Reah Bunsoy Online

Merry Christmas everyone!
May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love.

♥♥♥ Josh, Reah, and Noah Padla

A little over a year ago a friend of mine was ostracized for sharing her convictions. I had no idea about the issue until another friend told me about it. Sure, I saw her post but just ignored it. Little did I know that the entry she posted had somewhat caused a certain community so much anger.

It wasn’t her who wrote down the article but she simply believed in all the things written. Almost a thousand comments, mostly negative, were posted. She received criticisms left and right. A hate-website was even posted in her dishonor.

And then I remembered it happened to me almost two years ago too.

Hate comments? No.

But a hate website. Yes.

I mean, hate websites. Make that three.

Yes. I was a victim not just once but three times of some people who hated me. It was the first time it happened to me. Oh, how hurt I was.

What was the content of the website? Mainly a plot to destroy me. Saying things that I was this person clearly I’m not. Editing one particular photo of mine and making it look like I had a secret identity. Victimizing my husband, then boyfriend, even making him a hate website too.

By those people whom I know, know nothing but to find happiness in mocking other people.  Those people who find content in destroying the lives of people who are happy and content with the Lord such as Josh and I.

IT.HAPPENED.TO.ME.  Right here on Multiply. It’s true.

Who were these people? I don’t need to tell you. Because they’re not worthy of my time.

The first time I saw the website. I was shocked. Shaking even. That I called up a pastor and shared to him about what just happened. And then I immediately reported the site to Multiply authorities. It was taken down immediately. After just a few hours, another site was up with the same content and then another which was up for about a few months.

Only a few people knew about this but I had a hunch that some of my contacts have seen those hate websites.

Nobody told me he or she saw something. Perhaps people were just afraid. Except for this one who told my husband he saw something.

It was a painful experience for me. I felt like Stephen then because they were even mocking my relationship with God. I asked God “What did I do to deserve such mockery?Such hate?”. Every time I’d tell the story to a really close friend, I’d cry hard.

That incident helped me to cry out louder to God. To lift up my feelings to Him and let Him be my defender. I could have easily pointed a finger to those who did me wrong but I didn’t. I even learned how to pray for them and understand them.

It was a tough month for me but the Lord reminded me I am His.

It’s been almost two years since that happened. God honored my silence and humility. I was only affected for a while but it was one great learning experience for me.

I chose not to fight back even if I knew I could. I chose to endure hardship because I knew there was an even greater promise.

I did not retaliate because I knew it was God who would defend me. And He certainly did.

Going back to that friend who also experienced such fate. I got the chance to tell her about what happened to me. I told her to be strong and not be afraid of standing up to her beliefs, her convictions. I admired her for being brave enough to apologize for causing such trouble. For me, that was humility.

She was still firm about her convictions even other Christian friends and churchmates were judging her. I must admit it was an approach I couldn’t do myself but I admired her for being so true to herself and her faith.

There were so many things I learned from her experience too. The hurtful incident which happened to her reminded me of what happened to me the previous year but God already finished it. I realized that she was simply doing what was right before the Lord and was only doing something she knew would make a difference.

I bet she did make a difference. She was hurt and mocked. She was judged but what she did somewhat caused other Christians to think about what they’ve done or have not done. Some people may not believe the article she posted but at least they got to read it. A lot of people got to read the very controversial entry.

Here was this lady who only became true to her convictions and yet was only mocked by those people and even some of the people who ought to understand her. Here was someone who was very brave to tell the world about God’s judgment. And what was I doing? What were the other Christians doing? Nothing.

It’s so easy to judge someone because of her faith or sometimes because of her one sin. But is it enough to throw rocks her way? My way?

I doubt it. Nobody in this world deserves to be thrown to the lion’s den. But hey, if that would show the whole world how much I believe, love, and honor God, then so be it.

There is great boldness in faith. I am hoping more and more Christians understand what it is to suffer for Christ. It’s not always a walk in the park. Being under God’s authority is certainly not easy because it may require obedience and extension of your faith but everything is worth it.

There is promise of protection under His authority. Just obey God and allow Him to cover you all the days of your life.

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PS: I’m taking on the 30-day blog challenge. This is DAY ONE. I encourage you to blog for 30 straight days too.