He affirms!

He affirms us in many ways. We just have to see and appreciate how great His works are. For me, the sunset expresses the feeling of calmness, joy, peace, promises to look forward to and His assurance for the next day. Thank you Lord for today and always! You are amazing! ♡♡♡♡#iamBBM #belovedChild

Status: Affirmed! <3

God's surprises!

Allow God to surprise you. 

Are you ready? 

Prepare your umbrellas because God in His greatness, splendor, goodness, providence and faithfulness will bless you/us all beyond measure, overflowing in abundance and full of love. 

Prepare for rain.

Claiming God's promise. 

Yes Lord! Thank you in advance .. hihihi 

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 ‪#‎firstFRUITS‬ ‪#‎preparingFORrain‬ ‪#‎iamBBM‬ ‪#‎deogloria‬‪#‎thankyouLord‬ ‪#‎happy

TB HH

A love that shows is a love that overflows. Thank you for the gift of household wink emoticon i miss you Angels!
#iamBBM #deogloria #thankyouLord #happy#LOVEmore #blessings — 
with Collete Cawagas,Cristina Padual Alday, Enina Ocampo and Maikie Ann Quimson Aniciete.

Acting in Faith

A lot of times God asks us to obey first before we fully see or understand His plan. We are called to act in faith, knowing that He's always there.

#iamBBM #deogloria #thankyouLord #happy #GodisSTILLgood #surrender

#trust #claiming  #preparingFORrain #hopeful #bestill #grateful

Happy 2015

Happy New Year!!!! Cheers to a blessed and joyful 2015! My family may not be complete but thanks to social media, communication bridges the gap of distance between us. Yes we are miles apart but were together always in my heart! smile emoticon

Sa December 2015, in Jesus' name, complete na talaga tau. Me and Kevin will strive hard for that to happen. Help and surprise us Lord. Claim ko na ang Family Reunion 2015! Happy New Year! God bless us all. I miss and love you all. See you sooooon! smile emoticonMwaaahhhugs! kiss emoticon #iamBBM #deogloria#thankyouLord #happy #reunion2015 #family#Godsgift #blessings — with Caila Lim, Larry Lim,Christy Alba Lim, Iek Elad Mil, Kyle Lawrence Andrei Lim, Käwën Krïztïnë Lïm and Sarah Kailyn Lim.

Just SMILE.

Just SMILE - SEEING MIRACLES IN LIFE EVERYDAY

 

Just smile and make them wonder why. I may not have a perfect teeth but I can definitely smile whether good or bad things are happening to me. Smile has become my coping mechanism. Smile has become my strength and inspiration to conquer my fears. I smile because God has given me many reasons to rejoice rather than frown. Smiling makes me beautiful. Smiling is contagious. Smiling makes me & others happy. Smiling is a sweet gesture of love and concern. A smile is a legacy worth sharing and it’s free of charge. So smile because it means SEEING MIRACLES IN LIFE EVERYDAY! Also smiling can make someone fall in love with you. So SMILE! LIFE is only lived once. Enjoy! Be blessed. Share your smiles to those who doesn’t have and glorify God in return.

 

 #smile #miracles #life #deogloria #happy #blessed #iamBBM

 

Holy Week 2014

Reflect because Jesus needs respect.

H- Halt! Stop of slow down.

O- Off with your worldly pleasures and concerns.

L- Listen and be silent.

Y- Yield to God.

W- Warm up your relationships.

E- Erase burdens of sin with a good, honest and humble confession.

E- Express your love.

K- Kneel down in prayer before God, say sorry and thank Him.

Stay happy, holy and healthy this Holy Week!

God bless you!

Thank you! Praise God! ;)

Lessons learned from Kish Island

I wrote this post before I left Iran (about 2 months ago) but because of the busy schedule I have and things have been doing, I wasn't able to post it. So here I am sharing to the whole world the amazing experience through the realizations I have staying there. Better late than never hihihi!

This is my 2nd time to visit Kish Island after 2 years since I got my first job in Dubai, UAE. I can't believe that time flies so fast and here I am again exiting for change of visa from cancelled to tourist. This happened last January 27 until February 1, 2014. I stayed for 5 days as I wait for the issuance of visa.

We were in an island wherein most of us have been there for quite a while and there was nothing for us to do. We decided to go to places together, talk about random things/situations, had an experience to attend a bible study and we usually ate our meals together. We had fun because we enjoyed our stay there.

I have learned 10 things during my 5 day stay there........

1. Build RELATIONSHIPS through FRIENDSHIP with other people because no man is an island..

2. Sharing your burdens with others. In return, listening to their stories and learning from their mistakes.

3. No worries, less stress. Enjoy life. Relax. Take it easy. God is in control.

4. Try to learn something new. 

5. Be open to various possibilities. Get ready for the (unexpected) surprises from God.

6. Enjoy and savor your simple joys.

7. Overcoming fears and surrendering to God.

8. Waiting takes time. Great things come through patience.

9. Being distant is hard and communication is important to maintain relationships. Trust is essential.

10. Letting go of bad experiences, unwanted feelings and burdens then allowing God's love 

and forgiveness to heal you and take over. (Letting go and letting God)

At some point we were lonely because we felt isolated from the world but it was a chance for us to reflect and realize the importance of time for others, the presence of our loved ones and our time for our own self. Busy as we are with the priorities we have, we usually fail to realize that we are blessed. Sometimes we take for granted the persons whom we loved and the time we spent with them is almost too little.

Going to Kish was like a retreat for me since I don't spend my time wisely because I'm too busy with some things. I am happy and proud because meeting people, listening to them and journeying with them there was a bonus. I had fun and I didn't regret going there. God taught me to build and strengthen relationships and that I will put in to practice with His grace in time.

Miracles do happen!

Miracles do happen! (Big and small, we just fail to notice them.)

I never intended to visit the garden but with the generosity of a friend, I was able to do so! Yehey! Of course I was privileged and blessed at the same time. I became the PA for that day. PA means Personal assistant but for me it was Photographer's acquaintance. I am so thankful for the opportunity of going out and living a good life. It made me realize to enjoy life no matter how hard it's going to be. I have struggles and that is normal because I am alive. God told me to just keep living, keep dreaming and keep struggling to do what is right.

People may push and pull us but what we become is what we can prove to them. I felt better and I know life is just starting to unfold. The year just began and there are more to come. Things may have ended dramatically but God will reveal surprises to us unexpectedly. I guess it's time for me to shine and to go out of my comfort zone. I have to let go of my insecurities, fears, burdens and allow God's mercy, love, healing and blessing to envelope me.

Being in that paradise made me appreciate the small things even the details that I don't pay attention to and that's a big thing. Seeing the colorful flowers was so attractive and I want my life to be like a rainbow that's full of colors. Gone were the days that I became confused, lost, full of questions, depressed, burdened, worried, emo moments and hopelessness. I may have become weak, questioned and fallen down but God has raised me up to be strong and standing firm in the faith. God has promised that it's not going to be easy but it's definitely going to be worth it.

Lord may you bless my journey that I may keep going through the path that you want me to choose. Bless my desires, my heart and my plans. May it be in accordance to your will. May the actions that I do and the work of my hands, glorify you! Lord in your name, I trust. You are God and I am not!

Praise you Lord! Hallelujah!

Thank you for the gift of new friends! Thank you Mr. Sponsor!

Happy Valentine's day! God bless you!

Dubai Miracle Garden

(February 17, 2014)

Ayette's birthday message

(sent last January 2, 2014 - eve before the birthday)

Happy happy birthday Sarah Kailyn Lim!! too shy to give you VM.. so i came up with this... hahaha!!#throwback pics..!! i already sent you a message.. xado mahaba pag dito..dami ko sinabi eh.. ay oo nga pala may nakalimutan ako dun..yung isang wish ko for you.. wish ko..? hmmmm sana magkaroon ka na ng mamahalin at siyempre mamahalin ka....ng bongga..!! yikeeeeeeeeeeee!! lalim!!  Godbless you more and most!!! be happy always!! i'm so excited to see you again beezst..!! oiiiiiiiiiiiiissst kahit nobela yung pm birthday greetings ko for you.. basahin mo yun ah?? hahahaha!! enjoy your day..!!! GOD and I, LOVE YOU!! keep that in mind... \

TBT lang ang mga pic..! hehehehe!!Naalala mo pa ba kung kalian tayo unang nagkita at nagsimula ang ating pagkakaibigan? Naalala mo pa ba kung kalian tayo unang nag-away? Naalala mo pa ba kung kalian ka nahook sa anime at nagkaroon ng passion sa drawing? Naalala mo pa ba nung tinuruan moko kung pano gumamit ng pc at internet?(ahhaahaha!! Wala kasi sa bundok) Naalala mo pa ba kung kalian ako nakapunta sa inyo at ikaw nama’y dumalaw sa bahay namin? (magjowa lang) Naalala mo pa ba tuwing nagkukuwentuhan tayo about sa crushes natin? (kilig-kilig!) Naalala mo pa ba yung unang movie natin at food trip together? Naalala mo pa ba kung pano tayo nagplan ng course na itetake natin sa college? Naalala mo pa ba kung pano ka naguluhan sa iyong lovelife? (at ako pa talaga ang sumbungan mo..) Naalala mo pa ba kung paano kita nahikayat na sumali sa SFC? (sister in Christ.. yippeeee!!) Naalala mo pa ba kung saan magkasama tayo sa mga gatherings and conferences? (sana maulit ulit yun..) Naalala mo pa ba yung mga binigay mo saking mga gifts?? At Naalala mo pa ba nung naghiwalay na tayo? Naalala mo pa ba..?? kasi ako di ko na maalala… toinnnksss!! Hahahaha!! Ang daming memories sar noh? Reminiscing talaga..!! as I look back our high school and college life.. ang dami ng changes sa atin.. and I’m so proud of you..!! pero tingnan mo.. its more than a decade that we've known each other, but our friendship.. it never change..it never fails.. despite our distance..and differences.. and everything.. thanks to God for our God-given friendship!! hehehehe..!! parang kailan lang.. homay!! your SILVER year!! version2.0!! hahahaha!! stronger, fiercer, wiser and prettier!! nakksss..!! always go for whatever your heart's deepest desires.. and always choose your happiness..!! i'm blessed to have you sar! and for sure marami ding nakakapagsabi niyan.. and i'm proud of you remember that..!! continue serving the Lord.. you have the purest and kindest heart..!! may God continue to shower you with endless and abundant blessings..!!! i love you..!!  
-Ayra beezst

<3 Thank you bestieeeeee (beezst as what we call each other) Cheers to more than 10 yrs of friendship! God bless.. Love you and I miss you! See you very sooooon! Mwaaaaaaaaaaahhhhugs! <3 :)

Miracle Garden escapade

Extended birthday celebration at the famous "Dubai Miracle Garden".. I guess they named it Miracle garden because it is a miracle to plant and nourish flowers/trees/grass in the desert where there's scarcity with water and limited or sometimes no rain... :) It's amazing how God works in the lives of the people with creative minds, ideas and hands to be able to make a great art/scenery such as these! So cool and it will make you say "WOW"! I wonder how it took them to build, recreate, design and maintain it. :) So lovely and it only opens during winter wherein it's cold. Some of the flowers are starting to wither and better go there to witness and see God's wonderful creation! :) Don't wait til it's too late!

Thank you Lord! Thank you so much! <3 :)

Happy and Blessed! Thank you Tita Belle, Tito Danny, Paolo and Kiko! :)

Bye 2013!

Blessed to Dream Big. Stronger and Wiser to Survive!
All with the grace of God!

2013 has been a great year and time flew so fast!!!!!

I never thought of reaching this far..

I endured tears, stress, bruises and scars..

I learned to let it go, move on and leave it all in the past...

I encountered a lot of things..

It was Happy, sad, and stressful

But mostly all were considered as BLESSINGS!

Yes I lost, was empty, gained but now I'm overflowing and full!

I want to thank the Lord for everything He has done in my life especially for overcoming the year 2013! He revealed a lot of surprises for me, opened doors of opportunities, enhanced me to become better, trained me for the purpose of serving Him, made impossible ways possible for me, allowed me to become more creative and expressive with my art and emotions and He was motivated me to change (in a good way.)

I encountered hurts, tears, disappointments and all other emotions. I became stress, sick, homesick, depressed, hopeless but with God's grace I was able to conquer and survive them all. The experiences weren't easy to go through and I realized that as I journeyed with God, things made sense and I know that He always has a great plan ahead for me/you. The struggles were all test to see how faithful we would be when things are getting rough. Of course I realize that prayer was my weakness and I had to make it constant. God made it known to me that running to Him is the best thing to do and communicating to Him should be constant.

We get stronger, wiser, fiercer, empowered, blessed and happier.. I get to realize my own weakness and even loved my flaws. I get to be verbal about my feelings instead of keeping it all in. I get to be expressive of my emotions and I love the feeling of hugging and kissing. Working with the kids taught me how important it is to express love and being able to smile for it's an act they can easily pick up. I feel so happy with all the changes that came to me. All the negative things I had this year are all in the past and I am ready to welcome the new year with a blast. :)

Thank you for the learning, the pain, the experience, the struggle, the memories and the blessings of 2013. As we welcome 2014, may this year be a year of faith, hope, love, trust, blessing, prosperity, peace and success for all us. May we strive to continue the mission entrusted to us by God. May this year become an evangelistic one so that we can conquer and make His name be known in all the nations!

Happy New Year! Happy 2014!

Happy me! Happy you!

Hugs and Kisses! :)

Love, Sarah Kailyn

Merry Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas! May the birth of Jesus Christ bring us faith, peace, love and hope. :))) I miss you! I love you! I hope we could spend our Christmas together and be complete as one family next year!!!!! :))) It has been the 9th year now and the last time we were complete was December 2004. Hopefully after 10 years and next year which is 2014 would be our year!!!! Praying and hoping for the best.. Take care and may God bless us all.. Enjoy! Cheeeers! 

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Thank you Lord for the gift of talent that may I glorify you with the works of my hands! :)

GG: My Angels!

I feel so blessed for God has given me angels that I consider as gifts and blessings. At first I said no without thinking then eventually said yes. God reminded me to Obey and Witness. I started realizing that there are far greater things than what I thought it was. I experienced a lot last night and it's amazing how God works mysteriously. It is great to talk to them like we knew each other for a long time. Even if we just met I really felt we're close. I enjoyed how we introduced ourselves! It made me laugh and certainly I can't forget our new names: Sweetie Sarah, Crazy Cristina, Adorable Annie, Jolly Josephine, Awesome Ailene and Cutie Collete. God is good! There was no awkward moments (well maybe a little but we can work it out). It brought me happiness, love and peace. The joy we shared as we first discussed about God's love was amazing though we lack time! God made us feel His love through each other's presence. I feel that I belonged and that I couldn't fully express how grateful I am for them. The moment they called me "Mama Sarah" is priceless and memorable. I am humbled and inspired to bring them closer to God. They are my God's gift because they are angels sent from heaven. I will cherish and nourish them as the Lord entrusted them to me. With God's grace, I know I can do things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:12). I am excited and looking forward for more bonding with them! Well there's still next week so let's make the most of it. Thank you Angels! Thank you Lord! See you again soooon! God bless! 

Mwaaahhhugs! <3

Wala tayong family pic kaya eto na muna.. :))

PLAYING GUITAR: MY SOURCE OF PEACE

(i wrote this yesterday: April 19, 2013)

 

I started playing and learning the guitar again. I don't know why but I felt like trying and this time I'm determined to master it (hopefully).. These past few days I didn't feel like playing it because of the pain since the "cables on my fingers" are not evident anymore thus pressing it on the string really hurts. I didn't know why today I wanted to try playing it.

I felt happy because I tried playing the songs well and the sound became music to my ears. Why? Before I didn't like the sound every time I strum the strings because I am hearing a dull sound but as I was playing somehow it resembles that of an acoustic string. The guitar I borrowed has nylon strings which produces a different sound when being strummed than the acoustic. I, however try to listen to the sound of the chord if ever I forget the right chord of the song. I really fail in remembering chords hihihi so I usually depend on my hearing and listening to the sound when I play.

I played several songs today namely, Heart of Worship, Oh I Love You, Larger than life, Have your way, Hallelujah, Freedom and Praiseworthy!!!

As I played those songs I noticed that the sounds coming were beautiful to my ears. It's like my brain is encouraging me to keep playing. I asked myself, Is it because I opened myself to God and allowed Him to heal me? Am I creating beautiful music despite my brokenness in the past? All along the guitar wasn't the reason why I couldn't play it right because it was me who was having a problem. I admit I was struggling with my faith and prayer time still and I am disturbed by my past hurt and experiences.

It was then that it became clear to me that despite the brokenness that I have been through and after all the SFC activities, God remained faithful to me. God never let me go even if I was the one who already gave up and let Him go. It was me who decided not to attend mass last week. It was I who ran away and who's lost. It was I who was selfish, lazy, stubborn and doubtful. It was I who needed God the most. He made me realize that it was just a bend and it's not the end. God gave me hope that I should continue doing whatever he wants me to do. He assured me that HE LOVES ME!!! I felt His love and His greatness is unexplainable. I felt secured knowing that God remains the same even if His people change. 

I really felt at peace as I was studying and playing the songs maybe because those are my favorite YFC worship songs. I always long to hear them being played during worship and they never fail to make my heart leap for joy as I sing praises to God. As for the slow songs, they never fail to cleanse me within and I always find myself praying and serenading it to God. Awwwwww! I miss the songs where I grow up singing with! Still I hope and pray that soon the YFC songs will also be passed on and be integrated in SFC. Slowly and surely in God's time!!!!

Broken chords can still play good music. Broken people can still be healed and play a better music. (tama ba? Makes sense? Hihihihi >>>190413<<<

 

Reminiscing my guitar moments.. =) #priceless #peace #joy #passion #love #blessed 

HBD Papa!

 

April 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Papa!!! :)

God knows how much I am grateful and thankful for blessing me with a Father like you! :)

I hope we will be reunited this year!!! :))

Praying and hoping!!!!! :)

All for You!

And again... You my God gave a spark in my heart, had filled my empty jar to the brim, though far away we're never apart and i will continue to be still and affirmed.. Here I am confident, overflowing with gladness and extremely excited to proclaim your greatness and be sent off to go on a mission... SEND ME LORD TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!!!!! it's ALL FOR YOU LORD! I LOVE YOU MY GOD!!! :)) ♥ Sarah Kailyn Lim #LAKING YFC #PROUD SFC :)) ♥ Thank you Lord! #soBLESSED ♥ ♥ ♥