Scripture: JOHN 5:16-30
Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I too, am working."
-JOHN 5:17
Everyday tayong ngtratrabaho. Sa bahay man ito or sa workplace (job) natin. Minsan napapagod tayo especially kung marami at tambak ang trabaho. But God never stops working. Akala natin di Niya tayo mahal kasi walang pagbabagong nangyayari sa mga prayers natin. But God never stop. Eh tayo naman dapat never stop working for Him. Kaya pala minsan delay mga answered prayers natin from Him kasi nakakalimutan natin Siya. Si Jesus nga eh di din exempted, nagwowork din Siya during His time here on earth.
So ano man yang ginagawa mo para kay God, don't stop working for Him. In due time, in His time He will lift you up.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
A Father's Love
Fathers are role model to their children. They make big impact to their future..
By: Deince
When I was a child, I always get what I want but not what I need. Middle class ang family namin at medyo kilala sa society. My father was a businessman and always busy. But he make sure to have family time with us. We went out Saturdays and Sundays. It's a happy family and I think perfect yun.
Nagkaisip na ako, at nalaman kong maraming utang ang papa ko. But tuloy pa rin ang buhay namin. Palipat-lipat kami ng bahay. No permanent address. Hanggang sa high school na ako. Sa exclusive school ako pinaaral ng parents ko kahit na medyo alanganin sa tuition but God provided that time. Until dumating sa point na, na bankrupt ang negosyo namin and need to sell few properties. Maraming nawala sa amin pati ung reputation. Everything was lost dahil sa pagsusugal ng papa ko.
Lumipat kami sa probinsiya at nagsimula ulit ng buhay. Nag negosyo ngunit hindi na ito lumalago. I kept praying to God na sana magbago na si papa. Mga kapatid ko hindi maganda ang kinahantungan ng kanilang mga relasyon siguro dahil sa halimbawa niyang di tama. Nakaka stress talaga. But praise God because I have a Father in heaven. His love is unconditional and He never leave nor abandon me, us. A Father's love na hindi ko naramdaman sa papa ko.
Biglang nawala ang papa ko, almost 1 year din. Hindi niya na witness yung pag graduate ko sa college. I was down that time talaga and again God reminded me to stay strong and depend and trust Him. Bumalik siya at tinanggap namin siya ng buong-buo. Masakit kalimutan ang nakaraan but as a Christian we need to forgive. Ganun pa rin ugali niya, we thought nagbago na siya. Ngayon I'm married and minsan na lang yung communication namin. Hindi namin maintindihan kung ano ba talaga ang gusto niya. We have closure naman. I always pray for him, that God will move and touch his heart. In God's time, everything will be fine.
By: Deince
When I was a child, I always get what I want but not what I need. Middle class ang family namin at medyo kilala sa society. My father was a businessman and always busy. But he make sure to have family time with us. We went out Saturdays and Sundays. It's a happy family and I think perfect yun.
Nagkaisip na ako, at nalaman kong maraming utang ang papa ko. But tuloy pa rin ang buhay namin. Palipat-lipat kami ng bahay. No permanent address. Hanggang sa high school na ako. Sa exclusive school ako pinaaral ng parents ko kahit na medyo alanganin sa tuition but God provided that time. Until dumating sa point na, na bankrupt ang negosyo namin and need to sell few properties. Maraming nawala sa amin pati ung reputation. Everything was lost dahil sa pagsusugal ng papa ko.
Lumipat kami sa probinsiya at nagsimula ulit ng buhay. Nag negosyo ngunit hindi na ito lumalago. I kept praying to God na sana magbago na si papa. Mga kapatid ko hindi maganda ang kinahantungan ng kanilang mga relasyon siguro dahil sa halimbawa niyang di tama. Nakaka stress talaga. But praise God because I have a Father in heaven. His love is unconditional and He never leave nor abandon me, us. A Father's love na hindi ko naramdaman sa papa ko.
Biglang nawala ang papa ko, almost 1 year din. Hindi niya na witness yung pag graduate ko sa college. I was down that time talaga and again God reminded me to stay strong and depend and trust Him. Bumalik siya at tinanggap namin siya ng buong-buo. Masakit kalimutan ang nakaraan but as a Christian we need to forgive. Ganun pa rin ugali niya, we thought nagbago na siya. Ngayon I'm married and minsan na lang yung communication namin. Hindi namin maintindihan kung ano ba talaga ang gusto niya. We have closure naman. I always pray for him, that God will move and touch his heart. In God's time, everything will be fine.
Friday, August 22, 2014
See to Believe
Scripture: JOHN 4:43-54
"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe."
-John 4:48
Tama nga naman, "to see is to believe." This is a common principle of human. Pero spiritually, different sya. No one saw God, di ba? But we can see God in the lives of people living for Him. Amazing noh? Ngunit marami pa rin ang di naniniwala kahit marami ng milagrong ginawa si God sa buhay ng tao. Sa kadahilanang minsan tayo ay nanalangin at di binigay ang sagot sa atin. Humingi ngunit di tayo binigyan. Minsan kasi di natin maintindihan na may mas mabuting plano si God. Kulang din tayo sa paniniwala at pananampalataya na maipagkaloob Niya ang hinihingi natin. Dapat nating paniwalaan mga kapatid, lahat ng sinasabi ng Banal na Kasulatan. Di man natin alam sa ngayon ang kasagutan ngunit balang araw in God's time it will happen. We are a miracle and there's nothing to prove. God is God.
"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe."
-John 4:48
Tama nga naman, "to see is to believe." This is a common principle of human. Pero spiritually, different sya. No one saw God, di ba? But we can see God in the lives of people living for Him. Amazing noh? Ngunit marami pa rin ang di naniniwala kahit marami ng milagrong ginawa si God sa buhay ng tao. Sa kadahilanang minsan tayo ay nanalangin at di binigay ang sagot sa atin. Humingi ngunit di tayo binigyan. Minsan kasi di natin maintindihan na may mas mabuting plano si God. Kulang din tayo sa paniniwala at pananampalataya na maipagkaloob Niya ang hinihingi natin. Dapat nating paniwalaan mga kapatid, lahat ng sinasabi ng Banal na Kasulatan. Di man natin alam sa ngayon ang kasagutan ngunit balang araw in God's time it will happen. We are a miracle and there's nothing to prove. God is God.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Who am I before
Once you become a Christian hindi ibig sabihin na ok na ang lahat. There's more to it...
By: Dexter Subejano-Galambao
I was born in a Christian family
with a very God fearing parents. I have two brothers and one sister. We grew up
being actively involved in the church and church activities aside from having
daily family devotion. I would say that I was reared up in a Godly manner since
childhood. I graduated my high school and college and immediately landed a job.
Life during these years seemed normal with joys and successes and at times
navigating with problems and confusions. Christianity seemingly is just a
normal thing to do. Attending church every Sunday, prayer meeting every
Wednesday, practicing praise and worship every Saturday. These activities
becomes routine to me that slowly began to lead to boredom and ultimately
fades. Then, I began to lead my life my own way. As a young professional, I
was living my own life, managing my own
time and schedule, prays sometimes, ask guidance sometimes. Go out with
friends, busy with activities all time. Many times I made wrong decisions and
suffered consequences, at times I struggled to rise after falls, began a
restored life with Christ but after few months, failed again then slowly fades
again. Ten attempts of rise and fall maybe is just a very minimal to count.
Then I got married with this kind of Christian living –lukewarm should I say.
Ten years after, God shook my
marriage that almost breaks us apart. Inside me I was cracking, breaking and
bleeding. I find it hard to understand. Problems piled up including marital,
financial, sexual, hurts, anger, furious at people who have hurt me,
unforgiveness, ungrateful, unloving
attitude because of the past that I don’t know how to free myself from all of these
bondage. I messed up real big. My self- image and self- esteem was shattered,
even pride was lost. I have no one to
turned to. Families and friends are there to comfort but cannot solve my
problems. It made the life heavier knowing no one can help me. To the point
that I thought of taking up my life. I carefully planned my suicide for many months that no one could recognize
and seize.
One day, I was brought to my
knees. I recognized and acknowledged that there is no one to help me but God
alone. I was humbled. It was then that I
surrendered my ALL to Him. All that I
have and all that I am, I gave to Him. The past, the present and the future, I
surrendered all to Him. Then, I walked my life with my God hand in hand one day
at a time. He made me loving, forgiving and grateful again. He restored my
marriage and family. He made me smile and laugh again enjoying His blessings
daily. He gave me peace and joy in the family,
and peace of mind that only He
can give. To God be the glory!
Monday, August 18, 2014
Relating to others
SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5:13-15
The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
-Galatians 5:14
"Love your neighbor as yourself." Parati natin 'tong naririnig sa lahat ng tao kahit unbelievers. Pero sa totoo lang mahirap 'to gawin. Neighbor does not mean na kapitbahay mo lang pero lahat ng tao na nakapaligid sa 'yo. Mahirap mahalin ang mga taong nagdudulot ng sakit sa 'yo. So paano na lang? What God is trying to say to us treat them the way you want to be treated. Pero sa totoo lang mahirap talaga. This verse reminds us how to relate with others. Eh si Jesus nga di ba during His ministry here on earth maraming ayaw sa kanya. But still He showed love, mercy, forgiveness and died for us regardless of our sins. Let's learn to give out love unconditionally like Jesus did for us.
The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
-Galatians 5:14
"Love your neighbor as yourself." Parati natin 'tong naririnig sa lahat ng tao kahit unbelievers. Pero sa totoo lang mahirap 'to gawin. Neighbor does not mean na kapitbahay mo lang pero lahat ng tao na nakapaligid sa 'yo. Mahirap mahalin ang mga taong nagdudulot ng sakit sa 'yo. So paano na lang? What God is trying to say to us treat them the way you want to be treated. Pero sa totoo lang mahirap talaga. This verse reminds us how to relate with others. Eh si Jesus nga di ba during His ministry here on earth maraming ayaw sa kanya. But still He showed love, mercy, forgiveness and died for us regardless of our sins. Let's learn to give out love unconditionally like Jesus did for us.
True love waits
Love stories are like dessert in literature. Kilig and tweetums moments...
By: Augustine
I don't know how to start this story. I don't know paano ko iconnect ulit ang mga memories that indeed God works together for good (all the time naman). Alam mo 'yung kahit love story pala He is the author.
College days...First time karamihan sa mga students na malayo sa mga parents nila dahil mag study sa ibang lugar. First time to be independent and to be alone...Dormitory! Karaniwan dito pinapasok ng mga parents mga anak nila because of its maybe standard sa rules and regulations unlike sa boarding house. One of the oldest dormitory (I think) in the city, ay maraming nabuong love story. Isa na dito sina Wacky and Jao.
Jao is a NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth). Maraming nanliligaw sa kanya ngunit 'di niya talaga priority ang magnobyo. She's busy sa church. Si Wacky naman ay may karanasan na sa relationship. Tutor niya si Jao in some subjects. They were good friends at parang kapatid na ang turingan nila sa isa't isa.
Jao really enjoyed being in a church. Atleast 3 times in one Sunday sumasamba. Wacky was curious bakit ganun siya. What's in the church? One time Wacky asked Jao why she happened to be always happy being in a church. Jao answered him: "I'm in love with Jesus. He's my everything." Jao's family is not perfect unlike kay Wacky na very sweet ang family.
Habang tumatagal lalong lumalalim ang pagkakaibigan ng dalawa. They shared stories and secrets. Vibes na vibes talaga sila. Kaya 'di malayong ma-inlove sila sa isa't isa.
Wacky passed a military school exam. So kailangan niya ng mag bye bye kay Jao. Pero may 'di pa siya nagagawa. Ang ipagtapat ang nararamdaman niya kay Jao. It's so hard for him to confess because natatakot siyang baka hindi maintindhan ni Jao at masira ang friendship nila, na tangi niyang iniingatan. December on that same year, Wacky wrote ang love letter to Jao. Sinabi niya lahat doon and Jao was shocked with that letter. She didn't know what to feel. But the situation changed. Medyo nagkailangan sila at di na masyado nag-uusap. Minsan nagkakasagutan dahil hindi nila maintindahan kung bakit humantong sa ganon. Dumistansya ng konti si Wacky kay Jao. Until such time na paalis na si Wacky para sa military schooling niya. Nalungkot si Jao dahil hanggang nun hindi pa sila nagkausap ng masinsinan. So God made a way... They went to Jolibee and spend time together, talked about their status. They remained friends and Wacky continue to court her. After how many days, umalis na si Wacky. Jao was really sad that time and realized she was in love with Wacky.
Minsan na lang ang communication nila dahil bawal pa ang cellphone sa school ni Wacky dahil he's first year pa. But he always find ways kung may pagkakataon to text and call Jao. Days and months past. Maraming pagbabago nangyari sa buhay nila. Naging busy masyado si Jao sa school. December na naman...sobrang lungkot ni Jao. She remembered the time last year na nasa dorm pa si Wacky. Siva din kasi 'yung manito niya. Sayang! Sayang talaga..31st on that month pa rin, they were texting. Sabi pa ni Wacky suko na siya, pagod na. Kaya nagmoved na naman si God and Jao told everything about her feelings, that he loved him. Sobrang tuwa ni Wacky kasi akala niya wala talaga. Takot lang talaga si Jao dahil she can't even find true love sa family niya that's why she don't believe in it... After how many months nagbakasyon si Wacky, almost 1 year din siya di nakauwi. Nagkita sila ni Jao and they were very happy. After 1 month naging sila na.
Long distance relationship, mahirap 'yun. Constant communication is important talaga. 'Di maiwasan ang madalas na tampuhan that leads to break-ups. Ilang beses din itong nangyari kay Wacky and Jao but still love prevailed. Hanggang sa naka graduate na si Jao and found a job. Their relationship get stronger each day kahit na malayo sila sa isa't isa. Until such time na graduating na si Wacky and got engaged with Jao. After Wacky's graduation they get married.
God is the author of our life kasali na 'yung love story natin. Malapit o malayo man yan when you put God at the center of your relationship, He will move and make it last. True love waits. And while waiting, trust God with all your heart.
By: Augustine
I don't know how to start this story. I don't know paano ko iconnect ulit ang mga memories that indeed God works together for good (all the time naman). Alam mo 'yung kahit love story pala He is the author.
College days...First time karamihan sa mga students na malayo sa mga parents nila dahil mag study sa ibang lugar. First time to be independent and to be alone...Dormitory! Karaniwan dito pinapasok ng mga parents mga anak nila because of its maybe standard sa rules and regulations unlike sa boarding house. One of the oldest dormitory (I think) in the city, ay maraming nabuong love story. Isa na dito sina Wacky and Jao.
Jao is a NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth). Maraming nanliligaw sa kanya ngunit 'di niya talaga priority ang magnobyo. She's busy sa church. Si Wacky naman ay may karanasan na sa relationship. Tutor niya si Jao in some subjects. They were good friends at parang kapatid na ang turingan nila sa isa't isa.
Jao really enjoyed being in a church. Atleast 3 times in one Sunday sumasamba. Wacky was curious bakit ganun siya. What's in the church? One time Wacky asked Jao why she happened to be always happy being in a church. Jao answered him: "I'm in love with Jesus. He's my everything." Jao's family is not perfect unlike kay Wacky na very sweet ang family.
Habang tumatagal lalong lumalalim ang pagkakaibigan ng dalawa. They shared stories and secrets. Vibes na vibes talaga sila. Kaya 'di malayong ma-inlove sila sa isa't isa.
Wacky passed a military school exam. So kailangan niya ng mag bye bye kay Jao. Pero may 'di pa siya nagagawa. Ang ipagtapat ang nararamdaman niya kay Jao. It's so hard for him to confess because natatakot siyang baka hindi maintindhan ni Jao at masira ang friendship nila, na tangi niyang iniingatan. December on that same year, Wacky wrote ang love letter to Jao. Sinabi niya lahat doon and Jao was shocked with that letter. She didn't know what to feel. But the situation changed. Medyo nagkailangan sila at di na masyado nag-uusap. Minsan nagkakasagutan dahil hindi nila maintindahan kung bakit humantong sa ganon. Dumistansya ng konti si Wacky kay Jao. Until such time na paalis na si Wacky para sa military schooling niya. Nalungkot si Jao dahil hanggang nun hindi pa sila nagkausap ng masinsinan. So God made a way... They went to Jolibee and spend time together, talked about their status. They remained friends and Wacky continue to court her. After how many days, umalis na si Wacky. Jao was really sad that time and realized she was in love with Wacky.
Minsan na lang ang communication nila dahil bawal pa ang cellphone sa school ni Wacky dahil he's first year pa. But he always find ways kung may pagkakataon to text and call Jao. Days and months past. Maraming pagbabago nangyari sa buhay nila. Naging busy masyado si Jao sa school. December na naman...sobrang lungkot ni Jao. She remembered the time last year na nasa dorm pa si Wacky. Siva din kasi 'yung manito niya. Sayang! Sayang talaga..31st on that month pa rin, they were texting. Sabi pa ni Wacky suko na siya, pagod na. Kaya nagmoved na naman si God and Jao told everything about her feelings, that he loved him. Sobrang tuwa ni Wacky kasi akala niya wala talaga. Takot lang talaga si Jao dahil she can't even find true love sa family niya that's why she don't believe in it... After how many months nagbakasyon si Wacky, almost 1 year din siya di nakauwi. Nagkita sila ni Jao and they were very happy. After 1 month naging sila na.
Long distance relationship, mahirap 'yun. Constant communication is important talaga. 'Di maiwasan ang madalas na tampuhan that leads to break-ups. Ilang beses din itong nangyari kay Wacky and Jao but still love prevailed. Hanggang sa naka graduate na si Jao and found a job. Their relationship get stronger each day kahit na malayo sila sa isa't isa. Until such time na graduating na si Wacky and got engaged with Jao. After Wacky's graduation they get married.
God is the author of our life kasali na 'yung love story natin. Malapit o malayo man yan when you put God at the center of your relationship, He will move and make it last. True love waits. And while waiting, trust God with all your heart.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Greater is He
Our Scripture for today is found in the Book of John 3: 22-36
He must become greater; I must become less.
-John 3:30 (NIV)
When we hear the word GREAT, what would come to our minds? Something that has power, ability and wisdom. May mga taong tittle na ganyan gaya ni Alexander the Great. These great people influenced many lives until now na binabasa nila yung biography nila. How about us? Who is great within us? Ourselves or God?
Sometimes when we do service to others, sarili natin yung pinupuri at gustong-gusto nating pinupuri tayo. "More of me and less of God" na ang kinalabasan. We don't excel much on church stuffs kasi "More of me and less of God". Kailan ba naging malaki si God sa buhay natin? Sa problema natin, mas malaki ba si God o mas malaki ang problema? Greater is He that's living in me than he who is in the world. In everything we do' let's learn to honor God. Si God ang papupurihan hindi ang sarili natin.
He must become greater; I must become less.
-John 3:30 (NIV)
When we hear the word GREAT, what would come to our minds? Something that has power, ability and wisdom. May mga taong tittle na ganyan gaya ni Alexander the Great. These great people influenced many lives until now na binabasa nila yung biography nila. How about us? Who is great within us? Ourselves or God?
Sometimes when we do service to others, sarili natin yung pinupuri at gustong-gusto nating pinupuri tayo. "More of me and less of God" na ang kinalabasan. We don't excel much on church stuffs kasi "More of me and less of God". Kailan ba naging malaki si God sa buhay natin? Sa problema natin, mas malaki ba si God o mas malaki ang problema? Greater is He that's living in me than he who is in the world. In everything we do' let's learn to honor God. Si God ang papupurihan hindi ang sarili natin.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
A Child's Belief
Wow, each of us indeed has its great story. Ang galing talaga ni God gaya nitong next story natin.
By: lovendear
Let me share this story about the innocent and false belief of a child who is a 6 years old in a years ago...and that's me! To begin, I was born with a father na pangalawang husband na sa mama ko. I am the youngest child pero only sa side ng mama ko. May dalawang anak ang mama ko sa first husband nya and they were my ate and kuya na turingan namin ay parang magkapatid na buo. Meron din naman akong sister as in kapatid sa ina't ama, at meron din akong brother na anak ng papa ko sa una niyang babae before pa ang mama ko at ito ang sitwasyong namulatan ko.
I belong to a broken family, my parents were separated when I was a child. Iniwan kami ng sister ko under the care of our grandparents (parents of our father) in Gosoon, Agusan del Norte, sa dahilang walang trabaho ang mama ko at ang papa ko nga ay isang sundalo pero isang iresponsable and a womanizer kaya marami kaming magkakapatid sa labas ngayon. Doon ko naranasan ang lahat ng hirap sa buhay dahil mahirap lang din ang estado ng buhay ng lolo at lola ko. Naranasan ko ang minsan na walang kinakain sa isang araw, kinder til grade 1 ako noon na walang baon sa school, no enough school supplies. Minsan yong papel ko na nasulatan na ang binubura ko para may masulatan lng at naging pambura ko pa ay kapiraso ng tsenilas kaya napapagalitan ako ng teacher ko dahil marumi ang papel ko. Naging bag ko pa ang plastik sando bag...kaya inggit na inggit ako sa mga kaklase ko noon na ang gaganda ng mga damit at gamit pang-eskwela.
Pero kahit ganon, may paniniwala na ako sa Diyos sa mura ko nang edad. Ang lolo ko ay nag-aasist sa simbahan na tinatawag na protestante or UCCP. Sometimes, he will be the one to preach the word of God, that's why every sunday kami nagsisimba. You know what was the belief of being a child at that time? I want to be good dahil ayoko mapunta sa impierno. Ginagawa ko lahat para maging mabait na bata pero hindi ko magawa dahil napapagalitan pa rin ako, hindi pa rin ako gusto ng iba at may ayaw pa rin na makipag kaibigan sa akin. Siguro dahil mahirap kami at iyon ang nasa isip ko noon kaya hindi maganda ang turing nila sa akin.
I want to restate this verses from the Bible in Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one, Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Kaya pala! Sinasabi na wala talagang perpekto ni kahit isa man maliban ky Hesu Kristo. So kahit anong kabutihan pa ang gawin natin hindi pa rin iyon basehan if we do not have faith and relationship with God.
In continuation, ginagawa ko pa rin ang maging mabuti noon dahil gusto ko na sa langit ako makapunta at isang paniniwala din ang nakakatawa na kung sa langit ako mapunta maging anghel ako at iyon din ang mangyayari sa ibang tao kung sa langit din sila. One thing is real that until now I could say that God is powerful at hindi ako pinabayaan. Isang pangyayari na hindi ko malilimutan at alam kong totoong nangyari yon. Nakaupo ako sa bintana ng bahay, nasa mataas iyon dahil ang alam ko malaki ang bahay nila lolo. Kung papasok ka sa terrace, aakyat ka pa ng ilang steps ng hagdan papunta sa kainan at kusina at may hagdan pa papuntang taas with 3 rooms, at doon ako sa bintana ng isang kwarto. Hindi ako nakaramdam ng takot noon dahil old style na bahay like those time of the Spaniards with a big, heavy and sliding window na doon ako kumakapit at isa pa lumaki ako na sa may bintana lang palage at nakadungaw sa mga batang naglalaro dahil kinakandado kami ng lolo at lola ko sa bahay. Sa hindi sinasadya, nasagi ako ng kapatid ko at nahulog, pero sa pagkahulog ko ay nakatayo lang ang posisyon at dahan-dahan na nakalapag sa mabatong lupa na hindi ko man lang naramdaman ang sakit sa paa ko dahil sa mga bato. I remembered the verse that when Satan tempted Jesus and he caught the promise....in Matthew 4:6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' and, ' In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.' " Naramdaman ko talaga in that time that God is with me😃. Kaya lang may problema non, paano ako makakapasok sa loob ng bahay? My sister suggests na aakyat na lang ako at doon dumaan sa bintana pero hindi ko kaya so dumaan na lang ako sa harap ng bahay at nakatikim ng palo kasi akala kung saan ako gumala. Gusto ko sana sabihin ang totoo but I can't speak and I believe that God shut my mouth at hindi pa panahon na sabihin ang himalang ginawa Niya and I believe that this time is the right time. Know what? Hindi pa rin alam ng sister ko 'til now na nangyari yon.
There is also one thing that I can't forget. It is a form of a dream but I know and strongly believe that it was real that happened in my life coz I felt and saw it. As I was sleeping Jesus called me, and I woke up and get down stairs and went into the sea as it was only steps away in my grandparents house. Napakaliwanag ng paligid na nanggaling sa liwanag kay Jesus. Nakalutang Siya at may sinasabi sa akin pero hindi ko naintindihan. All I know that He called me. Now, He called me to serve and worship Him as I understand this time. God loves us very much according to John 3:16 and He demonstrated it. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' Let us just believe in Him, have faith in Him, accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and have a close relationship with Him. Then you will see all the amazing things that will happen as He did in my life from loneliness, brokeness, fatherless and have nothing into contentment and I have everything in Jesus name...I'm on the right belief, right faith now. I'm on the right track!👍
By: lovendear
Let me share this story about the innocent and false belief of a child who is a 6 years old in a years ago...and that's me! To begin, I was born with a father na pangalawang husband na sa mama ko. I am the youngest child pero only sa side ng mama ko. May dalawang anak ang mama ko sa first husband nya and they were my ate and kuya na turingan namin ay parang magkapatid na buo. Meron din naman akong sister as in kapatid sa ina't ama, at meron din akong brother na anak ng papa ko sa una niyang babae before pa ang mama ko at ito ang sitwasyong namulatan ko.
I belong to a broken family, my parents were separated when I was a child. Iniwan kami ng sister ko under the care of our grandparents (parents of our father) in Gosoon, Agusan del Norte, sa dahilang walang trabaho ang mama ko at ang papa ko nga ay isang sundalo pero isang iresponsable and a womanizer kaya marami kaming magkakapatid sa labas ngayon. Doon ko naranasan ang lahat ng hirap sa buhay dahil mahirap lang din ang estado ng buhay ng lolo at lola ko. Naranasan ko ang minsan na walang kinakain sa isang araw, kinder til grade 1 ako noon na walang baon sa school, no enough school supplies. Minsan yong papel ko na nasulatan na ang binubura ko para may masulatan lng at naging pambura ko pa ay kapiraso ng tsenilas kaya napapagalitan ako ng teacher ko dahil marumi ang papel ko. Naging bag ko pa ang plastik sando bag...kaya inggit na inggit ako sa mga kaklase ko noon na ang gaganda ng mga damit at gamit pang-eskwela.
Pero kahit ganon, may paniniwala na ako sa Diyos sa mura ko nang edad. Ang lolo ko ay nag-aasist sa simbahan na tinatawag na protestante or UCCP. Sometimes, he will be the one to preach the word of God, that's why every sunday kami nagsisimba. You know what was the belief of being a child at that time? I want to be good dahil ayoko mapunta sa impierno. Ginagawa ko lahat para maging mabait na bata pero hindi ko magawa dahil napapagalitan pa rin ako, hindi pa rin ako gusto ng iba at may ayaw pa rin na makipag kaibigan sa akin. Siguro dahil mahirap kami at iyon ang nasa isip ko noon kaya hindi maganda ang turing nila sa akin.
I want to restate this verses from the Bible in Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one, Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Kaya pala! Sinasabi na wala talagang perpekto ni kahit isa man maliban ky Hesu Kristo. So kahit anong kabutihan pa ang gawin natin hindi pa rin iyon basehan if we do not have faith and relationship with God.
In continuation, ginagawa ko pa rin ang maging mabuti noon dahil gusto ko na sa langit ako makapunta at isang paniniwala din ang nakakatawa na kung sa langit ako mapunta maging anghel ako at iyon din ang mangyayari sa ibang tao kung sa langit din sila. One thing is real that until now I could say that God is powerful at hindi ako pinabayaan. Isang pangyayari na hindi ko malilimutan at alam kong totoong nangyari yon. Nakaupo ako sa bintana ng bahay, nasa mataas iyon dahil ang alam ko malaki ang bahay nila lolo. Kung papasok ka sa terrace, aakyat ka pa ng ilang steps ng hagdan papunta sa kainan at kusina at may hagdan pa papuntang taas with 3 rooms, at doon ako sa bintana ng isang kwarto. Hindi ako nakaramdam ng takot noon dahil old style na bahay like those time of the Spaniards with a big, heavy and sliding window na doon ako kumakapit at isa pa lumaki ako na sa may bintana lang palage at nakadungaw sa mga batang naglalaro dahil kinakandado kami ng lolo at lola ko sa bahay. Sa hindi sinasadya, nasagi ako ng kapatid ko at nahulog, pero sa pagkahulog ko ay nakatayo lang ang posisyon at dahan-dahan na nakalapag sa mabatong lupa na hindi ko man lang naramdaman ang sakit sa paa ko dahil sa mga bato. I remembered the verse that when Satan tempted Jesus and he caught the promise....in Matthew 4:6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' and, ' In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.' " Naramdaman ko talaga in that time that God is with me😃. Kaya lang may problema non, paano ako makakapasok sa loob ng bahay? My sister suggests na aakyat na lang ako at doon dumaan sa bintana pero hindi ko kaya so dumaan na lang ako sa harap ng bahay at nakatikim ng palo kasi akala kung saan ako gumala. Gusto ko sana sabihin ang totoo but I can't speak and I believe that God shut my mouth at hindi pa panahon na sabihin ang himalang ginawa Niya and I believe that this time is the right time. Know what? Hindi pa rin alam ng sister ko 'til now na nangyari yon.
There is also one thing that I can't forget. It is a form of a dream but I know and strongly believe that it was real that happened in my life coz I felt and saw it. As I was sleeping Jesus called me, and I woke up and get down stairs and went into the sea as it was only steps away in my grandparents house. Napakaliwanag ng paligid na nanggaling sa liwanag kay Jesus. Nakalutang Siya at may sinasabi sa akin pero hindi ko naintindihan. All I know that He called me. Now, He called me to serve and worship Him as I understand this time. God loves us very much according to John 3:16 and He demonstrated it. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' Let us just believe in Him, have faith in Him, accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and have a close relationship with Him. Then you will see all the amazing things that will happen as He did in my life from loneliness, brokeness, fatherless and have nothing into contentment and I have everything in Jesus name...I'm on the right belief, right faith now. I'm on the right track!👍
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
GOOD FRIENDS
Sojourns, here is our next story. A story of friendship na pinatibay ng panahon. Marami tayong matutunan dito.
By: April Rose dela Rama
But before of having each others now naging bad vibes kami before.
I was in the 1styr of college (Nursing aide) ng nangyari samin lahat. 5 sila na magkabarkada at talagang magkampihan sila. And we were classmates, block section pa nga. Ang nangyari kasi nanligaw sakin ang boyfriend ng kabarkada nila. In fact, ako pa ang kinuha ng lalake na magiging escort sa party nila instead sa girlfriend niya.
There were rumors that inaagaw ko daw boyfriend nya. Sa totoo lang may boyfriend ako sa time na yon at malayo sa characteristics at personality sa boyfriend nya.
It had happened lang kasi na before naging in a relationship, the guy had a crush on me, eh yon ang sabi sabi nila. Tapos yong kabarda nila patay na patay sya sa lalaki. I'd heard na may pustahan daw nagyari sa mga boys if he will court the girl. He knew well na sasagutin sya. You know boy thing. That's why the girl and the whole group were so mad at me na ako ang kinuha na escort ng boyfriend nya. At first di ako pumayag ng kinausap ako ng lalake.. But on the several times na paulit ulit nagpunta ang lalake sa bhouse namin pumayag na ako with the consent ng boyfriend ko that time, sa ate ko, sa landlady ko at sa buong bhouse namin.
They pushed me to be in the party kasi once a lifetime opportunity daw ang ganun for all the girls in the place ako pa daw ang napili kung tutuusin may girlfriend sya.
During the party the girl was so drunk and was absent on the class because of me.
So since that day may drama scene na sa buhay ko.
Napakastrong ng influenced sa mga students sa school ang group nila. They making stories na walang katotohanan. They even gossip me to our instructors na mang aagaw daw ako kahit may boyfriend na daw ako. At siguro lahat ng student sa campus sinabihan nila.
Kaya for many times naging ghost ako sa campus. Walking without head. Students who knew me stared at me from head to foot and vice versa. Sabay sabi "ah sya pala yun."
I got their point. Sometimes they made fun of me and insulted me even. Minsan, nagpaparinig ng masama.
Yes, naapektuhan din ako. But not that much kasi i have my great God. He protected me well. He was my lawyer kaya he gave me friends na magprotect din sa akin as His instrument.
Kaya sa mga classmates ko at friends na hindi naniwala sa kanila they were there for me.
Minsan parang pelikula kampi kampihan. My thinking those times was not what others think and uttered negatively against to me. It was not my responsibility to explain to everybody further na walang katotohanan ang mga sinasabi nila
I have my true friends.
I have my God at pagtatapos sa pag aaral ang purpose ko not to entertain people's speculations.
I prayed constantly na sana e open ang hearts nila. And i prayed to God that i will make a difference in their lives na that we became a good friends.
For a 1 and a half year of praying, God answered me.
To make the story short
Isa isa sa member ng close friend niya confronted me if there were truth sa mga sinasabi nila sa akin. And when they know everything na mali ang mga sinasabi nila they ask for an apology and we became a good friends. " Best" pa nga tawagan namin. - best enemy- daw ;)
And finally the girl who made a dramatic scene in my life naging close friend ko. A friend for real.
Naging boardmate kami at bumawi sya sakin lahat lahat.
People stared us hesitantly when we walked together. Para bang big question mark sa kanila na magkasama kami together with the guy. At tatawa nalang kami.
Naging mabuti naman ang relationship nila.
But after our graduation the girl was pregnant at iniwan din sya ng lalaki.
Ewan ko ba bakit iniwan sya kasi nong magboardmate kami i can see that the guy was serious on thier relationship and hindi sya gumawa ng mga bagay na ikakasama ng loob ng babae. And i was glad for that.
Ang dami naming good memories in spite of the bad scene happened. And the feeling was good that if you know pala how to submit To God everything and learn how to pray that you will make a difference to someone not good to you. God will find ways beyond our imaginations.
They let me feel how special I am. Inaalagan at pinoprotektahan na parang baby sister nila. It's a comfort talaga. I taught also to what a Christ like should do. I showed to them my real character at kung ano man ang ipinapakita ko sa kanila ay heto kami ngayon.
We are miles to each others now, they have their own family and kids. We never see each other for 7years.
But we are still in touch.
Still having a line to each others.
And soon I'm going to Manila to meet one of them at super excited na kami.
God make ways to make life more interresting with learnings to get is incomparable.
All things happened for a purpose and not because of such mere accidents. Romans 8:28
God wanted us to grow with maturity that's why God allowed bad things happened to make us a better.
A lesson learned to me that sometimes in life bad things happened to good people. (Credits to Pathway to Recovery)
Furtheremore, dont make the fire flame. Let it stop burning from coal from one's head.
Above all, Give all your cares to the Lord for He will care for you :) 1Peter 5:7
Thank you for reading!
Monday, August 11, 2014
TRUST and OBEY
Before moving on to the next story, let's share muna the Word of God to brighten our day.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 9:10-17
Jesus replied, "You give them something to eat." - Luke 9:13
The passage tackles about Jesus who feed the five thousand. The apostles answered Jesus that they have only 5 loaves of bread and 2 pieces of fish. Medyo nagtaka na sila di ba kasi pagkatapos nun pina group pa ito into fifty each ang mga tao. Ano kaya plano ni Jesus? Sa tingin mo ganun din ba 'Sya magplan sa 'yo?
Minsan ganyan tayo, di ba? Mahirap na nga ang situation, alanganin na tapos ganyan pa ang ipapagawa ni Lord sa atin. Naguguluhan na tayo. We really don't know. 'Yun pala may ibang plano ang Diyos.
And Jesus feed the 5 thousand. Amazing di ba? Akala natin di Niya na mapapakain ang lahat ng tao dun. Biruin mo naparami Niya ang 5 loaves bread and 2 fish. He provided. He always provide. If we only learn to trust and obey like what the apostles did, walang imposible. Mayaman si God and He always knows what's best for us. Mga pangarap mo, ambisyon at desire sa life na ito ay matutupad sa kaparaanan hindi ng mundong ito but by the grace of God. Let's trust kung ano mang mga bagay na nagpapa worry sa atin. Obey whatever His telling us to do.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 9:10-17
Jesus replied, "You give them something to eat." - Luke 9:13
The passage tackles about Jesus who feed the five thousand. The apostles answered Jesus that they have only 5 loaves of bread and 2 pieces of fish. Medyo nagtaka na sila di ba kasi pagkatapos nun pina group pa ito into fifty each ang mga tao. Ano kaya plano ni Jesus? Sa tingin mo ganun din ba 'Sya magplan sa 'yo?
Minsan ganyan tayo, di ba? Mahirap na nga ang situation, alanganin na tapos ganyan pa ang ipapagawa ni Lord sa atin. Naguguluhan na tayo. We really don't know. 'Yun pala may ibang plano ang Diyos.
And Jesus feed the 5 thousand. Amazing di ba? Akala natin di Niya na mapapakain ang lahat ng tao dun. Biruin mo naparami Niya ang 5 loaves bread and 2 fish. He provided. He always provide. If we only learn to trust and obey like what the apostles did, walang imposible. Mayaman si God and He always knows what's best for us. Mga pangarap mo, ambisyon at desire sa life na ito ay matutupad sa kaparaanan hindi ng mundong ito but by the grace of God. Let's trust kung ano mang mga bagay na nagpapa worry sa atin. Obey whatever His telling us to do.
Road to Damascus
Hey readers, our first story is here. Let's take a look and learn from it.
Author: Ella
Since I was a child, loner na ako. I'm the only girl among my siblings. I always get what I want pero hindi naman ako maluho. Mahilig na ako mag-ipom sa alkansya noon pa man. Kaya every New Year may binibili ako para sa sarili as a reward. Mula pagkabata, namulat na ako sa church. I was oriented in Sunday Schools hanggang sa naging youth na ako. Naging leader din ako ng Youth Org. namin sa church. Mas active ako sa church kesa sa school. And I thought with that kind of routine I already knew God. But something happened...
Grade 6 ako 'nun. Sabi ng classmate ko namamaga ang mga mata ko. Pagdating sa bahay ginamot ng parents ko. Ngunit bumabalik pa rin. Nagpa check-up na kame kasi we thought it was a sore eyes. Binigyan ako ng reseta at binili sa botika.
Ilang months na ganun pa rin. Tapos may bago akong naramdaman. May tumutubo sa katawan ko, hirap akong makakain. I was diagnosed to allergy. Maraming bawal kainin at gawin kasi bumabalik pa rin siya. Hanggang sa dinala ako sa mga "quack doctors". Pinasuot ako ng anting-anting, may mga lana at pinakain pa ako ng dahon. Lahat ginawa namin para lang gumaling ako.
Lalo pa itong lumala.Sabi pa ng isang manggagamot nakulam daw ako. Malakas daw 'yung power kasi relative lang namin. Paulit-ulit pa rin nangyari sa akin 'yun. 'Di na ako nakakatulog ng mahimbing. Anu-ano na ang naiisip ko...Then I questioned God. Why me? What's my fault?
Isang araw may nakilala kameng Pastora. Dati na pala 'tong kakilala ni Mama. At sinabi namin ang lahat. Sa puntong iyon sinasapian na ako. Malakas at matapang daw ako sabi ng mga nakakita. Paulit-ulit pa rin 'yun na nangyayari. Bago pa 'yun marami ng tumanggi na simbahan sa amin, mga pastors. 'Di daw nila kaya. But there's this Pastor who never gave up rebuking the evil inside me. Kahit madaling araw tinutulungan niya kame. And one time he told me, "Only Jesus can heal you. Lakasan mo pa ang paniniwala mo. Obsession na 'tong nangyayari sa 'yo. Hwag bibitiw at matatapos din 'yan.
Many times I want to end my life. I never enjoyed my high school days because of the situation I was experiencing that time.
One night I prayed. I surrendered everything to God. Sabi ko "Lalaban ako. Kasi alam kong makakaya ko 'to sa tulong Mo." Hanggang sa natuto na akong mag rebuke. And gradually na wala n. Mara mi pang dumating na pagsubok sa buhay ko especially sa family. I know God is with me always. Kahit na na bankrupt 'yung negosyo namin. God is my provider. God's love is so amazing and enough. He moves mysteriously.
I am still a Christian now. 'Yan ang masasabi ko sa mga problema at demonyong dumaan sa buhay ko. I will always be a Christian. Lalaban at lalaban ako para kay Jesus. 'Di ako susuko sa mga problema na darating pa sa buhay ko. I will keep my faith strong because I know I will never go wrong.
Author: Ella
Since I was a child, loner na ako. I'm the only girl among my siblings. I always get what I want pero hindi naman ako maluho. Mahilig na ako mag-ipom sa alkansya noon pa man. Kaya every New Year may binibili ako para sa sarili as a reward. Mula pagkabata, namulat na ako sa church. I was oriented in Sunday Schools hanggang sa naging youth na ako. Naging leader din ako ng Youth Org. namin sa church. Mas active ako sa church kesa sa school. And I thought with that kind of routine I already knew God. But something happened...
Grade 6 ako 'nun. Sabi ng classmate ko namamaga ang mga mata ko. Pagdating sa bahay ginamot ng parents ko. Ngunit bumabalik pa rin. Nagpa check-up na kame kasi we thought it was a sore eyes. Binigyan ako ng reseta at binili sa botika.
Ilang months na ganun pa rin. Tapos may bago akong naramdaman. May tumutubo sa katawan ko, hirap akong makakain. I was diagnosed to allergy. Maraming bawal kainin at gawin kasi bumabalik pa rin siya. Hanggang sa dinala ako sa mga "quack doctors". Pinasuot ako ng anting-anting, may mga lana at pinakain pa ako ng dahon. Lahat ginawa namin para lang gumaling ako.
Lalo pa itong lumala.Sabi pa ng isang manggagamot nakulam daw ako. Malakas daw 'yung power kasi relative lang namin. Paulit-ulit pa rin nangyari sa akin 'yun. 'Di na ako nakakatulog ng mahimbing. Anu-ano na ang naiisip ko...Then I questioned God. Why me? What's my fault?
Isang araw may nakilala kameng Pastora. Dati na pala 'tong kakilala ni Mama. At sinabi namin ang lahat. Sa puntong iyon sinasapian na ako. Malakas at matapang daw ako sabi ng mga nakakita. Paulit-ulit pa rin 'yun na nangyayari. Bago pa 'yun marami ng tumanggi na simbahan sa amin, mga pastors. 'Di daw nila kaya. But there's this Pastor who never gave up rebuking the evil inside me. Kahit madaling araw tinutulungan niya kame. And one time he told me, "Only Jesus can heal you. Lakasan mo pa ang paniniwala mo. Obsession na 'tong nangyayari sa 'yo. Hwag bibitiw at matatapos din 'yan.
Many times I want to end my life. I never enjoyed my high school days because of the situation I was experiencing that time.
One night I prayed. I surrendered everything to God. Sabi ko "Lalaban ako. Kasi alam kong makakaya ko 'to sa tulong Mo." Hanggang sa natuto na akong mag rebuke. And gradually na wala n. Mara mi pang dumating na pagsubok sa buhay ko especially sa family. I know God is with me always. Kahit na na bankrupt 'yung negosyo namin. God is my provider. God's love is so amazing and enough. He moves mysteriously.
I am still a Christian now. 'Yan ang masasabi ko sa mga problema at demonyong dumaan sa buhay ko. I will always be a Christian. Lalaban at lalaban ako para kay Jesus. 'Di ako susuko sa mga problema na darating pa sa buhay ko. I will keep my faith strong because I know I will never go wrong.
Monday, August 4, 2014
a new chapter
This blog is quite personal. I want to share my life story with you and on the other hand share yours to others. Let's make this work out. Let's share the BLESSING God bestowed to us. You are free to post your stories about how God impacted your life here mapa horror, love or comedy story pa yan. It can be in tagalog or English. Feel free. Share every chapter of your life. Especially the chapters in which God changed your life. I'm so excited sa mga stories kaya submit na sa akin... Hurry up!
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