Typhoon Ulysses

10 days after super typhoon Rolly hit the Philippines, bypassing its eye at Metro Manila, this time typhoon Ulysses came with a vengeance and did not spare the populous city. It came with bigger wind and rain, and caught many by surprise because the media did not give it as much a big a warning and coverage like the super typhoon Rolly. My friend Imelda described the howling wind as “nakakatakot”. My daughter described the storm as the fiercest she ever experienced. At night I messaged my friends and relatives to pray. I was also praying incessantly that the typhoon would weaken, but alas it did not, and it hit a bigger swarm of the Philippine population. Many houses in the low lying area like Marikina City were submerged. Possessions were washed away, people were drenched and went up to rooftops to ask for help, while covid 19 was still very much around. My heart cry out to God for mercy. Lord do not forget your people. Maybe we had not pray enough? O Lord have mercy!

Super Typhoon Rolly

Category 5 Super Typhoon Rolly Hit Philippines on November 1st. It was predicted to enter the Bicol Region or Quezon Province. The violent wind and rain was also forecasted to pass through Metro Manila. Everybody was afraid. People started preparing before the onslaught, what with the covid pandemic still very much around. Everybody even those outside of the typhoon area of vicinity were praying for their love ones. Everybody in the Philippines somehow had kins and love ones living in populous Metro Manila. The brunt of the super typhoon hit Catanduanes severely, also Albay and southern part of Luzon. Miraculously, the eye of the typhoon spared populous Metro Manila and swirled towards the south. All the people in Manila must be praying fervently to God that day. The Catholic Church also asked it’s faithful to call on the saints to intercede, since it was the feast day of the saints called “All Saints Day.” 

May the Lord God have mercy on our country the Philippines. Please spare us from all calamities, sickness and diseases. We are already suffering so much Lord. Give us peace and tranquility. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.