30/09/2025
September 30, 2025
At exactly 9:59 in the evening, the light suddenly went out. Darkness filled the house, accompanied by the eerie chorus of objects coming to life—utensils clinking like restless instruments, windows rattling as if they were crying out, tables, chairs, and glasses trembling as though disturbed for the very first time. The floor quivered beneath me just as my own body did.
The once calm, peaceful, and silent night transformed into a scene of chaos, fear, and danger 😥😥. A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake had struck.
In those first few seconds, I froze on our bed, clutching my son tightly. My lips uttered the same prayer again and again, while my heart pounded violently in my chest. Anxiety and dread surrounded me like shadows ready to consume. Yet in the middle of my fear, a quiet voice within whispered:
“No. Don’t let fear destroy you this time. Get up. Carry your child. Go out of the house.”
Without hesitation, I obeyed. But as I reached the living room, I stopped. My hand pressed firmly against the wall, my voice trembling as I repeatedly called on His name, pleading for His guidance, begging for the shaking to cease. Slowly, the tremors weakened. The silence of the night began to return, and I stood still—breathing, listening, reflecting.
I asked myself: Why was I able to control my emotions in such a terrifying moment, when I knew very well that danger could strike at any second? Why did I choose to remain inside the house, facing the frightening movements of the ground and the trembling of the furniture? The door was so near—why didn’t I run outside?
Then I realized: perhaps it was because I was already holding on to Him. Whatever might happen inside those walls, I felt safe, because my faith was in His hands.
And so I calmed down. I understood that everything happening in my life lately is like a great earthquake. So many trusts have been shaken. So many people have misunderstood. Yet He ☝️… He sees it all—my tears, my regrets, my humility.
That earthquake became a reminder to me: no matter how strong the enemy strikes against you, as long as you are holding on to Him, you will never be shaken.
