Bakit SOSLOW?
Actually, ang
dami daming nagtatanong kung bakit. Well, nasagot ko naman na yung iba. Pero
mas madami yung sinagot ko nang, “Long
story” at “Di mo maiintindihan”. LOL.
Some people say it was derived from a song by Freestyle, while some just think that this name best describes myself
– SLOW. Kaya eto na; for the sake of
those who’re still puzzled by my awkward, and yes, corny name… this post is for
you.
I AM NOT WHO I WAS BEFORE.
I am a changed
man. Di ako proud sa buhay ko noon. Isang taong iniisip lang ang sarap at
sarili. Hindi naging mabuting kaibigan, boyfriend, at anak. And again – di
ako proud sa dating ako. Pero di ko niexpect na magiging sobrang
dali ng transition ng buhay ko, from being a selfish nonsense, to becoming a
man with a purpose. I was saved… in an instant. God never let me drown from my
miseries; instead, He picked me up from trash and gave me a reason to live.
Kaya ayun, when I met God, He changed the direction of my life – as in I went
on a 180-degree turn. Like an innocent sheep, He guides/ leads me to greener
pastures. Just like what Pastor Alex
told me, “Parang lumalambitin ka lang sa
isang monkey bar, if you move forward, nakatingin ka lang sa harap, di mo na
kailangan pang tumingin sa likod. Andun yun focus mo – moving forward;
moving Godward.
Therefore, if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! - 2 Corinthians
5:17
When Jesus
Christ comes to us He says, "It is
time for something new." He does not say that it is time to shed
certain practices from your life or to add religion to your life. It is time
for a totally new beginning, new life, new hope, new strength and a new vision.
It is time to be made a new creation. That is what the gospel says. So ayun
nga, for me to remind myself always that all these changes were all because of
Him, I decided to think of a name – a name that would best fit my journey with
Him.
It doesn’t matter how slow you go,
so long as you do not stop. – Confucius
I
was an impulsive type of person before. Since birth, ganun na talaga ako. Una palagi
matapos sa kainan, palaging nagmamadali as if laging may lakad. And because of that, ang dami-dami ko nang nakakalimutan,
ang daming nakakaligtaan. SAYANG. Papunta nako ng school, nakalimutan ko pa bag
ko. Pumasok pako. Paalis nako papunta sa work, nakalimutan ko pa susi ko sa
loob ng bahay. Pano nako makakapasok ng bahay ulit? Pupunta ako sa date,
nakalimutan ko pera ko. Diba? ang saya. LOL. Back then, I kept on telling them
that I was just an absent minded person, nothing more; but there came a time
when my dad already confronted me that all these things happen because I was always
in a hurry. He said, “Bago ka umalis ng
bahay, stop then think for a couple of seconds. Isipin mo kung may nakalimutan
ka pa ba sa bahay. Make it a habit, makakatulong yan sayo.” Those exact
words helped me become more patient, more organized and calm. This time, ayoko
na mangyari ulit yun. Ayoko na may makaligtaan pa ulit ako or makalimutan pa. This
is no ordinary journey; it is a journey with the BEST. Besides hindi lahat madali, hindi lahat masaya, given the
fact that temptations will always be around. Kaya I’d rather take it slow, diba
nga sabi nila, “slowly but surely.”
Right
now, I still have lots to accomplish, a lot of things to do. My Life Purpose is to love Christ, Act like Christ, Share my experiences with Christ and spread His word to the world. I want to be Best Friends with God. I want Him to know that I know He’s always with me. I will use every grace, wisdom, encouragement He gives to help and touch other people’s lives. I will defeat temptation and use every hurt, pain and suffering to help others. At hindi ganon kadali ang lahat ng yan. But I will never
get tired; I will never get bored. For I know that I AM A WORK IN PROGRESS. I
shall never be in a hurry. Just as long as I pursue His will. I know I will be
alright.
So
that’s the story behind that corny name. I don't intend to defraud or deceive anyone. Jacob became Israel, Simon became Peter, and Saul became Paul. Wala lang.
Testimony: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Life Lesson: Only God can change
our hearts.
Godly Passion: Spread the word.
Good News: Change.
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