The results of the Philippine 2022 election has been unsettling. Worse, the divisiveness due to the differing political views between families and friends was palpable enough to question family loyalties. It was more than unsettling, it was toxic! And it got me hooked, social media did. As a homeschooling parent with concerns for the country's future, que horror! I didn't even maximize the time to teach the kids about the things they could have learned from the monumental season: why this one is so different, and why it was a big deal (well, we had conversations, but not enough). The campaigns, and subsequent results, fueled discouragement, anger, and pride. Even after reminding myself often enough that politics is a playground of the devil. Even if I console myself with thoughts of redemptive suffering.
How does one move forward? With prayers! And who should come to comfort me? Must have been my guardian angel. I think it was more than self- talk because of the sparks of hope, encouragement (especially with my attempts at humility), and love, (as opposed to just talking to me, myself, and I). Untangling from social media, specifically Facebook, also does the trick. To top it all, a friendly Saint reminded me that if I want to change the world, I have to go back to my family. So I did (our devices are wicked time and space machines). Focus. I see their faces, and their smiles, and how they love to have mom's undivided attention... I get my peace back, this is where I should be now. God will not leave us in our battles on our own. Expect rough seas for the next six years, but even more, expect God's grace and mercy to see us and our families through.
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