He Has Not Abandoned Me

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NOTE: Today is October 19, 2025. This is a repost from my old blog, "Ang Blog ni McJeff," for archival purposes. I have retained the original date and timestamp.

What do we do when we face a major failure we can't recover from? What's the point of worrying—especially when nothing has even happened yet? And what good does worrying do, if it doesn't actually solve anything? I don't know the answer to these questions. Maybe worrying is simply a part of who I am.

But then I am reminded of Christ's teaching in the Gospel—not to worry, but to trust in God's providence. I mean, rationally speaking, since 1) God is real, 2) God is all-good, 3) God is all-powerful, and 4) God became man and died for me so that I may have eternal life... Then it follows that God loves me, will take care of me, and is interested in what's going on in my life. He is, right now—at this very moment—waiting for me to pray to Him and ask for help.

The real question is: will He help or not? Oftentimes, based on my many experiences in prayer, God doesn't seem to help. But maybe that's only how it appeared, because I wasn't paying close enough attention to what was happening in my life. Maybe God did in fact help me on several occasions, but I just didn't notice because I was blinded by my own lack of faith and worldliness.

What I need to do now is learn to pay attention—to see with the eyes of faith, and try to view things from God's perspective. That shouldn't be too hard, since He hasn't left me blind or lost in the darkness of this life. I have the guidance of the Church. I have the Bible, and the writings of saints and other pious men and women. I have the ever-present guidance of Jesus and the Holy Spirit—just as the Lord promised in Scripture.

I shouldn't be afraid. There should be no room for anxiety in the life of a Christian. So for now, I will trust and pray. I know that God is taking care of me and will never abandon me. Lord, have mercy on me, and forgive my lack of faith. No matter what happens, I believe You will make a way. Amen.

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