Bahala na or Bathala na?

Someone once told me, that the term Bahala na came from the phrase Bathala na. This term is used by our ancestors in reference to God being with us in times of our greatest need.

With this in mind, whenever I was pressured with work, I would say to myself, Bahala na! Then, I’ll keep doing my work without much thought and let the Lord do everything for me.

But, let me tell you my story. In the Feasts that I’m currently assigned to, a large amount of money is needed to cover for operations. Makati Feast Salcedo needs at least Php46,000 and Makati Feast Amorsolo needs Php37,000. Overall, that’s around Php83,000 a week and approximately Php332,000 a month. So, in our meetings, I can’t just announce to the Makati Feast Council and to Bro. Bo “Let’s build a Feast, but the funds bahala na!”

Unfortunately, we can’t operate that way. Rather than building more Feasts, I might even cause a lot of pain and problems for Bro. Bo and to our elders. To prevent this, a plan is needed. A strategy should be laid out. We need to encourage tithing wherein people will give 10% to God through the Feast so that we keep Makati Feast running and to build more Feasts. (By the way, I would like to thank the people who are faithfully giving 10% or more of their income to the Feast. May the good Lord bless you abundantly and give you back 10 times more that what you’re giving).

Let’s Reflect. Are you saying Bahala na because you want God to do all the work and not lift a finger, or you will offer the best of your abilities, all your talents, all of yourself, then surrender to God the results?

Give God your best and receive the best in your life.

Jimly,
Jan Silan

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