An instrument in God's hands...

[Blogging for a friend. Words that will follow are hers, not mine.]

Nung wala pa ako sa SFC

Performer talaga ako

Ung sanay sa stage sa limelight and all...

Pero here in the community, matututo ka talaga na ikaw ung nasa likod ng kanta at si LORD ang bida. 

Tapos, puso and pagmamahal combo.

Akala ko the best worship na ung may kasamang kanta.

But recently, getting to experience being an instrumentalist, masarap din pala yung feeling na may connect pa rin kayo ni Lord gamit lang ung kamay mo even without spoken words.

‪#‎whenGodpursuesyou‬ ‪#‎loveexpressedinmanyforms‬

‪#‎ThankYouLordforshowingmethereismore‬

Talk 1 - ANGER

Six years ago....

On this day, I found my way back

It doesn't matter now whether I crawled, 

clawed, or galloped my way back

I was back.

On this day, a new beginning dawned unto me

A new opening was given to me

An opportunity to start anew

On this day

Forgiveness

Peace

Enduring Love

Acceptance

Friendship

God's presence

Altogether reigned

Praise be to Jesus!

Thank you for new beginnings...

Thank you for the trust that I can change for the better...

Thank you for the belief that we can be instruments of the Lord...

wounded soldiers we are...

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This is the very same day a chapter in Dubai trusted me enough to give a talk on Anger.

My Chapter Leader believed that I can take hold of myself, and gave the go signal.

I am blessed. I am loved.  I am cared for.

More than I thought I was receiving back then...

Praise and glory be to God!

Praying for a heart that's true

I know you're out there In time, in the appointed time We are set to recognize the love in each other

I will bask in the love I am to see Because I know, God intended that love for us to finally see...

chocolatey goodness

Na-stress ako kanina... Natagpuan ko sarili kong bumibili ng chocolate drink, cashew nuts at paborito kong chiken mayo sandwich...

#wretched #tattered #torn

sabi ko...shocks! shocks! I seldom do this... OMG!....my thought process is shouting but my spirit just wants to bask in the chocolatey goodness and be spoiled even for a short while.

Bow.

Who is Jesus Christ ---revisited

Since yesterday, I've been sneezing like crazy. This morning, I woke with a voice similar to a frog's croak; no audible words, just garbled phrases in an attempt to speak. 

I immediately messaged Ava and asked for a replacement speaker as I shared my state.

(She said she'll call on all the saints...hehehehe)

But, I still prepped my slides and outline; I got up and dressed up ready for a talk. We went to Al Ain for an assembly from 1pm - 5pm. On my way to the 730 talk, I was lifting up everything to the Lord. I was still sneezing, coughing, with runny nose, and my words still sounding like a babble.

And God is really merciful, gracious, loving, and a wonder-worker---as soon as the pray over ended, I felt a warm presence; I stood in front with a box of tissue, a bottled water, a mini-inhaler all within my grasp. Full battle gear, ika nga. 

But, lo and behold, I gave the talk assigned to me for almost an hour---straight talking; not a cough, not a single sneeze, words that I uttered clear though husky, and I didn't even notice it. (I didn't need any of my so-called "battle gears" pala).

As soon as my talk ended, it was only then that it dawned unto me---good Lord, You are indeed my redeemer, my fortress, my salvation. Galing mo, Lord! 

All glory be to Your name, winner ka po talaga. Thank You for allowing me to witness for You tonight. May You be praised, always!

Anong “I can’t take it anymore?!” Why should you have to take it in the first place? When a person is not making a conscious choice to give you love, then there should be nothing to take. Love is a conscious effort, it doesn’t grow by accident. We all deserve to be purposely, deliberately, and intentionally loved. DAPAT SINASADYA KA TALAGANG MAHALIN! Hindi pwedeng bahala na si Batman noh, hindi ka naman si Batgirl! Hay nku! Hmmpf! Pambihira...


---grabbed from Sis JB's FB post.
#word #D9

Kapag mahal ka...
Tapos sinurprise mo...
Wow, sweet.


Kapag hindi ka mahal...
Tapos sinurprise mo...
Sheeeet, istorbo, abala, nu ba yan...


Kahilera ba ito ng migraine at mahihiluhin?
Sumubok ka pa, wala kang kadala-dala, eh.