Dear Lord,

today i woke up feeling really sleepy and not wanting to get off from the bed, but soon after hoped that i woke up earlier to have at least my goodbye kiss from my lola and little cousins.
today i saw dark clouds covering the sky and soon after i felt the heat of the sun on my skin. today i passed by a lot of busy people smiling, sharing angsts, laughing, and people wearing straightfaces. (probably having deep thoughts, or maybe wandering off from the real world) today i was with friends i haven't seen for quite a while, and friends i didn't see but was expecting to see. today i felt a little resentment knowing my brother will be asking me to do things for him, but more than that, i felt honored to be doing it for him. today i went to the mall where expensive things were sold but was able to buy nothing. today i was served by people who unintentionally gave a poor service, but served with all the friendly smiles they can give. today i planned to save money but was happy that i spent them on people i care. today i saw rich people with smiles on their faces, and it's good to see such happy people. today i saw a little girl lying on a sidewalk with a plastic cup on her hand, while people passed by not noticing her or chose not to notice her. i felt a smile in my heart because i know how much warmth of Your love she is receiving every second of her life. today i said i was already full from the merienda i had, but ended thanking for the grace of food You laid down on the table. the dinner was really a grace, because more than the food we had, was the laughter that filled our hearts. and a lot more things to be happy about happened today...

i write this letter for reasons i can't put in simple expression of emotions. You've been with me throughout the day and Your love is just so evident with every second i had with You. The boldness of Your beauty from the simplest scenery of joy and even suffering, to the beauty that lies within each person i encountered today, is so magnificent that it is so surprising to be a mere glimpse of its wholeness. and as the night comes to an end, i thank You for the overwhelming Love, and for the gift of today that left me with a happy heart.

all for Your greater glory, Lord.
Amen.