He loves me much

There's no better way to start a day than with God. Why all unhealthy thoughts come unfiltered is because I have failed to remind myself of his love in the morning. He loves me much and I would not be able to comprehend the gravity of his love ever. He loves me much and he loves me always. I have seen many times. And yet why do I act like I haven't? What is so hard with trusting and believing?

I do not know what the future holds but one thing I know that I believe is that he loves me much. He loves me much. He loves me always. He loves me much. He loves me always. I'll never grow tired of saying that. He'll never get tired of showing me how true that is.

When tears fall

It's a title of a song we are currently piecing together. What surprises me is what happens within me when such actually happens - where the line after goes, "still I will praise you". I found myself in that situation just last weekend and that moment it occurred I knew I wasn't in the attitude of praising Him - not soon at least.

I prayed and then thanked Him for my life. That moment everything changed. I didn't even deserve any - not even life  - and yet he gave it all. I knew then it was more than enough. Indeed, how blessed I am that I can go through another day, and yet with much blessing too. I am left to be in awe of his wonderful work of love in my life, and my prayer is that I too may learn to love as he did - beyond all reason because he had one reason and purpose.

Unlearning and Re-learning

This weekend and this season... Indeed of unlearning and relearning. For starters...

• Inviting friends to church- not as hard as we think
• There are innumerable ways to show love, one of them service! (apart from time which I so often associate it with)
• Not all series and shows are bad influence...been a while since I last watched a marathon :) loved it :)
• Conditioning is also fun :) even if my entire body hurts until now
• Forgive forgive forgive. Let go of the past and just enjoy time with people like nothing happened. We'll realize they love us as much as we love them, probably more!
• Seeking to understand than to be understood, takes practice
• Remember birthdays, not rely on Facebook! Such an enlightenment
• It helps to dress up well each day each moment; more and more I am also learning to appreciate and value taking care of my skin and body for God. Yes, we can do everything for God. 
• Love love love. I am not always sure, but I can ask, "What would Jesus do?" He is within us and he will show us how. indeed, he will.
• If we can spend going out with friends, probably lavishly spending going out... we can definitely do the same with family :) if we are willing to cook for friends, we can do the same for family
• It's never too early to prepare for the future. We can ask, "what am I doing now to prepare for the future, for the fulfillment of dreams we are in faith for?"
• We can learn from all peoples. All walks of life. Sooo thankful God has surrounded me with people I can learn from, for Him allowing things to happen the way they did. Indeed, he knows well
• Passionate doesn't always have to be just sometimes :)
• Practice
• Grace. We received from Him. Grace we can give as well. Yes, people don't always have to deserve things to be given them. Let God be God.
• Be strong and courageous. God is the source our strength

A virtue of the brave

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave- Gandhi

A coward indeed i am. To overlook an offense. One of the first things I learned in small groups. How easily I take it lightly. I expect too much of people that I take it against them that they did not consider how others would feel aka how I would feel. 

Only when we have seen how much Jesus overlooked in us- are we able to overlook the offense of others. The gravity of our offense he didn't just overlook; he wiped it away from his memory as if we never did it. 

Our hope is in Him

Hope. It isn't something people always have. Sad but true.

• An intern who went through the motions of an 8-hour job, without sight that it could turn into an opportunity for a career after grad; 
• A fresh grad who refuses to take a first job outside her "passion" and stays idle, not knowing a job could be venue to pursue her passion in the near future and provide her with valuable training; 
• A teenager compromising her convictions and placing her security in relationships, not knowing God has well laid out his plans for romance with purpose at the right time. 

We have had several opportunities given to hope in God, but it’s not always that we put our hope in him. I could have gone through any of these experiences without hope, but I thank God he has shown me where hope comes from. Our hope is in Him.

We hope in God for doing so alters our perception on our current position, current location and current influence. We hope in Him for He is faithful and well able to carry out the plans He has for our lives. We hope in Him for He desires that we do; he desires to perform miracles in our lives so that His name will be glorified. We hope in Him for there is great purpose in why he has allowed and willed for us to be in the place where we are today.

Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him. (Ps 62:5)

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
It is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD. (La 3:25-26)

Have it His way

Does not mean we can, we should

Does not it is not wrong, it is right

Does not mean we feel it, it is true

Does not mean it can be used for His purposes, it will be

Ask, why?

Often times I just want to have my own way. In thought, I know (or believe I know) I do not desire anything outside His will, that what I desire is right and will fulfill His purposes. It may and can - but - does not mean it does. For often times, I fail to submit - not to expect my will to be done, but to be open for His (not my own) ways to work out and allow me to grow and see His greater purpose. Always His desire is for me to believe, trust and surrender - leaving me seemingly powerless, but enabling His power to be at work in my life. He loves me that much.

with every bit as happy

It is not always that people cry. How many times have I asked about the cause of sorrow or sadness?...

...For one, it reflects what I really value and it's not really what I think it is. I may have valued people and things more than that which we have been called to value the most - our relationship with God. The truth is, if I really value my relationship with God, I would let go of what has happened and be with every bit as happy with what He has allowed to happen. He loves me and knows what is best for me - such a cliche, but a truth rarely accepted sincerely. He does know what is best and there is no reason to cry. This world is not about what it portrays to be important. This life is all about knowing and believing Jesus.

When I first fell in love

At some point I drifted and yet I wonder. Sometimes it's just the world telling you what you want when you don't really do. We realize that excitement and high felt was both superficial and man-made. And you begin to find inner peace and joy like never. At the tip of the sincerest possible feeling of love, you begin to find yourself in such deep conviction that it's truest and fullest sense will come. And you know deep down where you have first felt it, from one whom no one can compare!