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Chalk the bar

I love this photo even though I fell asleep. Haha.
Why am I always sleeping this past few days in pictures? Haha.
With the Translators Association of the Philippines

One of the workshops in a mission's conference.

Philippine Map

Where is God leading you? Listen to God's leading.
Success is being excellent where God has placed you.

Glowing Map after the pins were tuck where God has placed you.

My fellow campus missionaries.

One Gospel 2014.



"Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will listen to the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we listen to the voice of the LORD our God." Jeremiah 42:6

God's blessing does not depend on the place. As long as we are under God's will. Jeremiah has never been a book I would excitedly read because he is the weeping prophet and I feel like (especially the first part) it's all about consequences and wrath of God because of God handing over the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Babylonians. But, God reminded me here that He is the Most High. He is in control. We don't have to make our own way for salvation from the situation we are in. Just like in Jeremiah 42, all the commanders of the forces asked Jeremiah if they can go to Egypt. They are informed from the beginning that God would restore their lands again but still they wanted to ask God through Jeremiah and they promised to listen whether it pleases what they want or it doesn't.

God told them in verse 11 not to be afraid. But still, despite the promises of God's mercy, compassion, deliverance, restoration, they chose not to obey. They went their way. Broken promised by the people.

God knew that they would fail Him yet, His promise remained to those who obeyed. To those who trusted God's promises though it wasn't seen at the moment.

The chapter ended in consequences of their disobedience.

Even though God's commandments doesn't make sense (in the world's view), continue chalking the bar. Practice walking with Him.

Even though you've messed up, stand up and do it all over again (not the sin). Chalk the bar.


From Michelle with love. <3







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