It was about 11:00 c’clock in the morning, Risel, an eight year old Kinder I pupil asked me, Ma’am Joy, are you planning to go home soon? Why did you asked that question sweety? I replied. Because you can’t walk. Your foot is foot swollen and I saw the pain in your face, answered Risel. Tears started to fall from her eyes. She kissed and embraced me tightly and cried, Ma’am Joy please don’t leave me, I love you so much.That time my heart melted with teary eyes when I recalled the time I spent with her chatting, dancing, singing. laughing and swimming. I felt the yearning of a mother’s sympathy, care and love living all her life without a mother’s presence. The touches, kisses, hugs and cares blossomed into an intimate relationship.
A week later, I had a great time talking with her brother, Jomel. I asked a bunch of question how Risel grew up. Only to find out, she lived with her grandfather for seven years. A battered grandchild, working so hard to help in taking care of infants, fed the carabao and fetched water from the river. She has an attitude adopted from a very hot tempered grandfather. I then realized that her unacceptable attitude inside the classroom is due to her upbringing. I can now say that she’s not a problematic child, but rather a “child with a problem”. Correcting her attitude is what I’m working now for her to be closer with her classmates and be more patient with them. Being connected with Risel in just two months made me more intimate with my Creator.
Through the eyes of this child, I saw the agony Jesus suffered on the cross of Calvary because of His matchless love for me. Moreover, I felt the infinite sacrifice of God when He gave His Only Son for my redemption.
Through the eyes of this child, I feel God’s ultimate love and His perfect touch in my life. When challenges hovered me in this task He has given, there’s a child in me running and crying to God not to leave me. I may not know what lies ahead, but one thing for sure, I have the blessed assurance that Jesus is mine.
The more I studied God’s Divine character through nature, the more I see His compassion, mercy, love and forgiveness. Above all, I clearly see His unparalled love that urges me more to testify and be a witness so that others may also feel the greatest love of all. To God be the Glory.
