Luck vs. Blessings

You know how nowadays we use God bless instead of saying Good luck to
our friends before separating paths or wishing goodness? Yeah. It’s
part of being closer to God why we now choose bless than luck.

Yesterday though, I learned their difference.

I’ve been unlucky this past few days. Missing train, getting on the fx
line then it moves cos it just got full, leaving the key, print shop
in faura’s full gonna need to walk to P Gil, cash not enough gonna
need to walk an extra mile to withdraw, lost a bill (don’t ask the
denomination). And stuff like that. Unluck at it’s finest.

Luck is when things come your way. You win in a bet. The train comes
just when you arrive at the station. You get picked in a raffle. You
win exclusive party passes. You win Katy Perry VIP tickets. You… win.
Out of nowhere.

Blessing, on the other hand, is sweeter. It’s when He gives you
strength to endure it all even when you don’t have anymore physical
strength. It’s when you get shared blessings from loved ones or even
from strangers.

Blessing is when life seemed to fall apart the past few days, but I
felt deep the love of those around me, giving me hope and strength to
keep on.

Blessing is even when you lost in a game or got a low grade, you end
up receiving a good news text from your dad saying you’re going to
Bohol, or from your boyfriend asking what time your dismissal is cos
he can wait for you and drive you home.

Blessing is feeling God forgiving your bleing lazy—slothslothsloth—and
allowing you to feel that yes, maybe, you are graduating.

Blessing is deep.

And yes, I’m not lucky. But I am so blessed. :)


---Angel Directo, Manila