Bad Things Happen

My Lovely Vera,

How was your day? I hope it is not the same as Daddy. I have experienced a lot of challenges this week. First, a kid rammed our car with his bicycle – I press the brake because I already saw him approaching, apparently he was looking somewhere else. He and his bike were unharmed – but it will surely cost a lot to fix the dent.   Then just a few hours before I wrote this letter, I discovered that our car’s tire was nearly flat because three nails went into it.  When the tire guy inspected the damage, it seems that Daddy needs to buy a new one.

Bad things will happen, love.  The magnitude of challenges maybe different as you grow older. Still, these challenges are essential for us to live.  Daddy became a Christian yesterday - officially, but you might ask in the future – Why does God let bad things happen to His people?  Let me tell you one thing I learned from our church:

“Christianity does not promise a storm-free life. Every life will occasionally hit by storms. Christianity promises that if we build our lives on biblical foundations, the storms will not destroy us”

Mostly challenges were either caused by disobedience of man to God’s will and or the frailty of man over his flesh. But surely, with Christ-teachings as our foundation, our responses will not of those that will displease God. Instead, we’ll walk according to His will with the faith that everything is being prepared for a greater purpose.

Probably, love, you will ask again; Daddy what’s our purpose in life?  I might bore you with countless explanations. But I am thinking of planting these words to you, that in the future as you grow older you’ll find the most adhering answers to your questions:

“God created man out of love – The two main purpose of man is to love God and love others.”

Remember that these words are not my own. It is a paraphrase of my readings about Love in the Bible. You’ll learn more as you read the Gospel. Make it a daily habit, love. It will surely pay-off in the future.

Warm Hugs,

Daddy 

My World Today

My Dearest Vera,

Days after you reach eight months, you are learning fast to babble different syllables. Although you still speak gibberish, I can feel that you’ll be a talkative girl. 

As my first letter to you, I’ll tell you about how the world works today, during my time. I know that you are too young to appreciate, but let me describe everything in a child-like manner so that you’d be able to grasp when you start reading.

The world today is in a brink of collapse – supposedly like a sand drifting out of the box or lego blocks shattering when you threw them off the wall. If I am to divide the world into four groups, every part does not agree with each other. Relationship of man to its society and man to God are both falling apart. 

There is also a great wealth imbalance. Imagine that you have ten friends. One of them owns a bag of candies and does not like to share with the other nine. You and your friends have to beg or do ridiculous favors just to be spared with one candy. Since most candies are held by one, nine of your friends would fight just to get one. I’m deeply saddened that countries have to throw unnecessary fights, but if just become good stewards of God’s creation – a lot of negative impact can be prevented.

Tomorrow will be a big day for Daddy. I’ll be attending the Victory Weekend. You’d probably know this when you become part of the Kid’s church. I’ll be rekindling my relationship with God through the grace of our lord, Jesus Christ. 

I’ll explain this more to you as you grow older– but the essence of man’s faith can be read in John 3:16 – better open up your bible now. I have really prepared my heart for this. My mentor, Arnel, played a good role in walking me through my faith. Someday, when you are as old as Daddy now, you’d recall what I did (or I’ll be doing in today's context) and feel so proud that your Daddy made a good choice.

I am ending this letter now. I have to meet your mom in her office so that we can go home fast… I’m sure that you’ll welcome us both with the biggest smile.

Love as always,

Daddy