Happy birthday Ayette!

 My beloved best friend Ayra / Aye / Aying / Miaka / Tomoyo/ Yette / Hersheys and lastly Ayette,

Wow mag amiga na kita sang 2001 pa asta subong nga 2014 na! Imagine? Praise God gd ya! Maayo gd si Lord kay naka abot ang aton pag-ulupod sang tinuig kag maga trese (13) na kita subong!

Kada madumduman ko ang aton updanay sang high school days kung sa diin mga nene pa gd ta, nagahatag sya kasadya kg kalipay sa akon. Mahilig ta mgpapicture kg biskan iba iba aton section, still naga upod ta gyapon. Di ko man malimtan ang textnay kg forward sang quotes since unli ta pirmi. Natandaan ko man aton obsesyon sa anime like Fushigi Yuugi even sa Card Captor Sakura, Inu Yasha, Ghost fighter, Sailor Moon, Ayashi no Ceres kg madamo pa nga iban. Kanami lang balikan pati ang dream naton nga magkadto isa ka adlaw sa Japan. Matabo pa ayhan ina? Kag aton chikkahan about sa crushes, teledramas, food trip, computer sa café,  mga uso, lagawan kg iban pa. Nakakamiss balikan ang Capiz National High School kay didto tanan nag umpisa lalo na ang section naton sang first year kita. 1 Antares di ba? And then nag-abot pa gd ang madamo nga friends plus si Jane. Unforgettable moment pa gd ang aton pag graduate kay birthday mo. WOW CNHS Batch 2005. I can definitely remember 041605.

After graduation, d ko maka decide kung ano kuhaon nga course. Mayo na lng nag suggest sila BSN kg nag-upod pa ta sa section 1D. Grabe nagdali dali ko enroll sadto para lang makaabot kay manug dedline na eh. Also naging masadya aton pag-updanay biskan kisa may tampuhay kita. I know kis-a pasaway man ko kg insensitive. Salamat sa pag comfort sa akon lalo na nga crybaby gd ko sadto hehe I also remember didto na nabuo ang barkadahay ta nga Blupirz kg aton tawganay pa nga Beezst.. Pasensya ka na kung may pagka masabad ko kung kis-a kg permi ko b curious. Blessed man ko na mameet imo family kg makapamyesta sinyo sa Yabton. Heheh Also napaka blessed gd ko kay truly ikaw gid ang nag inspire sa akon kg naging rason kung ngaa gusto ko magjoin sa YFC. Kung nabal-an ko lang sadto pa then tani nag-upod pa gd ta sa community. Pero biskan too late na since mapa Manila ka na that time pero still thankful ko gyapon kay didto ko ng grow, didto ko ngbag-o, didto ko wla ngdepend sa imo but sa kaugalingon ko, didto ko ng learn and didto ko mas na enjoy ang buhay young adult. I won’t be the same kung hindi mo ko gn influence mag join. I remember very well nga nag attend kita youth city kung sa diin wala tulugay and then proceed sa youth camp. Di ko gd to malimtan. It was when my journey sa YFC started. Thank you gd ha.

Natapos naton ang 1^st year then here comes summer of 2006. Nakibot ko sa balita nga hindi ka nag li mg enroll. I remember the moment sa CR sang SACR. Grabe ya! Feeling ko ako ang pinaka last to know pero inexplain mo kg I tried to understand. Nagkadto ka sa Manila pra didto ka ma school. I was sad pero ok lang. I remember nga gbonding ta before ka maglakat and even gnhatud ko sa barko simo. Tama ba? Hehe natandaan ko man nga gnhatagan taka teddy bear..hahah corny pero love ta ka b. and I will miss you gd..

Years have passed and communication ta lang was FS, text, email and call. Until sa ngkitanay ta sa manila kay nag affiliation kami. Then nag graduate ta. Then nag board exam. Then sa pag upod sa MOA kay nag oath taking ka. I miss our manila adventure biskan short and sweet lang pero enjoy sya! Then nag start ka na work sa hospital. I admire you for your dedication sa career even sa pag abroad for your family. I salute you coz of your love for your nanay and siblings even pamangkins. Siguro ang last naton nga kitanay was  March 2011? Or d ko na maremember..  good thing may skype/wechat/facebook kay nakaka istorya ta man ka gyapon biskan layuay na. Mostly LDR kita kag madamo na nag-bago sa aton pero aton friendship is still there.. stronger as the years go by. I can’t believe we made it this far Aye.

Praise God gd. Congrats! Thank you for being with me all through these 13 wonderful years. Salamat sa understanding, guidance, love, correction, advices, encouragement and for blessing me through your prayers of hope. Sana naging good friend ako sa imo biskan pasaway ko hihihi..

Happy happy birthday Ayr. I hope God blesses you the desires that you pray and deserve. Keep the faith. Remember that you are God’s beloved. The Lord loves you so much no matter what you are going through. Be strong. God is always with you all along. Ari man ko di when you need me. I miss you. I love you dear. Take care always. See you soon.. Mwaahhhugs! Enjoy your day!

Lablab,

Sarah / Sakura / Kailyn / SL

 

 

Deo Gloria

Last October 2013, I was privileged to attend the YFC Middle East Leaders Summit not as a participant but as a stage runner. I feel blessed because I never expected that I would be called to serve Him there. Oh how I missed being in the YFC community because it was where my journey started. The experience I had was more of a throwback of the memories I had in the past and it was God's sweet reminder of how great He has been through the years. The event was "Deo Gloria" which means Glory be to God in the Highest and was inspired by the verse taken from 1 Peter 5:1-11. It was attended by YFC leaders and couple coordinators coming from different countries in the Middle East. Indeed, God really works wonderfully despite the distance, hindrance and even our past experiences.

During the last session, Kuya Ernie, FTW of YFC, talked about the realities that the youth of today experience. We become confused, persuaded, afraid and sometimes those things hinder us from glorifying God. The session was an eye opener. "How do we bring glory to God?" He simply said by obeying the will of God and becoming a witness of His greatness because it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me (Galatians 2:20). God is in me, in you and in everyone. Let us allow our own self for God to work through us and that's more than enough to bring Him glory. He is the King of all the Kings and the Lord of all the Lords! Being glorified in our own self is nothing for God alone deserves all the glory because He is praiseworthy.

There are many ways to bring glory to God and it can be through our families, studies, talents, service, career, struggle, community, relationships, church, and by living our life that's pleasing to Him. Worship is also a way of glorifying Him because we are able to praise, pray, sing and express our true self to Him without fear. I found out the reason behind the strumming of guitar before the worship. And it is to awaken/stir the Spirit in us (that sometimes sleep). We also raise our hands, we dance, we shout, we may cry, we open our arms wide, we kneel and we jump for joy because it's a piece of Heaven for us and how amazing it is to know that the Spirit is really working in our lives. Now it's clear why we feel hyped up because the Spirit is alive in us like a fire burning.

Bringing glory to God is not easy but it's going to be worth it. It's challenging but life changing. God teaches us not to be afraid because He is with us and that He will never fail us. He pushes us to go on mission, to evangelize, to spread the word of truth, to go out of our comfort zones, to serve, to become His instrument of peace, to become a source of love, to imitate Christ and to live a life by glorifying Him.

And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will He Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
-1 Peter 5:11

How are you going to bring back the glory that God deserves?

DEO GLORIA!

May God be praised!

I love my household!

A household is a gift from God. If the family is the basic unit of society then a household is a basic unit of the CFC SFC community. Having a household is being part of a family that shares a common goal in life and that is to serve and glorify God. It is in the household that the teaching and learning takes place. It's where we are molded, maintained, uplifted, inspired, motivated and perhaps healed. It is also where we can talk about sensitive and personal issues within the people involved and there's confidence that nothing comes out but stays within the group.

It is through the household where my roots started to grow, gained a strong foundation, maintained a stable prayer time, inspired to bear fruit through my service and the exchange of relationships shared with other people.

A household is a blessing. It's a great and gorgeous gift from God. It's what we call 4G and it's not only limited to your boyfriend or girlfriend. Our families are considered 4G. Anything can be considered and it depends on the person values it.

I am blessed with 4 angels from God! Namely, Enina Ocampo, Collete Cawagas, Cristina Padual Alday and Maikie Ann Quimson Aniciete! I am happy to journey with them and favored to share my life with theirs! I feel so honored to be a Nanay to them in our household. God is so good for allowing me to meet wonderful persons whom I will guide through the SFC community. I feel confident and somehow humbled knowing that serving them is my mission now! I also pray for their hearts, service and desire that may they seek God in all that they do. I hope they'll grow mature in serving Christ and find there purpose in glorifying Him. And when they will be ready, I know they will become effective leaders, servants and followers of God. I claim in Jesus' name and during the right time, may God's will be done, AMEN!

I LOVE MY SFC HOUSEHOLD!

Happy 2014 to us! Cheers to a great year with God!

Me after 3 years

A walk to remember:

After the workshop talk, we were given a paper to write our dream after 3 years and our prayer to God..

Dear God,
Thank you for the life, for the family, for the CFC community, for work and for everything. Father you know the status of my heart. I am afraid to love. I choose to love those who only treats me good. Lord may I choose to love you more and to love like Jesus did and to suffer like Him Lord. I surrender myself to you Lord. Have your way. Let it be done. Lord ikaw na po bahala!

In Jesus' name, AMEN!

(prayer and desire during the MEC 2013)
BELOVED
October 26, 2013
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

DREAMS, DESIRES and BLESSINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FAMILY >>> Complete family!!!!!!!!! To be reunited after 10 years! Celebrate events together like the old days. Bonding! To be home in Pinas. Meet up with friends, barkadas, school mates and YFC families..

CAREER >>> Better job, pay, benefits, insurance, flexible leave and air fare! Find a new career in the office. To be better and to always improve!!

SERVICE >>> Higher calling of service, discernment (MV/FTPW), constant prayer time and be Mission Ready!

4G >>> LOVE TO LOVE<3 God's greatest and gorgeous gift! :) I believe in TRUE LOVE WAITS. I am so excited to meet Him in God's time. I'd be happy to be in a relationship with Him.. then if it's time, then marriage and hopefully have our own Christian Family wherein we can serve God together as CFC! Wow ever! <3

HOUSEHOLD >>> to be able to evangelize souls for God and lead them closer to Him. Thank you for blessing me with 4 angels! <3

ME >>> a Better ME (improved, good, loving, understanding, sweet, happy, waiting...) A love to love! <3 Become a SERVANT OF GOD! To be in complete surrender to His will. 3Ts (Time, talent and treasure) for God's greater glory!

Lord God please bless the desires of my heart. May they be in accordance to your will and plan for my life! Lord I entrust my future in You for you know what's best for me. :))))))) 

Ikaw na po bahala!

In your name, I trust! AMEN! <3

What I would tell to my weak old self…

We often face challenges that bring us to our knees but rest assured that we are in the best position to pray. We may be troubled, worried, anxious, questioned, put to the test, lost and tempted so this leads us to become weak, helpless and sometimes hopeless. It's hard to overcome a struggle when you feel like there's no hope. You may feel mixed emotions, have doubts, incapable, impossible and you think there's no other way out. It is only in God's hand where we can feel at peace, full of hope and unlimited love. We can always run to God for help, for guidance, for strength, for mercy, for forgiveness and for trust. We stumble and fall but God is there to carry us through it all.

Here's something I want to tell my old weak self especially in times when it doesn't make sense or when times get rough.

Hold on, Trust God.. Cry hard, Smile harder.. Let go, Move on.. Surrender, Pray hardest! Be strong, God is in control!

>>>>> Hold on, Trust God.

I know you're in a very tough situation but remember that God always has a plan for you. It is a plan so great that you won't realize it now but soon you will. Keep holding on to His promises for they are sure like the sunrise. Hold on to Him by placing all your cares or worries upon Him. Do not worry nor be afraid for He knows what He is doing. Submit to Him and surrender for it will be the fulfillment of His plan for you! Place your hope and trust in Him. All is well. Everything will be alright. Just hold on and trust God!

>>>>> Cry hard but Smile harder.

Crying is a therapeutic act that cleanses our soul and sets us free from whatever that is bothering us. There's a saying: "Our visions become clear when our eyes have been washed away with tears." Crying may not be the solution to a certain problem but it can release you from carrying the burden. Crying is not a sign of weakness but a strength wherein you cry out to the One Most High and allowing His will be done in your life. Never be afraid to cry and to admit that you are weak for in that way, you are allowing God to be your strength for you to face your struggle and to heal you of your brokenness. And when you have cried it all out then learn to smile for you to leap an extra mile. Show your sweetest smile and make them wonder why. Remember, it's ok to cry hard but after that just smile harder!

>>>>> Let go, Move on.

Learn to let go, allow God to take over then move on. It's called a struggle that you overcome not a struggle that you dwell on. Learn to let go of all your worries, fears, past experiences, problems and concerns. You don't need to carry all of those emotional baggages. Surrender it to God and let His grace take over whatever it is that you're going through. Allow His will to be done. You can feel the hurts, the pain, the aches and the struggle but you can never stay there. You have to move on for God has a lot of things in store for you. Focus and know your goal. When it doesn't make sense, just let it go and move on!

>>>>> Surrender and Pray hardest!

Surrendering to God is not a weakness but the greatest strength for you are submitting to Him, the God of all Grace! They say that the one who kneels in prayer can withstand anything. We are nothing without God and praying to Him is asking for His knowledge, wisdom, discernment, gifts and teaching. Praying is everything. It is a complete package wherein we can express freely our self without the effort of pleasing Him because He accepts us for what we are. Praying helps us overcome our struggle and it strengthens our faith in God.  Imagine your day without prayer and you'll realize that it is not complete. Continue to talk because God listens and He tells us to just ASK (Ask, Seek and Knock). Let us be firm in the faith, ready to surrender our own self and give time to pray hardest. God deserves our best!  

>>>>> Be strong for God is in control!

I know the situation is tough but rest assured that God is always in control of everything. Be strong and fight the good fight of faith! For sure God will deliver you from the experience that you have. He won't leave you because He knows you need Him now. Allow God to embrace you in your lowest time, allow His grace to complete you, allow His mercy to be felt, allow His forgiveness to move you, allow His love to inspire you and allow His will to be done through you. It's not an easy task but it's worth it. Learn to sacrifice your desires for His greater glory and He will reveal His plans at the right time. Be faithful and hopeful! Everything will be alright! Be still and know that He is God and we are not. Continue to be strong for God is in control!

Prayer: Lord please continue to do amazing things in my life. I know they are blessings in disguise. I don't know where you may lead me but I trust your plan for me. Help me and provide for me Lord. Strengthen me more that I may face all challenges and struggles that are coming my way. Lord I surrender myself to you. I know you will fight for me. I claim victory over these struggles. May your will be done. Deo Gloria! Deo Gracias! In Jesus' name, AMEN!

So how about you?

What will you tell to your old weak self?

Birthday video from Lakes

Finally it's 12:00 AM! Happy 25! 

Blessed and proud!  

 Thank you Lord for a wonderful year added to my life! I'm a certified SILVER LADY! Thank you for a blessed family, great friends, wonderful CFC/SFC community, supportive household, extended families, endless blessings and a lot more! I claim and I know you have prepared a lot surprises for me! Thank you and Praise you Lord for all of these! :)))))))) Surely I am God's beloved! The Lord loves me so much no matter what I am going through.. Lord I'm holding on to your plans in my life. May your will be done, AMEN!

To celebrate my birthday here's my requested video by the LAKES staff of JAVN.. Taken earlier at the Lakes Club by Bro Jimmy.  Thank you! Love you! 

Thank you Lord

 

Lord thank you so much for the gift of new life. Thank you for the sweet embrace and the I love you that you whisper to me as I wake up each day. Thank you Lord for watching me as I sleep always and for keeping me safe. Lord thank you for the gift of family, friends and relationship. Thank you for the endless and bountiful blessings that you are pouring to me and to everybody. Thank you Lord for giving me food to eat and water to drink. Thank you Lord for giving me the things I want and the things I really need.. Thank you for the gift of service and mission. Thank you for the passion that you planted in my heart. Thank you for creating me to be me and use me to be your instrument. Thank you Lord for giving me these talents of mine and may these talents bring glory to You. Lord I am thankful for almost everything that I can imagine and think of. No words can describe how thankful I am to have you in my life. 

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just want to THANK YOU LORD! PRAISE GOD.

Thankful & blessed,

Your Beloved Princess Sarah Kailyn