Just Hello No. 16: Light

Dear Readers,

Ah, it’s so good to be here. How many months since I talked to you? They said blogs went out of style because there are video blogs (vlogs) already. More expressive, more impressive. However, what this introvert can only do? I think I would babbling a lot but not sharing enough. I get shy in the camera though. Wink wink.

It’s been a tough year since. I mean since big things happened last year and I guess it completely changed me. Yes, who would ever know another’s change of heart can be destructive to someone. Right then, when I was about to move on and meet with life once again, my mom was rushed to the hospital because of cardiac arrest. Thankfully, God’s mercies and miracles happened to our family. After two months since the incident happened, my mom has undergone coronary angioplasty for her two affected vessels and I am thankful she is recovering well. Please continue praying with me.

Saying ‘life before my 30th is tough’ is an understatement. The experience slapped me hard and told me I am an adult already, needing to stand on my own feet. I have always been dependent on my mother’s care and my family’s protection. Never did I realize they are growing old too. But I was told to give myself grace. Right now, my heart is grateful because when a lot happened to me and my family, I received God’s revelation of His blessings and miracles in different forms – faith, strength, sincere and generous people, knowledge, understanding, and love. I was always apprehensive and doubtful, always afraid of what might life throw at me and to us, and now, my heart has always been hopeful and optimistic of many good things this life would bless me with. God is in control. There are times my weakness visits me but I know everything will be fine if we keep on trusting and believing.

That was 10 months, another 10 months that my deepest prayers once again saved me, and I am continuously holding on to this light inside me. I am journeying on to yet a better year.

Lots of love,

Irene