Lesson From God

The rain that flooded some areas of Metro Manila, Philippines brought about by typhoon Ondoy creates massive destruction of properties and death, with some still not accounted for.

This is the right time that we who are not victim of the situation may show any kind of support. An opportunity given by God to all of us, especially those who has the capacity to do so, to share what they have.

1 Timothy 6:17-18 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Bear in mind that giving is not that simple as one may think. It is a divine gesture measured according to the intent of the heart.

2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Give charity in secret for if given for the purpose of publicity is a curse from God instead of a blessing.

Matthew 6:3-4 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

The disaster being presented in different form, the charity and the helping of one another is something not new to us. Moving only when the iron is hot, when the whole world is looking, then draws back the helping hand afterward.

Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

It is a lesson from God that will happen again & again until we all learn and will know by heart that the Creator can modify His creation anytime, anywhere, anyhow.

Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.

A lesson that we should not trust in ourselves, in our possession & in all that we have but in the living God, who created all things.