Rainbow

Did you ever feel that your day is playing games with you?

Yesterday morning, I woke up around 9 and I was hesitant to go out and have my quiet time at the park nearby because we have to be at church at 11. I also thought that I am going to church anyway so missing quiet time this morning would not hurt. But I have that fire in me and someone’s telling me to go even for a few minutes will be enough. My sister was cooking breakfast for us so I headed to the park with my bag and mat. I guess going back by 10am will give me enough time for bath and dressing up.

While walking near the swimming pool and playground area, I put on my earphones and listened to few worship songs, and I started singing. I placed my mat in the big open space near the trees so I have a shade to cover the not so heat of the sun. It’s winter but it is not as cold compared to last year. I started my quiet time with a prayer.

I was thinking to continue with the book I’m currently reading - Life Without Limits but I took Joyce Meyer’s book instead – Start Your New Life Today, an Exciting New Beginning with God. I haven’t opened this book for quite a while so I can’t remember where I had left of. I opened the page where my bookmark is and I was surprised to see what the chapter is about.

It was a about setting aside time to sit and think about God’s word. That thinking about the Word of God should be a regular part of your daily activities. Then, I felt that tiny guilt in myself.

I remembered that I was thinking twice if I will go out and have a quiet time with Him or not. If only I had woken up early or slept early I wouldn't struggle. God, our Father indeed you make me smile today. You are full of humor. I was not expecting this message from Him, but it looks like He is teaching me a lesson.

I read another chapter and went back to the house. None of them had taken a bath and we have to leave in a few minutes. My sister then told me that we will take the next service which is 2 in the afternoon. I was like, okay no one texted me LOL, I wished I had a longer quiet time.

We have 3-4 hours before we leave and go to church. I didn't want to go back to sleeping LOL. So I took brunch and asked my cutie niece, my sister and my mom to go to the park. I brought my bag and mat with me. When we were there, I saw the sprinklers up and I told myself – quiet time part 2 failure. So tomorrow, I will try my luck. It was almost 12 noon. I played with my niece in the playground area and savor being a child again by riding the swing and playing with other small kids.

January 3, 2014. I had attempted to have an earlier quiet time today but failed. I first took my breakfast and when I am about to go I chatted with my good friend in the Philippines. Our chat took like 30 minutes or more coz’ I told her about the preaching yesterday. I told myself that it’s fine, it was a good opportunity to share God’s word with her.

It was almost 12 noon when I left and I hoped I’d have enough shade. I checked the grass if it’s wet. I remembered the sprinklers yesterday and I believe they won’t be showing up today – watering the grass for two consecutive days would be too much, I saw the grass getting drowned yesterday LOL.

So I placed my mat, put my books out - my faith journal, my pens, my water jug, my prayer and fasting 2015 manual and I think I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready. I turned the music off and was about to start with my prayer. I said I need something from Him, I need His Words.  I was reading Romans Chapter 6 and then to my very big surprise the sprinklers came out. I hurried my things inside my bag, took the mat and kept off the grass. My “moment” was ruined. I was like, hey didn't you see me? Well, I think the sprinklers are automatic.

I headed back home coz’ I am wet, my mat is wet. Then, I saw a playground nearby, no one’s playing, and there’s a shade just enough to place my mat. 

I was so happy, so I placed my mat, put my stuffs out and I did my prayer – finally. I was listening to Sinking Deep by Hillsong Young and Free, a worship mob version where in the end one of the guys proposes to his girlfriend. The first part of the video was a prayer. While praying there were soft sweet voices as their background music and I would hear someone singing in tongues. Then I noticed I was also singing in tongue. I felt His Holy Spirit embracing my full body and wants to explode or scream out. My whole body is being electrified. It was my first time… in my mind – Shocks! Ganoon pala yung feeling

Few minutes later, while I was looking up some verses about fasting, the sprinklers showed up again. I hurried my stuffs in my bag and I am soaking wet because it took me some time to realize that it is happening again. I think it’s time to go home. It’s like the devil does not want me to have my quiet time. Like, I should have gone earlier for real.

While I was walking, I saw a streak of colorful lights. I can’t believe it. I saw a rainbow. It’s my first time to see a rainbow near me. Usually, we would see them up in the sky. I smiled. Indeed, God, our Father is amazing. Amidst the struggles I had earlier, He made me smile by showing me the rainbow. The rainbow as sign of His covenant with us (Gen9:13) and for me, a sign that He loves me – saying that it’s okay my child, you can go, we will have more time together soon.

Despite my battle with the sprinklers, it is still an amazing day for me!