I have stories to tell during those times, but the urge to write wasn't there.
The first 3 working days of this week was overloaded with work .
Can't even remember when was the last time I had so much work in my hands for 3 consecutive days.
July 28, 2009 (Tuesday)
I was able to chat a bit with a fellow runner (let's call him timmy to hide his identity, ehem...). I don't know what's with Timmy but I think he too was stressed with work. Can't exactly remember what Timmy told me but I gave him a stanza of this prayer.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Then I thought, I should be telling this to myself... and so I did.
No, I'm not the type of person who complains a lot if there are tons of work that needs to be done. I complain because I need more time to accomplish it. I even joke about it if I hear people complain because they have a lot of work.
I even tell...
"Magpasalamat ka at madami kang trabaho. Yung iba nga... kahit isa wala"
(You should be thankful that you have a lot of work. Others... they have none)
(You should be thankful that you have a lot of work. Others... they have none)
The Serenity Prayer was some sort of realization for me. Don't ask me what it is because it's still a work in progress. But I'm getting there. Somehow my shoulders are not that heavy anymore. I'm not that stressed out.
I even sneaked up a run after office. And had the time to check on the school assignments of my kids which gave me another realization... I should check on them more often.
July 29, 2009 (Wednesday)
Still, lots of work. But I was focused to accomplish as many things as I can. Not worrying if I'll be able to finish everything. At the end of the working day, I was tired but somehow I was relaxed.
Prayers were answered too. I was able to finish a big chunk of my work and even found solutions to a never ending problem. Thank You, Lord!!!
After which, I fetched my wife from work. We took the bus and got off at MIA Road / Tambo Paranaque area. Rode a jeepney after waiting for 5 mins.
We were not yet seated properly when we heard a loud "bang" coming from our back.
When I checked to see what it was, I saw this jeepney crashed on the wall. The very same spot where my wife and I was waiting for a ride less than 10 seconds ago.
I just stayed cool, my co-passengers was somewhat more overwhelmed than me. As my wife was starting to say a worried "mabuti na lang nakasakay na tayo". And just to stop the moment of worrying... I calmly told her, "maiiwasan din natin yun". Because deep inside, I know... the Lord will protect us, always...
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.
Proverbs 3, 5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.
Proverbs 3, 5-6
So I guess... I'm Signing On again. =D
I'm back... Thank You, LORD!!!
