17/07/2025
Napansin niyo ba na kapag ang mag-asawa ay parehong busy—naghahabol sa oras, nagju-juggle ng maraming bagay—nagiging mabagsik at parang dragon kayo sa isa’t isa?
Read on ⬇️
Hindi Kayo ang Magkaaway ⚔️💗
Napansin niyo ba na kapag ang mag-asawa ay parehong busy—naghahabol sa oras, nagju-juggle ng maraming bagay—nagiging mabagsik at parang dragon kayo sa isa’t isa?
I noticed this early in our marriage, especially when we started raising kids while juggling parenting, work, and ministry.
When we’re rushing to go somewhere, the kids aren’t ready yet, and we’re running late, our tone becomes sharp, and our voices rise.
During big events or tight schedules, when we’re organizing and managing so many things, we tend to be less kind to each other. 😊
We dump our stresses and frustrations onto each another, and what’s already heavy becomes even heavier.
Oftentimes we forget, hindi tayo ang mgkaaway!
The real enemies are in front of us, not us.
Ang tunay na kaaway?
🧺 Labahin
🍼 Iyakan at kalat ng mga bata
📅 Hectic schedule
📈 Bills piling up
💸 Kawalan ng pera
😴Pagod
So we asked:
Why keep hurting each other when we can hold hands and face the real enemies together?
Why not choose grace and understanding, especially during the hardest days?
Why fight each other when we can fight together?
Slowly, we saw the change.
We became stronger as a couple.
We learned to be each other’s support during hard seasons.
We became intentional in lightening each other’s burdens.
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I remember during the pandemic, our income was deeply affected. We were in the event industry, but weddings, birthdays, and celebrations were all canceled.
We still had to pay rent for our shop, even though it was closed for months. No income. Bills still coming. And slowly, even our capital was being drained.
We made a difficult decision—to build a small structure beside our house so we could continue our business without rent. We had no extra funds. No incoming money. But we held hands and said, “Let’s face this challenge together.” 🤝
Inside our room, we had a list posted on the wall—
names of kind and concerned family and church members who lent us money for the project.
Before, we used to buy groceries for the week.
But during that season, we just made sure there was enough for the next meal. No extras.
No snacks.
Just daily grace.
One day, our young son, who loves milk and milk rice, asked:
“Why don’t we have milk anymore?”
It broke our hearts.
There were days we had to pay for workers's wage, buy materials, and keep the construction going—with no money in hand. But during those days, we would simply hold hands and say, “We’re in this together.”
By God’s grace, the building was completed.
Lockdowns were lifted. Little by little, things improved.
We’ve been through more battles:
Four lost pregnancies. A ministry transition. Business Loss. House transfers. Major shift in schedules. But through it all, we held on to these truths:
We are not each other’s enemy.
We carry the load together.
We stand side by side.
We choose to be each other’s heroes.
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Maybe you’ve been through something similar. Maybe you’ve had moments when stress made you forget that you’re on the same team.
We’d love to hear your story.
What battles have you faced together as a couple?
When did you realize that you’re not each other’s enemy—but each other’s strength?
Share in the comments ⬇️—your story might encourage someone today. 💛