Today was one of those days I want to remember.
We went on a simple errand to Surigao City—nothing extraordinary on the outside. But inside my heart, something settled deeply. My mom, my sisters, and I bought food packs and toys for children. These will be shared with around 50 kids during one of our church outreaches.
It will be our first family attempt to celebrate Christmas this way—intentionally, quietly, and with purpose.
As we chose items and counted packs, I kept thinking: This is what Christmas looks like when love takes shape. No grand gestures. Just obedience. Just a willing heart.
I am reminded that God often begins with what is already in our hands.
A Verse That Became a Prayer
“In that day, each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vine and fig tree.” — Zechariah 3:10
This verse has stayed with me. It speaks of peace, provision, and the kind of abundance that spills over into generosity. It is not about wealth—it is about having enough to welcome others.
This Christmas, it became my prayer.
A Christmas Prayer
Lord,
You promised a time when people would invite their neighbors
to sit under their vine and fig tree—
a picture of peace, provision, and generosity.
I pray that one day, in Your perfect time,
You will give me the capacity to live this verse—
to have a home that can shelter others
and provision enough to feed and bless my neighbors.
Until that day comes,
teach me to be faithful with what I have now,
to open my heart even before I can open my doors,
and to trust that You are preparing both the place and the purpose.
I know that when the time is right,
You will make a way—
not for my comfort alone,
but so Your love may be shared.
Amen.
Tonight, as I reflect on Christmas 2025, I realize that this season is teaching me patience and trust. We may not yet have everything we dream of—but we have enough to begin. Enough to give. Enough to love. Enough to say yes.
And perhaps that is what Christmas truly is:
God reminding us that when we offer what we have, He multiplies it—
in His time, for His purpose, and for His glory.
