Typhoon Ondoy Chronicle: Realizations from the Water

Experiences make you realize. Believing makes you value. Marikenya

My family, my friends, and I, are still in awe and in great trauma from what we experienced from Ondoy and his wrath. There are so many stories, mostly, unpleasant ones. But now that all my family and friends are safe from the flood, I wanted to focus on the lessons I learned from the calamity that stunned the whole Metro Manila.

Realizations from the Water:

In the midst of hopelessness, no one can save us but God. Prayers remained the best and the only option we have to survive. My prayers were answered. We lost almost everything we founded in the last years but God saved the lives of those I love so much from the flood, just as I prayed and begged from him.

Nothing is more important than saving life. In a matter of hours, a lot of ordinary people became heroes who saved lives not minding their own properties or their own lives. I salute all of you: who swam the depths of the murky water to bring people to safety; who opened their houses to others, even to strangers; who cooked meals and provided relief to the victims; who prayed for the lives of those in danger; who unselfishly helped in any little way they can to those who needed…

Take every opportunity to help the needy. During the time of Ondoy, I’ve realized how many people truly loved me. My friends who extended their help to provide us shelter, to bring us clothes, food and other assistance. In return, even when I cannot even change my underwear because everything I own were covered by mud, my husband and I circled our neighborhood to share old clothes and food we received from friends. We felt a lot better afterwards.

Even in the midst of calamity, there are still people who took and still taking advantage of others. This is in reference to small-time burglars who stole properties of people, even those who opened their doors to save them from the flood, and those big-time government officials in the guise of delivering public service but in truth, benefiting so much from the donations and grants provided by kind souls meant for the victims of Ondoy. May god all bless your souls.

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The depth of the pains and trauma we victims of Ondoy in Marikina may never be measured. It is only when you wake up horror-stricken and panicky in the middle of the night at the drops of rain over your roof that you’ll realize, the fear thrives within you. I should know. This is what’s happening to me and to all other I know who experienced the tragedy.

Let us continue to pray… That none of those happens again in Marikina and in other parts of the country. That God will help everyone cope and bring their life to normalcy again. That people will see the importance of “the message” of God through Ondoy. That the pains will heal and the memories will blur so that we can all smile again genuinely and hope will shine in our hearts. Oh God, this, we pray…

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#1 by Cesar on October 18th, 2009

Test Of Faith

In time of distress and great affliction…it is man’s basic instinct to sought refuge for divine intervention through the act of praying. God-fearing people always entrust their life and fate in Him… hearken for deliverance during the time of harm and danger. Evidently, It was all poured and manifested into your lives at the onslaught of the raging floods.

One full week quickly gone by…and the demands for news and updates can’t be expected from your website… due to the fact that majority of Marikenos affected by this destructive forces… needed more time to get back on their feet. . But, after the 2nd and third week… of continued silence… my usual calmness started to perturb…thus, entertaining an eerie and unwholesome feelings towards you, and your family…

But, Thanks Good Graces… you’re all safe, alive and well… Welcome Back!!

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#2 by redamethyst on October 19th, 2009

Some times, its God’s way of telling us HE is here. Some times, in our life we tend to forget God. It’s sad that we remember Him only when things like this happens. But still He loves us. And it’s good that you and your family are all safe. take care

#3 by Vian on October 19th, 2009

Good to hear that you’re all now safe. I just want to share what Father Jerry Orbos says…….
GOD CAN FORGIVE, PEOPLE CAN FORGIVE BUT NOT MOTHER NATURE. Let us give in return whatever mother nature gave us. Let us not waste it so that no life has to be wasted again……..
GOD is good.

#4 by Cesar on October 21st, 2009

To Vian:

Please allow me to express my opinion with regards to what you claimed as an exhortation from Father Jerry Orbos, worship sermon. And I quote: “God Can Forgive, People Can Forgive, But, Not Mother Nature” Sometimes, people at the pulpit… tend to overemphasize their sermons by using superfluous repetition.

Because, If we were to agree with such line of reasoning …In claiming God Can Forgive…But, not Mother Nature…. is simply contradictory in principle. Lest we be reminded that God…both secular and ecclesiastical definition is the only one classify as the creative and controlling force in the entire universe… likewise, in the same manner… Mother Nature, is the creative and controlling force in the universe.

Would he say then that God, and Mother Nature are different being? In what particular sense then do they differ from one another? For no one cannot validly claim that God is good… while, arguing Mother Nature is not …cause She can’t Forgive?

After All, it is only a figure of speech..

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