Basta Ikaw Lord!

You can call me EJ. Am a struggling 28 year old Christian. The last two weeks has been a roller coaster for me. My best friend for ten years decided to end our friendship. A few days later another good friend told me that it would be best to end our friendship. These two came as a shock for me. I wasn't aware something was wrong. I called out to God and said "Bahala ka na Lord" I wanted God to fix everything for me. I wanted Him to snap His fingers and solve everything in an instance.

In those two weeks I found myself in prayer and talking to God more often. I remembered what the pastor in my church said. "if we close our hands tightly God will not be able to give His many blessings and gifts to us. On the other hand, if we open our hands wide, He will pour unto us bountiful blessings." This is what God is telling me.

Reluctantly, I started to open my tightly closed fist. Through God's goodness, He touched my friends. He opened avenues of communciations. I am now in the process of reconciling with my friends. I am scared of the outcome, but I have faith that God has great plans for me. I will put my faith and trust in Him.

After much reflection and prayer, I thought of the statement "bahala ka na Lord", and I felt it wasn't what He wanted. After more prayer and reflection, "Basta Ikaw Lord" came to mind.

"Bahala ka na Lord" I left it all in His hands, and I would just sit around waiting for His response. "Basta Ikaw Lord" whatever He wants me to do, I will follow. He commands and I will obey. There is a difference.

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