12. - Why the Lord Made Cockroaches



During my senior year in high school, I had the opportunity to be taught by an amazing Filipino teacher. He was funny and unconventional. He was Sir Ricky Villanueva. He managed to make reading Dr. Jose Rizal's El Filibusterismo fun for us students, but enough about El Fili.


I remember one day in class, he asked us why the Lord made cockroaches. They were tiny pests that bothered people. Surely there was no reason why the Lord made cockroaches.


Minutes ticked by and we had not answered his question. He then gave us a mischievous smile and said that a cockroach has two reasons for its existence. One was that it was an indicator. You would know if a place was dirty when these creatures start showing up. Second, it is an inspiration.


Do you notice how much of a fighter cockroaches are? No matter how hard you step on them, they seem to be immortal. Once you think it is dead, it slowly starts crawling away to safety. You have to admire its will to live.


In this short anecdote about cockroaches, Sir Ricky hit two birds with one stone. He used it as a way to explain to us that God creates things for a reason. He does things for a reason. He also used this as a way to tell us to have a fighting spirit. To have a strong will in the face of adversity.



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  1. PyCharmAugust 23, 2015 at 1:08 AM

    That's true "God creates things for a reason. He does things for a reason. To have a strong will in the face of adversity." That's why during hardships, never give up, because the things that you've learned/gained during hardships will be of good use for your future.

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    1. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 9:28 AM

      God creates things for a reason, Do you have what it takes to be created just as this cockroach?

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  3. UnknownAugust 23, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Cockroaches are role models for us humans. Even though it hurts so much, we have to move forward, no matter what problem is ahead. God is with us always :3

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  4. RiAugust 23, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    Although i hate cockroaches, this post gave me a realization. Imagine that even in simple creature or things, God made it with purpose. A big realization hit me haha!

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  5. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    I really love this blog post. Though I hate cockroaches, I realize that made for a reason. And now, because of your post. I'm quite loving the cockroaches now because of their capability to live no matter what happens. Keep up the good work Ms. Calma!

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  6. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 6:32 AM

    That was good!

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  8. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Anthony has proven his worth through the ages. Keep in mind, there is nowhere you can hide where Anthony can't find you

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  9. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    I wish I was like a cockroach. Having the will to live eventhough it's the end.. is such an inspiration from a cockroach... I'll still kill them though.

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