"Wala naman mawawala."
Our son loves Spiderman. He's so fond of him not only because of the costumes and the web shooting stances he can do but also because he loves to climb at anything. From tables, make-shift ladders, to playground rope climbers; you name it.
But still there are times when he would give a worried smile and ask if I can hold him while he climbs up because it scares him.
Of course, me the stage father would always say "Don't worry, I'll catch you." I know it always reassures him. And he learns to trust me more and more whenever he thinks of climbing a little higher next time.
Trust is something that doesn't come naturally. It develops in time, built on constant practice.
Now learning to trust is just as important as who the object of your faith is. If we're committed to trusting someone, it means we whole-heartedly believe that person- who he is and what he can do. Without a shadow of a doubt.
Because if there's lack of trust, even just a hint of it, we wouldn't climb a little higher and just settle for safer places to play at.
Or worse, we might discreetly ask another person to stay close beside us "just in case daddy doesn't catch me."
And as a father, hearing those words coming from your child is hurtful.
But sadly that's how we deal with the Object of our faith.
"Wala naman mawawala."
We say God is my provider, but then we covertly check daily horoscopes and predictions "just in case."
We say our prayers, but we're also "manifesting" that it will come true because we wish for it to be.
We thank God for His provision, but that is after closing a big-ticket project that compromises our principles.
It can also be as open as believing in two different religions, or as subtle as counting the steps of your stairs.
I know it saddens God's heart. At the very least.
We should always remember that faith doesn't grow naturally in time. It develops through countless faith-building circumstances that demand full trust in God alone.
Trusting God leads to pursuing new heights. Achieving new heights lead to stronger faith in God. Stronger faith in God leads to trusting Him more.
And on and on we grow.
So is it true that "Wala naman mawawala."?
Maybe it is. Maybe it is not.
But one thing is for sure. "Merong nababawasan."
And what diminishes is your faith in God.
The challenge is to keep our faith active and growing.
And if we nurture the right faith, we won't just be climbing playgrounds. We'll be "moving mountains."
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