When God Answers Your Siomai Prayer

Yesterday, I bought a pack of SkyFlakes from the store. I had ₱10 with me, and it only cost ₱8, so I got ₱2 in change.

An elderly woman behind me was buying coffee, but she was short by ₱2. She told the storekeeper that she would just come back later.

I looked at my ₱2 and thought, “Maybe this is meant for her.” Haha.

Then I remembered that she lives almost directly across from us because Riam always greets her. It’s a bit far for her to walk, especially since she walks slowly now and she’s already in her 60s.

So I said, “Nay, here’s ₱2.”

The smile she gave me was so beautiful. 🙂

On my way home, I was thinking about what to cook. I didn’t have any budget left, but I still had some tilapia in the fridge. The thing is, I’d already been eating tilapia for two days, so this would be the third day. Hahaha.

I had been hospitalized, so money has been really tight. I just have to make sure the kids’ needs are covered first.

Then, while I was holding my phone, I came across a post that said, “Please, if you could spare anything at all, even just a little, for food.”

So I had to give myself a reality check:

“Here you are, worrying because you don’t have money for food, but at least you still have tilapia in the fridge—even if you have to eat it three days in a row!” 🤣

I kept scrolling and came across someone selling siomai. I stared at it because it looked so delicious. Then I said, “Lord, I want some siomai.” 😆

Tonight, at around 6:00 PM, someone knocked on our gate. When I looked outside, it was Nanay. When I opened the gate, she was holding a pack of siomai. 🥺

She said to me, “Here, child. Thank you.”

The siomai was still hot, but there was no soy sauce. Hahaha, just kidding. 😂

As I ate it, I started crying. My kids were wondering what was wrong with me.

I realized something:

It only took ₱2 to be kind, but I received ten pieces of siomai in return. 🥺❤️

It’s true what they say—when you make a wish, you have to be specific! I should’ve said, “Lord, I want siomai with soy sauce and a little bit of spice.” 🤣

Thank You, Lord. It felt like You turned Nanay into my personal GrabFood delivery rider. 😂❤️

Credit: Mira

God sees every good thing we do, even the things we think are insignificant.

And sometimes, the blessing doesn’t come back in the same form. You give money, but you receive food. You give help, but you receive encouragement. You give a little, but God reminds you that you are not forgotten or forgotten about.

So if you have something to give today—even something small—give it with a sincere heart.

Because you never know…

Your ₱2 might be someone else’s answered prayer, while their kindness might become God’s way of answering yours. ❤️