Blessedness in God’s Mercy
I was asked to share about this topic today but as what usually happens with young kids in the mix, I wasn’t able to pass the video/sharing last night as required. Still, I want to do this to reflect on the mercy of God all through this pregnancy.
It was back in March, a Holy Wednesday when I saw our 8 week old baby during my first ultrasound. The doctor was the only one still accepting patients since it was the beginning of what would be a long lockdown.
Fast forward to today, I will be admitted next Wednesday and God willing, our baby Josette Isabelle or Joie will be joining our family on Thursday. It has been a long journey of ups and downs and unlike my pregnancies of old, I’ve had to this for the most part alone, solo ultrasounds, solo clinic visits due to COVID 19 protocols. Tomorrow, I will have yet another swab test this time on my own because brod Raymund has work and the people in our household are either seniors and minors and cannot accompany. And yet I feel so blessed because through all the challenges we have gone through, God has held my hand. As quoted in the scripture of Saint Luke today, “even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than may sparrows.”
Indeed, God has been my stronghold. When the quarantine was lifted, I adapted to the new normal, did my tasks, attended hearings sometimes in court, sometimes virtually, met with clients as was expected of me. Yet, God always spared me, whenever there was a report of a confirmed COVID positive case appearing in the courts assigned to me, it was always one where I had opted to appear online. Little coincidences that speak to me as God’s little miracles.
I have not seen my family in Bacolod for 8 months now and yet ironically, we are even closer now that we are apart. Since April, my day starts with an early morning family video call where we pray the rosary and update each other about our lives.
Time, this is the gift that God has given me. In His mercy, he has given me the opportunity to be with my children. Because of the RTPCR requirements, I have been on leave and home with the children. We have been able to cope with the requirements of distance learning because I no longer have hearings to prepare for and attend.
So whenever my fears and anxieties creep up on me, I am always reassured by His faithfulness and wisdom, He knows our needs and our future and He will take care of me and our baby girl. Let me leave you with this bible scripture that has given me great comfort during this time of a pandemic: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of Go, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippines 4:6.7)
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