My Pope Philippines – August 2018

Miracles

Humbled
I was a law student when I
was admitted to a psychiatric
ward for psychosis. When I got
discharged, I questioned God.
“Why? I was a good person—
why would He give me an illness
like that?” Then I came across
an article that states sickness
brings humility. I learned the
value of humility and seeking
God’s will in our lives. My faith
in God strengthened, my love
for my family grew. I got offered
a job. I passed the Civil Service
exams. It gave me profound hope
and joy that God is indeed true to
His word and His perfect timing.
I am now at a point where I will
never ever question God again
whatever closed doors, trials, or
downfalls my family and I may
face again.
—Jao A.

Unwavering Faith
I have a brother
who has been on
medication for
weak lungs almost
all his life, but

No matter how hard life gets, these readers believe He always

has something better in store for them.

COMPILED BY YEN CANTIGA. PHOTOS FROM PIXABAY, VINCENT COSCOLLUELA (BLACK NAZARENE), AND UNSPLASH.

he was determined to go to

college. He never gave up and

applied everywhere, even if he

kept getting rejected. Finally, one

university in Manila admitted

him. He is now on his second

year taking up Electronics

Engineering. My brother is living

proof that when you do not give

up on God and on yourself, you

will get what you deserve and it

will be what is best for you.

—Diane C.

Third Time’s the Charm

When I lost my second

husband, I always asked God

to bring him back to me. On his

fifth death anniversary, I was

going home from church when

a man gave me a rose. I was

annoyed. We were senior

citizens, it is unbecoming.

He said, “Third time’s the

charm!” and I was dumbfounded.

It was the exact same thing

my husband used to

say. He would tease

me that the third man

in my life would be my

last. Fast forward, the

man with the rose and I will be

celebrating our third anniversary

in December. He reminds me of

my second husband at times, but

he’s a man of his own.

—Elena Bautista

Gratitude to God

My mother lived as a single

parent for most of her married

life because my father was always

gone. She raised all five kids on

her own by selling root crops

and home-cooked meals

in front of our house in

Tondo. She was a Black

Nazarene devotee and her

prayers were for all of

her children to be

professionals.

My siblings and I

managed to graduate

and find decent jobs. At

79 years old, my mother

still insists on going to

Quiapo every Friday despite

her age and arthritis. She said it is

no longer to wish for success for

her children but to thank God for

answering her prayers.

—Jose Cantiga

Perfect Timing

I was running late for an event

and was trying to get on a

bus when I got a call from my

girlfriend, who wanted to break

up with me. We talked, and yes,

broke up, when I noticed that

I had missed the bus. Already

very late, I still got on the next

available bus. A little boy selling

candies handed me a strip of

paper with the words: You are

not late. God wants you here.

When the bus got on the express

way, there was heavy traffic—the

bus I was originally supposed to

board had almost fallen off the

Skyway. Then I got a text from a

colleague: the event was

cancelled because

the events place

almost caught fire.

I sighed and uttered

a prayer of thanks. I

was not late, indeed.

—Alvin P.

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