NOW NA!

a personal reflection on Luke 1:26-38

Paalis na sana ako pero bigla siya lumapit sa akin. 

“Sir, pwede mo ba ako tulungan?”

“Oo naman. Ano ba ang concern?”, I replied to the middle aged man who attended the talk I just gave.

“I always procrastinate. Sana magbago na ako. Can you pray-over me?”

“Sure! I would love to. Let's find a quiet corner…..”

He suddenly raised his hand to cut me off. He paused, then said “Ay, next time na lang. Thanks.”

The Season of Advent reminds us about the importance of waiting. In waiting, we realized that God blesses. In waiting, God forms us. God calls us to wait in faith. But when God asked you to do something, then you do it immediately. 

Why? Because God's plan is always the best plan. Sumunod ka kahit hindi mo masyado naiintindihan. 

• God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Sounds crazy, right? Did Abraham hesitate? Nope. Abraham immediately followed the next day. In Genesis 22:3 is says that “EARLY THE NEXT MORNING Abraham saddled his donkey, took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac.” (***Words in caps are my own emphasis)
• Peter was busy working when Jesus said "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). Did Peter say “Lord, let me finish this first. Sunod po ako mamayang 5 PM, after work”? Nope. Verse 20 says “AT ONCE they left their nets and followed him."
• Mary was pregnant with Jesus when she learned that her aged relative Elizabeth was also six months pregnant. Mary could easily make an excuse not to serve her. She could say “sorry I have morning sickness” or “it’s not safe for me to travel” or “mahal ang manggang hilaw sa Judah" :-). She could say any excuse & people would understand. But what does Mary do? In Luke 1:39 it says that "Mary SET OUT and traveled to the hill country IN HASTE to a town of Judah"

The inspired author of the above stories used the following key words “early next morning”, “at once” & “set out in haste”.  The main point of this post is this - WHEN GOD CALLS YOU, DON’T MAKE GOD WAIT. You do it right away, at once, no hesitation, "now na”! 

Are you a “WAIT LANG” type of a person? Be a "NOW NA!” person…….& don’t start tomorrow :-)

Have a blessed #Advent2018! - @alvinfabella alvinfabella@yahoo.com