Lessons Learned from My Sickness Part 14: If There’s a Will, There’s a Way
By Pastor Ronny Luces
We often heard the proverb, “Kung gusto, maraming paraan. Kung ayaw, maraming dahilan” (trans. “If you want to do it, you can always find ways to do it. If you do not want to do it, you always have alibis for not doing it.”)
This means that the accomplishment of something depends greatly on the intense desire of someone who wants to achieve the desired result.
I was able to affirm this truth in my sickness.
When my doctor was identifying a medication for my cough, he matter-of-factly remarked, “If we only knew somebody who can access this kind of medication in the US (he then mentioned a certain brand), then our problem can be lessened.
You see, this brand is no longer available here in our country because it has been banned and regulated. You can only find this medication in the US but with all proper documentation”.
Mam Martha immediately replied, “Doc, we know somebody who can do it”.
The doctor then smiled and said, “Well, if that’s the case, then here’s the prescription. I hope that in the coming 3-5 days, it will be here so that we can start dispensing such medication”.
Indeed, 5 days later, a big bottle of that regulated medication was standing at my hospital table, with my name on it, ready for the doctor’s final instruction.
The challenge of finding, purchasing, documenting, and delivering that medicine from the US to the Philippines ASAP was responded to by my youngest sister Lucy working as a nurse in California.
With her deep concern for me, her intense desire and intention to ease my case, she did everything possible to deliver that regulated medicine in my hospital room in record time.
I thank God for her motivation, intention, and determination, three important elements of showing her love and care for me in concrete terms.
Indeed, if there’s a will, there’s a way.
Have a blessed Sunday everyone.
Let us worship our God with gladness!
Posted on FB: 8 March 2015 – 12:11 PM
About the Author
Rev. Ronny Luces was the Minister for Administration and Community Service of the Jaro Evangelical Church (JEC), Iloilo City, Philipines. He and his wife, Martha have been with JEC’s ministry since 1994.
Pastor Ronny graduated from Central Philippine University College of Theology in 1985 and was pastor of several Baptist churches.
In January 2015, after tests and two long hospital confinements, Pastor Ronny got the word he had lung cancer. He underwent chemotherapy.
Praying for healing and going through all the medical processes, Pastor Ronny wrote his reflections “Lessons Learned from My Sickness.” In July 2015, he passed away.
May Pastor Ronny’s series of reflections and meditations strengthen your hope and faith as you go through your own life’s battles.
PHOTO CREDIT: Red Ant by Charlie Stinchcomb via Flickr Creative Commons License
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