Testimony: Comfort in Affliction @ GCF-Paranaque June 2, 2013 Good morning! I am Benzon Platino, once married to a very noble, beautiful and lovely lady, Michelle Maranan, last December 20, 2012. Though I knew she had an Aplastic Anemia - a blood disease wherein the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells. I married and love her without any reservation. But the effects of Aplastic Anemia began to worsen; after few days just had we got married. She was hospitalized so often. We always came to a point of begging for blood donors, for her frequent blood transfusion and thus prolong her life. Until such time, that we were also running out of resources and her body no longer accepted blood transfusion. With hard to believe vital signs and laboratory results: such as platelet count of 1 against 150 normal counts, 30 / 60 BP, vomiting blood and many others. The doctors advised us to be ready, for anytime, anything can happen to her. But we still pray and hope for God’s miracle. But miracle did not happen. On April 19, 2013, she died. Barely, four months of being together. Not even having a chance to take-off on our dreams, as a family. Though, the life of my beloved wife, Mitch, on earth is too short. Nevertheless, life is not how long you live but how do you live your life. Indeed, she lived the fullness of life. I am very proud for being a part of her life. She is an epitome of courage, hope and faith: Giving her best for His glory, taking courage beyond pain, taking hope beyond sickness and taking faith beyond suffering. She always gave her warm smile and unconditional love to every person she met, despite of her dying self. That’s why her lost, cause me of deep sorrow; pain that is almost unbearable, far beyond my ability to endure. I felt so lonely and abandoned. It just like the whole of me was lost, that I don’t want to move, even a single step, because the road was too dark for me to take... But when I look to her, these are incomparable to her battling with Aplastic Anemia that even sleep could not grant her because of the pain. Nonetheless, she managed to smile and keep minding us if we are well. More so, the Christ who endured all the pain at the Cross. So, when I look to her and to Christ; these are enough to make me stronger, keeping the faith and moving on. No matter how painful, how cruel and how desperate that was. Right there and then: I find myself into the loving arms of my Abba Father; comforting me deeper than my pain and affliction. I find strength and comfort greater than before; through this church - who are so caring, never giving up on me and encouraging me to be strong. You are the reason why I am standing still today. You made me believe that this is not about me, this is not about Mitch, this is not about us… but this is about God. Rather than to focus on “why”- why is this happening to me. But to focus on “who”- to Who God is: The God of all Comfort. Through Mitch and the loving care of this church: My life becomes sweeter than ever before. Tough I still feel the pain and brokenness, I knew someday that God will make me whole again, and I will be able to comfort others. I am forever greatful to declare God’s faithfulness and wonders into my life. I have a big God greater than my adversity and pain. Indeed, He is the God of all Comfort in our affliction: A mighty fortress in times of trouble and strong tower to hold on to. What a wonderful God we have! Thank you and God bless us all!
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:33:47 +0000
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