Testify and See

TESTIFY AND SEE (January 3, 2014) from Daily Manna

Gospel for the day: John 1:29-34

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”[a] ~John 1:29-34

We have heard this statement that says "To see is to believe." People nowadays are concerned more in seeing and if they do, then they'll believe. Here's a funny situation that proves it wrong. How do you know if you have a brain? Can you see it? No? So since you don't see it then you're brainless? How about your heart? You know what it looks like? Have you seen it? No? So you're heartless? The people during the time of Christ need not see because they know that if they believe, they will see how far God's wonder may lead them to. Blessed are those who were physically blind that time for they truly seek Jesus and indeed they testified, witnessed a miracle and even saw Him in all His greatness, power and majesty.  

I suddenly realized a better statement: To see is to believe but to feel and experience is better than seeing." Believing is a different thing and seeing is not everything. We can't see emotions but we can feel them. We can't see knowledge and wisdom but we can express them freely. We can't see sickness but the symptoms are there to indicate that there's something wrong. We can't see technology or communication but the gadgets are there to show how it works. We can't see the childhood beliefs we had like the existence of tooth fairy, Easter bunny, etc., but story books were there to prove they do when in reality they don't. Being able to see is not an assurance that things are real because sometimes the eyes can be deceived. 

However there are supernatural things that the eye can't see but the heart can feel. We can't see love but our hearts can express, feel love and also pain. We believe in God but do we see Him? No, but because we have faith then it makes all things possible. Yes, God is real and we can definitely feel His presence. We may not see Him physically but we can see Him in other people and through the situations that are happening to us. We can testify that we have seen Him in all areas of our life and that He never left us especially in times that we needed Him.

Our God is an amazing God and He will find a lot ways to make us feel blessed, loved, treasured, provided, cared for, assured, answered, embraced, healed, comforted, honored, supported, worth fighting for, saved, forgiven, spared, inspired, motivated and a lot more! He is our Everything. He hears and sees every event in our lives and sometimes we fail to notice that because we believe in seeing than that of experiencing Him. May we realize that testifying is seeing God at work in our life and that may we continue to obey and witness especially when it doesn't make sense.

Prayer: Lord, may You teach us to have more faith in You. Allow our eyes to see things beyond our capacity so that we could testify, experience, and feel more of your grace and love. Lord in Your name, we trust! Amen!

Sis Sarah Kailyn Lim 
Chapter 2B3 - CLP Batch 43

Household Leader - SFC Dubai

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! 

Happy 2014!

Welcomed 2014 with a smile and less worries!
Left all the hurts, pains and problems in 2013..
Now, Happier. Wiser. Super Blessed.
With Stronger faith. Full of hope. Ready to love!

Cheers to the New Year! Thank you Lord for giving me a chance to witness and see your greatness, goodness and bountiful love that never ends! I'm looking forward for more struggles, experiences, service, job opportunities, blessings, pain, love, commitment and more that I can't think of! All I know is that God has greater things in store for me this year! I am so excited, full of hope and faith for what He will be revealing me this year.

2013 has been a great year but I know 2014 will be an awesomely wonderful, greatly experienced, nerve breaking, adrenaline rushing, happy n hoping, patiently waiting, faith enhancing, love overflowing and blessings worth sharing!

Lord thank you! :)))))))))

I am ready for anything for I know you have prepared me for this!

I entrust my future to You! <3 

Happy New Year! Happy 2014! Yeeeeeeee!

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

Let it go & Let God

I have been so addicted with the song because it reflects what I am going through right now.. I haven't been verbal about the situations that are coming my way. All I know is I can verbalize inspirational and motivational posts no matter what I am going through. I don't mention something negatively. (I usually turn a bad event to a good post with learning actually..) Yes, I don't post negative occurrences but I can definitely transform it to make it challenging, inspirational and always linked to God. (That's what I am proud of.. and I guess it's therapeutic for me and for those who will see it..) That's something I have grown up doing and I hope it works..

>>>>>>>> From the song, I linked it with>>>>>>Let go and let God take over.. :)))))))))))

I experienced being afraid, being isolated, being unable to express myself freely and everybody's opinion mattered to me (which I knew was wrong..) But then I realized I need to let it all go.. All the pains, hurt, cries and all other negative emotions that I have been hiding. I wanted to have a brand new start and before the year ends I wanna leave them all in the past and learn to move on. Yes I have grudges, anger, guilty feelings and depressive moments but I surrendered it all to God. It wasn't easy and I asked for the grace of love, patience, forgiveness, acceptance, hope and more faith so that I could go on further. I needed the time to relax, to think, to plan, to communicate, to de-stress and to seek God more so that I can act fully and freely.

Indeed, God is good. I feel so soooo better now. All the tears and the aches of the past are now a memory, a mirror and a good lesson learned. I became wiser, stronger, fiercer and I feel I can fight again. Of course it won't be possible if not for God and for the support of my family and friends. The decision was not that easy because I had to give up, to admit that I was weak and that I needed help. Things may change, appearances may improve, attitudes may be developed, relationships improved and my prayer time became stronger. I will obey and witness Lord even if it doesn't make sense! Thank you Lord for preparing me, for healing me, for molding me, for making me stronger and fearless. Thank you for you always act during the right time, never early nor too late. Thank you for the never ending love, assurance, mercy, forgiveness, understanding, blessings and for all things great and good in my life. You are a great God! You make things possible. I love you Lord.

SFC FAMILY

Merry Christmas Angels, my dear Household and to our CFC Singles for Christ family and extended families in Christ.. 

May Christ's birth bring us peace, joy, hope, love, faith, trust, light, healing and prosperity in all our good works as we live to evangelize others with God's grace! 








Thank you Jesus for being born in this world and for saving us from our sins. Happy birthday Baby Jesus! Cheeers!    Lalaaaabs! God bless us all! Mwaaaaaaaahhhugs! 
   

My presence is your present!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!! :) 

Happy Birthday Jesus!

I woke up late since I slept late. We celebrated the birthday of Jajah and also the savior, Jesus! Thank you Lord for being born in this world and for saving us!

I ate lunch with my flatmates and we had such fun. I wasn't able to decide which church to go to but then decided to go to St. Mary's instead. I have plans in my head that I wanted to do that day. I thought of bringing my camera to capture moments of joy as we all celebrate His birthday!

I was up and ready to go to Church past 2 in the afternoon to attend the Holy Eucharist but then decided to leave at 3:30 pm since I didn't want to be late for Jesus' birthday celebration...

So I left and traveled for an hour and arrived just in time. I was a bit distracted during the mass since I saw a lot of adorable kids playing with their fellow friends. I felt so touched with how playful they are hehe.. The parents will then act as referees when they are almost fighting haha.. That moment was also a reminder of how I missed the kids whom I used to take care of.

After receiving the Holy Eucharist, I tried to go inside the church since a lot of people were there so the whole compound was full. I managed to go in and see the Church.. I was so amazed on what I saw. a lot of devotees and families were complete. I felt teary eyed yet I managed to hold it in. Of course the envy and jealousy is there knowing I'm on my own and my family is far away but I know God has reasons why. I captured shots inside the church and was able to capture a family by volunteering to take a picture for them. The idea then came in and that's what I did after 35 minutes.
 

I went outside the church and I was surprised to see this kind of view. Santa's giving out present to the kids. How generous this people are to the kids! God is indeed great and amazing. Seeing happy faces from the kids is a great blessing! For sure they brought more smiles not just to the kids but also to the family as well. May God bless you more!

The spirit of Christmas was everywhere. The cold weather, the expression of love and joy, the giving of gifts and the kindness of everybody was infectious! Christ's presence was indeed a big present to us!

I went to the Christmas tree and I noticed a lot of people taking pictures -selfies, duos and family pictures. I volunteered to take pictures for them for I know how important it is. And I personally was alone that time and I need not take pictures of me for it'll make me miss home more. From 5:30 pm til past 6:10, I volunteered to offer myself to take pictures for them. It was a simple act of kindness I can give to them. I can see them smile and I would greet them Merry Christmas! Of course it gave me a touchy and mushy feeling and somehow I felt sad inside knowing I couldn't do these things but I know God always has something better in store for me and for my family.

A simple act of kindness is something I am proud of doing today and will be doing for the days to come! I read from the post last Friday that said: "Friend, my presence is your present!" Good point and it was from a priest who conducted Simbang Gabi masses in Jebel Ali and He was a guest priest at St. Mary's that time. I wasn't there but I was able to see a status regarding that. I left the church about 6:25 then went to Burjuman metro because I was planning to buy gifts but decided not to since I don't have a job now. I am thankful for today because God has blessed me with a free dinner sponsored by Kuya Jimmy and also I met Christian an SFC from Chapter 2B4. It was the first time that we actually met in person but we communicate via FB. He even gave me Rellenong bangus! Yummm! God is a great God!

Thank you for a wonderful experience during Christmas day! Yeheyy! Merry Christmas! :)

Kaya let's remember that our presence is our present to others!

Be a blessing! Touch a heart! God bless! <3 :)

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! 

Journey during the CLP

God has great ways in making you feel extremely loved, blessed, guided, empowered, inspired, gifted, evangelized and molded.

My heart and soul was touched deeply through the service during the CLP! I realized that there's more that's in store for me than what I knew for myself. :) Throughout CLP God moved in ways I never saw and mysteriously yet wonderfully He changed and improved me. I gained confidence that I know with God's grace and with my capability, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I became more loving, sweet, expressive, caring, concerned about others and family oriented. I overcomed my fears and gained new strengths. Though I lost somethings yet I gained better things!

I am proud to be called and chosen by God. Yes I doubted and questioned at first but God embraced me and assured me of the plans He has for me. Now I am blessed for saying Yes to the service of being a Facilitator and now a Household Leader in SFC! <3

For it was because of them that I was inspired more to serve and follow God. I became true to myself and never did I pretend to them. I became open and my feelings where real. I never lied and I learned to admit my faults. They are indeed blessings from God for it was because of them that changed me and help me strive to be better and good. It was because of them that I realized the importance of the family, relationship and work. And it was because of them that my service became meaningful in SFC because it was through them that I was sharing my life with and theirs too with me. They created an impact in my heart and therefore I can say that my life will never be the same again!

Thank you to everyone, to the team, to the heads, to the new friends and especially to my Angels! You have made my 3 months CLP journey worth sacrificing for and worth remembering! :) All the sacrifices of leaving the house early and going home late, travelling almost an hour and going back, the tears, the joys and all the mixed emotions are all because I did it for my love for God, for my family, for the community and for myself.. I offer it all to you Lord that may you always be glorified! For all my achievements and for the new found talent in dancing and voice over, Thank youuuuuuuuuu! You made me conquer my fears and I gained confidence to do it.

Truly you are a great God and for everything Lord, I praise you and I thank you! I love you Lord! You are amazing and beyond compare! :))) I am ready to do your will! Have your way Jesus! For this heart belongs to You! <3 <3 <3

31 days to go before my 25th

The countdown begins! Yay! :)

For greater things are yet to come.. :)

God's revelations are sure to be heard.

Excitement levels are rising up.

So blessed that I can't contain it in.

Dream big! Smile bigger. Pray biggest!

Plans. Wishes. Dreams. Heart's desires!

Better me turning silver next year. :)

As the day passes by, my heart keeps asking why..

Sometimes I feel blue yet I dunno have a clue..

All I long to see is to be with my family...

As I celebrate my big day, I fully ask and pray

that may I bless others with the blessings God has already given me..

Thank you Lord for allowing me to go this far! :)))))))))))

31 days.... tick tock... tick tock..

So excited for the BIRTHDAY FOR A CAUSE NEXT YEAR (JANUARY 2014)