WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?

I'm back. It's been a week since my last post. After my previous blog entitled "Are you afraid of the dark." I cannot think of any topic that I would like to share with you. I keep on praying for God's wisdom but still my brain is empty. My brain is not functioning properly (memory gap????) and besides I am so pre occupied with so many things.

Then last night in our teacher's weekly meeting which was held in our house, the food was so yummy ( steamed rice, deep fried marinated milk fish and squash cooked in coconut milk), before we proceed with our meeting, the teacher in charge will give first short exhortation of any topic of her choice but it was all agreed on our previous meeting that instead of having your own short exhortation we will use the classic and well known book of Rick Warren " Purposely Driven Life". Actually I already read that book but I didn’t study it very deeply. I always have the desire to re-read again that book but I admittedly can't find time for that. And it is my chance now to study it again thoroughly.

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? The questions most of all are longing for an answer. As a human we often look for our life's purpose and meaning in what our naked eyes can see. We long for 3 P's (Power, Popularity and Prestige). Things that are tangible. Easily come and easily go. Things that will lead our life into danger. Things that will cause our family and relatives to a big war when we died. Things that we cannot bring to heaven. We measure our success and self worth as a person in all those things. God said in Mat 6:19-21 (TEB) "Do not save riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, save riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where your riches are." We are not here to save riches for ourselves, but we are here on earth to save riches in heaven which is intangible.

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? We are created by God with only one purpose. To be in service of Him, to glorify and proclaim that He is God. We are here not to do what is our will but to do what is the will of the One who created us. When we have problems or when we want to evaluate ourselves from all the things that we have done, we often seek advices from people, self help books, inspirational or motivational magazine, articles and stories. I didn’t say that it was all wrong but its just only based on self understanding and opinion of the author. Why don’t we try to dig and do our evaluation on the book that was product of God's breathe, 2 Tim. 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. And for sure we will be corrected properly. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Only for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords …JESUS CHRIST…..

Have a blessed day to all..

God bless

SAFE IN YOUR ARMS

“ So close I believe

You’re holding me now

In your hands , I belong

You’ll never let me go.”

Those choruses written on the upper and middle part this blogs are the songs we sang yesterday in our Friday service. And God really moved me with every lyrics of these song. I can’t help but look back all those past years of my life of how God really worked in me. I have been to every situations, every trials, every problems that if I will depend on myself only for sure I don’t know where I am right now. But because of His undying love for me, He walks beside me all the way. And His faithfulness leads me to follow His will.

I will never leave you nor forsake you.(Hebrews 13:5). When God leads His people out of Egypt and bring them to the promise land. He never leave them. He’s with them all day and night for 40 years . He provide food for them and even their footwear stay good as new. But we all know how stubborn Israel people was, but still God had been faithful to them.

And even in our times now God is still the same, His faithfulness is new every morning. His promises to His people during Old Testament time were still the same promises He have for us until now.

“And I’m forever grateful to you

And I’m forever grateful for the cross

That you came to seek and save the loss.”

Thank you Lord for dying on the cross, for trading your life for us. Though we are unworthy to be receiver of Your gift, yet You make us worthy and even make us heir and heiress of Your kingdom. With that we love you so much and we want to do things that will bring glory to Your name alone. May we continue to do Your will in our life and may we’ll be used as Your vessel in spreading Your word, You love and most specially Your salvation that is free to all mankind. In Jesus mighty name..AMEN…

ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK???

It strikes again….I'm not talking about ghost nor vampire nor those creepy creatures that we seen on horror movies but I'm talking about is BROWNOUT, BLACK OUT, POWER INTERRUPTION wheeeh….what ever it calls, in short NO ELECTRICITY AGAIN. It just happened only last month and now its happening again. Being in a country that is rich in oil. It is really surprising that we are now experiencing 8-9 hours of total darkness. I thought it happened only in the Philippines but believe it or not it’s the common trend now here in UAE particularly in SHARJAH. Thank God that my office building have its own power generator and I don’t have to suffer from exhaustion since I'm already suffering from headache the whole day and when I came home yesterday there is already electricity , the good thing is our flat is only on the 3rd floor. But what about those companies especially those who are in Industrial area who cannot afford to buy generator, or those families who lives on the 16th or 24th floor for sure if they will climb using stairs they are already flat dead upon reaching their flat. Same with what happen to my friend, she needs to fetch her daughter to one of our church mate and they are living on the 12th floor plus 4 parking total of 16th floor , see how tired she is by going up and down for 2x with a 1 year old girl and bag with her . I really felt pity for those family who have children and babies because they are the one who suffered more with this kind of situation. And because of these malls are crowded not with shoppers but with people whom are all waiting to have electricity on their own home.


With this kind of scenario, God only show us one thing. When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 and in John 12: 45 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. I remember back home when I used to go home late at night because of school and some "gimik" with my friends my parents always telling me that I should refrained staying late outside because its dangerous knowing that we live in a subdivision that was a field before and I have to walk merely 500meters from the national road to our home and there is no street lights that time. My reply to them is that " I will not be afraid because I know Jesus is with me". Its His promise to us that He will be with us wherever we go.


In our world today that is already in total darkness, Let us be reminded that we are the light of the world. A city on a hill which cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14 ). We may think we only just a small flame, and it's not even enough to light the whole house. But if we will put together all that small flames it will create a big torch or even a bonfire on us. And not only one house will be lighted up but the whole community or even whole world as well. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16).


So are you still afraid of the dark?

LETTING GO

As I'm cleaning my inbox today, I found this article send to me by a dear friend, the message is really beautiful and awesome…Letting go doesn't means you are defeated…it doesn't mean that you failed.. But letting go means you are allowing the beauty of God's plan in your life into come along. Don’t afraid to let go of something or someone so important in your life because at the end you will be grateful that you let them go…..





LET IT GO




By T.. D. Jakes




There are people who can walk away from you.


And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk to another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.


When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.


The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]


People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.


Let them go.


And it doesn't mean that they are bad persons, it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.. You've got to know when it's dead.


You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something.. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye.. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.


Let them go!!




If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......




LET IT GO!!!


If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .......




LET IT GO!!!


If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth......




LET IT GO!!!


If someone has angered you.


LET IT GO!!!


If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge.....




LET IT GO!!!


If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction... ..




LET IT GO!!!


If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents




LET IT GO!!!


If you! u have a bad attitude.... ...




LET IT GO!!!


If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......




LET IT GO!!!


If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him...



LET IT GO!!!


If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship. ....




LET IT GO!!!


If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves..



LET IT GO!!!


If you're feeling depressed and stressed ............




LET IT GO!!!


If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying 'take your hands off of it,' then you need to......




LET IT GO!!!






"The Battle is the Lord's!'

TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR?

FEAR? What am I afraid for?

As human being we have a lots of fear. From smallest to even greatest fear.

Some have fear on insects or on any crawling animals. Others are afraid on heights, water, crowded places, being alone and so forth.

Admit it or not we have lots of them.

Me? What is my greatest fear?

Well…honestly …I don’t know what kind of fear is this but I don’t want to be left out or go to some activities or occasion all by myself .. not because I feel out of place but maybe because I just want to be someone so in case what ever will happen I have someone to support me or look on me. It only happens when I'm here already in UAE before back home I can go by myself.

I don’t know if that will be considered as FEAR but for me that is one thing I should overcome. Because I know I'm missing a lot because of that feeling that I have.

As we discussed last Friday in our Children's bible study. God again reminded me with  this scripture 1 John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The power that is with me is much more stronger that the power of so called fear.

Facing our fear is the greatest weapon to overcome it.


When Jesus died on the cross and rise again after 3 days, He did not only conquer death but even fear. Everything that will affect our relationship with Him. Even our fears are nailed down on the cross and it was replace with the power and ability to do all things through Him who gives us strength. (Phil 4:13).


His love for us is more than powerful than any fear in this world.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... I John 4:18

BEST TRADE EVER....

What is your greatest possession that you have right now that you cannot trade for? That is our lesson in our today's Friday School . I asked each student to write in a  3 piece of papers 3 things that they love. Their answers are expected like toys, gadgets, stuffed animals.. things that really childen loves. But what I am suprised is that when we trade those papers with one another..they are thinking  that we are really trading those things and it wont be with them anymore. They are sad...some feels bad..others said that they will do anything to return back what they lost.  They love so much that possessions and its hard for them to give it away for something that is of lesser value.

It is same with our life right now. We are clinging on our possessions that its hard for us to let go away. We are merely focused on earthly possessions and  we overlook the heavenly possessions that are waiting for us. As if our whole life depends on those earthly things. Dont we know that even God trade his greatest possession for us. Yes..his most ever possession..the only one He loves.  He trade His only begotten son for us. Without apprehension and without even thinking twice.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Because of  His great love for us He sacrifice Jesus for the salvation of mankind. He allows to be separated from His son just to save us all  from going to hell. And the only thing we have to do so is to accept JESUS as our LORD and Personal SAVIOUR.

So what you are waiting for....  accept now the trade that our heavenly Father is giving us....his JESUS.. and for sure  you will say...I get the best trade ever....

TRUST

hello everybody..its been 2 days after my previous blog....been quite busy lately..i  miss blogging...its like everyday i want to post something..may it be from  my own experiences...from others or it maybe a forwarded messages only... I want you to be part of it...Now I would just like to share with you the lessons God reveal to me in our bible study  and I hope that you get also  something from it...Our study is in John 6..it is about Jesus feeding 5000 people and Jesus walks into the water..this miracle God performed during his time only evolves into one thing TRUST.. trust not to yourself.. nor to other people but to HIM alone..TRUST IN THE LORD..if we will based in our present time now the story of feeding the multitude with just only 5 small  barley loaves of bread and 2 small fish represents God's ability to supply all our daily  needs, He is our provider and He  alone can   sustain us. Just like what He did  with the Israelites during the time  they are on the wilderness God provide them manna and quail egg everyday without a miss. As it is stated in the Lord's Prayer..."Give us this day our daily bread....". And for sure God never fails us up to now..

Another miracle that shows our trust should be  on God alone is when Jesus walks into the water. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. John 6: 18-19. Often times when storms of life keep on crashing our first reaction is to get afraid.  Same with the apostles during that time when a strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough they are terrified, They forgot that the One who created the heaven and the earth and even the raging sea is with them. They forgot that  JESUS is with them. They forgot to anchored  safely to the Rock  which cannot moved.

Let us be reminded that if our anchor  hold into  the storms of life, when clouds unfold their wing of strife. When the strong tides lift. Lets keep our anchor fastened, grounded firm and deeply attached  in His love. And for sure our storms will all be pass forevermore.

Have  a blessed Friday to all of us....

A TASTE OF JOY….

When I'm on my way to post office today to collect our weekly mails. Tiny drops of water falling on the taxi's window…yeheyyyy…there's rain showers …. It came flash in my mind what my housemate told us before I go off for work that there is a possibility of rain today because the sky is quite dark and the temperature is too hot and I laughed at him because its impossible to have rain today . But for security reason I bring my umbrella with me hahahaha…




Being in a desert country for quite a long time. Rain showers brings joy to me. I missed those times that I can able to play in the rain. Using our roof gutter as my shower and big pail or basin as my bath tub. Its one of my precious childhood memories.

As God said in Job 36:27 "For He draws up the drops of water, They distill rain from the mist. We maybe in the midst of desert right now and looking for a spring of water or even a drop of rain and we think that God is forgetting us and turning His face against us . Let us be reminded that He who created the whole earth, the One who brings floods to destroy the mankind and the One came here on earth, despised, beaten and crucified to save us from sin and condemnation, is the same God who will bring rain in midst of our life's wilderness. In Him alone we can find oasis.

Now the sun is coming out again …….

HE WATCHES ME….

Every day as I pass by at Corniche going home, these little birds often catch my attention. It is not because they comes in flock especially during winter season. But they always reminded me of God's faithfulness and God's ability to supply all our needs.

In my devotion today God also reminded me in Matthew 10:16-31 " Do not fear therefore; you are more value than many sparrows. " Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? (Matthew 6:25-27).

As human being we worry too much. We worry about the things which are not yet to come. We worry what to eat, what to wear, where to go and what we will do. And yet we ignore the simplicity of life God planned for us.

I honestly say that I fall into these traps. Lately I'm worrying too much. I'm financially struggling. My demand is too high and yet my supply is too low. But God is really faithful and true to His promise. He will supply all our needs according to His riches and glory. He often uses circumstances to show His power and people as His channel of blessing to us.

If God gives food and shelter to theses little creatures, how much more us His children will not experience the bountiful blessings that comes from Him.


Don’t neglect the little things in life, for from that little things comes the bigger blessings of God.


Have a blessed Monday to all and may God bless us abundantly.

Excess baggage

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." (Hebrews 12:1)



Sakit na yata ng karamihan sa ating mga Pinoy na kapag nagbabakasyon ang magdala ng pagkarami-raming bagahe na halos di na magkanda-ugaga sa pagbitbit. May pasan-pasan na sa likuran, may nakasublit pang pagkabigat-bigat sa balikat habang hatak-hatak ng kaliwang kamay ang pagkalaki-laking maleta at sa kanang kamay naman ay hawak-hawak ang isang shopping bag na nag-uumapaw ng iba’t ibang pasalubong na sabon, tsokolate ât de-lata.
Laging nag-e-excess baggage. 20 kilos lang ang allowed, magdadala ng trenta kilos. At kung 30 kilos naman, kuwarenta o higit pa ang bibitbitin. Ipag-pray mo naman yung bagahe ko na makapasok ang hihilingin pa syo. Ano? Dinamay ka pa sa kanyang krimen.

Ito ây tipikal na larawan ng isang sabik na sabik ng umuwi na walang nais kungdi ang mapasaya ang mahal sa buhay kung kaya’t bibitbitin ang anu mang makakayang dalhin na parang walang anuman, at diretsong lalakad na animo ây pagkagaan-gaan ng mga dalahin.

Ganito ring maihahambing ang karamihan sa atin kung pag-uusapan ang buhay-espirituwal. Napakarami nating bitbit-bitbit na di naman lubos na kailangan. Nahihirapan na, lugmok na, lupasay na subalit tuloy pa rin sa pagdala nito. Di mabitaw-bitawan ang anu mang hawak-hawak natin.

Ang sabi sa Hebrews 12:1 na ating pinagbubulay- bulayan, Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders (us) and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Itapon daw natin. Iwanan ang mga bagay na humahadlang sa ating paglago bilang anak Niya. Mga kasalanang parang alugbating lagi na lamang nakapulupot sa atin.  Bisyo, masamang ugali, katamaran, pagwawalang- bahala, poot, galit, pagiging materyalismo, maramdamin, at kung anu-ano pa. Upang sa gayo’y makakatakbo tayo ng buong inam at mararating natin ang finish line.

Wag nating panghinayangang itapon ang mga di naman kapaki-pakinabang sa ating buhay-espirituwal. Iwanan na ang mga ito. Itapon. Pagkat nagiging sagabal lamang sa ating paglakad o pagtakbo bilang Kristiyano. At kung ito'y ating itatapon, wag ng babalikan pa. Sirain na ng tuluyan. Wag lang basta iwanan baka mapulot pa ng iba, o kaya'y mabalikan mo pa.

Anu-ano ang mga excess baggages na dala-dala natin ngayon?

Wag panghinayangang ito'y iwanan. Mas higit na gantimpala ang kapalit nito na ating tatanggapin kung tayo'y tatalima lamang at susunod ng buong puso

Totoo ba ito?

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8)


Sa larangan ng pagpapanggap, wala ng makahihigit pa kay Satan. Mula pa sa hardin ng Eden , magpahanggang ngayon, ito na ang kanyang palaging gawi. Siya ây dalubhasa ng maituturing sa larangang ito.


Nang tuksuhin niya si Eba siya ây nagpanggap bilang ahas, ang pinaka-tusong hayop na nilikha ng Diyos, kung kaya ât ito ang naisipang niyang gayahin na akmang-akma naman sa kanyang personalidad.

Totoo ba? ang siyang una niyang banat. Sinabi nga ba talaga ng Diyos na huwag mong kakanin ang anu mang bunga ng punung-kahoy sa hardin? (Genesis 3:1)

Hmmm¦. di naman lahat, ang sagot naman nitong babae. Puwede naman naming kanin kahit anong bunga sa hardin, wag lang daw yong bunga ng punung-kahoy na nasa gitna ng hardin, at wag daw naming hihipuin, kungdi kami ây mamamatay.

Hindi totoo yan, ang siyang kontra ni Satan sa tinurang iyon ng babae.

At alam natin ang kinahantungan ng kuwento. Ang pobreng babae ây nagpaloko sa numerong unong pretender to the throne kung kaya ât pati na ang kanyang partner in life na si Adan ay nadawit dahil nagpaloko rin sa tusong ahas. And the rest is history “ sin befell unto all man.


Ito ang kadalasang istratehiya ni Satan kapag ika ây kanyang tutuksuhin. Totoo ba? - yan ang isasaksak niya sa iyong isipan at ipagduduldulan. At kung ikaw nama ây wala ring bait na sarili kumbaga, at di ka na nag-iisip dahil ayaw mong mag-isip, tiyak sa bitag niya ang iyong bagsak.

Kung ating babalikan ang panahong tayo ây nagkasala ât natukso, kung ating ire-rewind ang eksenang iyon sa ating buhay, mapagtatanto natin na ang dahilan ng ating pagkakasala ay dahil naniwala tayo sa buyo ni Satan. Totoo ba? “ yan ang tinanong niya sa iyo, at ikaw nama ây naniwala agad. Mas pinaniwalaan mo ang pagdududa na inilagay ni Satan sa iyong kukote kaysa manangan sa katotohanan ng Kanyang Salita.


Sabi nga, walang maloloko kung walang magpapaloko.



Pakatandaan lagi, ang pagdududa (or doubt) ay di galing sa Diyos, lalo higit kung ito ây pagdududa sa Kanyang Salita at sa Kanyang mga pangako ât tagubilin.



Paka-ingat pagka ât hanggang ngayon, si Satan ay nagpapanggap pa rin. Hindi na isang ahas, kungdi animo ây leong umaatungal at paligi-ligid, paikot-ikot at naghahanap ng kanyang masisila.



"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8)



Nagpapanggap siyang leon bagama ât siya ây isang kuting lamang. Matatakot ka ba sa isang kuting na nagpapanggap na leon ? O sa tunay na Leon “ the Lion of Judah“ na walang iba kungdi ang ating Panginoon?



Sa susunod na isipan mo ây magkaroon ng pagdududa sa Diyos, sa Kanyang Salita, sa Kanyang gawa, mga pangako ât tagubilin, at ang tanong mo ây totoo ba?, paka-limiin palagi baka kaharap mo ây leon na at akmang ika ây sisilain.







Huwag magpaka-siguro. Maging listo at palagiang magbantay, pagka't ang kalaba'y nasa tabi-tabi lamang, umaatungal, humahanap ng kanyang masisila.

NGITI

What a relief it is to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the smile of God!" - (Gen. 33:10 / New Living Translation)

Malaki ang nagagawa ng isang ngiti“ ng isang munting ngiti. Ito raw ay animo ây ngiting nagmumula sa Diyos.

Ito ang winika ni Jacob sa kapatid na Esau nang sila ây muling magkita pagkatapos ng mahabang panahong di nila pagtatagpo dahil na rin sa sama ng loob ni Esau sa kanyang kapatid na si Jacob.

What a relief it is to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the smile of God!“ sambit ni Jacob kay Esau sa ngiting ibinigay ng huli.

Matatandaang sumama ang loob ni Esau sa kapatid nang agawan siya ni Jacob ng pagbabasbas ng kanilang amaing si Isaac pagkatapos hainan ang ama ng paboritong ulam nito. Subalit sa paglipas ng panahon, ito ây nilimot na ni Esau at isang munting ngiti ang ganti sa kapatid nang sila ây muling magkita.

Marami ang nagagawa ng isang ngiti. Nakapagtatanggal ito ng pagkamuhi, galit at poot at nagpapalambot ng puso. Kung ngiti ang isusukli sa isang kaaway, sa mga taong walang ibig ay babag o gumawa ng gulo; kung ngiti ang isasagot sa makulit na kliyente o pasaway na ka-trabaho, tiyak na ang galit nila na kanina ây para bagang bulkan na sasabog ay mapapawi na parang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Sa iyong munting ngiti sila ây iyong mapapa-ibig.

Ang ngiti ây nakapagpapawi rin ng pagod. Kaya nga ât kung ang sasalubong sa iyong pagdating ay ngiti ni misis kasabay ng pagsabing kumain ka na ba?, tiyak na tanggal agad ang anu mang pagod na nadama sa trabaho sa buong maghapon. Kaya nga mga misis at ginang ng tahanan, wag ipagkait ang munting ngiti sa iyong minamahal. Sa halip na pagbubunganga ang isalubong, ngiti mo ang ibigay.

Ang ngiti ây nakakaalis din ng pagkabagot o pagkayamot lalo na ât kung ang takbo ng buhay mo ây wari bagang parang life“ paulit-ulit, paikot-ikot. Walang sigla at black and white ang kulay. Subalit sa pamamagitan ng isang munting ngiti, buhay mo ây biglang naging ala-Bravia Sony TV, punumpuno ng kulay at 3-Dimensional pa.

Malaking kapakinabangan ang idinudulot ng isang munting ngiti, di lamang sa pinag-uukulan nito kungdi maging sa pinagmumulan nito. Mas lalong bumabata ang ating aura at pakiramdam kapag sa labi nati ây lagi ng may nakalaan na ngiti. Kaya ât iwasang sumimangot dahil magmumukha tayong pasas o pinatuyong duhat na kahiman si Leonardo da Vinci ay mahihirapang ikaw ay iguhit.

Kaya nga, mga kasama, kaibigan at mga kababayan ko, munting ngiti ay wag ipagmaramot pagkat dulot nito ây ibayong sigla at pag-asa sa sinumang makatatanggap nito. At kung ikaw naman ang tinatapunan ng ngiti, wag ng mag-inarte at mag-playing hard-to-get dahil di naman bagay. Di naman ikaw si John Lloyd Cruz o si Sarah Geronimo para magpa-kyut pa.

Gayundin kung tayo ây ngingiti, sikaping ito ây bukal at mula sa puso, at wag ngiting-aso na kulang na lang na ika ây sakmalin.

Ngiti na ate, ngiti na kuya. Wag mahiya. Kahiman bungi at tapyas-tapyas pa ang iyong ipen, ngumiti ka ng pagkatamis-tamis at di na nila mapapansin ang ga-palakol na hugis nito at ang tinga na nakasabit pa sa iyong ipen.

Paka-isipin na sa isang munting ngiti, ibayong kasiyahan at kapayapaan ang hatid nito, pagka ât ngiti mo ây animo'y nagmumula sa Diyos.

enough....

TAMA NA, SOBRA NA

for I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances (is) “ Philippians 4:11

Sabi sa Economics, man’s satisfaction is unending. Wala raw katapusan ang gusto ng tao. Hindi matapus-tapos. Ito ây padugtong ng padugtong, pataas ng pataas, parami ng parami, palawak ng palawak. Hindi kayang punuan ng mundo ang ating kapirasong puso “ ang kanyang ibig makamit, nais gawin at hangaring marating.

Kung kaya ât dahil sa walang-katapusang paghahangad ng tao, kahit ang buwan ay napuntahan na at naka-apak dito, at ngayon nama ây ang planetang Mars ang nais na tunguhin at hindi titigil hanggat ang paa ây lubusang maka-apak sa pulang planetang ito. Kung maaari nga lamang maglakbay at magliwaliw sa buong kalawakan at doon ây iipunin lahat ng bituin, igagapos ang hangin at pati ang buhos ng ulan ay pipigilin, ito ây kanyang gagawin. Subalit tulad ng awit ni Nonoy Zuñiga, sa panaginip lang natin ito magagawa, doon lang

Ngunit may makapagbabawal ba sa tao na abutin maging ang langit? Sa kanya ây walang imposible (sa akala niya). Hahamakin ang lahat, susuungin anumang hirap, at pati kaluluwa ây irerenda ât isasanla, makamit lamang ang pinakananais- nais.

Tama na, sobra na! Kaylan ba ito sasagi sa ating isip? Kung kaluluwa ây napahamak na at buhay nagkawasak-wasak, nagkaluray-luray sanhi ng paghahangad ng labis? Aanhin ang katanyagan, karangyaan at kapangyarihaan kung kapalit naman nito ây kaparusahan.

For what profit it is for a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul? (Matthew 16:26)

Mas mainam na kahit kaunti lamang ang yamang taglay at simpleng buhay lang tayo mayroon, tayo ây kuntento kung ano ang kaloob sa atin ng Diyos. Na kahit ano man ang ating katayuan sa buhay o kalagayan, tayo ây masaya, payapa, at may taglay na sigla at kalakasang nagmumula sa Kaniya. for I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances (is). “Philippians 4:11

Ito ang nais Niya “ buhay na masagana, hindi sa pisikal at materyal lamang, kungdi higit sa lahat, sa espirituwal.

Tama na, sobra na! Kaylan pa sasabihin ito sa sarili? Wag labis na aligaga. Wag lubhang mabahala sa mga bagay na di naman kapaki-pakinabang. Wag mabalisa.

Tama na, sobra na! Kaylan pa titigilan at pipigilan ang sarili sa anu mang labis? Mas mahalaga ang ating kalusugan, kung kaya ât maging sa pagkain ay hinay-hinay lang. Wag pulos kolesterol ang isinasaksak natin sa ating katawan. Lalo na ât ngayon may lumalaganap na swine flu. Paka-ingat.

Tama na, sobra na! Mas mainam na tahimik ang ating kalooban, kung kaya ât wag tambakan ang sarili ng mga di kanais-nais na kaisipan, ng galit at poot at maging ng labis na paghihinagpis.

Tama na, sobra na! Palitan na! Palitan na ang takbo ng ating pag-iisip. Maging kuntento sa lahat ng bagay na kaloob ng Diyos sa atin.

Tama na, sobra na! yan ang dapat nating litanya. Maging si Pacquiao man na patuloy na humahakot ng karangalan bilang pinakamagaling na boksingero sa buong mundo ay magsasabi rin kinalaunan ng tama na, sobra na!


Ikaw, gusto mo pa ba? O kuntento ka na?


Iyan ang dapat nating matutunan. Kahiman kalahating tubig na lang sa baso ang natira para ating inumin, maging kuntento tayo at magpasalamat, at wag laging mapaghanap.


Ating alalahanin ang sinabi ng Kanyang Salita na ating pinagbubulay- bulayan, for I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances (is). “Philippians 4:11


At yan ang pinaka-mainam.



Isang Pagbubulay-bulay Araw-Araw.

just for thoughts.....

Why was snow white given an apple with poison?

..to show that not all people that are kind to you are really kind...They might have agenda against you...Looks can be deceiving...Be careful..

This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. Jeremiah 17:5

Why did cinderella run away when the clock turned 12 midnight?
...to remind us that everything has its limitations, and everything has its own time and purpose...

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: Ecc.3:1
He has made everything beautiful in its time....Ecc. 3:11

Why did Ariel decide to exchange her fins with feet?
...to show that anyone will try to lose anything just to be happy...

...yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

ABaKaDa sa Pag aasawa

series on Family Matters (702dzas/www.febc.ph)
with Ptr. Willie Basilio



A-yon sa panukala ng Dios Ama ang hanaping daan tungo sa pagpapamilya.
‘B-ahala na’/’Baka sakali’ pa – ‘di dapat pairalin, kailangang siguraduhin ang lahat ng bagay at lagay.
K-ristiyano-sa-Kristiyano ang dapat pagpa-partner – ‘di dapat baliin ang prinsipyong ito.
‘D-i papalit-palit ng nobyo o nobya; ‘di palikero o palikera; ‘di agad nagsasawa; at ‘di sabay-sabay, ha? Gets mo?
E-dad at ugali ay magka-antabay – ‘di bata pero ‘di rin matanda; ‘di malayong agwat, para talagang bagay.
G-ugulin/gastusin hindi pinanggigilan – ok nasteward, marunong sa pera at pag-kita.
H-anapbuhay meron nab a? Tamad ba? Mapili ba? Abilities and skills, limitado ba? Aba eh, magisip-isip ka!
I-ndependent sa magulang o kaninuman; ‘di mama’s boy o papa’s girl.
L-aman lagi ng simbahan, hindi ng lansangan – may church involvement, kaysa sa istambay.
M-alinis na lifestyle – walang bisyo o anumang uri ng addiction; may self-control, disiplinado sa katawan at kaisipan.
N-akikilala at tinatanggap ang sarili – strengths and weaknesses; skills and abilities; wisdom; & emotional stability.
NGA-wa, ngak-ngak sa malusog at tamang pamamaraan, now na ang pagsasanay.
O-ks ang outlook sa buhay – ‘di bugnutin; ‘di reklamador; matapang sa pagharap sa hamon ng buhay.
P-amilya ko, mahal ko. So, sa pagpa-pamilya prioridad ka.
R-esponsible ako sa sarili, sa iba at sa Dios - may pagkukusa, maaasahan at mapagkakatiwalaan.
S-ex is divine – sa tamang konteksto, kaalaman at pamamaraan. No PDA/PMS… Maghintay!
T-odo na ‘to. Pag-ibig mo sa Lord at sa nobyo(-a)/asawa; walang iwanan, ‘di dapat magka-sawaan.
U-uguy-ugoy at kukuya-kuyakoy iwasan, kundi’y uuga-uga din ang paga-asawa.
W-an-Tu-Tri, ar yu redi? ‘Wag magbaka-sakali; ‘pag napakasal na ‘di na maisosoli.
Y-akap sa tama, totoo at tapat. Tandaang may nadadamay lagi sa iyong aksiyon at desisyon

SETTING AN EXAMPLE

Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
This teaching of Paul does not only apply to Timothy or to all younger generation but to all of us as well…

As Christian are we setting a good example?

Are we professing what we believe in and what Bible is telling us to do?

Or we just merely saying we are Christians and yet it doesn’t shown in our action…

When we say CHRISTIAN.. it means that CHRIST is with us.. we are believer and follower of Christ …..We are one with Christ…

And as believer and follower of Christ, He should reflect on us…

Many christian now a days claiming they are christians.. they attending all the services, gatherings, fellowships, camps, retreat and all Christian activities and yet they failed to live what true christian should be…

Being christian is not just merely attending all church activities…being active, visible and involve. Christians should set a good example in love, faith and purity. In how we have to interact with others, may it be to our fellow believers or not. In the way we speak and act reveals who we really are.

We are Christ mirror here on earth, and as mirror it should reflect on us the same image Christ has.



I have learned that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Daily Survival Kit

Today, I am giving you a DAILY SURVIVAL KIT
to help you each day............



Toothpick ... to remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone,including yourself.


Rubber band ... to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it can be worked out.


Band-Aid ... to remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's.


Eraser ... to remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay, we learn by our errors.


Candy Kiss ... to remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment everyday.


Mint ... to remind you that you are worth a mint to your family & Me.


Bubble Gum ... to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.


Pencil ... to remind you to list your blessings every day.No matter how small or how big it is.


Tea Bag ... to remind you to take time to relax daily and go over that list of God's blessings.


Wishing you love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring, sharing, laughter, music, and warm feelings in your heart.


I know this kit will help you get through the day.

No Time To Pray

By K. J. Koshy

I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.

So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.

All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer.
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.

No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.

I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God held a book;
It was the book of life.

God looked into his book and said
"Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time"