I love to walk and I used to be a mountaineer.
I used to have an active lifestyle wherein exercise is not a problem.
After I've got my college degree and pursue my career in Insurance and IT industry; alcohol, stress, overtime, comfort food, excessive coffee, lack of sleep, no exercise, etc.. became my major problem. Now, my cholesterol level is high. I'm 20 lbs over of my ideal weight and having a hard to time to reduce my weight.
I've been praying hard and doing my best not to eat more but eat less and healthy as possible.
Every Sunday I see to it that I walk at least 45mins to an hour.
Last Sunday, I went out for a walk and I passed by at NBP (New Bilibid Prison), with a 15mins walk from entrance to exit. It was my first time to passed by at NBP, however, it was my unforgettable and one of a kind 15mins experience walk of my life.
My journey started the moment I have read the sign on the gate that says "No business, No Entry." Technically, I have no business inside but since I saw some joggers and passers by, I pursue my intention just to simply pass by.
As I enter premises of NBP towards the exit. I was looking around pretending to be normal outside but inside of me are mixed emotions want to get out. These are the recent unnecessary emotions that almost took over me.
I had been through a very stressful experienced just several months ago. My patients have been stretch to the point that it almost cut off the goodness inside of me. Praise God! Through Him, deliverance came upon me.
I don't know why but I feel afraid while inside the NBP compound, maybe because I'm just passer by that shouldn't be there in the first place. I had an absurd feeling that while inside the premises, I feel imprisoned behind bars as people inside the NBP building. I was reflecting on the prisoners inside the NBP building the reasons they are there. Comparing their actions to the struggles I had been, which kept me praising God for He never left me.
Different reasons why people (if guilty in the eyes of God) are behind bars, but they have one reason in common. It is the result of their action in the past.
I can only guess that some or most of them regretted what they've done in the past that they need to face the consequences that freedom was taken from them. Walking towards the exit, contemplating in the almost could cause insanity of my actions months ago. I want to stop, sit for awhile and cry for the anger and hatred nearly controlled me.
Finally, the first step outside the exit gate. I was mesmerized by God's deliverance.
Praise God! Thank God! Once again, God has set me free. I was able to overcome the trials that never thought would happen to me.
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. - Genesis 4:7
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. - James 1:12-15
Praise God! To God Be The Glory!!
I used to have an active lifestyle wherein exercise is not a problem.
After I've got my college degree and pursue my career in Insurance and IT industry; alcohol, stress, overtime, comfort food, excessive coffee, lack of sleep, no exercise, etc.. became my major problem. Now, my cholesterol level is high. I'm 20 lbs over of my ideal weight and having a hard to time to reduce my weight.
I've been praying hard and doing my best not to eat more but eat less and healthy as possible.
Every Sunday I see to it that I walk at least 45mins to an hour.
Last Sunday, I went out for a walk and I passed by at NBP (New Bilibid Prison), with a 15mins walk from entrance to exit. It was my first time to passed by at NBP, however, it was my unforgettable and one of a kind 15mins experience walk of my life.
My journey started the moment I have read the sign on the gate that says "No business, No Entry." Technically, I have no business inside but since I saw some joggers and passers by, I pursue my intention just to simply pass by.
As I enter premises of NBP towards the exit. I was looking around pretending to be normal outside but inside of me are mixed emotions want to get out. These are the recent unnecessary emotions that almost took over me.
I had been through a very stressful experienced just several months ago. My patients have been stretch to the point that it almost cut off the goodness inside of me. Praise God! Through Him, deliverance came upon me.
I don't know why but I feel afraid while inside the NBP compound, maybe because I'm just passer by that shouldn't be there in the first place. I had an absurd feeling that while inside the premises, I feel imprisoned behind bars as people inside the NBP building. I was reflecting on the prisoners inside the NBP building the reasons they are there. Comparing their actions to the struggles I had been, which kept me praising God for He never left me.
Different reasons why people (if guilty in the eyes of God) are behind bars, but they have one reason in common. It is the result of their action in the past.
I can only guess that some or most of them regretted what they've done in the past that they need to face the consequences that freedom was taken from them. Walking towards the exit, contemplating in the almost could cause insanity of my actions months ago. I want to stop, sit for awhile and cry for the anger and hatred nearly controlled me.
Finally, the first step outside the exit gate. I was mesmerized by God's deliverance.
Praise God! Thank God! Once again, God has set me free. I was able to overcome the trials that never thought would happen to me.
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. - Genesis 4:7
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. - James 1:12-15
Praise God! To God Be The Glory!!
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