Martes, Marso 2, 2010
A Planned Accident
We went to a hotel to celebrate a friend's birthday, becasue we heard that the food there is really nice... The restaurant is not yet opened so we stayed at the lobby... While waiting, I went to the comfort room. My two friends went with me... We saw stairs beside the comfort room... We went down the stairs and realized that it is leading to an underground parking lot... We decided to get out of the hotel and buy a cake for our friend... We went to a store near the hotel but didn't find a nice cake... Then, we went to a mall... We saw Goldilock's and looked for a cake... We were not satisfied so we went to the supermaket but didn't find anything... We returned to Goldilock's... After buying a cake, the birthday celebrator texted us.. They are looking for the three of us. She said that we will change our venue... "Go to the mall near the hotel." Waaaaahhhhh! We were already there.. We panicked... Haha... Then she texted again... She said the location of the final venue... We were relieved... We got out of Goldilock's and walked outside the mall so that we can commute. I was ahead of my two friends... Suddenly, I saw the birthday celebrator with our other friends.. I shouted, "Ara sila, Dasig!" Instead of going back, I went down the stairs so they won't see me.. My two other friends ran backwards... When I didn't see my two friends going my way, I returned and saw many people. I saw my two friends helping an old lady stand up... I asked them what happened... My other friend bumped the lady and the lady fell down. Actually, she was really in pain... She got mad and got my friend's cell number and other personal infos... She gave a number of a doctor... The doctor came after some time... My friend helped the doctor in carrying the old lady and he went to the hospital with the lady and the doctor... My other friend and I were shocked of what happened and we proceeded to the venue. We texted our friend who went to the hospital and aske how is the lady.. He said that the lady has a bone fracture and needs an operation. Woah!... Shocking... He also mentioned that the doctor is a son of the lady.. Wah!!! After eating, we bought food for our friend because we are sure that he is already hungry. We went back to him. He is really bothered which is obvious because I never saw him like that before. We comforted him and told him that we will pray for it. At home, I prayed about what happened... One second of delay may change everything... But God is never late... He is also not to early.. He is an exact God... He reminded me that everything has a purpose although He is not revealing some of it... God gave me a peaceful heart that night... The next day, we decided to visit the lady... We were scared of what will her reaction be.. We prayed before entering the room.. Praise God, we were welcomed by smiling faces... Some of the relatives and children of the lady were also there... It was a great experience because God worked in the heart of the lady... Her family is also nice... They were really good to us and said that they understand that what had happened is just an accident... The lady was also smiling... Before we leave, we prayed for the lady and she was really happy... After the prayer we have learned that they are Christians... Wow! I told them that I am a Pastor's kid (I'm really proud to be one) and guess what... The sons of the lady are also pastors (includibg the doctor)... I was amazed on how God planned this accident... There are plenty of people in the mall... Why the old lady? I guess God wants us to meet these brothers and sisters in Christ and be part of their lives... He also showed me that He has planned everything according to His will so that He will be glorified...
Linggo, Pebrero 28, 2010
Why - Nicole Nordeman
**This song is close to my heart because it reminds me of God's unconditional love...
Why Nicole Nordeman
We rode into town the other day
Just me and my daddy
He said I'd finally reached that age
And I could ride next to him on a horse
That of course was not quite as wide
We heard a crowd of people shouting
And so we stopped to find out why
And there was that man that my dad said he loved
But today there was fear in his eyes
So I said daddy why are they screaming
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is he dressed in that bright purple robe?
I'll bet that crown hurts him more then he shows
Daddy please can't you do something?
He looks as though he's gonna cry
You said he was stronger then all of those guys
Daddy please tell me why?
Why does everyone want him to die?
Later that day the sky grew cloudy
And daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy
Boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering
If there was something he had to hide
So after he left I had to find out
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowds
To a hill where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from the cross
And it said father why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for my clothes?
This crown of thorns hurts me more then it shows
Father please can't you do something?
I know that you must hear my cry's
I thought I could handle a cross of this size
Father remind me why?
Why does everyone want me to die?
When will I understand why?
My precious son
I hear them screaming
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
But soon I will clothe you in robes of my own
Jesus this hurts me much more then you know
But this dark hour
I must do nothing
Though I've heard your unbearable cries
The power in your blood
Destroys all of the lies
Soon you'll see past their unmerciful lies
Look there below
See the child
Trembling by her father's side
Now I can tell you why
She is why you must die
Sabado, Pebrero 27, 2010
Have you seen any Broken Soul?
While taking a break sa practice namin kagabi sa Worship Team, kinausap kami at pinag-pray ni Ate Rose... Actually habang nagpapractice kami ay nag-iintercede na siya. Kitang-kita sa eyes niya that she cried a lot... Nag-share siya kung bakit... She had a vision daw... Nakita niya si God na pumasok sa gate ng church... Hindi Siya mag-isa... May kasama Siyang ibang Souls... As in duguduguan daw at hirap na hirap... Humihingi ng tulong... They need someone to lift them up and help them... Kinilabutan ako... Don't get me wrong ha, hindi sila multo... Vision ito... Sabi ni Ate Rose, may mga tao daw na papasok sa church with broken souls... At nag-claim kami na maging victorious ang Worship Service... Praise God for the service kanina... Amazing kung paano nag-work si God... Di man namin alam kung sino-sino ang may broken souls na nag-church kanina pero alam ko that God touched their hearts...
Anyway...
ANYWAY
(Anonymous)
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win somw false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it maynever be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between YOU and GOD; It was never between you and them anyway...
**Let us always remember that it is God who we should please and not other people... You will just get frustrated if you tried to please everyone.. Don't be a crowd-pleaser... Be a God -pleaser...
Miyerkules, Pebrero 24, 2010
Martes, Pebrero 23, 2010
Lunes, Pebrero 22, 2010
Silent Night
It's only me and God... Still studying for the exam tomorrow... Talking to God aloud as if I'm crazy talking to myself... I have come to realize that having faith in God seems foolishness for other people... I don't care... That's why it's called faith... It's between you and your Maker....
Block exam na bukas
Haaay... Father, tomorrow na nag block exam... I don't think I'm ready pero sige lang, I'll just depend on You... It's really nice to know that I don't have enough intelligence and You are the one who is providing it... Thank You very much for always being there for me...
A WALK TO REMEMBER (the novel)
A Walk to Remember is one of my all-time favorite movies... It's because I can relate to Jamie Sullivan. We are both Pastor's kids... The novel is also great and I have read it again for the second time... I just feel like reading it again... And so, I've come up with these quotable quotes and some insights that I would like to share with you... Here it goes........
1.Jamie carried her Bible
wherever she went, and if her looks and Hegbert didn't keep the
boys away, the Bible sure as heck did.
-->This is really funny but I have learned a new way of scaring boys... If daddy is not enough, maybe a Bible will do... Haha... For sure, guys who also read the Bible are the ones who will approach me...
2.With Jamie, everything was in the Lord's plan. That was another
thing. She always mentioned the Lord's plan whenever you talked
to her, no matter what the subject. The baseball game's rained
out? Must be the Lord's plan to prevent something worse from
happening. A surprise trigonometry quiz that everyone in class
fails? Must be in the Lord's plan to give us challenges. Anyway,
you get the picture.
-->Jamie and I have the same perspective in life... Everything is according to God's plan... Good or bad, He is still God and nothing can change it... He is still the first and the last... There is no accident when it's about Him... All is planned... He is amazing...
3.Jamie was always glad to see everyone, including me, though I
think my appearance startled her. "You look like you've been
exercising," she said.
"Not really," I lied, wiping my brow. Luckily the cramp was fading
fast.
"You've sweat clean through your shirt."
"Oh, that?" I looked at my shirt. "That's nothing. I just sweat a lot
sometimes."
"Maybe you should have it checked by a doctor."
"I'll be okay, I'm sure."
"I'll say a prayer for you anyway," she offered as she smiled. Jamie
was always praying for someone. I might as well join the club.
"Thanks," I said.
-->This prayer does not only concern Landon's health... The prayer is about him, being God's best for Jamie(although Landon has no idea about that)... We should really pray for our God's best and don't simply follow your heart because it can be deceived. Lead it...
4."I'd love to (go with Landon to the homecoming dance)," she finally said, "on one condition."
I steadied myself, hoping it wasn't something too awful.
"Yes?"
"You have to promise that you won't fall in love with me."
I knew she was kidding by the way she laughed, and I couldn't
help but breathe a sigh of relief.
-->She knew that Landon will fall in love with her because she prayed for it... Still, she told him ot to fall in love with her because she is dying... This is sad...
5."I've been praying about it, Landon," she said simply, and sighed
for the second time. "I'd really like this play to be special this year,
not for me, but because of my father. I want it to be the best
production ever.
-->Another proof that she is really praying for the guy...
6."I know that challenges are always part of the Lord's plan, but I
don't want to believe that the Lord is cruel, especially to someone
like my father. He devotes his life to God, he gives to the
community. And he's already lost his wife and has had to raise me
on his own. And I love him so much for it. . . ."
Jamie turned away, but I could see the tears in her eyes.
-->I can relate to this because of my dad.. I can see his efforts in following God... I can see that he is really enjoying but I can also see how trials affect him... I admire him because he handled them well... He is a great father... Not perfect but the best for me... I love my father... I am proud to be his daughter...
7."I know the Lord has a plan for us all, but sometimes, I just don't
understand what the message can be. Does that ever happen to
you?"
She said this as though it were something I thought about all the
time.
"Well," I said, trying to bluff, "I don't think that we're meant to
understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to
have faith."
-->yup, God only said to obey Him and not to understand... If we tried to understand the things concerning God, we will surely be crazy because His foolishness is much, much greater than our wisdom...
8.Jamie wasn't simply the minister's daughter, someone who read
the Bible and did her best to help others. Jamie was also a
seventeen-year-old girl with the same hopes and doubts that I
had. At least, that's what I assumed, until she finally told me.
-->As, a Pastor's kid... It's really hard to maintain an image... We are also normal people and we also make mistakes, we also get sad, we also dream...
9."Do you ever feel like Job?"
She smiled, a little twinkle in her eyes. "Sometimes."
"But you haven't lost your faith?"
"No." I knew she hadn't, but I think I was losing mine.
"Is it because you think you might get better?"
"No," she said, "it's because it's the only thing I have left."
-->I feel like crying... Material things will fade away but faith can not be taken away...
10."You knew, from the first day in Miss Garber's class that I was
going to do the play, didn't you. When you looked at me and
smiled?"
She nodded. "Yes."
"And when I asked you to the homecoming dance, you made me
promise that I wouldn't fall in love, but you knew that I was going
to, didn't you?"
She had a mischievous gleam in her eye. "Yes."
"How did you know?"
She shrugged without answering, and we sat together for a few
moments, watching the rain as it blew against the windows.
"When I told you that I prayed for you," she finally said to me,
"what did you think I was talking about?"
-->See, she really prayed for Landon from the very beginning... God made it happen...
11."I love her," I said finally, and when I said it, his attention focused
on me again.
"I know you do," he (Jamie's da) answered sadly, "but I don't want to see her
hurt." Even though I must have been imagining it, I thought I saw
his eyes begin to water.
-->Now I understand why my daddy is very strict when it comes to boys... He is just trying to protect me... He doesn't want me to get hurt... He wants what's best for me just like what God wants for me... I am blessed to have a father like him...
12.After an hour I
came across an underlined section that I assumed Jamie had
noted because it meant something to her. This is what it said:
I cry to you, my Lord, my rock! Do not be deaf to me, for if you are
silent, I shall go down to the pit like the rest. Hear my voice raised
in petition as I cry to you for help, as I raise my hands, my Lord,
toward your holy of holies. I closed the Bible with tears in my
eyes, unable to finish the psalm. Somehow I knew she'd
underlined it for me.
-->God is silent sometimes because He is testing our faith.... During these times, we should remain in Him... We should do our best to find Him... He is just there waiting for us...
13.On February 14, Valentine's Day, Jamie picked out a passage from
Corinthians that meant a lot to her. She told me that if she'd ever
had the chance, it was the passage she'd wanted read at her
wedding. This is what it said:
Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never
boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take
offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other
people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to
excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.
Jamie was the truest essence of that very description.
-->Love? what is love? for me, love is a commitment... Whatever it takes or whatever happened, you should still choose to stay with that person.. That's true love... Making a choice...
14.I was in love with her, so deeply in love that I didn't care if she was
sick. I didn't care that we wouldn't have long together. None of
those things mattered to me. All I cared about was doing
something that my heart had told me was the right thing to do. In
my mind it was the first time God had ever spoken directly to me,
and I knew with certainty that I wasn't going to disobey.
I know that some of you may wonder if I was doing it out of pity.
Some of the more cynical may even wonder if I did it because
she'd be gone soon anyway and I wasn't committing much. The
answer to both questions is no. I would have married Jamie
Sullivan no matter what happened in the future. I would have
married Jamie Sullivan if the miracle I was praying for had
suddenly come true. I knew it at the moment I asked her, and I
still know it today.
-->in sickness and in health... Marriage preserves love, not the other way around...
15.Although Jamie was weak and hadn't moved from her bed in two
weeks, she insisted on walking down the aisle so that her father
could give her away. "It's very important to me, Landon," she'd
said. "It's part of my dream, remember?" Though I assumed it
would be impossible, I simply nodded. I couldn't help but wonder
at her faith.
-->There is no impossible to God... Just have faith in Him... Trust without reservation.
16.The "Wedding March" began. The doors
opened and I saw Jamie, seated in her wheelchair, a nurse by her
side. With all the strength she had left, Jamie stood shakily as her
father supported her. Then Jamie and Hegbert slowly made their
way down the aisle, while everyone in the church sat silently in
wonder. Halfway down the aisle, Jamie suddenly seemed to tire,
and they stopped while she caught her breath. Her eyes closed,
and for a moment I didn't think she could go on. I know that no
more than ten or twelve seconds elapsed, but it seemed much
longer, and finally she nodded slightly. With that, Jamie and
Hegbert started moving again, and I felt my heart surge with
pride. It was, I remembered thinking, the most difficult walk
anyone ever had to make. In every way, A WALK TO REMEMBER.
-->This is why the title is a walk to remember... Not just because of the wedding march or because she walked down the isle in a wedding dress, but because she struggled in doing it... It is her dream so she did her best to walk eventhough she is already dying... She proved that miracles can happen because of love...
17."As a father, I'm supposed to give away my daughter, but I'm not
sure that I'm able to do this."
The congregation went silent, and Hegbert nodded at me, willing
me to be patient. Jamie squeezed my hand in support.
"I can no more give Jamie away than I can give away my heart. But
what I can do is to let another share in the joy that she has always
given me. May God's blessings be with you both."
-->I can't imagine my daddy saying this... Haha... Maybe he will be the first one to cry and faint when I get married.. So, I think I don't want him to be the Pastor in my wedding (baka di pa matuloy, hehe)...
18.In front of God and everyone
else, I'd promised my love and devotion, in sickness and in health,
and I'd never felt so good about anything . It was, I remember, the
most wonderful moment of my life.
-->In marriage, you are promising to God and not to anyone else... It's until death do you part... No excuses for divorce...
19.It is now forty years later, and
I can still remember everything from that day.
I may be older and wiser, I may have lived another life since then,
but I know that when my time eventually comes, the memories of
that day will be the final images that float through my mind. I still
love her, you see, and I've never removed my ring. In all these
years I've never felt the desire to do so.
-->Hmmm... he did not marry anyone? Wow, amazing... His love for Jamie is really unconditional...
20.I'm fifty-seven once more. But this is okay. I smile
slightly, looking toward the sky, knowing there's one thing I still
haven't told you: I now believe, by the way, that miracles can
happen.
-->Although Jamie died, God used her to bring Landon to God... She left him with a thing of eternal value... FAITH...
**I cried when I first read it... I also cried when I read it again... God is so amazing... He knows who is the best person for you.. Don't waste your time in looking for that person... You just have to wait... and PRAY... God bless you all... I hope you have learned something...
1.Jamie carried her Bible
wherever she went, and if her looks and Hegbert didn't keep the
boys away, the Bible sure as heck did.
-->This is really funny but I have learned a new way of scaring boys... If daddy is not enough, maybe a Bible will do... Haha... For sure, guys who also read the Bible are the ones who will approach me...
2.With Jamie, everything was in the Lord's plan. That was another
thing. She always mentioned the Lord's plan whenever you talked
to her, no matter what the subject. The baseball game's rained
out? Must be the Lord's plan to prevent something worse from
happening. A surprise trigonometry quiz that everyone in class
fails? Must be in the Lord's plan to give us challenges. Anyway,
you get the picture.
-->Jamie and I have the same perspective in life... Everything is according to God's plan... Good or bad, He is still God and nothing can change it... He is still the first and the last... There is no accident when it's about Him... All is planned... He is amazing...
3.Jamie was always glad to see everyone, including me, though I
think my appearance startled her. "You look like you've been
exercising," she said.
"Not really," I lied, wiping my brow. Luckily the cramp was fading
fast.
"You've sweat clean through your shirt."
"Oh, that?" I looked at my shirt. "That's nothing. I just sweat a lot
sometimes."
"Maybe you should have it checked by a doctor."
"I'll be okay, I'm sure."
"I'll say a prayer for you anyway," she offered as she smiled. Jamie
was always praying for someone. I might as well join the club.
"Thanks," I said.
-->This prayer does not only concern Landon's health... The prayer is about him, being God's best for Jamie(although Landon has no idea about that)... We should really pray for our God's best and don't simply follow your heart because it can be deceived. Lead it...
4."I'd love to (go with Landon to the homecoming dance)," she finally said, "on one condition."
I steadied myself, hoping it wasn't something too awful.
"Yes?"
"You have to promise that you won't fall in love with me."
I knew she was kidding by the way she laughed, and I couldn't
help but breathe a sigh of relief.
-->She knew that Landon will fall in love with her because she prayed for it... Still, she told him ot to fall in love with her because she is dying... This is sad...
5."I've been praying about it, Landon," she said simply, and sighed
for the second time. "I'd really like this play to be special this year,
not for me, but because of my father. I want it to be the best
production ever.
-->Another proof that she is really praying for the guy...
6."I know that challenges are always part of the Lord's plan, but I
don't want to believe that the Lord is cruel, especially to someone
like my father. He devotes his life to God, he gives to the
community. And he's already lost his wife and has had to raise me
on his own. And I love him so much for it. . . ."
Jamie turned away, but I could see the tears in her eyes.
-->I can relate to this because of my dad.. I can see his efforts in following God... I can see that he is really enjoying but I can also see how trials affect him... I admire him because he handled them well... He is a great father... Not perfect but the best for me... I love my father... I am proud to be his daughter...
7."I know the Lord has a plan for us all, but sometimes, I just don't
understand what the message can be. Does that ever happen to
you?"
She said this as though it were something I thought about all the
time.
"Well," I said, trying to bluff, "I don't think that we're meant to
understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to
have faith."
-->yup, God only said to obey Him and not to understand... If we tried to understand the things concerning God, we will surely be crazy because His foolishness is much, much greater than our wisdom...
8.Jamie wasn't simply the minister's daughter, someone who read
the Bible and did her best to help others. Jamie was also a
seventeen-year-old girl with the same hopes and doubts that I
had. At least, that's what I assumed, until she finally told me.
-->As, a Pastor's kid... It's really hard to maintain an image... We are also normal people and we also make mistakes, we also get sad, we also dream...
9."Do you ever feel like Job?"
She smiled, a little twinkle in her eyes. "Sometimes."
"But you haven't lost your faith?"
"No." I knew she hadn't, but I think I was losing mine.
"Is it because you think you might get better?"
"No," she said, "it's because it's the only thing I have left."
-->I feel like crying... Material things will fade away but faith can not be taken away...
10."You knew, from the first day in Miss Garber's class that I was
going to do the play, didn't you. When you looked at me and
smiled?"
She nodded. "Yes."
"And when I asked you to the homecoming dance, you made me
promise that I wouldn't fall in love, but you knew that I was going
to, didn't you?"
She had a mischievous gleam in her eye. "Yes."
"How did you know?"
She shrugged without answering, and we sat together for a few
moments, watching the rain as it blew against the windows.
"When I told you that I prayed for you," she finally said to me,
"what did you think I was talking about?"
-->See, she really prayed for Landon from the very beginning... God made it happen...
11."I love her," I said finally, and when I said it, his attention focused
on me again.
"I know you do," he (Jamie's da) answered sadly, "but I don't want to see her
hurt." Even though I must have been imagining it, I thought I saw
his eyes begin to water.
-->Now I understand why my daddy is very strict when it comes to boys... He is just trying to protect me... He doesn't want me to get hurt... He wants what's best for me just like what God wants for me... I am blessed to have a father like him...
12.After an hour I
came across an underlined section that I assumed Jamie had
noted because it meant something to her. This is what it said:
I cry to you, my Lord, my rock! Do not be deaf to me, for if you are
silent, I shall go down to the pit like the rest. Hear my voice raised
in petition as I cry to you for help, as I raise my hands, my Lord,
toward your holy of holies. I closed the Bible with tears in my
eyes, unable to finish the psalm. Somehow I knew she'd
underlined it for me.
-->God is silent sometimes because He is testing our faith.... During these times, we should remain in Him... We should do our best to find Him... He is just there waiting for us...
13.On February 14, Valentine's Day, Jamie picked out a passage from
Corinthians that meant a lot to her. She told me that if she'd ever
had the chance, it was the passage she'd wanted read at her
wedding. This is what it said:
Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never
boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take
offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other
people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to
excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.
Jamie was the truest essence of that very description.
-->Love? what is love? for me, love is a commitment... Whatever it takes or whatever happened, you should still choose to stay with that person.. That's true love... Making a choice...
14.I was in love with her, so deeply in love that I didn't care if she was
sick. I didn't care that we wouldn't have long together. None of
those things mattered to me. All I cared about was doing
something that my heart had told me was the right thing to do. In
my mind it was the first time God had ever spoken directly to me,
and I knew with certainty that I wasn't going to disobey.
I know that some of you may wonder if I was doing it out of pity.
Some of the more cynical may even wonder if I did it because
she'd be gone soon anyway and I wasn't committing much. The
answer to both questions is no. I would have married Jamie
Sullivan no matter what happened in the future. I would have
married Jamie Sullivan if the miracle I was praying for had
suddenly come true. I knew it at the moment I asked her, and I
still know it today.
-->in sickness and in health... Marriage preserves love, not the other way around...
15.Although Jamie was weak and hadn't moved from her bed in two
weeks, she insisted on walking down the aisle so that her father
could give her away. "It's very important to me, Landon," she'd
said. "It's part of my dream, remember?" Though I assumed it
would be impossible, I simply nodded. I couldn't help but wonder
at her faith.
-->There is no impossible to God... Just have faith in Him... Trust without reservation.
16.The "Wedding March" began. The doors
opened and I saw Jamie, seated in her wheelchair, a nurse by her
side. With all the strength she had left, Jamie stood shakily as her
father supported her. Then Jamie and Hegbert slowly made their
way down the aisle, while everyone in the church sat silently in
wonder. Halfway down the aisle, Jamie suddenly seemed to tire,
and they stopped while she caught her breath. Her eyes closed,
and for a moment I didn't think she could go on. I know that no
more than ten or twelve seconds elapsed, but it seemed much
longer, and finally she nodded slightly. With that, Jamie and
Hegbert started moving again, and I felt my heart surge with
pride. It was, I remembered thinking, the most difficult walk
anyone ever had to make. In every way, A WALK TO REMEMBER.
-->This is why the title is a walk to remember... Not just because of the wedding march or because she walked down the isle in a wedding dress, but because she struggled in doing it... It is her dream so she did her best to walk eventhough she is already dying... She proved that miracles can happen because of love...
17."As a father, I'm supposed to give away my daughter, but I'm not
sure that I'm able to do this."
The congregation went silent, and Hegbert nodded at me, willing
me to be patient. Jamie squeezed my hand in support.
"I can no more give Jamie away than I can give away my heart. But
what I can do is to let another share in the joy that she has always
given me. May God's blessings be with you both."
-->I can't imagine my daddy saying this... Haha... Maybe he will be the first one to cry and faint when I get married.. So, I think I don't want him to be the Pastor in my wedding (baka di pa matuloy, hehe)...
18.In front of God and everyone
else, I'd promised my love and devotion, in sickness and in health,
and I'd never felt so good about anything . It was, I remember, the
most wonderful moment of my life.
-->In marriage, you are promising to God and not to anyone else... It's until death do you part... No excuses for divorce...
19.It is now forty years later, and
I can still remember everything from that day.
I may be older and wiser, I may have lived another life since then,
but I know that when my time eventually comes, the memories of
that day will be the final images that float through my mind. I still
love her, you see, and I've never removed my ring. In all these
years I've never felt the desire to do so.
-->Hmmm... he did not marry anyone? Wow, amazing... His love for Jamie is really unconditional...
20.I'm fifty-seven once more. But this is okay. I smile
slightly, looking toward the sky, knowing there's one thing I still
haven't told you: I now believe, by the way, that miracles can
happen.
-->Although Jamie died, God used her to bring Landon to God... She left him with a thing of eternal value... FAITH...
**I cried when I first read it... I also cried when I read it again... God is so amazing... He knows who is the best person for you.. Don't waste your time in looking for that person... You just have to wait... and PRAY... God bless you all... I hope you have learned something...
Martes, Pebrero 16, 2010
ang mahiwagang biochem
Haaay, kakatapos lang ng module 4 exam namin kanina... Isa lang masasabi ko.... walang-wala ang biochem nung undergrad... Ano ba namang klaseng exam yun, in one week dapat mapag-aralan ang one sem ko tinake nung undergrad? carbo, prot, lipid at nucleic acids? wow... pero wala akong karapatang magreklamo kasi "In everything, give thanks," so I want to thank God for the exam kanina... I want to thank Him for the strength na binigay niya sakin in studying... I praise Him because He showed me that I am nothing without Him... Umaasa na lang talaga ako sa grace ni God to pass this exam.. Kung ano man ang will niya, tanggapin ko lang ng maluwag sa heart ko... kung di man okay ang result, sige lang... I'll praise and thank Him pa rin... It doesn't make Him a lesser god naman.. He is still the almighty one... I am not questioning Him when something good happens in my life so why would I question Him if something bad happens... Praise God for everything...
Lunes, Pebrero 15, 2010
The joy in happiness
"God has designed us to find fulfillment in Him, not in anything He has created"
Guilty talaga ako dito... Na realize ko lang na may mga small idols ako sa life ko.. Dun ako nagdedepend minsan for happiness which is just a temporary one... happiness is empty if it's not for God's glory... happiness is nothing if it's not from God... happiness is not complete if it's coming from your own strength... happiness is not fulfilling if it is bounded by sin.... Happiness is just happiness if there is no JOY... To find joy in happiness, we should find God.... He is the one who puts joy in happiness...
Guilty talaga ako dito... Na realize ko lang na may mga small idols ako sa life ko.. Dun ako nagdedepend minsan for happiness which is just a temporary one... happiness is empty if it's not for God's glory... happiness is nothing if it's not from God... happiness is not complete if it's coming from your own strength... happiness is not fulfilling if it is bounded by sin.... Happiness is just happiness if there is no JOY... To find joy in happiness, we should find God.... He is the one who puts joy in happiness...
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