Pia Wurtzbach's Ecclesiastes 3 and Why Miss Germany is Bitter About The Pageant

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

New International Version (NIV)

A Time for Everything

1 There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

Several times in the past years, Pia Wurtzbach's name would always come up everytime Binibining Pilipinas pageant is around. And several times I would utter "na naman? sumali na naman siya?" (Again? She joined again?). Her name has always been around and within those years, she was not lucky enough to represent the country.

This year, when she was chosen to represent Philippines in Ms, Universe, I found myself mumbling "sa wakas.." (finally, at last..)

GOD'S PLAN
So many times God answers NO to what we really want. Many times we tend to want more but God would give lesser than expected. Many times God would answer WAIT and we take it as a big NO. Many times we feel disappointed with the results and regret about the effort we planted.

What happened to Pia is clearly a clear vision of God's plan. She joined Binibining Pilipinas several times. Heck, there also may have been times she joined amateur pageant that were not televised, unknown to the public. She went on. Win or lose, she still went on preparing for every pageant, doing better than the last.

When the time that she was chosen to represent the country, she walked the aisle not just a pretty face but a lady "confidently beautiful with a heart". Unlike other candidates who marched displaying all beauty and grace, she took home the crown. 

HER ANSWER
"Earlier this year, there was a controversy in the Philippines about the United States reopening a military base in your country. Do you think the United States should have a military presence in your country?"
PIA: ''I think that the US and Philippines have always had a good relationship with each other. We were colonized by the Americans and we have their culture and traditions even up to this day, I think we are very welcoming with the Americans and I don't see any problem with that at all."

Pia's answer opened some controversy with anti-American groups in the country. However, think of it this way people, "How would you like to answer the question in one of the busiest US state, infront of an American crowd, with the entire world watching and a limited, very limited time? I, myself, won't dare speak of a negative answer.
MISS COLOMBIA
As posts on social media says Miss Colombia was dethroned, robbed of the crown and embarrassed in front of millions, I'd say NO..
She was not dethroned. The throne was not hers in the first place.
She was not robbed of the crown. Again it was not hers to begin with. 
She was not embarrassed. In fact, she was saved from embarrassment. Imagine if she has the crown but Steve Harvey has not corrected himself. She would be called a winner by favor or a winner by manipulation. That would be more embarrasing. 

MISS GERMANY
As in any other competition, bitterness would spring from the bottom of the line. Why is Miss Germany bitter after all of this? Here's why:
1. She wanted the spot BUT, she does not have anything to brag. 
2. She wanted to share the limelight. 
3. Germans are cheering for Pia Wurtzbach's victory. They are not cheering for Sarah-Lorraine Riek who went home with nothing. That is because Pia, whether you like it or not, is also a German. 

Remember these few names: Bruno Mars, Vanessa Hudgens, Jasmine Trias, Jessica Sanchez..
Their common denominator is their Filipino blood. Pinoys are still proud of these celebrities because they are still Pinoys by blood. 
Same goes with the Germans. A half blooded German's victory is also their victory.