#Fasting2012 Day 2

Appreciation.

This day made me realize how blessed i am because of the things(tangible and intangible) God has given me. There are a lot but here are just some of the things I noticed to have been changed,"evolved" and developed.


1. I used to have ONE cellphone which is usually codeless and broken,plus i have to ask my mom to send me load in order for me to be able to send text messages. It's embarassing when i have to use a rubber band in order for me to see the text messages people sent me. But now, I have a dual sim cellphone (which contains my SUN number, usually used to call and receive call from the office) and a Samsung phone(personal phone i bought for my GLOBE POSTPAID number- to which i pay every month). Looking back, I never thought i'd be able to have one fixed cellphone but now I have 2 working and both are touch screens.

With God, All things are POSSIBLE

2. When my mom won a laptop in a raffle (during a Christmas party in their company)1 or 2 years ago , i wished that it was mine. But due to the financial instability that time, she had to sell it in order for me to finish school. It's funny how the exact model/brand of that laptop is the same as with the laptop my company issued me.

3. I always dreamt of having a digital camera so i wouldn't have to borrow whenever I have to attend special occassions and now, I have one

Job 42:10

After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.

4. I used to think that what my Victory Group leader was doing will never be done by someone like me. I used to belittle my capacity to lead a group of youth but now I'm leading a group of young students who minister to others esp. to kids<the future leaders, teachers, ministers etc.>.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

5. Items #1-3 are tangible things God has blessed me with. But, i think, the most important thing He has given me is the ability to touch other people's lives. It's the ability to love and amazingly be loved back (not that i'm requiring people to love me back). I've seen a lot of things, situations and events that have happened in others' lives and I'm just thankful of how God used me as a channel of blessing, comfort and a Word-Sharer to others. It's amazing how He molds us into someone who can help others in our own little ways...i'm especialy amazed by how He molds us to be better and stronger as we face trials in our lives.

James 1:2-3
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

 

Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

This year I'm still believing and in Faith for the other major things/events God has planned for me  tomorrow, the day after that and the rest of 2012.

DAY2!! :)