Always Here (Salve Series #1)

Simula

Simula

"Recognize that you are a sinner, ask Jesus to forgive you, and turn away from your sins. You have to believe that Jesus is the Son of God. He died on the cross to pay for all our sins. Learn to repent and believe in him. Stop your sinful lifestyle, and build a close relationship of faith with God." Paliwanag ko.

"Do you believe in Him?" Tanong ng isa sa mga batang tinuturuan ko.

"Yes! I believe in Him, always and forever! Eternally! He died on the cross to pay for all our sins. Imagine how much He loves us? Diba?" Nginitian ko sila. "People say that they can die protecting the one they love. It's the same with Jesus."

"Ah! Ate, so Jesus loves us so much, kaya kahit na masakit, He still chose to die to pay for our sins?"

"Yes, He did! Getting crucified isn't a joke. Masakit iyon. I can't even imagine how much He was in pain. I'm feeling so sorry and thankful at the same time." I smiled.

"So, save na po tayo sa sins natin?" Tanong pa ng isa.

Nilingon ko sila. "Ganito kasi iyan, because Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins... kaya may eternal life na binibigay sa atin diba? Pero kasi, you need to believe. Yes, nakalaan na para sa'yo ang eternal life na iyan, but what's the point kung mabubuhay ka sa kasalanan? That's why we need to repent and turn away from our sinful lifestyles."

"Nagi-guilty ako Ate, I've been sinning..." A kid sobbed.

Inalo ko siya. "Hey, shh... Everyone does sins. Kahit ako, nagkakasala. But we need to repent and have faith in Jesus, okay? What would you feel kapag nakita mo na ang sakripisyo mo ay binabalewala ng iba?"

"Masasaktan po ako. I sacrificed for them, tapos wala lang sa kanila." A kid answered.

"Bingo! Do you think that's how Jesus would feel?"

Tumango sila.

Ngumiti ako. "But remember, He loves us so much. He'll always accept us, if we could only accept him first."

The day ended like a flash. Nakangiti ako habang nagmamaneho pauwi sa bahay. Tuwing Sunday kasi, nagsisimba ako. Kapag may nakakasalubong akong mga batang palaboy, ganoon ang nangyayari.

Madalas kong naikukwento sa kanila ang Panginoon. Which I think is such a good thing. I want them to have a better view in life, through Christ.

Wala namang problema iyon sa akin. It wouldn't hurt to share God's words. Sa katunayan, maganda pa nga iyon.

The world we are living right now is so corrupted. People are just focused on having fun. Hindi nila inaalintana ang kakalabasan ng mga desisyon nila.

They're too caught up in the moment. Wala na silang panahon na isipin pa ang eternal part ng buhay nila.

I sighed. If only I could sprinkle every word in the Bible into them. Kung madali lang sana.

Nang dumating ako sa bahay ay agad akong sinalubong ng mga magulang ko.

"You're here! Akala ko hindi ka uuwi, natuwa ka na naman sa mga bata?" Asar sa akin ni Mama.

Natawa ako. I hugged her. "Masaya lang ho sa pakiramdam na nakakatulong sa ganoong paraan."

Lumapit sa amin si Papa. "That's right. Hindi lang pagbibigay ng pera at pagkain ang maaaring makatulong sa mga nangangailangan..."

"Papa!" I ran to him before hugging him also.

"How's my only daughter? May boyfriend na ba?" He joked.

Humiwalay ako ng yakap at sumimangot. "Boyfriend? No, Papa! I'm contented with God."