"Is this phrase that we grew up with, lies now, as a silent scream, in the hearts of the children of broken Filipino families?"
When my youngest brother got married three years ago, I was devastated of not being able to attend his wedding. I was here in Abu dhabi for only 2 months and was just finishing up my abinitio training as a cabin crew. Despite my privileges of free travels, I was so helpless. For a moment, I regret choosing to leave my family to find my higher purpose. I satisfied myself by making a short power point presentation that I can send back home, to make my presence felt in this momentous event. Being married for 15 years back then, I believe that I had more or less an idea what awaits my brother in this new chapter in his life. After the heartfelt and tear jerking messages that made my lolas, aunts and cousins sniff and sob, I ended my agenda with the one thing I know, on how one can make it through the toughest times of his or her married life. And that is through… P r a y e r !
Philippians 4:6-7 “Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking Him with a thankful heart. And God’s peace, which is far beyond human
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