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In the face of adversities the Filipino has always been strong, steely willed and resilient. It is this supple personality that makes him live up to any condition after a catastrophe. His unquestionable faith in God is the vigor that makes him move on and hurdle the rest of hindrances along the way. No man-made or natural catastrophe can ever make the Filipino turn his back from God. For him, all these are just trials to make his faith stronger. He knows that God will never give him a challenge that he cannot muster. He knows that all these are the proverbial litters of stones and thorns along the way of his journey to the waiting arms of the Lord. Life is beautiful. But everything in the universe has its end. To prepare himself for this, the Filipino has even shown greater faith in God by becoming more aware of His presence. Religious movements are on the rise. Humble prayers for mercy have grown louder. The Filipino can be likened to Tobit and Job, Biblical characters whose lives were full of challenges to test their faith. God manifests his consolations in mysterious and unexpected ways. It could be His way of showing His love to the Filipino as a people. The Filipino is not materially rich compared to others but is considered as among the most beautiful people on the earth and most hardworking, too. His country is splintered into hundreds of islands, but aesthetically endowed. The Filipino easily smiles and has the temerity of converting a scandal into a lighter matter worthy of a good laugh, without losing its serious color. God has chosen a people in the past, as the Bible says. At this time of misfortunes, He must have chosen a new one – the Filipino. This could be his way of showing the world how His creatures should act.