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Thursday, June 18, 2020

God's Signs


 
When we feel like we are in the midst of uncertainty and stillness. 
When we feel a pinch of numbness to live and enjoy life.

Today is a bit strange feeling for me, I recently moved to a new place, something came up, I woke up early and I decided to went to the rooftop. I tend to relax my senses as my eyes roamed around for familiarity with the place while listening to the sweet chirp of birds on the nearby cable wires. 

I feel like time suddenly paused. Its a bit strange, as if I have a huge puzzle and trying to reconnect the places, faces, sound, and event patterns. Then I discover something. I feel like God is has something to say on me. I just feel his presence on that scenario, I can't even describe that feeling but it gives chills and comfort at the same time.

God won't leave you guessing. He will send signs that its time to slow down, quiet your mind, and work on yourself. It's up to you to read the signs that it's time to wait. Not all of God's sign is pleasing to us, some are unpleasant or painful. It's God's way of tapping your shoulder and get your attention. Pay attention to the events and patterns in your life.

Is God telling you to wait?
 
 
Here are some events that God is telling you to wait.
1.The feeling of being lost & purposeless.
2.Negative & hurtful people leaving your life.
3.An opportunity to go on a trip or retreat.
4.A breakup.
5. Physical or mental exhaustion.

Some events of our life leave a scar and give a mark that we are trying to hide in the real world. We kept on thinking that certain event of our life was already buried by time. But God has its way to dig it up and place it in front of you to say something indirectly.

These signs make us reflect to be a better person and to choose the right decision in the future. God has his way on protecting  us .
We just have to learn his way of saying that we need to wait. 




Monday, June 8, 2020

Trash to Treasures : Davao Barter Community




In the midst of this COVID19 pandemic our community found a way to help people who wants to barter things that can still be utilize by other people in exchange of things they better need of and extending help in communities against real life situations and restrictions.One man’s trash could be another man’s treasure indeed.The rise of barter community started through online group in facebook in which one of the policy is to exchange only with out money involved. It is a great way to declutter things and swap into our preffer goods or items , in that way those family who are curently lost a job due to COVID may trade their available posession to something that can generate an income or something that they can eat to survive daily life.

Imagine a world without cash or credit cards. You'd barter to get what you need and want.Barter/Trade system also implied by finding joy on small things of life rather than the value of money and luxury items.Giving and receiving is not always based on the value of items but the thought behind that act.In times of crisis people tend to stretch their budget and look for ways like bartering helps getting the essentials with the things they do not need anymore.