“I hope that you realize the beautiful among the difficult, painful, frustrating, discouraging, overwhelming, heartbreaking moments. These are the occasions when God’s hands reach into your hearts and calm you. These are the instances when you’re reminded of your purpose which is in accordance to His will. What feels like a tiring and hopeless experience could rather be a season of the Gardener, cultivating the garden of your hearts. What seems like a torture in your abrupt and current way of toiling and living could rather be an exercise – for you to be more industrious, more dependable, more patient, more God-relying, and more connected (although not physically this time).
Amidst this adversity is my prayer that you continue to allow God to do His work through you. Don’t pity yourselves for exerting huge efforts in excelling in your sworn profession to compassionately serve your fellowmen, however tired and hopeless you already feel. Rather, run to God and humbly pray, “Father it’s difficult, painful, frustrating, discouraging, overwhelming, and heartbreaking, so we ask You to do Your wonders on our behalf.””
*Journal Entry, March 23, 2020
Ayen's thoughts. 