27/07/2026
A must read..
"Nakakapagod magsulat."
"Pwede bang Bible reading na lang?"
"Nadadagdagan lang yung oras... marami pa akong gagawin."
Alam mo, ganyan din ako dati. To be honest, there were times na ginagawa ko lang ang journaling dahil may magche-check during our Bible study.
At some point, nakakapagod talaga lalo na kung hindi ka sanay magsulat. Minsan nakakangalay pa sa kamay. Kapag may lakad ka o marami kang kailangang tapusin, parang gusto mo nalang i-skip at magbasa na lang ng Bible.
But as the years went by, I finally understood why our pastors and leaders keep encouraging us to journal.
Hindi pala ito tungkol sa pagsusulat. It's about allowing God's Word to leave a deeper mark in your heart.
Hindi naman naging perfect ang journaling ko, but here are some things God taught me through it:
1. Journaling slows me down - Minsan kasi sobrang bilis nating magbasa ng Bible na parang gusto lang nating matapos ang chapter. Pero kapag nagsusulat ka, napapahinto ka. You begin to meditate instead of just reading. Mas naiintindihan mo kung ano talaga ang gustong sabihin ng Diyos sa'yo.
2. It helps me remember what God has been teaching me - There were times that I read some of my old journals. Nakakatuwang makita kung paano ako kinakausap ng Diyos noon at kung paano Niya tinupad ang ilan sa mga ipinangako Niya.
Sometimes, we overlooked God's faithfulness. But journaling reminds us that He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
3. It reveals spiritual growth - Kapag binasa mo ang mga sinulat mo years ago, mapapangiti ka nalang. Makikita mong may mga bagay na dati mong ipinagdarasal na ngayon ay sinasagot na ng Diyos.
May mga struggles na dati mong iniiyakan pero ngayon ay naging testimony na. At makikita mo rin kung paano unti-unting binago ng Diyos ang puso mo.
4. It trains me to listen, not just to read - Bible reading asks, "What did I read?" But journaling asks, "What is God saying to me?"
Magkaiba pala iyon. Because Christianity is not just about gaining information. It's about building intimacy with God. May mga panahon rin na during journaling ka mas humahagolhol sa kabutihan ng Diyos. Because you feel that His word is always alive!
5. One day, your journal may become someone else's encouragement - Maybe for your future family. Maybe for the people you'll disciple. Or for yourself during seasons when you begin to question God's faithfulness.
Your journal becomes a testimony that says,
"God has always been here." 🤍
Looking back, I'm grateful our pastors never stopped reminding us.
What I once thought was an additional task became one of the habits that deepened my walk with God. Specially during tough seasons.
So if you're someone who finds journaling difficult, don't pressure yourself to write perfectly.
Hindi naman paramihan ng sulat.
Hindi rin pagandahan ng notebook.
Just write what God is teaching you today.
Years from now, you'll thank God that you did. 🙌🙂
Can you relate to this? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Share them in the comments below. 👇
"Nakakapagod magsulat."
"Pwede bang Bible reading na lang?"
"Nadadagdagan lang yung oras... marami pa akong gagawin."
Alam mo, ganyan din ako dati. To be honest, there were times na ginagawa ko lang ang journaling dahil may magche-check during our Bible study.
At some point, nakakapagod talaga lalo na kung hindi ka sanay magsulat. Minsan nakakangalay pa sa kamay. Kapag may lakad ka o marami kang kailangang tapusin, parang gusto mo nalang i-skip at magbasa na lang ng Bible.
But as the years went by, I finally understood why our pastors and leaders keep encouraging us to journal.
Hindi pala ito tungkol sa pagsusulat. It's about allowing God's Word to leave a deeper mark in your heart.
Hindi naman naging perfect ang journaling ko, but here are some things God taught me through it:
1. Journaling slows me down - Minsan kasi sobrang bilis nating magbasa ng Bible na parang gusto lang nating matapos ang chapter. Pero kapag nagsusulat ka, napapahinto ka. You begin to meditate instead of just reading. Mas naiintindihan mo kung ano talaga ang gustong sabihin ng Diyos sa'yo.
2. It helps me remember what God has been teaching me - There were times that I read some of my old journals. Nakakatuwang makita kung paano ako kinakausap ng Diyos noon at kung paano Niya tinupad ang ilan sa mga ipinangako Niya.
Sometimes, we overlooked God's faithfulness. But journaling reminds us that He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
3. It reveals spiritual growth - Kapag binasa mo ang mga sinulat mo years ago, mapapangiti ka nalang. Makikita mong may mga bagay na dati mong ipinagdarasal na ngayon ay sinasagot na ng Diyos.
May mga struggles na dati mong iniiyakan pero ngayon ay naging testimony na. At makikita mo rin kung paano unti-unting binago ng Diyos ang puso mo.
4. It trains me to listen, not just to read - Bible reading asks, "What did I read?" But journaling asks, "What is God saying to me?"
Magkaiba pala iyon. Because Christianity is not just about gaining information. It's about building intimacy with God. May mga panahon rin na during journaling ka mas humahagolhol sa kabutihan ng Diyos. Because you feel that His word is always alive!
5. One day, your journal may become someone else's encouragement - Maybe for your future family. Maybe for the people you'll disciple. Or for yourself during seasons when you begin to question God's faithfulness.
Your journal becomes a testimony that says,
"God has always been here." 🤍
Looking back, I'm grateful our pastors never stopped reminding us.
What I once thought was an additional task became one of the habits that deepened my walk with God. Specially during tough seasons.
So if you're someone who finds journaling difficult, don't pressure yourself to write perfectly.
Hindi naman paramihan ng sulat.
Hindi rin pagandahan ng notebook.
Just write what God is teaching you today.
Years from now, you'll thank God that you did. 🙌🙂
Can you relate to this? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Share them in the comments below. 👇
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