copy-paste from 2006

my reply to a fellow blogger (& to those who replied to her). she wrote about her thoughts on whether to go abroad, or stay in the Philippines..

we are all unique. what works for some (e.g. living simply, living abroad, putting a religious spin on everything) will not necessarily work for others. let's respect one another's individuality and review what we post to make sure we're not (or we don't seem to be) passing quick and uncalled-for judgments.

all we can do is try our best. and of course, this is not enough. but if we know that we already did our part (the discerning, the planning, the preparing), then we can just let go of the worries and let God take care of the rest (the challenges, the opportunities to serve Him, etc). feel what's in the heart. if you feel the need to experience something different, then go. if there's a sense of something that needs to be taken care of in the Philippines, then stay. the next step would be to just make a choice and present it to Him. go where you are most moved to love. ;)

some excess thoughts...

you have to recognize your strengths and weaknesses, and live life maximizing your strengths and talents. then if things still don't work, just continue moving on. keep the faith that it's better to have gone out to try the unknown than to be stuck in your comfort zone. and believe that there's a good reason for whatever turns out in the end. =)

just had to post this here to serve as a good reminder, that even if there are different details involved, all of the above still apply in this current year of 2020.