Friday night over here in my country home. I finally got to
exercise again at dusk, after a long time. As is usual to my pondering self,
thoughts come to me during my walk.
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Just last Friday, at about the same time, I was in a huge
building with contemporary architecture and interiors, in the heart of Makati’s
Central Business District. I enjoyed the artistry, the air-conditioning, and the
sight of people chatting al fresco over coffee.
This Friday, I am not contained in concrete. I am outdoors,
marveling at the layers of “cloud-art” that swathe the sky (I love looking at
the sky). I enjoy God’s awesome dome above me, the cool breeze, and the sight
of a line of mahogany trees.
Living in opposites is
just fine.
Last Friday, while I was waiting in one area of the building,
many people swiftly walked past me from both left and right — call center
types, expats, regular working folk in their corporate attire.
This Friday, I am the one swiftly walking, but only because of
the exercise pace. Most of the people who work in this area have gone home, and
the sound I hear is not that of city-busy clatter but that of a bird — a dark
one with white tail.
Living in opposites is
just fine.
Last Friday, I was an attendee during a seminar in a
university campus extension.
This Friday, I was the speaker during a workshop in a
university campus.
Living in opposites is
just fine.
Nice trend — these opposites — don’t you think? Jesus Himself
said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25). I “lost”
my life when I told the Lord to have His way in my life. In the process, I have
gained so much more — life to the full.
