Glory magnified in trials

When darkness is all there is in the evening, it's amazing how being in a state of darkness can suddenly make us greatly appreciate the beauty and brightness of the morning.

       

Be a light in the dark

 

It's true that only in great darkness that even an insignificant light is significantly appreciated.

In the midst of all of these devastating darkness, if there is any light that can be seen, perhaps it is this: That the 7.2 magnitude earthquake and supertyphoon Yolanda have molded in us Filipinos (and the rest of the world) a giving heart as well as a thankful heart.

         

May the mighty shaking disturb people

While this tremendous 7.2 magnitude earthquake may have knocked people's (/our) "comfort seats" off and may have booted them (/us) out of their (/our) comfort zones, may it also shake and disturb them (/us) into;

... regaining back their (/our) vision of heaven when their (/our) love for things temporal has caused them (/us) to lose sight of things eternal.

... restoring their (/our) panting for the true living water when their (/our) thirst for it has been quenched by power, prestige, and possession.

... becoming not anymore unmindful of others when they (/we) have become too focused on themselves (/ourselves).