In His Pursuit

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 o...

Going from point A to point B feels like A to Z. But don't fall to that trap of satan so as not to move forward. You'll be there before you know it. The Lord is the One who'll enable us to obey Him. Who will enable us to trust His promises. I am now in Jeremiah and as I was starting it, I felt like it is full of consequences. That's why he is a weeping prophet. But God showed me as I go through it that He is a loving, forgiving, merciful and a generous God. God reminded me that though I don't see the future, I know who holds it. Though the things He tell me to do doesn't make sense in the world's point of view, I can depend on His sovereign will that He won't allow me to experience pain beyond His filtering fingers. As I go through being a campus missionary, God has been teaching me to be a clean vessel for Him. Not allowing any sin to have a foothold in my life by asking for forgiveness from the people I know I didn't show Christ-likeness to ...

It’s a need… sometimes. Filipinos love to shop. If we have a past time, it would be spending the money we earned after long hours of being away from our family each and every day. I was in a mall this weekend and all I see are people who are mindful of the temporary including the person writing this. I always wanted to save my money but my banks are the shoes and pants store. Even though I don’t use credit card but it still isn’t being a godly steward of my finances. Yes, I majored in Finance but I’m not an expert. You would say, “But I would save fifty percent of the thing! Come on, when would be the next sale? It might not be here anymore.” Hello? If you just walk away, you’ll save hundred percent, duh? Didn’t you thought of, are they still making money if they’re making markdowns? It only means that they price too much! Why do you want to buy the thing? This is the most used question, even my mom used it to me a lot of times but I lied a lot of times as well. Do you ...

I was really puzzled what to write about our c'ship! It was God who allowed us to be here and all I can say is praise Him! Yes, there were factors why they won but how can you reconcile the will of God versus the skill of the basketball gods? I can still remember the time while I was sitting in a bench at our school just this basketball season which is the first term of this school year, I glared at our trophy keeping and I just prayed about us getting the championship this year. At the time, you can't really say that we'll win, I promise you! No one will bet on us even the Nationalians won't say we'll win this year's title. We just lost our superstar this year. Who'll carry us through? And I remembered an incident where I told my La Salle and UST friends that this season is ours. Not boasting but sort of yes haha, I don't know why I put my faith in what God impressed on my heart to pray for. When you believe and not doubt, you'll receive what yo...

Saved Festival Manila 2014

Entitlement. We always want to get the most out of our spending that's why we always say, be a wise shopper. That's why we want SALE because they cut down prices. That's why we prioritize the steak area in a buffet restaurant. My flight was cancelled going back to Manila from a one hour and a half plane ride province. I bet it would since the airport has no light in its airstrip, I had the feeling that when it was delayed, I would accept the free accommodation they're offering. That would be fun! I checked-in and asked me if I wanted to take the earlier flight but I opted not to since my friends are taking the last fly out plane, but in another airline. Wrong move. I heard the announcement. Hurried in the ground personnel and as I plan to book my hotel, my friend told me to change airline since I'm meeting with my mom in the airport and they waited for me. So, I changed airline. Little knowing that the airline isn't that cozy unlike my original airline....

Blame. The magician, David. Haha. This is a joke. We can blame everything and everyone under the sun but we cannot control everything and everyone. Seriously speaking, the Philippines has been traumatized by typhoons since 2009's Ondoy and now, a little pouring of rain, everybody just gets out of themselves. September 19, class was cancelled. Prior to that day, I was so exhausted that I wanted to stay with my pillows all day. God granted my wish! The problem came when I sneaked my head into our window and saw the ankle-deep flood just outside our house. "My flight, how's my flight?" I don't know why but I always wanted to experience this. Having a problem with my flight, for thrill . I panicked for real . Be careful what you think of. The morning. I was relax until the rain haven't stopped. Spent my time with the Lord. Rested. Watched television and laughed with family. Afternoon came and it still haven't subsided but got worse. I had to ask other pe...