SUMMER RAIN

We're already in the month of clear and sunny skies, soaring temperature, long,  hot and humid days.  In short SUMMER is here again. No more jackets and layerd clothes.  Shorts and summer dresses are in.  In tropical countries like Philippines it is one of the most awaited season of the year, people love to go to beaches, soaked thier body on its warm and refreshing water.  But here in Middle East especially in UAE, summer is a burdensome to all.  Staying outside is like putting yourself in oven and waiting to be baked. You will not attempt to leave the comfort of your well air conditioned flats.  But something wonderful happened yesterday, heaven is sending rain. Yes you heard it right...its raining with lightning and thunderstorm. 

Rain brings in many memories of childhood. I love to see drops of water falling down from heaven. Its really one of the amazing creation of God. It is really so refreshing.  Rain soothes not only dried and cracked land but it also soothes and calms me ( but not too much rain because it will bring flood).  Rain also brings healing and restoration.

Same with our life there are times that we felt the dryness in us.  We have been with so many situations that sap and drain our energy and leave us empty.  But the good things is that we have the LIVING WATER who always fills us and refresh our souls.  Never we experience droughtness in Him.  He freely flows in us and keep us filled over and over again until next summer comes. HE nver run out water so keep on pouring  and filling us with Him.

Be a blessings to others 

FROM DAUGHTER WITH LOVE

PROVERBS 31: 10- 31

 ^{10 [a]}A wife of noble character who can find?

   She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her

   and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,

   all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax

   and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,

   bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still night;

   she provides food for her family

   and portions for her female servants.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;

   out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;

   her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,

   and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff

   and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor

   and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

   for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;

   she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,

   where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,

   and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;

   she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,

   and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household

   and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;

   her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ “Many women do noble things,

   but you surpass them all.”

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

   but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Honor her for all that her hands have done,

   and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

This chapter speaks all about you. You are indeed a woman of a noble character.  You sets a good example of a true servant of God, a faithful wife, a loving and protective mother, a caring daughter, sweet and thoughtful sister and a loyal friend.  People love and adore you and tried to be like you. 

It's our priviledged to have you in our life.  Your value is far more expensive than gold, diamond or any rare gems. You are precious. A woman of true and exquisite quality.  Truly a beauty from inside and out. Not because I'm your daughter and your my mother but because that's how people sees you.

You may not be able to get an academic degree but you have the greatest degree of all and that the degree of motherhood and I salute you for that. 

If our father  is our superman definitely you are our WONDER WOMAN.  No words can ever express our gratitude for every sacrifices you bear just for us.  We may not be able to repay you for everything but rest assured that you have our love forever.

Happy happy birthday Ma. We may not be able to talk very often  these days nevertheless my thoughts are always with you.  We love you and we always will.

MISSING PAPO

Dear Papo,

You know these past few days Id been dreaming of you. I really don’t understand why? Because even when you passed away 4 years ago never did you occur into my dreams. But now within this week I see you twice in my dreams. The first dream happened in your house, the whole family was there, we are so happy, you and Inay are laughing hard then you saw me and you hug me. Second one is in the same location but this time it was a saddest one, someone whom I dearly loved died and you was there again to hug me. In both instances I can feel your love for me . It was so vivid, so real.

Is there something you want to tell me? Or you’re just reminding me that few days from now you will be celebrating the day you went home with God. That day that I’m far away from you. I just want you to know that you’re always in my heart. That I’m always that little girl whom you loved. What ever stage of life I’m in right now, your hugs gives me assurance that I am loved.

I miss you so much. Send my hugs and kisses to inay.

 
 
Love,
 
Lyn

Looking forward for the next 33 years....

March 26, 1978 when two different individuals bow before the Lord to love each other in sickness and in health ..in richer and in poor...till death do they part....its been  33 years now  and they still keeping and holding on to that promised...I  together with my siblings are the living proof of their love for each other, a love that keeps on growing day after day.   They are not perfect, they have fights and arguments but what important is that  they easily forgive each other. Truly love covers all wrong (Proverbs 10:12) . They together surpassed the hardship of life as well enjoy the the beauty of it.

Happy 33th year anniversary to the most loving and sweet couple I have ever known. May God continue to blessed your union forever. We are blessed to have a wonderful parents like you. We love you very much. Looking forward for another 33 years of God's faithfulness and love into your marriage.

NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER

Last night in our Prayer Meeting I have been rebuked by the verse Bro John quoted, it is in Ecclesiastes 10:4 If your boss is angry at you, don't quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes (NLT). For my past 5 years stay here in UAE not even twice or thrice I wanted to quit. Many instances had been happened especially in my job that I even asked God if I really have to stay. Only few friends knows that I have been terminated twice for such no reason at all. Every morning it’s been a battle for me to wake up and go off to work. I even pray that my boss will now show up in the office so that I will free from anything that will ruined my day. But God will not allowed us to live in fear, we have to be strong and stand up for what we know and believe is right. He taught me to pray for him, to let him understand that we are all human and we bound to make mistakes. And not all are perfect. And He did. He answered my prayers, he gradually become soft spoken, never I hear him shout again. He can now tolerate his anger.

But then again something happened last week that cause me react impulsively. Am I facing my same dilemma again? I thought I already won the battle , why now I’m facing the giant again. I was about to prepare my resignation letter when God reminds me of His faithfulness. Never He leave me defeated in any battle that I’m in and yet with only this small disagreement will I surrender? It calms me, I closed the letter without saving it and asked God's  forgiveness for letting my emotions ruled me again.

I know lot of people having the same experience with me, some of them even worse. We don’t need to pleased our bosses; we don’t need to do things beyond our will just to received applause and praises from them. Because there is only one Audience we have to pleased and that is Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do work at it as though you are working for the Lord and not for people.). Just don’t quit, God put us in that position and only Him can able to take us away. After all maybe His purpose for you in that company has not yet fulfilled. Let us allow God to use us mightily in whatever situation we are right now, let His light shine on us. It's always been my prayer and I hope this will also be yours too.  

GOING BACK HOME

Whenever I am at the airport , there's always this feeling that I really can't explain, it may be thrill of excitement, sadness or a little bit of jealousy (?). Excitement maybe because those people at  the airport have one thing in common at that time is that they will be with their family in just few hours , sadness because I'm going to missed the person I am sending off, a little bit of jealousy yes I admit because I want also to go home and be with my family.

Going back home is always been a dream come true especially  to us OFW,  from the moment we received approval from our annual leave we started to look forward on that day, we even cross out the months and days on the calendar  because of our excitement, we started buying something for our families and friends and started planning out for our month long activities.

Home is where our heart is, it is the place where in we find security and comfort, free from any worries of this world, from the pressure and stress of everyday work, from any problem and for everything that takes away our peace but even the what we so called home does not give us full security of contentment and peaceful life, because our home is not here on earth its just temporal and it will soon passed but there is one HOME that is waiting for us and it will be our permanent home and that is in heaven wherein Jesus himself prepared the place for us. Be ready to get home because our Father is waiting for us with an open arms.

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you (John 14:2)

SA AKING MULING PAGLISAN

As am checking some draft papers inside my bag I found this poem that I  had been written before my plane depart from Changi (Singapore  Airport going back to Dubai one month ago. Tears of sadness had been my companion while writing this poem and those who are working abroad understand how I felt.

Tigatik ng ulan

Ay sumasabay

Sa puso kong nalulumbay

Dalawang taon ng aking huling nilisan

Bayan kong sinilangan

At sa aking muling pagbabalik

Kasiyahan muling naramdaman

Ngunit sa paglipas ng dalawampu't isang araw

Muling akong lilisan

Upang bumalik sa bansang aking pinaglilingkuran

Magulang,kapatid, kaibigan, mahal sa buhay

Ay muling iiwan

At di tiyak kung kailan muling masisilayan

Ako sana'y inyong maintindihan

Sa aking muling paglisan

Masakit din sa akin na kayo'y muling iwan

Panahon din ay darating

Na tayo'y di na magkakawalay

Di na kaylangang mag dusa't masaktan

Dalangin ko sa Maykapal

Na kayo'y Kanyang gabayan

Sa mga panahong tayo'y magkawalay

Bigyan ng tatag at tapang

Upang malabanan ang ating mga kalungkutan

Singapore Airlines
1:00pm
30-Jan-2011