I Think it's in ME, not Them

"Whoever curses his father or mother shall be put to death. -Exodus 22:17

These are me ever loving parents. Last Sunday I've experienced what we call Jesus moments.

July 25 is the birthday of my niece Myrex Ethica and the celebration was held 1 day earlier at Samal Island and I was willing to go since I am one of the godfathers of Myrex. Mother called me 4pm last Saturday to inform me that Tita Melit and Tito Insek was coming to attend the birthday party but they were late because of some responsibilities and mother wanted me to ride with them going to the island, but as hardheaded as I was been, I insisted to go on my own since I know in myself that somehow I am familiar with the place. Mother got angry because I was hardheaded and she gave the phone to father to convince me ride with my relatives. Consider the fact that I am a person (somehow, I guess) ruled by pride, I decided not to go and mumbled in myself off the phone about why do they don't trust me especially in going on my own, I am already 19 years old I'm not a child anymore.

My temper maybe is the weakest point in me. Early in the following day, I was still thinking of how bad I felt and I decided to read my Bible to enlighten my mind. After several sentences, I read a verse in Exodus 22:17 that strikes me like bull's eye.

I remember the guide question this day, "Are you comfortable in listening to God in silence?", I realized how God make scenes that really make us realize the rightful things to do. Sometimes we tend to make decisions we think that God wants it, but we realize later that it was us who wants it not the Lord. I really regret the words I uttered when I was mad at my parents for not trusting me; I realized that it is for my own good, not because they don't trust me but because they want me to arrive in the island safe and sound. I do pray that somehow this will stick to my mind every time my parents wants something for me.