Babymama's contest, the lotto and working for blessings

Facebook has its way of reaching people. Having a lot of people "like" your FB page will mean more people are aware of your product or advocacy. I recently joined a free breastpump contest where my FB friends have to "like" the host page and then vote for you by clicking "like" on your entry. To date we have a slim chance of winning because someone has around 300++ votes while we have only 120++ votes.

Since I was at home, I was in my FB page waiting to catch friends online to ask them to vote. Oh how tiring! Nothing comes free! We really have to work for this! We're so gungho in getting the breastpump because we can't afford one and nakakahiya to keep borrowing from friends. However, chances of winning this is better than chances of winning the lotto.

My mom's driver was one of those many who wanted to win the lotto. And he was encouraging me to buy a ticket, at least one. And to get Ate to hold a pencil and let her tap on the ticket so whatever she hits is what we'll put. Or to at least get her to hold the ticket for luck! Of course I laughed it out. Then in one of my prayers with God, I asked Him for financial blessings and about the lotto if I should buy a ticket. I was kinda laughing at the idea because I never believed in the lotto and the system and the whole concept of it. Sorry, it sounds so shallow! But I do have friends who actually bought tickets several times! And they never bought before.

Anyway, here's God's very clear answer to me. And He, God, was laughing at me. He said that He had given us Ate as a blessing. He will make sure all that she needs is provided. But we are man and we are meant to work and toil. We still have to work and do our part.. and He will provide us more than what we work for... but we have to work for it. Also, God said that Ate's pure soul is not meant to be used that way --- to win the lotto (this time God was smiling and laughing). Okay okay... there was no harm in asking. So we didn't buy any ticket of course!

Some people often say that Ate is the one who will bring luck in our lives. Na siya ang "swerte" sa buhay namin. We just smile and nod. But deep inside I want to blurt out, "Ano siya, rabbit's foot?" But of course I don't say that. The kind of blessings that Ate brings cannot be measured and may not even be felt in this lifetime. Everyday that I hold her, I know I am holding a pure soul; a true member of the Church militant here on earth; a soul who decided to come into our lives long before we knew it; a living angel. So when you do see us, please don't be shy and hold Ate if you like (and if you're not sick with a cough or cold). Just let me spray some alcohol in your hands which her yayas conveniently have in their pockets. When you hold her, she changes you and you will feel God's graces in your arms.

I just wanted to share that with you about working hard and how blessings will come. I really believe this will be a good Christmas - with or without a new breastpump of our own.