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When Trials Come Your Way

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It has been said that problems are blessing in disguise. But who wants problems? Many trials have come my way. Various trials and difficulties, I have experienced many of them. Does it mean I am different from others? I don't think so. We all go through various trials and difficulties. The difference lies in how we see these trials. Perspective. Currently, I am going through a trial of a bigger magnitude. It's shaking my faith and foundation. The enemy within is so strong that if I will listen to her voice, I will give up my hope, be in fear and give up. Were do I go for help? More than seven years ago, a land-grabbing syndicate tried to take over our subdivision. It was a very tense situation, they had guns and goons. We, the officers of the homeowners, have only our faith in the justice system of our land. Fortunately, our Barangay Captain at that time was there to support us. Personally, I was torn inside and out. Fears overwhelmed me. Where did I go for help? ...

Unknowingly Blaming God

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This week has been very stressful for me. My BP went up to as high as 140/100. I felt my heart pumping hard. Many times I wake up early in the morning because I felt my heart was pumping real hard. This episode went on for about a week. Went to see my doctor and she did an ECG on me because through her stethoscope, she felt my heart was skipping. She requested for an immediate ECG. There I was lying on the clinic bed believing God for a good result. My doctor couldn't believe what she was seeing, the printed result says my heart was normal! She said, I must be stressed. Yesterday, my wife and I went to a drugstore at 3 am to buy the medicine prescribed for me. I couldn't sleep because my BP rose to 140/100. Nowadays, my normal is 130/90. I need to lower that to 120/80 says my doctor. So she prescribed a beta blocker to help me do that. Back to my sleep, finally I was able to sleep at around 4 am after taking the medicine we bought. Woke up at 8 because we need to...