Blessings In Disguise

 

 

Everything that comes our way is a precious gift. These gifts come in different forms. Sometimes, wrapped and veiled; sometimes, bare in its grandeur and beauty. They also come in different ways; sometimes handed to us, sent thru a courier, or in secret ways. Human being sees gifts as good, pleasant things; but there are gifts that come along with challenges. For most of us, we take these things as punishment and baggage that makes life unfair. Each of us had our share of problems, inadequacies, frustrations and pains. Be not afraid; welcome them with open heart. Even challenges are gifts and therefore must be considered as blessings.

Let me tell you about my share of this kind of gift. A once fragile part of my life was repaired and strengthened and was brought back to shape after a few years of struggles. It was a long battle with a force strong enough to extinguish my very breath. With much pain and faith, I get on with my life while battling with it. I tried to live a normal life by continuously doing the things I love; my responsibilities @ World Vision, and other things that I am passionate about. After almost two years, I reached the finish lines with flying colors, free from the bondage of struggles and pain. God was with me all the time. For more than a year now, I am living my life happily.

I didn’t know that God enrolled me with His own “obstacle course”. I just had known recently that I am to take part in its Masters program. I am quite adamant, scared a little, but on the other side of it, I am thankful knowing that I have His undivided attention. I always have this feeling that even though He would let me take these hurdles and obstacles, God wants me to succeed and hit the finish line in flying colors, I am sure that behind that stern rules and strict attitude; there lies a feeling of tenderness and affection for me. I know He silently wish I will overcome all the difficulties lying ahead. I am not afraid of falling and failing because I am sure that God will be there to support me all the way, catching me when I fall. With these assuring thoughts, smile never left me even just for a moment. I might not be totally ready, but I am most faithful that God would pull me through.

At times those challenges, obstacles and difficulties are present in our lives, let us be brave enough to feel your hurts, pains, and fears instead of denying them, but only for a while. Ten minutes is good enough for one to cry, to hurt, and to be afraid. But after that, look for the sunshine and tulips blooming. We must continuously count our blessings. Let us not stop giving thanks for everything coming our way; may it be from God or from the people who blessed our lives in every chance we got. While battling with any kind of challenge and obstacle, better focus on the good side of life instead of drowning one’s self into thinking about the hardships that would come our way.

We are like painters creating our own masterpiece in our own canvass of life. Think of challenges as another extraordinary color; adding substance and beauty to the canvass of life we are painting. It may look bleak and dreary when we single these out but it is not a thing lesser than those bright and lively ones. It is because each complements each other .It’s like loneliness complementing happiness; pain and hardship complementing survival; struggle and challenges complementing success; betrayal, anger, bitterness complementing understanding and hope; “Obstacle course” complementing life. These are all indications and elements that tell us we are alive.

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