Sassyzeal: January 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014 No comments

Saturday, January 25, 2014 No comments

In order for me to answer the question “What can I give to the Philippines as a gift?”,
I assessed the situation of our country first and asked myself,

“What does Philippines needs” I stumbled because I know there is a lot!

If I will think of a best gift to give to the Philippines, I will give a package of honest officials, crystal clear budget and expense breakdown, a good education, justifiable employee benefits, senior citizens pension, every Filipino health care benefits, enough blue and white collar job opportunities, fair justice and cost of living, every family a home and a Philippines good reputation.

I am not mocking or lying and please don’t think that pretending to be God. Seriously, these all can be possible with one best gift I can give in general.

“A genuine daily prayer for the Philippines”.

Intangible, yes! But this is the best gift I could ever think of. Prayer is the most powerful force. According to the book of Luke, for God, nothing shall be impossible. Matthew 7:7-8 in the bible says, “Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Believing in the Power of Prayer is trusting His will even if we can’t see a clear picture of His plan, even if there are a lot of questions bothering us and even if He said “NO”. Remember that there are only three answers to a prayer, Yes, No and wait. It’s always up to our faith until when to wait for our prayers to be granted. I will pray for the Philippines for the package of gifts I mentioned above. I will keep my faith and will wait for them to happen. And even when I died, I know that my prayer will not be in vain for I know that my future generation will enjoy what I already prayed for the Philippines.

Prayer without work is dead. We need to help ourselves as well and show God that we are doing something with our desires. Same case with a young boy begging a PSP4 from his dad, He knows that his dad can afford it, still, he exerts some effort to show to his dad that he seriously wants that as a reward. He is studying so hard and proving that he deserves a PSP4. He is also saving money from his daily allowance as well. The point is, aside from a prayer, a sincere action is a big deal. The gift of a prayer with the touch of hand in action can best heal the Philippines.

Among us teens and adults, who still knows “Panatang Makabayan” which usually recited in school ceremony?

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, aking lupang sinilangan, tahanan ng aking lahi; kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang maging malakas, masipag at marangal. Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas, diringgin ko ang payo ng aking magulang; susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan, tutuparin ko ang tungkulin ng mamamayang makabayan; naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal nang buong katapatan. laalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap sa bansang Pilipinas

English Version

I love the Philippines.

It is the land of my birth;

It is the home of my people.

It protects me and helps me to be strong, happy and useful.

In return, I will heed the counsel of my parents;

I will obey the rules of my school;

I will perform the duties of a patriotic, law-abiding citizen;

I will serve my country unselfishly and faithfully

I will be a true Filipino in thought, in word, and in deed.

A hand in action of every individual – this speaks of doing the simplest and the basic duty of a Filipino. To be a true Filipino in thought, in word, and in deed. No need to further discus. Hopefully, every one of us is still aware of this. That alone can explain what every Filipino should do.

I know that the Philippines faces left and right corruption issues, I can't beg for those corrupt officials to stop it but I myself can pray for them to and I can do my part to refrain from the tiniest form of corruption in my everyday life. A good example is refraining from paying fixers along the long line of NBI clearance, arrangement with MMDA when caught due to road violation and accepting stuffs especially money from politician on candidacy period.

I know starvation is one of our major problems most especially in depressed areas. I can’t feed them all but what I can do is to pray for them and be involved in some feeding program by NGO and by other private companies. Dropping some amount for disaster victims is not a huge damage for me. It’s better to give than to receive. Who wants to be devastated? No one!

What I’ve mentioned are only few small actions, but there are bunch of things we can do as a simple gift to the Philippines.

Imagine if we every one of us thinks the same way and do the same action as a responsible Filipino citizen? There will be peace, discipline and a better Philippines. I can’t say it’s totally perfect, but somehow minimizing the unpleasant works.

If I alone can pray and offer a hand in action for the Philippines, anyone among us can also do. Just give time and realize what RIGHT is.

The gift of a prayer with the touch of hand in action is the best gift I can give to the Philippines. Simple, yet powerful if every one of us took it seriously and sincerely.

How about you?

If there is one thing you can give to the Philippines, what is that gift?

Let us know and inspire us with what you want to give to the Philippines.

Comment your answer below and HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN iPAD MINI 2 from Globe in partnership with Nuffnang Philippines.

Contest will end on January 29, 2014.

If you find this post helpful and you appreciate it, Come on! please do SHARE on social media and let your friends know as well!

Or want know more about my sassy experiences? Subscribe on the right pane of this site! I'll be happy to spread the enthusiasm to LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST SMARTLY!

Is there any experience you want to share with me or you want to seek any tips or ask questions, I will be delighted to hear it! COMMENT on below because I am interested! Ops! Don't forget to add your email address so I can get back to you!

#GLOBEProjectWonderful2014

--BE SASSY—BE ZEALOUS--

Monday, January 20, 2014 11 comments

Sunday, January 19, 2014 No comments

About me

Follow Us

recent posts

Blog Archive