Typhoon Ondoy makes me proud as Filipino

From the Book of Job we read a very inspiring story of a God-fearing man named Job about suffering and disgrace. He was a father of a large family and had received abundant blessings during his life. He was a prosperous farmer with a lot of sheep, livestock and crops. According to beliefs, there was a direct relationship between leading a virtuous life and prosperity here on earth. The story really showed that God is pleased with Job. But Satan came into the picture and challenged Job's fidelity to God. Satan predicted that Job will abandon Him when put to the test. So, the devil strips Job with all his possessions starting with his children who perished in a disaster. Job gave his complete acceptance to God's will in both prosperity and tribulations. In fact, became even more faithful for drawing a wonderful spiritual treasure amidst misery. Of course, Satan was dismayed that he inflicted Job with loathsome sores from head to foot which is even worse than material loss. But, Job remained steadfast despite the words of his wife and friends who believed that God must have cursed him. Job had proved that his relationship with God was not dependent on whether he had a good time or bad time.
Human suffering is never palatable. Moreso now, that we are attached with the instant everything and comfortable living. We despise sufferings as much as possible we evade it. We hate those daily contradictions, distress, and hardships. We feared it to come. Too bad it really did come. Sometimes, we reacted badly and to the extent rebelling. Most would attribute it to the one up above, blind to his own faults or misgivings. For whatever it is, sufferings are part of our life as pilgrim here on earth. Just a reminder, our road is not all to Mt. Tabor but oftentimes to Mt. Calvary or Golgotha. For some people, with gifted or acquired faith, may have peacefully accepted these truths, would even welcome it in full submission no matter how hurtful it is. They see that it is God's caress like a scalpel in a surgeon's hand to take out what hurts or impedes us to good health.
Typhoon Ondoy is a natural calamity. Disastrous it may be, but the damage could have been lesser than what we have now had we been responsibly taking care of our environment. Well, I don't want to dwell in that issue. This, I presumed, a lesson learned to those who are in the authority. Wish they have the consciousness and the intiative to take the matter seriously.Amidst all these calamities, typhoon Ondoy makes me proud as a Filipino. In fact, it's more than the European and US recessions, that in just few hours it stripped off it's victims all it's resources, properties and some even life in just one blow. Am proud for those victims who know how to draw out goodness out of the tragedy that Ondoy brought. It's very Filipino to be cheerful and humorous during the difficult times. Magtulungan, "kapit-bisig" at magpatawa, yan ang Pilipino. The sanguine side of each us. These traits are associated with our deep faith and love of God. Each of us can be like Job. Not mindful if we are stripped of everything as long as we are still alive, have our family, friends and God is with us. The latter is what matters most.
Now, I just received a text brigade appealing to God to deviate the way of Typhoon Pepeng. Dear Lord, we beg you to spare us with this another calamity. Please do protect us your beloved Filipinos. We appeal to you like how Moses had appealed to you.
It's now time for us to pray for our country and for each one. To be strong, resourceful and helpful in order to cope well in this tragedy. Was told, that our Lady told Emma de Guzman, an OFW visionary, that the Philippines will receive abundant blessings in 2010-2015. We just have to live a simple life. We look forward on to that.
I'd like to share this prayer 'Acceptance of God's Will": In all things may the most holy, the most just, and most lovable will of God be done, praised, and exalted above all for ever. Your will be done, O Lord, your will be done. The Lord has given, the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."