"PASSPORT"

It was January of this year when my world almost crashed in front of my eyes when the guy at the counter of DFA said that my requirements aren't enough to allow me to have a passport. My excitement was thrown out of the window and my dream to travel outside of the country suddenly becomes hopeless. I got depressed and lonely knowing that I'm the only one from my family who will be left behind when they all go to Hong Kong.

I instantly gave up this dream knowing that correcting my middle name in SSS will take 3 months and I still need to wait for another 3 months just to get an ID. Not to mention the fact that I still need to wait for another appointment slot in DFA to process my passport. Knowing all these factors, I knew right there and then that I will not be able to join our family trip this June. But despite all of this, I continue to process my SSS ID and other related requirements.

February came and my mother told me to try checking with SSS if my middle name is already corrected. I was hesitant at first but when I arrived there the guy at the counter told me that it is completed which in turn allowed me to process my SSS ID. After taking a picture, the photographer told me that the processing of the ID will be for one month! And I was like, WHAT?! and suddenly a ray of hope came to mind thinking well maybe just maybe I may still be able to join my family.

Once I got my SSS ID, the only problem that I worried about is reserving a slot in DFA. As all of us know, you rarely get a chance to get a reservation due to the number of people who also want their passports to be process. Due to "desperation" and the flight date getting nearer, I tried to seek help through a DFA fan page on Facebook. I was hesitant at first thinking this might be a scam of some sort but I pushed through anyway. I kept on asking them almost every week if they have a slot for me but they keep on saying no and after a month, I just accepted the fact that Hong Kong will just remain a dream in my heart.

Until a message pops out of my messenger. It was from the Facebook page informing me of my scheduled slot for my passport application. At that moment, I was screaming my heart out to the heavens with this MIRACLE that just happened. I just can't believe how and why but I know that all this happens because of Him.

Looking back, it was God who orchestrated my passport journey. It was Him all along who controls everything and who allowed this to happen. If you just imagine, it is already a miracle that the number of months that I need to wait for my SSS ID got shorter, but the fact that I'm also going with my family to Hong Kong. It's just so amazing! I was so ashamed of how little my faith is to Him. For me, this was a test to show how trusting I am to God and I failed miserably. But now, I realized that even though several things are not going as planned, I'll just remember that God is in control. He is always there, He knows what you are going through.

It may be impossible to see it now, but later, if you just widen your mind you will realize that He hasn't left you. And He is at the backstage organizing everything for your victory.

Yes indeed, Nothing is Impossible with Him. Stay faithful. Hold on to the Truth, your miracle is coming...

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