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There was an unusual urgency to pray at the moment I left my room. I usually talk to the Lord before I leave my room. But last Saturday was different - God wanted me to pray for safety with so much sense of urgency.

Walking to the main highway, I lifted my eyes to the heaven and said: "Father God, panalipdi intawon ko sa akong pagbyahe karon. Ilikay ko sa mga kadautan ug katalagman. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen."

Every weekend I move out from our campus and stay in Bangkok for my teaching and study sessions. Travel time to Bangkok from my place may take up to 3 hours.

I was standing on the shoulder of the highway, waiting for a public van. Fifteen minutes later, I saw a speeding van and I flagged it down. Tailing the van was a speeding bus.

It was so stupid of the driver of the van: he made a sudden left-turn on a one-way road, crossing the highway purposely to pick me up without paying attention that a bus was just a meter or two behind him.

I almost screamed but my breathe stopped because 10 - 15 meters away from me I saw the van that was about to be hit by the bus - but the bus quickly swerved to the left - and it went straight to where I stood. Frozen.

With my eyes closed, being shocked, being terrified - in a millisecond - I mustered all my strength, swung my body, and leaped away to the farthest spot I could reach so that the bus couldn't hit me. I had my laptop bag and cloth bag with me, so I was heavier. I felt the bus's speed generating deathly air that swept on my skin.

Three hours earlier, I was trying to console my sorrowful girlfriend who has been weeping for a week, grieving over the death of her younger sister last Sunday.

"I could die today, and it may be more devastating to you," I told her. "Don't look at death according to the world's perspective - but according to God's perspective - that those who put their trust in Christ Jesus for their salvation have eternal life, and will be resurrected on Christ's second coming, and there will be a great reunion in heaven for all the believers in Christ," I said to her.

I could have died on that day - but God saved me.

Thank you, Lord Jesus.

Oh! Praise the Lord, Mike.

May the Good Lord Bless and keep you! BE Safe, Mike...

Zel, it makes a difference when we always pray.

I know I'm not a saint, but I always talk to the Lord whenever, wherever I am.

That's why I always have my rosary beads with me, di jud na maka limtan. Because even if I can't say a prayer before I leave, I know that by holding the rosary beads, I entrust myself to HIM.

Thanks for sharing this, Mr Admin.

Our appreciation for life must not make us appreciate death less.

Life and death, one cannot be without the other.

But I for one, am glad you are still with us.

Mag unsa nalang ang Tubag Bohol?

Quote from: C2H4 on September 17, 2007, 04:15:59 AM
Thanks for sharing this, Mr Admin.

Our appreciation for life must not make us appreciate death less.

Life and death, one cannot be without the other.

But I for one, am glad you are still with us.

Mag unsa nalang ang Tubag Bohol?

C2H4, Even when I'm gone already (God forbid), this site will still be running. I will entrust to friends the cost and management of this site so the Boholanos all over the planet can always use this site to reconnect to each other for years and decades.

Quote from: Bohol on September 17, 2007, 03:37:07 AM
Zel, it makes a difference when we always pray.

I know I'm not a saint, but I always talk to the Lord whenever, wherever I am.

that's a real prayer Mike, when you talk to Him, He like that, you know???

Quote from: ms da binsi on September 17, 2007, 11:00:18 AM





that's a real prayer Mike, when you talk to Him, He like that, you know???

Da Binsi, God said in the Bible: "Call unto Me and I will answer thee..." - Jeremiah 33:3

Thanks God Mike your Safe now!

God bless, you are safe.

God bless you Mike!

You've also jolted all of us into an awareness that each moment is a moment we should treasure and thank the Almighty for. We have not met each other personally, but I feel you are a kindred soul, an heir of Christ's promise, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10b

Bene and Princess - thank you.

Here's the whole chapter of Psalm 23:

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
       he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
       He guides me in paths of righteousness
       for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
       through the valley of the shadow of death,
       I will fear no evil,
       for you are with me;
       your rod and your staff,
       they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
       in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil;
       my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
       all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
       forever.

I remember I was meditating on this chapter one morning six years ago that I suddenly wept. I couldn't control myself from weeping and I fell on my knees, thanking the Lord for His love and grace.

Quote from: C2H4 on September 17, 2007, 04:15:59 AM
Thanks for sharing this, Mr Admin.

Our appreciation for life must not make us appreciate death less.

Life and death, one cannot be without the other.

But I for one, am glad you are still with us.

Mag unsa nalang ang Tubag Bohol?

Mike, our concern over what would happen to Tubag Bohol without you is not even comparable to our genuine concern for your safety.  You are a friend in times of cheer, in times of sorrow, in times of reflection, and in times of action.  Like Thomas More, you are "a man for all seasons."  Pag-ajo-ajo diha.

Besides, kinsa nay mo-Best Man sa kasal namong Ginger?

Quote from: Sigbin II on September 17, 2007, 03:11:20 PM
Besides, kinsa nay mo-Best Man sa kasal namong Ginger?

Hmmmmmmm... Mobalak jud ko sa kasal ninjo ni Ginger. 

Maybe kahinumdum pa ka nako nibalak sa pantalan sa Tagbilaran. The poem was entitled "Ukay-ukay"

mao sad na ibalak nimo sa kasal nila ni Ginger,Mike?

Quote from: buenavista on September 17, 2007, 04:05:02 PM
mao sad na ibalak nimo sa kasal nila ni Ginger,Mike?

Dili oi. Magbuhat ko ug bag-o ug pinasahi. Something very special for that occasion alone.

Wow!ka special gyud!
Katawa sa,para mawala ang kakuyaw sa nahitabo
God Bless

Hi Mike!

I thanks God for keeping you safe.  Our life is borrowed and we are only guests in this Planet.  Have and extra care okey..... the queen of your heart awaited most of your appearance.  A hug and a  from Bambi for being safe now!

Thanks god your safe mike..

Psalm 91 and psalm 93 is a good prayer, and gives a good message

Quote from: Bohol on September 17, 2007, 04:06:24 PM
Dili oi. Magbuhat ko ug bag-o ug pinasahi. Something very special for that occasion alone.

Hala! ka nice...LOL! Unsaon nalang ug di si Sigbin akong madayon, wala'y balak.

Hello  mi Amiga Hotspice!

Don't forget to invite me ha....taga-amo ra ba ni si Sigbin, bantay ka Day!  Bisan ug tig-luwag lang god sa rice, okey?
Kumusta kana? Abi nimo....usa gjod ka Bus ning taga Inabanga nga mamungko sa kasal Pohon! 

bwahahhahahhahhahha Bams maninay lagi kuno ka!...

OMG! Bisan asa naman lang ni nga thread among story kunuhay oi...LOL.

hot gyud ni na topic Haze,pag-andam-andam na jud!hehehe

Maayo unta naa'y timeframe kung kanus-a jud ni mahitabo ang kasal...

para makasugod na ko'g tigom pamelete...

Plantsa lang Ya ug mag kina unsa... apeli lang pod ko kay bayaran ra tika with interest... hahahha

Hehehe!

Saba diha, ms belle oi...

pangawat lang wawart from the bulsa of your banana...

wahahhahahahhhahhahahahhaha

Quote from: Ginger on September 18, 2007, 05:12:17 AM
OMG! Bisan asa naman lang ni nga thread among story kunuhay oi...LOL.

Daghan na'g sanga, Ging?

Quote from: Sigbin II on September 18, 2007, 04:19:18 PM
Daghan na'g sanga, Ging?

Ambot ug manahon ba kaha pud.

Ginger, manahon is malahos ba?

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lagi na!

sa una sad sa nagsige pa kog rampa2x sa la union tarlac pampanga bulacan, hapit sad ko namatay kay diriyot nalang kaayo mabanggaan na ko ug rabbit! Philippine Rabbit Transit diay to! hahahahahaha!

Be safe, Mike
You still got a lot of things to do

Be careful, Mike
Walk on the safe side, that's what we all should do

Be watchful, Mike
Anything could be coming right at you

                         ... not just wayward buses but...

                         ... yes, pretty girls, too


Stay alive, man!

Gec that's fantastic!!!!!

GEC, that was really good. 

Korek jud, si Admin, mas mahadlok ni sya dapat sa mga girls nga mag gukod niya kaysa wayward bus...

mas dangerous ning iyang mga admirers