Overcoming the numerous obstacles and challenges, like adjusting to our new family life is essential because it unlocks the power of God’s blessings for us.
My wife Jaja and I have always dreamt of having our own home in a peaceful and quiet place. Whenever we visit Jaja’s grandmother, we would always say, “I hope that someday, we’ll be owning a peaceful house like this”. That dream never went away!
One day, my wife and I had an argument. She left and went home to her mom’s house. When I went to fetch her home to Laoag, her grandmother talked to us. She said, “Stop acting like a child. Be tough when trials come.” We kept quiet and realized that we have to be matured and start acting like parents.
Out of the blue, the grandmother said and I quote “Lallakay ken babbaket kamin… Ket awan to sabali nga pangtedan mi detoy balay ken lote no han nga dakayo, ket dakay to ti bahala nga mangpapintasen.” (“We’re getting old, you can have this house and lot, and it’s up to you to improve it”) and she smiled. We were shocked! We hugged each other and almost cried. We were very happy to hear what grandma and grandpa said. Without second thoughts, we accepted the offer and immediately started transferring some of our things. Because the house is quite a distance away from my work place, God also blessed me with a motorbike through the kindness of my mom.
After one month of living in a place, we can call our own, we are now in the process of planning house renovations. We know that God will provide for all the things we need.
Truly God is Amazing! You’ll never know when His blessings will pour unto you. He fulfills our dreams in times we least expect. Start dreaming Big and cast it all to God and He will do the rest. To God Be the Glory!!!
Mathew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” KJV
Author : Jonathan Lafrades
