Last night, I was doing my report for a major class when text messages bombarded me about storm Juaning and how possible it would be for classes to be suspended today. I waited…and waited for updates online. Before I knew it, I had already wasted 2 hours checking out tweets and news--hoping to hear the words, “No classes on all levels tomorrow”.
I ended up with an unfinished report, feeling all relaxed even more when the official announcement came out and my wish was granted. I read students’ tweets on Twitter saying that they could have just rested instead of spending all their free time reviewing for a supposed exam today had they known there would be no classes. I myself complained how I crammed just to finish my report and review all day.
Before I drifted off to sleep last night and ended the day, thoughts were bothering my mind: “What if I acted as if nothing happens and tomorrow is just an ordinary day? Perhaps this day had been more productive.” It is undeniable how we thought we’re fooled at due to the late notice from authorities, but won’t the benefit still be ours whether the classes were cancelled or not? I mean, we will still be using whatever we have reviewed or prepared for class. There’s just kind of adjustment in time, obviously a temporary delay. We even blamed CHED for their lack of willingness to decide and for their passing the authority on universities and colleges. We pointed our fingers at people who scattered lies that there already was an official statement when in fact there was none.
I was reminded that God gave us freewill to decide--one of the many reasons we’re higher than animals and other creatures. We possess the ability to respond on certain environmental conditions and take the appropriate act. Had there been sudden change of air and classes were resumed today, I might have already flunked my Speech111 exam and crammed some more on my report (for I spent the whole night watching my favorite series instead). I thought how important it is to always be ready; avoiding our own fall into the trap where being unprepared could lead us. Regrets indeed always come at the end.
I want to change that attitude of automatic alteration of response when situations like this one occur. I want to live each day offering my very best not to myself but to my Father up there. As my life verse says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” –Colossians 3:23. I want to pour out my heart on everything I do, not because of the rewards I may gain or the benefits it would bestow me but because in my everyday life, I don’t want to waste an hour and not bring honor to God.
That’s want I have been observing in today’s world. Our performances depend on the flow of situation at hand. But wouldn’t it be better if our attitude will remain constant and not be swayed by life’s circumstances? We wait for a storm that would save us a long day work and we would feel so lucky when our wish is granted. We wait for the decision of authorities and align our sense of productiveness on whatever they say. Our actions often, if not always, depend on whether there are eyes set on us. We sometimes forget that there are a pair of lovely eyes up there who can always ( and I really mean at all places at all times) see through us. Someone who deserves our very best, not just a portion of ourselves but our totality. I am challenging you all and even myself to always keep in mind and heart that we have very important Audience whose sight never leave our direction. And I'm sure He'll find it sweet if we do all things for Him.
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