Bahala Na

I must confess that I am running out of time to finish reading all the materials we are supposed to review. I skipped church last Sunday to catch up, figuring that I will be worshipping twice a day during the assembly. I did not regret it since I finished reading all the materials that were mailed to me and made a dent on the online documents.

With a couple of more hours of reading tomorrow, I think I will be as prepared as I will ever be for the assembly. In times like this, we Filipinos have a default saying. It is called Bahala na. This is derived from the saying, Bathala na -- or leaving it all up to God.

Such an attitude had always been derided by "modern" Filipinos or Westerners as an excuse for laziness. However, as my faith deepened through my spiritual journey, Bahala na has become increasingly true. We must surrender to God and live our lives according to God's will.

As I participate in the general assembly, I know that I can only study so far, read so much of the documents as I can, and listen to as many briefings as possible. In the end, Bahala na.