You Are Near

"You know my heart and its ways, you formed it before I was born...
...Yahweh, I know You are near, standing always at my side.
You guard me from the foes, and you lead me in ways everlasting."

I have been through a lot, and I have said this a lot of times. Each time unwanted things happen, I call to Him for help, for protection, for guidance.

Now there is another trial in my life. I am glad this time I am in the Philippines, even in the very late hour of the night, I can drive out and find a place to be my shelter. I visited the Blessed Sacrament last night at the old St. Joseph Canlubang Church. The place was empty, very quiet, very peaceful. I was alone. I burst into tears and asked God for protection. I will be coming back again to PNG. I have been residing there for over 17 years now and each time I come back I know there is no assurance about my safety.

This is the first time that I am away for this long, and in my absence, things happened. I am not scared to come back to my home. I am just not happy about how things are going. There are lots of questions in my mind. But never did I question about God's presence. He is always near. He has protected me for years. He had been faithful to His promise. He never abandoned me, and I am thankful for all He has given me. I am thankful for all He has done for me. I am coming back with Him and as always, He will help me find solution to these problems.

Lord, I am again praying to You my prayer every minute. "Panginoon ko at Diyos ko, maraming salamat po. Ingatan Nyo po kami, ngayon at lagi-lagi, Amen."