*A VERY BLESSED SUNDAY*

My Parents that I love so much..

Mom went early sa church, kme ni kuya papunta palang, muntik na ma-late. hehe.

Half of Ate Chel's face. sayang ndi nahagip. Ate Noreen in white, fresh from Mexico. Thanks sa pasalubong huh. hehe, miz u po and Ate Malou on the other side. Luv u all!;)

Yeah, I was really blessed. The moment I opened my eyes, saw my mom and heard her saying " Dapat my time kay Lord." Wow, I was teary eyed, my heart's really crying out for joy. It was a very long time that she last attended at the church, I mean, last last year. Last Christmas and only happened again last sunday, October 28 2007, one day before the election. And today November 4, the sunday after election SHE WAS STILL WITH US, IN LOVE to be with God. Although Mom didn't make it to be at the 7th as councilor, pang 9 xa. But we still praise God and trust him that he knows what's best. She became a councilor na before kaya happy kami sa kahit anong result because God has the best plans in our lives. And then she went at the church early with my aunts and with a friend that she invited, our neighbor. See? God's really working, she had even reach out for somebody. I saw her energy in praising and worshippping God, it really touches my heart, even while I'm sharing my testimony, also during the intercession with Kuya Nol, to the prayer and fasting moment, until after the service, even after our concert practice and while I'm typing these. I'm really really blessed! On its highest peak!!!;)

Nwei, my churchmate Ate Noreen is with us again, she's back, fresh from Mexico.. But sad, punta naman xa US by next week.. hmp. hehe. Sayang she can't be able to join us sa concert, gustong gusto nya ngae, kaya khit ndi xa mkkajoin, umaatend parin xa ng concert practice nmen. hehe. I miz u Ate Noreen! Stay nice & sweet;)

Hm, what more can I say about this wonderful Sunday? Well, yeah. As I know God deeply, he keeps on loving me extremely at the same time. There’s always something that he shows as I walk along my path with him. God again proved his mindfulness of me. He definitely showed that he hears my cries, pains and difficulties that I’ve come to face before, looking back last September 29, 2007, Saturday. My father was brought to the hospital early in the morning, even before that day we saw signs that he was not really feeling well and was not able to do something, even the simple one, like walking. He just lay down on bed; eat less for the whole consecutive days. He doesn’t want to be at the hospital, but eventually he admitted the need that he should really be confined. The doctor found a spot in his lungs and advised my father for a stay there, to be cured as early as it can be.

Of course, Mom also stayed in the hospital to watch over my father, in 2 days and 2 nights. I was all alone with my cousin during those times. It was only few days but to the great extent, I missed them, a lot. I missed seeing there together watching a soap opera, hearing father’s voice of madness when mom gets excited and shout loudly about what they are watching, I missed their way of calling my name whenever it’s time to eat, their mode of scolding me when I lock the door of my room, and their naggings when I woke up very late. Yup, Crying was all I’ve done throughout that jiffy, during the time that they are far from me, longing for my loved ones, my family that I value so much.

I became cheerless, and starting to feel weak. But God has reminded me of so many things that I was able to overcome before, flashed back in my mind the heavy things I went through where I found myself stronger than I used to be. God jogged my memory that life here is not perfect, because we are still on earth and heaven is the only place of perfection. God doesn’t give a perfect life, but he wants us to have a perfect heart in an imperfect situation. He strengthened me, wiped my tears, reached my hand to get up and embraced me with his love. It was also Kuya who stood strongly and showed me courage in all that we’re facing. God has always been good to us, always present in our lives in ways we sometimes don’t see, but he is, present everywhere, for he is all-pervading, OMNIPRESENT! Powerful and all knowing!

I’m really also thankful for my church mates who have been there on my side giving me comfort through their prayers. In every situation of my life they share the spirit of serving and touching lives. God taught me a lot of things, which I never taught I can pass that way of learning. It could be a painful approach, out of your comfort zone, but God promised that all things work together for the good of those who love him, written in Romans 8:28 and proved many times to the lovers of God and those who trust him. I also got more excitement and gladness hearing God’s promising word, that he is in control. That moment of my life when I’m in that trial, a speaker, Ate Lagie went to our church one Sunday, the second day of my father in hospital. It was that day September 30, 2007. I, my brother and his family were in our church hearing the word of God. I really feel blessed to that preaching, As if God talks to me personally through Ate Lagie. That if you face difficult trials and you think you can’t be able to overcome it, trust God, he is in control of everything. He put you there because he knows you can pass on it, you have a quality, and that’s why he qualified you.

GOD DOESN’T WANT YOU TO LACK ANYTHING BECAUSE HE TESTS YOU TO BUILD YOUR CHARACTER, GIVE YOU TRIALS FOR YOU TO BE MATURE AND COMPLETE. Yes, I found that truth in his word. To rejoice in spite of everything;)


James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything ;)

And Now God faithfully answered my prayers. My father has recovered from his sickness, he now can stand and walk as he wants, and see the physical energy that he had lost and gained it another chance. He’s gonna be working again tomorrow. In parallel, my father is no longer intimate of abusing his health, his bad habits has finally been taken away. I really praise God for it! He is really our Jehovah Rapha, our great healer;) And it doesn’t only end at that, I said, God proved me on this chapter of my life how much he cares for my heart’s desires, for all I’ve always been praying. I’m really happy seeing mom together with us every Sunday. Mom, is now back again to church, giving back his time for our wonderful creator;) and Yeah, nothing is impossible with God that in time, we’ll go to church as a whole, together with our father;)

Every prayer has an answer, it could be Yes, No and the very thrilling part, nothing but to wait. God has always something to teach us in everything he does and gives to come our way. It’s about faithfulness, about trusting him in whatever situation we are in. He also wants us to always see the brighter side over the dark surface. Teaching us to see the negative of pictures how dim it seems but once a picture is developed, you will perceive its true paint, it’s true color, how attractive an image is after it has been developed in a dark room. Yeah. God is the God of brilliance, who made everything beautifully.;) The great healer, planner, teacher, comforter and all that you need in this life, HE IS THE ONE THAT WE EVER NEEDED, OUR GOD ALONE!;)

Never give up on things you’ve prayed for, just remain faithful until the end. God hears, he cares so much!;)

True time published- 10:51pm, Gudnyt & Godbless;)