today, we did the bisita iglesia. last year, we weren’t able to do it because we spent the holy week in palawan. two years ago, we were in boracay. and 5 consecutive years before that, we are either in cebu, davao or general santos with my paternal relatives. this year, since dad didn’t come home & we moved our annual trip earlier, we tried something (relatively) new.
so, we visited 7 churches (i’m going to create another entry with pictures later because i’m just using the itouch & in bed already) & since emotera ako, i really took time to pray & reflect. i had several petitions in mind but i told myself that i’ll just pray for one. and then I built my reflection from that petition. on the 6th church, i had the most important realization of the day (that can possibly make an impact in my life. hehe).
this activity reminded me that patience (is really a virtue &) is what i need the most in my life for generally everything. i either get bored or give up easily. i am fickle-minded & impulsive. when i want something, i get it right away. while things usually end up the way i want them to (& i’m also good at rationalizing), i am afraid things will soon end otherwise & i will be terribly disappointed or hurt & i wouldn’t be able to do anything because nature is the one betraying you.
patience is really essential in life- in studying for a test, in finishing your thesis, in waiting for the right person, in raising a child, in taking care of a pet, in practically everything. without patience, a day can go wrong easily, madaling ma-BV, early aging & appearance of wrinkles, you can lose a lover or a friend and other things like that.
patience is the mother of all virtues. try thinking of a virtue & explain to yourself why it all starts with patience. for sure, you’ll have plenty!
so, no matter how many churches i should visit, even though traffic & parking is such a hassle, no matter how annoying my siblings get, even if i have to stay too long and wait for mom to finish praying, I WOULD BE CONSCIOUSLY PATIENT. IT WOULD GO BEYOND JUST THAT, BEYOND TODAY.
it’s amost 4am. good mornight XOXO
