2:33 am

I’m still up. I really had a great time although before I came home something terrible happened but still God turned our mourning into dancing. haha. Anyway, I would want to start from the eve of my birthday.

I left Bulacan around 6:10am then we went to our condo. I slept for a while then around 9am I think I started preparing for my advising. Thank God I’ve done everything. I was able to get my clearance and also encoded the subjects I have to enroll. Then  was waiting for someone to eat with then finally I ended up meeting with Marge. We ate, laughed, and shared lives. It’s been so long that we had our quality time together.

Around 5 pm I think we decided to eat early dinner at Asturias. After a couple of minutes… A loud, “A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU” surprised me. Then I saw a rose and a cake. Sweet nothings. :) Just seeing my friend spending their time with me is already a gift. :) The people who were there: Rona, Juls, Kevin, and Nico. We had charades there then after that we played billiards.

I went back in my condo for a while to freshen up. Around 9:15 pm. We all waited for my mom at the lobby. Then we all ate at Mcdo Lacson. Me, my mom, my brother, and the previous above mentioned names except for Nico. We played truth or lie. I was able to talk to my dad. And once again we had a wonderful, glorious talk. About life. Life on earth and Life with God. It was really a meaningful late stay. :) ( my mom and my brother went home earlier coz they still have work and school stuff) We all decided to go home around passed 1am I think. We were all still laughing our heart out with everything we were able to talk about. :)

But look closely. This is the highlight of the celebration… After we accompanied Rona on her way to her dorm, there was a loud trembling shout which was so persistent as a guy is running towards the scooter. Then while looking at the ongoing chaos we realized that one lady of the group of young people was robbed. Me and Juls were really shaking out of fear. It was only Kevin who was with us.

I really thank God for what happened coz I saw that He really protect His people. I saw those robbers when were still crossing the street from lacson and I was wondering we could have been the first victim. But God was so gracious. Harm is everywhere… but God won’t allow any harm done to His loved ones. I’m not saying that He doesn’t love those who were snatched but it’s just that people of God makes a difference. Indeed, prayer is powerful. I should say. When you leave everything under God’s control… He’s doing something in it. And He does what is best… good and pleasing. I prayed for my friends and also to those who were snatched and even to the snatchers.

In everything, may we always see as how how God sees.

Thanks for the gift of life Lord. :)