02/08/2026
I thought I was shopping for clothes. Turns out, God was teaching me a lesson I'll never forget.
After our Sunday Service, dumaan ako sa isang shop sa mall para maghanap ng bagong damit for our fitness day. It's been years since the last time I bought clothes because of my body size.
For almost four months now, my husband Hercky Santos and I have been consistently working out and doing calorie deficit. So far, I've lost 3 kilos. Some people might think that's not a lot, but for me, every healthy step is worth celebrating.
Habang namimili ako, automatic akong dumiretso sa section ng Large at Extra Large. Doon kasi ako sanay. Doon ko na-realize na kahit nagbabago na ang katawan ko, ang isip ko naiwan pa rin sa dating version ng sarili ko.
May nakita akong green pullover na sobrang nagustuhan ko. Dalawang sizes na lang ang natira, isang Large at isang Medium.
Kinuha ko ang Medium at sabi ko sa sarili ko,
"Medium na ako sa pants last na suot ko, baka Medium na rin ako sa top."
Pero nagulat ako.
Pagkasukat ko... maluwag na pala ang Medium sakin. Praise God, Going Small na pala ulit ako.
Yung green pullover na suot ko sa picture? Medium size siya. Masaya ako, siyempre. Pero hindi lang dahil lumiit ang size ko.
Mas napaisip ako sa isang bagay. Na grabe yung Wisdom ni Lord sakin dito.
Hindi pala ang katawan ang laging nahuhuling magbago. Madalas... Ang mindset natin.
Nasanay akong isipin na “Large” o “Extra Large” pa rin ako.
And I realize...
It’s not about the green Pull over na sinukat ko.
Marami sa atin ang ganito parin in real life.
Naka-stuck pa rin tayo sa dating version ng sarili natin na:
"Mahiyain pa rin ako."
"Hindi ko kaya."
"Hanggang dito na lang ako."
"Hindi ako pang-leader."
"Hindi ako enough."
Kahit matagal ka nang binabago ni Lord.
Lesson:
Your old mindset can keep you trapped in a life you've already outgrown.
If you keep making decisions based on who you used to be, you'll never fully become the person God is calling you to be.
Growth begins the moment you stop introducing yourself using your past.
God is always doing a new thing in our lives.
The question is...
Are we willing to embrace it?
At alam mo ba?
Hindi ko na binili ang green pullover na sinukat ko.
Hindi dahil hindi ko siya gusto. But because I want to embrace the change God is doing in my life.
Ayoko nang bumili ng damit para sa taong dati ako.
I want to buy clothes for the person I'm becoming.
That moment reminded me that change isn't just about losing weight. It's about letting go of the old version of yourself and embracing the new one that God is creating.
God is already doing something new in your life.
The question is...
Will you have the courage to embrace it?
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" - Isaiah 43:18–19
And while God is doing something new, He also reminds us to be courageous enough to step into it.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
If you made it to the end of this post, maybe this isn't just my story. Maybe it's yours too.
Maybe God has been asking you to let go of an old mindset, an old habit, an old fear, or even an old version of yourself. It's time to embrace CHANGE.
Comment "CHANGE" if you're ready to leave your old mindset behind and courageously step into the new season God has prepared for you.
Because sometimes, the biggest transformation isn't what people see on the outside.
It's the mindset you choose to leave behind... and the new person you choose to become through Christ. Glory to God!
- Nhaane Santos | Follower of Christ
