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2017 Plot Twist

I've been itching to write here and so I am here. I looked for my laptop in the office despite of there is no work today. My heart is so full and it will burst with different emotions anytime like now, my emotions changed again.

I told you in my last blog that I feel like 2017 has been so bad for me but I realized that I should not base things on the circumstances that are happening around me. So, I moved forward with a mindset of Christ's sufficiency.

Before the year ends, the Lord has allowed me to get up early and hike with some friends at Montalban Rizal, Philippines. I've always wanted to go but the last time I was suppose to go, my mom got sick. This time, I asked her if she would allow me and she said, yes, quickly. I was at peace even though honestly I do not want to go because I do not know everyone. But, I had the motivation to buy mountaineering gears to a God-led store. I was just strolling in the mall while waiting for a friend and for the first time in 24 years of my life did I know that there is such a store named Basekamp and so, I entered hesitantly because I do not know anything about hiking. And surprisingly, I got the things I need. A pair of tights so I would not cramp and an iphone holder which I've been wanting for a long time. And here it is. O, and a raincoat, because I do not have a windbreaker and that week has been very rainy, so just in case. They have cheap items, btw. I wasn't paid to do this. HAHA. They can be found in Ayala malls. And at home, I managed to read a bluffer's guide to hiking, how serious am I?

I was surprised how the Lord did not allow me to uber from house to our meeting place with a friend so we can uber together which is cheaper. I am thankful to the Lord's protection as I went out of the house at 430am. And praise God for allowing us to share the gospel to the uber driver after.

Coming to the place, I instantly loved my brothers in Christ, no joke. Christ's love talaga binds us. <3 Huhu, I am super sepanx from them grabe.

Today, I praise the Lord that I went because it motivated me to live an active lifestyle knowing that I am not alone. Ako pa naman yung gusto lang lagi mag-isa. And it gained me new brothers in Christ. But something that will matter for eternity, it motivated me to have a lifestyle that pleases my King, my Love and the One who loved me first.

And as we end 2017, I will leave this song. Credits to the owner. https://youtu.be/HxXrV-0JqoI

May your 2018 be filled with Jesus' love and would overflow to others who needs Him as well. <3

6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”

Will kwento more in the next blog. See you next week!

Credits to Japhet Arcedera who took and owns the photos. Thanks brod.



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