exchange, “ba’t mo giwawa yon? mapapahamak tayo niyan e.” the guy said, “ibabalik ko naman yon e.” “ibabalik e binulsa mo nga?” the friend said then silence. the guy was called and was “cross examined.”
i could feel just how embarrassing the whole situation was for the guy. i could imagine him repeating “ba’t ko ginawa yon!” over and over in his mind. i titled this blog as consquence because sometimes we have the tendency to dive at “opportunity” without praying or thinking about it’s possible consequences.
the topic last night at vcf - malate was resurrection, judgment and eternal life. one example the pastor illustrated was a story of a possbile scenario during the judgment day. he said one by one, people will be called to come near God. judas came tying to empty his pocket of coins. he said, God i’ve already emptied my pocket of the coins i have exchanged you for, but it won’t go away. i still have my guilt inside this pocket. when the angel searched for his name in the book of life, his name was not written there. he was escorted to the elevator bound to the “smoking section.” then pontius pilate came. he kept gesturing his hands as if he was washing it. he said, Lord I’ve kept washing my hands, but my guilt won’t go away. when the angel searched the book if life, his name was not there. the same destiny as judas for him. then came king agreppa, the king with whom paul shared the gospel and almost believed, but in the end rejected Jesus. he kept on gesturing his hands like that of sayang. the same happened to him as that of judas and pontius pilate.
thinking about the story now, could we be the same as that of the guy in the net cafe or king agreppa? we have bubble thought that says “SAYANG!” as a consequence of our misbelief and arrogance? what if it’s the end of the story already and we can’t turn back time anymore like that of these stories above?
i pray you too would believe and accept Jesus as your personal Lord and savior. it’s not the end of the story yet. do it when you still have the time and privilege! as i personally experienced it (and continuously do), having him is a life filled with passion and purpose. you can’t imagine how wide and great what he has enstored for you. as matthew 6:33 says, “but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all of things will be added to you as well.”
I pray for wisdom as you seek Him!
