The promise in Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”- Philippians 4:13.

Thank you, Lord, for comforting me and listening to my cry today. Indeed, your voice never fails to uplift me and wipe away my tears.

Today has been a bit difficult for me as there were some challenges which made me somehow question things. It can truly be daunting to face new obstacles in life—being immersed in a new environment, interacting with new people, engaging in a different culture. Thus, situations like these sometimes make me question myself and my capabilities. This is one of those days.

Perhaps I was just overwhelmed with all the new things I am facing right now. Adjusting from an office setting to a classroom setting in gradschool is a bit difficult. It has been years since I last entered a classroom!

However, it is also during these times that I can feel God’s presence further. Whenever I’m being overwhelmed, I believe it is God’s way of telling me, “My child, you are not alone. You don’t have to do things on your own. Give your burden to Me; hold My hand and I will guide you in all of the paths you will take”.

Whatever it is that I feel I’m lacking, God can provide. If I’m being overwhelmed with anxiety or self-doubt, I know that His peace can comfort me. I just have to always look to Him. Prayer truly does wonders because it is through prayer that I get to really converse with Him. His words, through the Scripture, never fail to grant me comfort and peace. Just like tonight, while I was feeling really low, He made me remember His words to the Philippians. That’s His promise—that through Christ, I can do it. Through Him, I can face the obstacles that will come my way. While the future seems to be vague or while taking new challenges can sometimes shake me and make me question my capabilities, I know I can always rely on His promise.

Indeed, through Him, I can do all beautiful things.

Hello, school!

I’m finally back to school! Yay!

It has been three weeks already since the first semester started. I won’t deny that the adjustment from an office setting to a classroom setting was challenging for me as it has been almost four years since I last entered school (Huhu medyo tanders na L). I was a bit overwhelmed during the first few days when our professor was outlining the requirements for class such as the countless written reports, oral reports, book and film review etc. There was even a time when I thought to myself, “Ano ba tong pinasok ko? Bakit gusto ko na namang pahirapan ang utak ko? O__O. Bakit Communication Research pa, andami na namang reports nito.”

But I knew I wanted this. It feels as though I have an insatiable desire for learning (Naks) because I know that learning should be continuous. I want to constantly improve my skills and learn so I can perform better at work. I believe that further learning will also help me boost my self-esteem when it comes to writing.

Similarly, I wanted to meet new people as well. This was actually one of the top reasons why I decided to finally pursue graduate studies. I wanted to expand my network and interact with more people who share different ideas. In the classes that I’m currently taking, the students are very diverse—we are from different fields of communication. This makes learning more interesting since I am able to gather different ideas and perspectives about the field.

Aside from adjusting from an office setting to a classroom setting, adjusting to my new campus was also a bit of a challenge. Elbi is a bit different from UPD talaga when it comes to the transportation and enrollment process. During my first few days around QC, I had a bit of a difficult time finding places around the campus. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend any campus tour for new students so I can familiarize myself with the different buildings and colleges in the area. So ayun, medyo ligaw ligawan ang lola mo. I was also hesitant to pull the string on the jeepney to signify that I have already reached my destination (Bawal bang sumigaw ng para? Hila mo hinto ko lang ba talaga? Hahahaha). But it was fun actually. J It’s great that I’m learning new things and I am also learning how to finally commute outside LB. Hooray!

I’m truly thankful to the Lord for allowing me to experience all these new things. I’m also grateful for the chance that was given to me to study and expand my perspective on things, especially on my field. While the academic requirements can be truly challenging, I know that by God’s grace and by being diligent, I can make it. J Kaya yan, push!

Now back to doing my assignment on propaganda and political campaigns.