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Divine Intervention

The physicality is governed by the natural law. But since GOD enacted it to maintain balance and harmony among all of his creation, he alone by his divine will can suspend, redirect or change its natural course and effect. In his words through his son, he made the assurance of divine intervention through faith. Lets take a look on some of the proof that attest to that promise to his children. From the mouth of GOD: 14 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. - Psalm 91:14-15. 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. - Matthew 7:7 11"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours". - Mark 11:24 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bea

The School

Biblical passages are proverbial and methaphorical. Likewise it is subliminal. It was addressed to the non-corporeal essence of man and much less to his corporeal aspect, for the latter is subject to the rigors and pain of the natural law. Biblical passages are guides for the spirit of man, akin to a road but methaporically paved by Jesus's blood. The road leading towards resurrection and salvation. It is not a set of laws being imposed upon man. Rather, it is instructional, a curriculum in the school called earth. It is the embodiment of the absolute truth. It is a divine providence. Man may choose to abide or he may choose to forsake. In methaporical sense his choice would result either to convocation or repetition.  "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance". - 1 Peter 1:14.

The shout for freedom.

Our world, the entire universe and beyond, undisputably, are governed by natural law. It is the law that maintains order and balance in all aspect of material existence. It is the natural order of things. Nothing can be added and nothing can be taken. Water ftom the ground will precipitate into rain, back to its origin. Wind will travel across the globe, in various headings, concentration, tempetature and strenght, but it remains constant and contained. Volcanic sand may roll down up to the ocean and river floor and back up to the shores and banks in constant relocation. Same with eroded mountain soil down to the valleys and plains. Likewise, man and other living things are mere subjects under this law. A man's body is made up of 60% water, and 40% cells and tissues, that all the same will join the precipitation and the eartly soil in time. What comes up must come down. These are all true even before the memories of time had came into being. Evolution involves mere transformation

Is it really about natural selection?

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The pictures were taken from a mango tree. The first one showed the budding blossoms by the hundreds while the second showed the handful of fruits produced by those flowers, which was highly disproportionate, by any means. The first thing that came into mind was Charles Darwin's theory of "Natural Selection", "the elimination of the unfit and the survival of the fittest". Did the theory explain it? That the wide disparity between potentiality and actuality, specifically in the case of those mango flowers, was because most of those flowers were not strong enough to make it to the fruiting stage? Well, that is the essence of Darwin's theory, is it not? But what if we spray insecticides on those flowers? In most of the cases as we all know, most of the flowers will make it to the fruiting stage resulting to a larger number of harvest. But whatever happen to Darwin's theory? Human intervention can thwart Darwin's theory of natural selection, "the e

Its about Supremacy

" Although the pace of China's economic rise has slowed in recent years, it appears on track to end the United States' lengthy run as the world's largest economy by  around 2035 , according to the latest projection by economists at Goldman Sachs.Dec 9, 2022" "The U.S. accounted for 24.7% of the global economy while China at around 18% in 2022 in nominal terms. meaning  at current market price. On the other hand, in PPP (Purchasing Power Parities) terms, meaning calculated at equalized currency differences, the US accounted for 15.5%, and China at 18.6% of the global economy. The significance of the foregoing figures is about the prediction that China could attain economic supremacy by 2035. By which time, it could achieve a 50% or more share in the total world GDP. When that happen the US Dollar may meet its end as a primary world currency and may be replace by the Chinese Yuan. By and large, such an event could bring a disastrous impact on US economy. Consci

The Innate Truth

Truth is inconvenient, painful, even devastating. A lot of us tend to look the other way, in denial, and would rather maintain falsehood as the truth, even though the latter is staring right before our faces. Truth is a luxury a few can afford, an intolerable threat to the ego. It challenged tradition and norms handed through generations. It negated and distrespected the wisdom of the old. It wobbled the very foundation of institutions. Truth were sought and accepted only by some at times when it becomes essential for survival. But the truth is... truth dwell in each man. It made up the man's inner core. Conscience is a manifestation of truth struggling to break free. If we want to search for truth, we should start looking into our innermost being. "Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you".     -John 14:17.

Honoring Parentss

 Honor thy Father and thy Mother"was the fifth commandment given unto Moses. It is the commandment with an express mainstream benefit. Exodus 20:12-."Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". Longevity in the promised land is the guaranteed reward for honoring the Father and the Mother. This is the literal connotation. But the word of GOD has dual meaning, literal and spiritual. The word of GOD has both worldly and spiritual message, the former, was to facilitate basic understanding through direct correlation with typical circumstances that surrounded man's bodily existence, while the latter was the intended sense which man needs to focus on, in order to grasp GOD's true plan and purpose for each one. So what is the spiritual equivalent of " Honor thy Father and thy Mother"? Long life? In the land given? The Father, refers to our Father in heaven, the source, the light, the all. The M

The Award

The arbitration court in Luxembourg ruled in favor of the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu awarding them 14.9 billion US Dollars, representing unpaid rent for Sabah. Malaysia has de facto control over Sabah but the court's decision legally established Sabah's ownership, that of the Sultanate. The court issued seizure order against Malaysian assets overseas, including Petronas, a Malaysian state oil firm. The Philippine claim over Sabah is now standing on the less watery ground, eversince the sovereign right over Sabah was assigned to the Philippines by the Sultanate via a 1962 accord.

The Threat

China was a signatory and had ratified the UNCLOS. However, its actuations and policy direction was substantially a departure ftom the UNCLOS provisions. In particular, China had refused to participate in the Hague arbitration initiated by the Philippines and dishonored the subsequent ruling that declared its claim over the whole of South China sea as illegal and baseless. The irony is that China has not withdrawn from UNCLOS. The probable reason is that China still need and will use the other provision of UNCLOS to consolidate and solidify its claim, specifically the 200 nautical miles exclusive economic zone clause/s. If China will succeed in dissecting the West Philippine Sea from the Scarborough Shoal to Ayungin Reef,  additional reclamation for new artificial islands can be made. And from these artificial islands it will declare a 200 nautical miles exclusive economic zone base on UNCLOS, practically eating away the Philippine exclusive economic zone which may include oil and gas