Faith will See Us Through...♥

I like to think I have a happy blog. Not because I have less sad moments to write about but mainly because the painful parts of my life I tuck away some where else. I like to keep them private and I have a journal where they can stay there for memories and maybe looking back at another time. Today I like to share something more than a happy meal, a happy story. I'll let you in a private part of my life. That part where I keep pains and fears and also private moments of joy.

I am happily married. We love and live for each other. He is my everything and I am his all. We have our ups and downs but the ups are more frequent and the downs we look after together, so the burdens are lighter.

These past couple of weeks was a bit heavy on us and my siblings. My favourite little brother King needed a major surgery. As per usual we gather ourselves albeit lesser in numbers now - to talk about how we can help in every way to lighten the load for him and his young family. We put our faith in the goodness of our Heavenly Father that everything will be alright.


This simple words gives profound comfort☺♥

It was a hard time and a scary one at that. 4 years ago he had surgery as well and on that same year our dearest mother Irene passed away. 7 months later our eldest beloved brother Enrique Jr. followed.

4 years before Mama's passing was our dear father Bob's day of rest.

It seemed that every 4 years we have this major hurdle as a family. The thought made me anxious. But like old times we drew strength from each other.

More so this time, we prayed, we fasted and we gathered resources to augment whatever is in our financial coffers. Most of all we talk to each other and cheer one another. Good thing about problems is that it can be a strong bind that unites the whole family - or if we let the opportunity to look out for each other, slip - it can cause conflict and estrangement. We chose to be strong together. There is strength in numbers.

But though we do not have our strong parents and oldest brother - the 4 of us left poured everything that we have to solve this problem. How to best help Yuyen and their 3 young children. I commend Yuyen for being strong, she has been through so much as well with her mother's ill health and now her husband's! Abyu Yen!

King is still his funny self- his sense of humour cushioned the bumps of this ride.

We petitioned the Lord to help the medical practitioners of The Philippine Heart Center, we asked assistance to whoever is willing to lend a hand. We put King's name in the Temple Prayer Roll and we also asked a dear friend Bro. Yumul who hold the Priesthood to administer to King blessings of healing and comfort. Thank you so much Gaygay, Jing and your family.

Our Heavenly Father loves us. He hears our prayers. Once again like many times in the past, He proves this to us. We have experienced first hand His goodness and grace.

The surgery was successful. King is healing slowly and surely. Our hearts are full of gratitude to ALL of you who are one with us at this trying time.

We are overwhelmed with your goodness and willingness to sacrifice for King. Your time, effort, finances, even blood for some! Your kind thoughts and prayers, for cheering him on and most of all the comfort we feel just by knowing we are not alone.

It is true that the goodness and grace of our Heavenly Father is made available to us through another person. Through people, through you. May God bless each one of you.

In times of trouble and pain, we are invited to offer our burdens to Him and He will lighten our load. Lord Salamat karajaw.

From Kingay, Yuyen, Maui, Saveeh, Baby Bob, Mano, Ding, Me and Richard - Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

I want to share with you some quotes that helped along the way...never forget
God is good.