Summer vacation is one of most exciting getaway to have in our lives. When we are young a particular month of the year made us excited and we do really look forward for it. Even you, Yes! I know you enjoy it as well. We all deserve it.
Home
Few years ago, I came to the mountains where my grandmother used to live. I came there together with my cousin. As we arrived I hurriedly hugged and kissed my grandmother, I badly miss her since for how many years we didn't see each other. I love her so much.
Family, friends, and certain people in our lives is considered as our home but most importantly in the presence of our Lord He is ultimately our home. Whenever I feel lost I pray and I felt the presence of God and it gives me confident that I'm home.
Counter flow
One sunny day, I and my cousin decided to go on swimming. There's a river few meters away from my Grandmother's house. Upon arriving I'm glad because finally I could swim in the cold water. The river has shallow and deep part. My cousin chooses to swim in the deep part of the river.
She knew how to swim and I was also challenged of what she was doing So, I followed what she did. I felt good when I was able to swim back and forth just like what my cousin done. Until a sudden fear filled me, I was trembling I swam but to my surprise I'm not moving to other side of the river.
I keep on swimming but I am not really able to get out from the position I had that moment. I'm tired. My feet, my hands and I'm stuck. To the extent that I stopped and just cried out for help I extend my hand to my cousin trying to reach her hand I can feel that she was nervous too! Cousin Help me! I cried, She failed to grab my hand due to the water current is too strong.
Thankfully there's a boy that seen our situation and helped us. I tried my best not to get taken with flow of the river. I swam to the left side of the river where the boy positioned to helped me to get out in the water. Thank you Lord. My heart skips a beat. Thankfully I survived and I felt relief as I hit the ground.
Walk of life
From that experience I realized that our God is omnipresent God. The beautiful promise of our Lord, "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you". Found at (Isaiah chapter 43, verse 2). Our God is sovereign. I may not know what you are going through right now. Just keep your faith and know that God is present in all season's of our life.
Our walk of life will always have twists, turns, detours, and bumpy roads but the confidence knowing that in our walk God is with us and it's the best gift and promise we must hold unto.
Like King David confidence, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever".( Psalms chapter 23, verses 1-6)
Praise the Lord Almighty. Be still, keep the faith and trust in the Lord. God loves you.
Jo-an Rabor Rosal currently resides at Purok Tinagong Paraiso Brgy. Banago Bacolod City. I am a working student and bread winner of the family. I'm the kind of person that like travelling with my friends. I am a survivor of depression. Thanks, and Glory to our God as I enjoy my life right now.