Prior-ities.

Priorities.

 Sometimes, answers to questions in interviews seem too staged. Hard-working is a strong word and i think i underestimated the power of that word.

 I really feel sorry for the inability to balance my schedule and to make time. I truly miss being able to be around people and spending time with them.

 What have i been busy with?


 Work. Work and Work. I know this became an issue when bigger responsibilities have been given to me 2-3 months ago. I now lose track of time. They say i'm having a really close relationship with my laptop. How sweet! Anyway, at the back of my mind, i know God has been pounding me to rest and keep calm. I feel alive more and more to think that God has a reason for me staying and dealing with difficult people(there's just 1, actually).


 Should i just resign?

 I'm lifting it all to God, all i know is i did what a person who believes in God would do. Let go and Let God. It's not without works, it's playing your part and let the scriptwriter do what needs to be done on His part. Are you happy? This is a question i can't answer. I think i'd have to tally the days of happiness and sadness. Generally, I'm OK but overthinking, i guess.

 Plans


 1. I'm giving myself a chance to be with myself once a week,at least. Let no one disturb my getting to know me hour(s). I don't want to lose myself in the process of the time balancing.

 This means:
 1. No cellphone
 2. Quiet time (More talking to God, less talking to people) Although im doing this everyday, this STILL has to be included (it's like recharging my soul)
 3. Silence

 2. Setting limitations. When you spoil people, they will never know how to stand up for themselves. Remember, work for God not for men-Meaning do what you think will please God, and it definitely means not overdoing things, i'm definitely not the owner of the company.

 3. More time for family. I miss being a kid, i'd have to be 1 once in a while.


 What's the point of this blog? Knowing when to stop, think and rest.
 Stop - If God rested on the 7th day, why can't we?
 Think - Would God like you to not enjoy youth and life?
Rest- If you've overworked yourself, REST is a good time to refresh. Even computers have a refresh button.

Vacation

My work plays a major role of my every day life. No day will pass without someone sending me text messages about work. I guess this is the life I need to get used to. However, it's been a year, isn't it too much? I don't know. We just got back from Puerto Galera and the place is beautiful. We literally swam with different marine creatures(sea urchin, small fish, small jelly fish and we saw a nemo type of fish) I was able to climb a so called remnant of the mountain rocks and it was a pretty good experience for me, the wounds pretty much define how eager i was to reach the top/ other side of the beach. My right leg feels uncomfortable now but the experience i had, it's one of the best experiences i have(had). I really thank God for making us safe during our trip. The white beach part is really intriguing i wasn't able to stay long... it'll definitely be fun there, wish my friends and i can go there. I was really happy to see the only medium sized fish available for viewing at the time we were on the sea, walk then ride on a tricycle for 40 pesos and sleep on time. Earlier than the usual sleeping time of mine. I was able to do a lot of things i wanted to do in a short period of time, isn't that amazing? But i wish i could have enjoyed more. It was really dream like when i picture it now i guess, the experience really does make the difference. Next time we should buy an underwater camera! :D

#fapting 2012 day 3

Loud and Clear

sunday's the day 3 and i felt how hard it is to completely focus on the promise.

Have you ever felt that God's clearly teaching you a lesson and you seemed to fear failure?

God gives us Grace and i'm still taking my lessons one a time.

This day's lesson: God shakes us to remove what needs to be removed and to see what needs to be improved.

#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!! :)

#Fasting2012 Day 1

It's been a while since i updated this blog site. It's been Months i should say, so what's been happening to my life?

I'm doing this to share with you my insights and what's been revealed to me day 1 of fasting (today's just day 2). I'm doing fasting differently, instead of the water fast i was aiming to do since last year, due to my stomach's condition, i have to make sure to eat whenever i get hungry or better, not to feel hunger at all. God knows this so I'm definitely not cheating.

Day 1. Jan 6 2012

The busiest day of my life or at least one of the top 10 but my take home knowledge will forever be mine.

Every morning, usually before i eat breakfast or do something i make sure to read my Bible. Contrary to who i used to be because i'm not a morning person, i disliked doing anything whenever i wake up. Not that i'm a morning person, OK so what was the Word yesterday?

• Giving to the Needy
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Treasures in Heaven
• Do Not Worry
• Religion vs Christianity

What struck me the most was of course the word about fasting. Fasting does not require your popularity as someone who's doing fasting perfectly or someone who shows how hungry you are because your fasting. Doing either of this 2 makes you known for doing what should be done because you're part of the church not bringing necessarily bringing glory to God. 

You might be saying I'm just saying this because I could eat during this time of fasting, TRUE but doesn't this point make you realize how important it is to let God see what your heart longs to do? 

The second and I think the most important point of yesterday is :

RELIGION vs CHRISTIANITY

I saw my CV yesterday and saw this portion : "Religion" The part was greatly emphasized, i think I know why.

According to Merriam Webster dictionary (merriam-webster.com)

re·li·gion

 noun \ri-ˈli-jən\

Definition of RELIGION

1

a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year ofreligion>b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural(2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance

2

: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices

3

archaic : scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness

4

: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith

Christianity

Chris·tian·i·ty

 noun 
\ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nə-tē, ˌkrish-, -ˈcha-nə-, ˌkris-tē-ˈa-\

Definition of CHRISTIANITY

1

: the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies

2

: conformity to the Christian religion

Chris·tian

 noun \ˈkris-chən, ˈkrish-\

Definition of CHRISTIAN

1

a : one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christb (1) : disciple 2 (2) : a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ in 1906 (3) : a member of the Christian denomination having part in the union of the United Church of Christ concluded in 1961

2

: the hero in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

Religion is "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices" and Christianity "Belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ"

Yes, your Religion may be Born Again Christian, Catholic or Muslim but I guess the most important part of having a religion is when you abide by what it teaches you to do. 

And with what was shared yesterday, the point of being a Christian is knowing that Jesus already gave salvation to us and good works are just an output of how grateful we are by what He has done.

Powerful wisdom was given yesterday and up to now I still can't get over the logic of how this wisdom is so true.

Today's Day 2. What shall be revealed? 

What's up?

There are so many things I'm thankful for, it's just the 6th month of the year yet i feel more and more alive(in spirit and physically)and blessed.

It's enumeration time!

I'm really blessed to work for one of the largest corporations here in the Philippines and to work with people who are very nice and accomodating. All I feel is that I should help them out not because of the pay or the salary but it's because it's what a team player does.

I'm really happy to see my sisters growing in Christ and maturing. Witnessing their growth is something I'm happy about because I know it' s what God wants me to learn from and something to be excited about because I love them, they're my sisters.

After all the busy days,I think I get the point-actually 2 points of all the tasks. First is, They know I can do it and so i have to because I can do all things through Him who gives me strength. Another is it's God's way of pounding,"Don't worry" Been seeing His Word for quite sometime, it's about time they sink inside my head.

I thank God I'm alive. Last week i  felt stress' effect on my body and got a really nauseating stomachache (for a few days), I had to go see a doctor to ask why this has to happen and was told to eat and destress myself.I became really conscious of the word stress management (as the doctor predicted) this too reminded me of what God has been telling me, "Don't worry"

I don't know what each and every one on this earth is dealing with but I know that we all have to learn from what we're going through or at least look back to what we thought was hard and get the brighter side of things.

why?

cause there's no harm in doing so.

Random Things

    Have you ever wondered why we humans, for some reasons become very speechless and out of breath when the things we most wanted to have suddenly become ours? or on the contrary why we humans find it uneasy to grasp the bad things in our lives?

   I've thought of a possible reason why we go into a "shock mode" whenever extreme things happen in our lives. The reason is very simple, we're too overwhelmed. Our minds cannot grasp the fact that it happened.

    Our brains are practically designed to analyze and at times over analyze the things around us and due to the unexpected turn of events our brain just get too stuck up with the thought that what we thought impossible became possible. Why am I saying these? Because I've just experienced going in and out of  "shock mode". It's funny how all i could think of is WOW! God is indeed thoughtful! I was praying to Him and was asking for something and after a day or two He made it happen and when it happened just this morning, I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I had to convince myself that this is what I prayed for and HE ANSWERED it. I can never forget how my brain refused to take hold of the reality that there are just things in life our human brains cannot comprehend because of the impossibility BUT with GOD all things are possible. So now, i'd just like to tell you/ share with you that no matter how many times our brain seemed to disagree with what's happening, JUST Go back and remember what God has promised you- what He has in store for you.