He Heals the Wounds No One Sees

What a day to remember.

I was having a class with my Grade 1 Dami about their needs, showing them pictures of a life that is safe and comfortable and a life that is not. Getting all their answers made my heart even more grateful in my years of teaching. These are only Grade 1 students.

I asked them, "Are you grateful for the things you have in life?" They all answered, "YES!" Then one student asked me, "What is life?" Oh Lord, are You speaking right now? Are You here in my classroom? Are You sitting among them? Because today, my class was full of YOU.

At that moment, I was reminded that beyond academics, beyond lessons, beyond grades, what these children truly need is You. Lord, this is what they need, more of You and less of themselves. More truth, more grace, more wonder, and more faith.

Because of what is happening around us, I sometimes fear that these children will grow up trying to fight even their smallest battles on their own.

But today, You reminded me that You are already pursuing their hearts. I see light in the tunnel, Lord. I see hope.

They asked about Mary. They asked about Jesus. They asked if God is powerful. They asked who made God. Oh, the questions they asked stirred my heart. Their curiosity reminded me that You have placed eternity in every human heart, even in the hearts of little children. They are searching, and You are allowing them to seek. They are asking, and You are revealing Yourself little by little.

One of my students told me, “Teacher, you know how Jesus will be happy? When we are kind to everyone.” And LORD, she was crying. My little 7-year-old girl was crying while talking about You. She couldn't hold back her emotions when she spoke about Jesus.

And I just sat there in awe.

How can a child love Someone she cannot see unless Your Spirit is moving in her heart? How can a child be so tender unless You are teaching her? Lord, You are real. You are alive. You are working in places we cannot see.

To entertain their questions about You, Lord, made me stop what I was originally planning to teach. And honestly, I did not mind at all. You spoke over me in that moment. Ititigil ko po lahat ng kailangang itigil, Lord, if it's all about You. No lesson plan can compare to watching You capture the hearts of children.

This was the highlight of my day.

I'm tired, yes. The work is endless. The responsibilities are many. But today You reminded me why You placed me in a classroom. Not just to teach lessons, but to point little hearts to You.

They didn't want to stop talking. And who would want to stop talking when the topic is Jesus?

Sino po ba ang ayaw tumigil magsalita kung Ikaw ang topic, Lord?

So today, I pray for every child You have entrusted to me. Guard their hearts. Protect their minds. Preserve their innocence. Let them grow up knowing that they are loved by You, seen by You, and called by You.

May they never lose their wonder. May they never lose their faith. May they never stop asking questions about You.

And may they discover, again and again, that every answer leads back to Jesus.

Bless my kids and keep them always, Lord. Be with them wherever they go. Let them know that You are near, even when they cannot see You.

And as for me, Lord, thank You for reminding me today that You are still moving. You are still drawing hearts to Yourself. You are still using children to teach adults.

I am amazed. I am humbled. I am in awe.

The psalm closes with a promise full of hope:

“The upright shall behold His face.” Let that be your motivation—to seek God every single day. Not out of obligation, but out of love. In prayer, in the Word, in worship—make room for Him. His presence is the greatest reward.

Final Thoughts

“Let Him rain coals on the wicked…” — Psalm 11:6

God is just. He sees what’s been done to you. He sees your pain, your quiet battles, and your tears. You don’t need to take revenge or make things right on your own. He will handle it. His justice may feel delayed, but it is never absent.

God’s timing may test our patience. But He knows everything—nakikita Niya lahat, at wala Siyang pinapalagpas. Psalm 11:5 says:

“The Lord tests the righteous…”

Yes, God tests us. But not to break us—to refine us. To redirect us when we’re lost. To realign us to His will. He is our refuge, even in trials.

“In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain’?” — Psalm 11:1

What can man do against me if I have the Lord?

Psalm 11 is a powerful reminder that our safety and security are not found in fleeing our problems but in running to God. David, surrounded by trouble, didn’t run away—he ran to the Lord. He trusted in God more than in the advice of those who told him to escape.

One sentence struck me as I reflected on this: “Wear the world like a loose garment.”

Love and pain often coexist.

The deeper the love, the deeper the ache when it’s gone.

But I’ve learned that Christ’s love is worth everything. Worth dying for. Worth living for. And because of His love, I choose to love again — but this time, with wisdom and surrender.

To all the girls (and boys — sige na nga!), please never forget:

I am now walking into a new season

— one full of unknowns, yes, but also full of grace. Because God’s promises never fail:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”

And I will wait.

I will trust.

There are things we must surrender:

The pain that once gave us identity

The people we thought we couldn’t live without

The wounds that shaped us

The version of ourselves that held on to anger, regret, and fear

I had to die to that girl — even if I loved her. She fought for herself. She wept silently. She carried burdens she wasn’t meant to bear.

One quote from Rosie Rivera’s book God is Your Defender struck me:

“God has His own calendar — not based on the world’s time, but His own divine timing.”

Then came this powerful verse:

Isaiah 63:4 “It was for me the day of vengeance; The year for me to redeem had come.”

I came from a 7-year relationship

I came from a 7-year relationship — one I thought would last forever. But when it ended, it broke more than just my heart. It shattered my identity.

I ran to God… not with hands lifted in praise, but with fists clenched in pain. I asked Him for revenge. I begged Him to show the consequences of the pain they caused. I imagined scenarios in my mind where He would fight for me — where justice would finally be served.

A Baptism, A Breakup, and the Birth of Someone New

What a beautiful way to end a beautiful day with beautiful people. How timely the title of what I came across today: “When the Journey Begins.”

Because today — my journey truly did.

Earlier, I stood before others and made a quiet but powerful declaration of faith through water baptism. When asked, “Why now? What’s your reason for getting baptized?” I gave the most honest answer my heart could speak:

“Of all the love, grace, and mercy He has shown me? Deserve ni Lord ang bagong ako.”

It's strange how certain years just stick with you—2017, for example. Lately, all the memories from that year keep coming back.

College life. My single era. Yung time na hunting for gwapos was part of the fun. I was a free spirit—hopeful, full of dreams and goals. I had time—so much time—with friends who felt like home. And then, I met someone.

He became part of my story for seven long years. Until one day, he left.

That kind of pain isn’t easy to explain. Hindi mo agad maiproseso. But through all the questioning, the aching, and the letting go, one truth remained unshaken:

God never left. He was there at the beginning, and He is still here—ever faithful.

So now, I ask myself: Who gained more?

My soul did. I may have lost someone I deeply cared for, but I found something more valuable: healing, identity, and the love of a God who never gives up on me.

To anyone out there who was left behind, who was told, “I can’t love you the way you love me,”—I want to remind you:

Your love is not too much. It’s not unworthy. It’s not wasted.

It was simply being poured into the wrong cup. Your love is a gift, and when the time is right, God will lead you to someone who won't just take it—but treasure it.

So today, I raise a quiet toast… Not for what I lost, but for what I’ve found.