Say YES to GOD

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 12:24-26.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me."

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The gospel today speaks about obeying God, serving His people and following Him to where He wants us to be. Being a servant of God is a difficult task because there will come a time that you have to deny yourself, you have to give up your desires for the greater good, to be tempted at times, to be judged or questioned, to carry the cross of Christ or maybe to suffer like He did, to be sent out for mission in different areas and even going out of your comfort zone just to be able to complete your task.

Obedience is difficult without the willingness of the heart. It's hard to obey if it's against your will or if you're being forced to do something. You have to willingly accept and embrace the mission that God calls you to do and that is to serve and follow Him. It all starts with acceptance, love and a commitment that you can obey and witness the fulfillment of God's promises and miracles.

The harvest is near but the laborers are few. God calls us to serve Him and evangelize the world and making everyone know of His immense love for us and also Jesus' salvation for mankind. Not everyone is aware of it and God doesn't want you to sit down and wait because He wants you to move and do your part. God loves you but He also loves them that is why He wants us to go out and spread the word. We can do something with our efforts and it doesn't matter if it's big or small.

 We are all called for a purpose and it's never a coincidence nor an accident. God brought you in this world for a reason and in order to live your life meaningfully, you should discover the purpose why you're here. God never stops in calling. He doesn't call the qualified yet He qualifies the called. Don't worry and don't be afraid because God will show and reveal to you His wonders, mercy, power and majesty as long as you choose to serve and follow Him. Are you ready and brave enough to answer Him with your Yes? Say Yes because God didn't promise that it will be easy but He assures you that it is worth it.

SAY YES TO GOD! AMEN!

God bless you!

Give all to love; obey your heart. -RWE

May God be praised!

Get Ready, Set, Witness!

The 12^th National Conference in the UAE will take place in a few days/hours at Sharjah! Everybody's excited and ready to experience the immense love and graces of the Lord. Good things and even greater things will happen and everybody just can't wait to experience it. So therefore we must get ready, get set and witness how God's mercy, outpouring of blessings, forgiveness and unfailing love that's constantly felt, experienced and meant to be shared.

GET READY.

We must get ready as the Lord has prepared surprises for us! The sessions and the activities are meant to teach and mold us to become effective witnesses and mouthpieces of the Lord. We must also be excited because it is going to be a day of worship and praise therefore it means a lot of singing songs, jumping for joy and unending thanksgiving to Him. For now as we prepare, let's feel the excitement as we are counting the remaining days to hours before the awaited event. Ready your pens and paper to take note of the wonderful messages He will reveal and also capture Jesus' moments that you can share with your friends around the globe. A lot of things are waiting for us and let's get ready to experience God's greatness, graces and goodness anywhere and everywhere.

GET SET.

Let us also lay down to God all the brokenness we feel, the struggles that we've been through, the unresolved problems and issues, the worries and all other concerns. Let's surrender everything to God and allow Him to take over. Learn to let go and let God's will be done. Let's set our hearts and minds so that we can place our focus on to God alone. Also, as we learn to pause for a while to think and reflect, let's remember to pray and ask God's leading so that our decisions and actions are well guided and are in accordance to His plans. May the Lord set our hearts ablaze because we want to go out and spread His love. Everything is all set, we just have to do our part, patiently wait for the go signal and pray.

WITNESS.

To become a witness is not an easy task but it can be fulfilling. Proclaiming God's word and becoming a witness is challenging especially in a world full of different cultures, religion, practices, race, experiences, beliefs, language and understanding. Testifying and being Christ like is what God wants us to be. Revealing to the world about Jesus Christ is a struggle and it is worth fighting for. God made it known to us that we should share whatever is in us. He emphasized the true meaning of love and it is manifested in giving, in sharing, in blessing and in forgiving. Let us not allow the hindrances that we experience to stop us from proclaiming God's word in evangelizing His people as we share the good news in transforming the world and renewing the face the earth.

So let's get ready, get set and witness!

Prayers up for the NatCon.

WORTH THE STRUGGLE!!!!

The fruit of hard work!

I was asked by my co-worker to setup the new toy in our nursery last week! I immediately said "YES" because I am fascinated with putting up things together or building stuffs! At first I didn't know where to start or even how shall I do it.. So I checked the instructions and the pictures.

Then as I was going on, the kids were so curious as to what I was doing and kept asking me about it. They were somehow excited of the outcome since it looks cool and new in their eyes. I told them to wait and play as I was constructing the toy. I started putting the stickers and I felt confused since the instructions showed pictures and numbers also letters. I felt like solving a math puzzle hahaha.. The kids then wondered why I was taking so long and some offered to help me do it. :)

It took me like 2-3 hours in constructing this toy! I felt relieved and happy to be able to do it! All the effort I gave was paid with happiness and smiles from the kids as they were playing with it. The problem however is that the material is easy to break and you need to keep on placing it in since it comes off. 1 week after the setup, the toy is still fine but some of the pieces are missing hahaha! Oh well! It's not made to last for kids below 4 but after all, it's WORTH THE STRUGGLE! :))

#blessed    #happy    #love    #allforGod

Happy 20th CFC Youth for Christ!!!

Thank you! Praise GOD!

20th ILC

Incredibly Living Christ: IL C U!

CFC YFC ILC at CEBU (2009) and BAGUIO (2010)!!

I entered the community way back 2005 and I was 1^st year in college that time. I never had the opportunity to attend the ILC because we had summer classes and duties in school. I have heard stories from those who attended the ILC and somehow it gave me a drive to be excited to witness what ILC was. 4 years later and after I graduated I prayed for the grace to attend the ILC. At first I wasn't permitted to be absent because we had a review in preparation for the board exam. I cried hard because my heart desires to go.

It was a Tuesday gathering when the delegates where practicing the chant for ILC and after the worship, I felt as if God is whispering to me that I should go. I didn't know what struck me that time and I was crying and my tears were overflowing. I didn't want to regret not going and I was ready to leave everything behind. It was 2 days before they leave for Cebu. Praise God with His grace I was able to seek help in looking for a slot and money for the expenses. I bravely asked my father for permission and immediately he permitted me to go. I even asked our instructors because I will miss the lessons and exams and they said I can re-take the exam and that I need to catch up with the absences. I left with a seeking, longing, hoping and trustful heart and with an immense thirst for God.

As we were traveling, deep inside I was in denial because I can't even believe that I am actually going to the 16^th ILC in Cebu. I didn't know what ILC would be and it has increased my excitement and I know that this is going to be a best weekend with the Lord. I was surprised seeing 10K youths worshipping God. I was amazed with the set-up, food, competitions, concert of the priests, workshops, Eucharistic celebrations, Way of the Cross, booths, praise parade and the sessions. The ILC has opened a gate of opportunities for me to serve God. It taught me to step up to a greater call in serving the Lord through High school based.

I then decided to attend the 17^th ILC in Baguio because I want more of Jesus. Since then my life was never the same and everything has changed. The 18^th ILC CDO was where I first witnessed through live stream. It was due to circumstances. At CDO, I was so blessed to be there spiritually and I was able to listen to the sessions and be one with them in the worship. I didn't know that during that year I will be leaving the country and again I know I will miss a lot of YFC activities. Then again, I am so thankful for the advance technology because if not for it then I wouldn't experience 19^th ILC AKLAN. Though separated by distance and differences in time zones, I was able to again be a witness.

This 2013 is the 20^th year of CFC Youth for Christ and I am happy on how YFC has changed the lives of its members. The ILC will be a week long celebration of God's greatness and goodness. I know that it will be an ultimate reunion and a union with God Almighty! I am excited for those who will attend the event and for the sessions and worship. I am hopeful that God has a different plan for me on why I can't leave Dubai to go home in the Philippines. However I am confident, trustful of the Lord's will and is looking forward to obey, to witness and to see the SON rise in MANILA through live streaming. So IL C U!

May God be praised!!

Hairlalooo!!

 

Yeah it's my first time to have my hair colored and to be cut with short waves to create an illusion on having a thick hair.. (Shaggy is how they call it I think)

So I'm a bit obsessed and vain today.. hihihi Well it always happens during the first time and the first try.. I am overwhelmed for those who liked my hair and commented that it suits me well. They even suggested a lighter color than this.. The color of the hair dye from Garnier was Dark Blonde..hihih..

So it's a lighter one but I think after a few days it's going to be darker.. I heard it from a friend.. Of course the hair is going to be washed several times. Yesterday I felt that everybody was staring at me but then I realized that it was because of the strange smell from the hair dye. Wooooh! I also noticed that my hair became dry and frizzy. So before coloring your hair, it's better to deep condition a week or few days before.. (lesson learned) Thank you Lord! I'm so happy with this new style :)) The changes are finally sinking in!

Happy Easter!!!! May Christ's resurrection be a source of hope and life to everyone!

Cheers to the new me! This is going to be a start of something new!! :))

Rrrrrrrrr I so love my hair style and new color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))

Happy April Fools!!!!!!! ayiyiyiyiyiyeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! :>

Rubix cube challenge!

 

Happy April fools day!!! :))

 

So basically I'm off for a week and here's what I did today after I practiced putting make up on..

My fastest record was 2 minutes and 11 seconds and the longest was about 3 minutes..

the result in the video was 2 minutes and 17 seconds... :)

Still practicing and hoping to reach 2 minutes hihihihihi

And I was listening to "Adventure of a lifetime" :))

Happy Easter 2013!!!

Happy Easter!!!

"This is the day the Lord has made. Let all rejoice and be glad!"

Today marks the day wherein our Lord Jesus conquered death by being resurrected and God raised him up. Easter is a new beginning wherein old things become new and we are renewed. It is also during this day wherein we renewed our baptism, renounced satan and avoid evil things. Easter signifies a new life filled with hope and establishing a relationship with Jesus. 

"Because He humbled himself therefore God raised Him up!"

"And on the third day He rose again…"

Most of us experience death in many other ways. It could be a broken family, a  stained relationship, a bitter past, a misfortune, a financial struggle, work pressure, heart break, a loss of a loved one, identity crisis, sickness, longing, separation, emptiness, doubts, fears, sadness and perhaps spiritual dryness. Death is something inevitable and it is only Jesus Christ who conquered it because He rose on the third day. Jesus Christ's resurrection is the light of hope to those who had experienced death, hopelessness and doubt that in Him they will rise up from the grave.

I am happy that though I am saddened by the loss and by the struggles still I am hopeful that God is not finish with me yet. God gives me assurance that He will bring back to life whatever it is that is dead/sleeping in me, that He has prepared a lot of things for me and that I need to be excited for it.

My only prayer for this Easter celebration is that may God raise up all those who are experiencing death in their lives and that may God bring them hope and peace through the resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. Truly nothing and no one can stop Jesus from rising up and saving us from our sins. I am confident that in due time, everything will be in it's proper order because if it's not then God is not finish yet and He is preparing us to be risen again filled with hope, peace, faith and love.

Happy Easter! Hallelujah!!!!

     

My wish for a friend...

Today, March 30, 2013, I reminisced the past and somehow I felt no more pain but I felt sad knowing that the past will never be changed but the future will, that the past creates a scar that will heal but still remains a memory and that the past is not important but the lessons learned and changes it has inflicted.

This realization started when I approved a friend in skype and I didn't except it to be his mother because I thought it was his sister. I didn't notice it but after I did, I immediately sent her a message via FB. I apologized and somehow explained a little. I am still looking forward to talk to him and perhaps see his family since they are close to me when I get home. I just want a proper closure and be blessed with peace to ease the guilt and consequence of my actions and decisions. Love fades but friendship remains. Somehow I miss his presence and the absence creates an impact on me. I guess I never realized his worth before but now I do. Lessons can be tough and we need to learn and understand.

There's still hope in me that I can mend the pains of the past and hopefully close whatever was left open. I traveled back and realized that a lot of things have changed and that they don't just happen without a reason or purpose behind. I felt sorry because I caused all the pain and suffering to another person and his family. It was all because of my selfishness and desire. There's nobody to blame except me. I am pain free but knowing that He's still in pain causes me to feel pain also and even twice than him because I started it.

All I can do now is hope and pray for Him, that God will bless him with a forgiving, accepting, understanding and healing heart, that with God's grace He can be a better person and that he may set aside the bitter past and learn to cope up with the present that God has prepared for him and for everyone, a bright future full of hope.

Hoping, trusting and putting my faith in God through Christ, Amen!