Answered prayer :'}

so, we had our bible study session on tuesday (01/11/2011) -> awesome date huh?! ;) anyhow at the end of our session during prayer request, one of my friend requested a warmer weather because she hasn't been feeling very well lately + busy at work and the cold-weather isn't helping, and especially it was raining that night!

so... we prayed... :)
and God answered the next day!!! <3
the temperature went up by 9 degrees and compared to tuesday, wednesday was basking with sunshine ~@~



No prayer request is too small/too big for Him, whatever it is just turn to God!
*blushed*

Return on Investment :p

back at work on monday after the longweekend it's just such a hard thing to do :( and plus the chef is sick so there's no food at work to keep me going :'( *double sad* so on lunch i went to this nearby taco place. i would normally get this mexican drink (horchata) to go with it, i was contemplating the $3 that i have in my wallet and then i decided i'm just gonna get the free soda at work :p

after work, i was filling up gas at this place nearby my work. and as i was about half way to fill up my gas, this homeless guy approached me saying, "i mean no harm, but will you let me clean your window?"

i was thinking in my head and i said no, thank you (because i don't know how long it's going to take him to clean up my car window and i was already half way full). but then when he about to walk away, i start to feel bad... so i checked my wallet and finally asked him how much does he charge. and he said, "well is up to your heart willing to give, i'll take $1, $2 or $5" and i checked my wallet again then i said to him, "you don't have to clean my window, but i have this $3, please put it for a good use ok?! buy food and don't drink! and then he said "yes mam." and i said "God bless you" and he said "God bless you too" then he approached other cars.

and just when i finished filling up gas, the worker at the gas station start changing the price. inside my head i was thinking... nooooo!!! just when i finished, the price is going down????? T.T but it's actually the opposite... the price went up by 6 cents XD i know i know... 6 cents is nothing... but still it makes me happy :'}

and God just put this great comfort in my heart not to be afraid to give <3 which is priceless <3

*blushed*

Note to self

as much as i hate troubles... -_-"
"great triumphs are born out of great troubles"

Happy :'}

another long overdue post T.T
i was planning to post this one exactly on my b'day like i did last year, but i failed to do so since i was so so busy with celebrations :p and practices and work - -"

Before i wrote this post i just peek at my post last year, if you would re-read: "grateful"

This year, God's teaching me a lot about being content and by His grace i would say this year i'm happy :'} Looking back, i know that sometimes God's command seems hard/impossible to do (like forgiveness or being content, etc) but it is really for our own good because the peace that comes after is just so rewarding.

On friday a week before my b'day, ci santi's friend: Pira was speaking about this topic and he used Phil 4. I grew up with the verse : 13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." i was a very pessimistic and all-time-worrier kid, i remember my mom would just repeat that verse over and over at the table during breakfast and dinner, before every exam, test, check-up or any major event that freak me out. Yup, in english! So even though i don't purposely plan to memorize it, it gets to me.

So Pira broke down the verse, it's NOT about I CAN, or DO ALL THINGS but it is about THROUGH CHRIST! and it is about the importance of knowing/understand the prior verses, which i never pay attention to - -"

"11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the SECRET of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."

Now when Paul wrote the book of Philippians, he was in prison T.T and yet he showed such great faith! what is his SECRET? the secret is on verse 13 which it THROUGH CHRIST <3

A lot of admirable people i know would start a line by saying: "by God's grace, I..." and now i think i know what that means :) and everyone can say it too and start living it if you know the secret :)

i'm still learning too, and i will probably fall again and again, but i'll try to embrace the secret and knowing that i can do all thing THROUGH CHRIST who strengthens me.

i thank God for such a HAPPY b'day this year :'} along with all the added bonus (loving friends and family <3 <3 <3) + 3 cakes!!!





Note to self:
and the end of the chapter, Paul wrote:
"20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Above all else, when everything is said and done, the ultimate goal, the reason, the purpose, what it is all about... is God! always have, always will...

disclaimer: the "secret" can be applied in any situation you're in :'}

the Reason

everything happens for a reason and the reason is to glorify God!

when you are in a bad situation, you might not understand this and you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel because it's blocked by your heartache. But when you are at the end of the tunnel you'll look back and find yourself praising God! for the things that happened.

note to self:
you can choose to curse or to praise, and see how that make a different! not only for yourself but for those around you.

to God be all glory <3

miracle

another long overdue post :p
november had gone by so fast - -" it was a busy2 month for me, with 1st time in charge on my friend's wedding decoration and then retreat and of course the ongoing ES drama practices.

and whuuzzzz: we're on DECEMBER now!
so, what happen in december?
last weekend, my cousin's grandpa(i call him kung2) got admitted to the hospital for having a mild stroke! it's such a heartbreaking news, he was known as a healthy person! and over the past 80 years of his life this is the 1st time he got admitted to the hospital. It was a tough weekend for the family, but praise God, they got him in there on time and there's no permanent damage. When i visited him, he looks normal and alert :D And according to the doctor he has no blockage yet however there's a narrowing artery that might cause the blockage in the future. So currently they giving him medication to thin his blood, no operation needed at this point. phew! Praise God!

So as i was waiting in the hospital, there's this uncle(my uncle's friend, his name is uncle henry) who also visited kung2. He had hit by stroke too before. and you can see that it had hit him pretty bad, he's limping. it was too late when he got in to the hospital before that the doctor couldn't just give him a thinning-blood medicine.

Anyhow, all these happens it got me thinking what had happened to my dad before. He was hit by stroke too before. and he was a lot worse than kung2. he had to stayed at ICU, he had trouble speaking, walking, moving parts of his body that he has to go through therapy. That time i would think he would ended up like uncle henry. I remember crying and praying, and praying and crying... among all the possible permanent damages i can handle the physical but please let my dad remembers me still. Because that how bad he was, and nerve damage could impact brain(memories, intelligence, etc) and physical abilities.

But by God's grace, my dad recover looking normal as ever! Praise God! not only the brain but also physically. At the time i was ready to cope with whatever situation that might happen, the worst. People say that me and my mom have to be extra patient with my dad because he might get angry at the situation, therefore more emotional, etc etc. But again by God's grace my dad is more patient after all these things happened. And that time my aunty keep telling to uncle henry about my dad's case and how it such a miracle! that if you see him today, you wouldn't have guess that he had stroke before.

All i can say now is WOW! God had made me speechless. I was in my devotion last week and it was about Moses, when God had called him to go to bring Israel out of Egypt and there he goes with all excuses he can think off, and then God perform miracle for him(the stick turned into snake) and i was thinking on my head: "God, ok if you do that for me right in this century it would be easy for me to go or to say yes! to whatever you want me to do (like: spreading the gospel)" because you know, it would be easier for people to believe You. and then the incident happen in the weekend...

God: don't you say i didn't give you any miracle! :D
me: *speechless* in awe...

so, what i am trying to say is: He does still give you miracles. might be not in the form that you wanted and you might not understand it when it happened. And that sometimes what blocking us from miracles is our unbelief.

i hope you are all blessed by this testimony and in the end you can say: yes, God's great!

*blushed*

iAmLoved.

God's directions and corrections are only for your protection!