The Need to Walk With Others

Although you now know that God is completely walking in your life, you still need others to walk with you, and of course, be sure that you walk with them too.

Who can live by his own? No one. Who can love without other people involved? No one. Who can be a giver without a receiver? No one. No one could ever walk on the roads of life if he’s just walking alone. A lot of people live independently but not that they live in isolation or with no companions at all. We are human beings and we are political in nature. We need others to survive even if we have all the resources available around us. We have so many needs but I’d like to focus on our need to walk with others, specifically, walking in our spiritual journey.

But before that, you cannot have the spiritual journey if your spirit is dead. Naturally, our spirit is dead even if our body is alive because of our sins, for what the bible says, “For the wages of sin is death… (Romans 6:23)”, and no one is exempted, for “all have sinned and fall short the glory of God (Romans 3:23)”. So, you are not sure if your spirit is alive and ready to walk now, aren’t you? There is only one way that will make it alive and enjoy this journey of life and even after this life that you have now. And that is only through Jesus, “the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)”. You cannot go to the Father if not through Him. If you will continue reading Romans 6:23, you will discover that God is giving you a gift of eternal life that is in Jesus Christ.  So what you’re gonna do now is take a moment with God and ask for his forgiveness and claim the salvation that He promised by simply confessing that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, who will work in your life. Remember that God loved the world, according to John 3:16, including you, so He sent His beloved Son for you to live eternally. All you have to do is believe and have faith in Jesus. Be sure that it’s with all your heart. God knows what’s in your heart anyway. Isn’t it amazing? You can now secure your salvation!

This is only the first step to a thousand miles of your spiritual journey. Now that your spirit is alive, you are ready for an expedition. You used to have a trip to hell until you did my instructions above—until you accepted Jesus in your heart. Now you need spiritual people to walk with you. Although you now know that God is completely walking in your life, you still need others to walk with you, and of course, be sure that you walk with them too. Take time to think about this new path you are going to. Don’t worry; this is a sure path to a good life—a path to eternal life, as promised by God. Talk with people about their and your faith. Get ready for change.

For those who have been spiritual journeying, it is important that you walk with others and most importantly, with God. You can spend 24/7 reading your bible but you can’t completely grow with that. There’s no way that you can share the love that Jesus taught and other Christian doctrines if you segregate yourself from others. It is also essential to give special attentions to those who greatly need affection and care. Always be a friend for those who can’t befriend. But remember that our motivation must be “Jesusly” or “Jesusful” (got it? hehe).

Let’s us then spiritually journey together.

*All cited biblical texts (New International Version) are from Bible Gateway, retrieved at www.biblegateway.com in September 22, 2009. Copyright.

Wait… Serve… Deliver…

(Tuesday, November 10, 2008, at 11:30 pm. Si Imay, natutulog na at ginising ni Barbie)

Barbie: May! Nagtext na sa akin ang Delbros Deliveries. Ipapadala na daw nila ang visa ko kasi na-forward na sa kanila ng US embassy.

Imay: (naantok pa pero biglang nagising sa sinabi ng kapatid) Talaga? (lumabas ng kwarto at nakipag-usap sa mga ateng gising pa. Biglang may naramdamang takot sa puso.)

Barbie: Bakit sa’yo wala pa?

Imay: Di ko alam, Barbs…

(Saka itong si demonyo, biglang nang-asar sa kanya, ginamit pa si Manang Mac nya)

Manang Mac: (kay Barbie) Barbs, stay ka lang dito sa bahay ok. (kay Imay) Eh yung visa mo, May, nasaan? (pa-sarcastic na pagsabi)

Imay: May reason ang lahat. (kay demonyo) Hoy, demonyo, umalis ka nga sa tabi ng ate ko. (nagtungo sa kwarto at kinausap ang Diyos)

(Napahiga sya at nawala ang kanyang antok. Biglang naiyak…)

Imay: (kausap si Lord) Lord, ano pong problema? Ano po ang gusto nyong matutunan ko? Ano po ang reasons why You still want me to stay any longer? Parang mas mauuna pa po sa akin si Barbie ah. (iyak) Magde-December na po, Daddy… huhuhu… yung promise nyo po sa akin… huhuhu…

Jesus: I know, my princess. Just wait me…

Imay: Thank you, but, how long, my Lord?

Jesus: Just serve me… I let you experience all these things for your spiritual growth. I know the plans I have for you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Imay: I’m afraid.

Jesus: Fear not, my beloved princess, for I am with you. Your reward shall be very great. (Genesis 15:1) Tama na… heto na ang panyo… mahal kita…

Imay: Salamat, huh? I must not be afraid. “All things work together for good for those who love you”, sabi mo nga sa Romans 8:28. Lahat ng failures na nararanasan ko ngayon is a part of Your great plans. Mahal din kita. (sabay kuha ng panyo at inilabas ang uhog )

Jesus: Just wait and serve me… and I will soon deliver you from all these troubles. Basta I love you child. Patience lang… Sige, tulog ka na. Maaga pa tayong mag-uusap bukas.

Imay: (nagpunas ulit ng panyo kasi dumugo ang ilong dahil sa pag-i-Inggles ni Jesus… hehehehe lol)

(Si Imay, nakatulog nang nakangiti… )