04/08/2025
I used to wonder why people around me started pulling away.
I thought maybe they were being cold… maybe they were just changing.
I prayed, “Lord, help them. Help them be more patient, more kind, more understanding.”
But then I realized something I didn’t expect ...
"Ako na pala ang tumitisod sakanila."
It hit me hard.
Maybe it’s not just about what others are doing wrong…
Maybe it's my tone, my pride, my sarcasm, my lack of grace.
Maybe I’ve become too harsh with my words.
Maybe I’ve been too loud in my opinions and too silent in my love.
Maybe my actions, though unintentional, are causing others to stumble.
It's humbling to admit that sometimes, I am the reason why others are discouraged.
I am the one pushing them away from peace, from unity, maybe even from God.
I asked for change… and God gently pointed to me.
Not to condemn me, but to correct me. To restore me.
So now, my prayer has changed.
“Lord, make me aware of how I speak, how I live, and how I love.
Teach me to be the kind of person who lifts others up, not the one who brings them down. Help me to reflect You in my words, my attitude, and my presence.
Because "Ako na pala ang tumitisod sakanila," and I don’t want to be the reason someone walks away.”
