“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8”
2011 is about to end, and I don’t know what words could I say with this year that I shall describe as, “Faithful year”.
This year is the year of happiness, sadness, revelation, and of course, faithfulness of God. I am so glad to say that this year made my relationship with Him stronger and better. Let me tell you sort things of my 2011 days. :D
January. “Make every effort to live in peace with all men... Hebrews 12:14”
This was the month of the 7 days Prayer and Fasting in our church. As usual, I always used to participate on this. I am doing this to show and to say to God that I am offering this year only to Him; that I am letting Him do His will for my life; that this year will be fruitful through His grace; and that I believe for my breakthroughs to happen. I want to show you my prayer requests that are written on my diary.
1. Personal Faith Goals.
-Spiritual Revival => For the Holy Spirit to touch my heart more.
-For me to be strong on all things
-Rich Generosity
-To have the courage to follow God more
-To make way on knowing God more
-To know God’s will for me
-To attend Sunday and youth services frequently than before
-To be physically strong
2. My Family
-Long life for each and every one
-More bonding times
-Restoration of relationships
-Salvation of my family members
-job for my mom and tito
3. My school/career
-No more failing subjects
-job
-Approval of my tuition stipend
-more wisdom
4. My ministry
-Victory group growth
-To start jumping a victory group
-To invite more people
-Salvation of friends, teachers
-more volunteers esp. Ushers
5. Personal wants
-new laptop
-camera
-new phone
-new bible
It feels so good to see these prayer requests again because I see myself with God in my heart. Through His grace, I have the privilege to ask Him with these things.
“...The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16”
Second and third good things that happened this month was I able to prepare and made my friend Clyde happy on his 17th birthday though he’s not with his family. :D I and my barkada prepared a surprise birthday party for him and we’re glad that he appreciated everything :) Also, I will never ever forget Clyde’s birthday for this was the day that I met Joram-His smaaaaart roommate. Joram helped us with the preparation of Clyde’s birthday. Awesome month, I made Clyde happy and got a new friend, Joram :)
February. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9”
This was the month of too much tears I think. However, I can say that this was the month that God hugged me so tight. :) It’s hard for me to say that bad experience. It was really hard for me to say goodbye but God made His promise – He’ll never leave and He has better things for me. Letting go is just part of living life. Thank you that God made tears so that one can release his/her emotions through it. :))
February Fair in the campus was really awesome. There were rides for the first time. It was also the month that I watched Silent Sanctuary (my favorite OPM band) live for the first time. :D
It was also Byron’s birthday. Sadly, I was not able to prepare things. Sorry BY. XD
Weee. This month also was the month that I became the head usher of the 4pm Sunday service. :D To God be the glory! :)
This month was one on the top. Dito ko naramdaman na special ako ng sobra sobra. Sa Ferris wheel, sa library, sa pagdidissect ng toad.. God revealed too much of Himself. When He said, “Trust me if you love me...” This is, I think, the quote of the month.
March. “Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others. Galatians 5:4”
Mom’s birthday :D
This was the month for too much swimming supports! HAHA. :DD Thank you Joram and Charie for being there at my intersection swimming day; and with Clyde on my survival jump day :D You made the big day of my life when swimming is noted. Thank you. <3
Oh no, March 14-It’s a big No No No. I should say that this day was the day of harassing this someone with pillows. A big revelation happened this month and I know it will took too much of me. I cried a lot. I will never ever forget this day for this was the day that this “special” one in my life is about to leave. I wish I never know it. It’s hard. Really hard. I know God has His reasons why He has to do things like that.
“I have my perfect plans for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you...”
Thank you Lord for making me stand firm though my heart shouts for answers. Thank you.
Moving on, this month was also the month that I met Clyde’s sister, ate Min. :D Hi ate Min, nice meeting you! :)) We have attended the youth service. Thank God that ate Min enjoyed a lot. :D
And lastly, this was the month that I introduced “Carabao’s milk” to Clyde :D I was so pagod that time and that’s the day when the “mark” on the unan happened. Oh noooo. Period on this. NEXT MONTH! XDDD
April. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men... Colossians 3:23”
Fun day with Clyde, we had cow’s milk of DTRI and also, had our bike joyride. :D Fun. Fun. Fun. Weee. This was also Joram’s month :D He treated us at Eatsumo. :DD Happy Birthday Joram!
April was also the month that I have decided to accept everything that happened last month. With the revelation, with the leaving thing... I had decided to join the Summer Immersion Program of UP Manila. With these things, I forced myself to believe that through this, masasanay akong mag-isa at malayo muna sa mga kaibigan ko. Makapagmuni-muni ba... Just like that. I want to move on. That’s the word I think. I want to focus more on God. I want to forget things. Believing with these reasons, I know the new environment that I’ll soon see will help me a lot.
Thank you Clyde for being there on my last day on April at LB before the immersion days. :> Also, thank you to my dearest barkada, Mau, Han, Cha, Joram for being there at Pahinungod to visit me. Hehe. I love you guys, :* :D You made my April. ;)
This was also the month that I met Sr. Glen and his Family, the Romblon people.. Thank you and nice meeting you :) This was also the first time that I have been at Romblon with my ultimate partner, ate Jing. Nice meeting you din ate :DD With the UPM Family, Kuya JC, Kuya Jef, Ate Jaylin and the doctors there. :DD I met several people on this month. God showed me with too much names and I was so blessed with that. With these people, I became more inspired of the different lives God gave. Not just with their names but with the different stories of lives that were showed on me. Thank you Lord for tghe lives of these people.. You have proved on me that you’re always there to shower me with your grace and mercy.
May. “Therefore,as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience... And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12,14”
Happy Birthday Ella! Sorry for I have failed to prepare something for you. It was still during my Immersion days. Hindi nag-abot yung end date to your birthday eh. Soooo sorry :(( I promised to be there next time. :)
This was also the month that I saw Clyde and Mau again after the long summer in Romblon. This was my first time to see Clyde’s home at Ortigas. It’s been a good day with my two bestfriends – Clyde and Mau. :> Thank you for the good day at Megamall. Hays, I surely miss someone after this -___-.
SYSTEMONE. – Thank you Clyde for fixing it ;)
June. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.. 1 Cor. 13:4-8”
Happy Birthday Charie! :D Failed to be with her for she’s till in Cavite that time.. Tomorrow after Cha’s birthday, I’ve been with Jemipot and Lalaine to watch Hillsong. It’s been a good time for I have worshipped God so cool. :D It was just something that I asked God before and I am so glad to have it. Thank you Lord! Thank you with these gifts. On trusting God, you’ll never regret any thing. I can now say that there’s the joy in my heart. Thank you Jesus.
Nice meeting you Almira and Siward. Ortigas People :D I just remembered someone with you guys. Lols. :>
Nice meeting you also Almira C., Arcelle and Raiza. Thank you for being part of the victory group. With your help, we can grow more. Let’s all advance God’s kingdom :D .
Oh no, this was also the month of... how can I describe it -____- =? Month of too much CHANGE. This was the month that I have to force myself to walk stronger. To believe more of God. To trust God that He has something better soon. To appreciate more other things. To see the outside world without ***.. This month was the month that I missed Clyde so much. :I gotta see you soon. Thank you for the calls. Thank you for showing that you’re still here though you’re in Diliman na. Thank you. Thank you..
July. “I pray that he would give you according to his glorious riches, strength in your inner being and power through his Spirit... Eph. 3:16”
Happy Birthday Janica. :} Happy Birthday Ruan. :> Happy Birthday Kuya Jun. :D Happy Birthday month! Haha. This was the month that three of us in the family celebrated our birthday. I just treated my friends at SM Calamba. Everyone was there except Clyde. I know his too busy to come but still, he made my day complete. :D Thank you for the long call.
Hey! This was also the month that I began to have one2one with Almira. :> Enjoy, for she’s my first one :D
This was also the month that T4V started! Praise God with this Training for Victory! :DDD God equipped me too much. I got more friends, Thank you Lord. I can’t make it without You. Thank you for giving these people. Thank you for making them part of my life. Thank you for your sovereign grace.
July was the month that I submitted my script to UPSILON. Hihi. Thank you Clyde for encouraging me to pass one. Thank you. I just offered everything to God.
Mom arrived to Malaysia. I love you mom. I’ll miss you :{ Again, God has His plans for us, for my family. This was actually an answered prayer. :)
Meet ate steffi! :D this was the month that ate Steffi became part of the 4pm ushering ministry. C’mown! Let’s serve God through this ministry! Let us keep on growing. :}
August. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Eph. 2:10”
Happy Birthday Maria Maureen Ablen! :}
August was the month that I met Mr. Boni Ilagan (the writer) and Mr. Edward Perez (the director). UPSILON conducted their workshops for us. I was so nervous by this time because this was the month that I met the whole contestant for the first elimination. I don’t expect too much on it because this was just my first time to join a competition like this. Well, all I can say is that, “Nothing is impossible with God.” I just offered everything to God.
This month was also the month that UPSILON announced that I have passed the elimination round and now, won the slot for the top 6. It was an unexpected thing for me. Whew. I was so excited that time because my script will be mounted at DL Umali Hall. What an awesome privilege for a beginner like me. :D
September. “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalms 91:4”
Happy Birthday Bro! My brother Joshua’s birthday :>
Mau treated the whole barkada at Mang Inasal :D weee. I enjoyed a lot to be with my true friends. I love you people :>
Got my very first sweldo :D TITHES! :))
Hays, this was the month that God told me to surrendered him. It’s hard. Yes, too hard for me to do so. To not think more of him.. I cried to God, I don’t know what to do, I like him... I’m just a woman who wants to be loved. But by the helped of God, by His words, He revealed to me that that “LOVE” I want to feel must come only from Him. God told me that He has his perfect time for and so, I must wait. Patience was the word of the month, I guess so. Though it was too hard to give him to God, I followed. I limit myself with everything. I focused more on God. Only to God. I thank God for this scripture that He has given me that time:
“So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous hand... Isaiah 41:10”.
Thank you Lord that I have made everything through You who gave me strength.
October. “All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 28:2”
OCTOBER WAS REALLY A BLAST! Praise God! After the T4V commissioning, I believed that I have received my gift from God. Awesome gift! Thank you LORD! THANK YOU!
Also, this was the month that I visited Clyde at Diliman. I missed him so much :} Thank you Lord for the best time that You have given to us. :> We’ve at Victory Diliman that time for my first time. Clyde toured me also around the campus. It was really an awesome day for me. :D Thank you so much Clyde for this awesome day. You made the day ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEMIPOT :> Thank you for the treat. Byron. And Clau was also there to celebrate Jem’s birthday at their house. :D It feels so good that I prayed for her. :) and so, Byron. :D
November. “If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31”
Meet the Umalohokan actors and actresses :> Nice meeting you too ate Ynik, my director for the upcoming UPSILON ONE-ACT PLAY COMPETITION. Good job ate Ynik. You’re the one ;)
November was also the month that too much trials were happened on me. This was the month that God showed me that He is powerful, faithful, strongest and all. I cried too much on Him... I got problems with my family. I can say that everything was just “misunderstanding”.. I thought I could not make it. Yes, I didn’t make it but God did. I thought there’s no chance to make it all again.. I feel tired after so. But God is the only hope. Again, I prayed to Him. I surrendered everything on Him. This month was the month that I have also felt financial problems. However, as what God said on His word that I shall bless more when I lack and He will bless me more, I stand on faith. I still decided to be generous on all aspect that time.
One problem that I kept on my own was that the issue that my mom got preggy. I don’t know how and to whom. I cried. I don’t know what to do... My mom has no boyfriend and how come she’l be preggy? My grandmother became mad with the issue. The story didn’t come from my mom. It was all from her employer. I was so nervous. She didn’t make any call.. Maybe it’s real. I just found myself worshipping God that time, crying after hearing the news. I just found myself listening praise and worship music. If I could still remember, I listened “still”..
“Hide me now, under your wings... cover me within your mighty hand.. when the ocean rise and thunder roar, I will soar with you above the storm, father you are king over the flood, I will be still, and know you are God.”
Yes, I’m crying right now. I don’t know what words could I say but God really is the God of everything. If you want an encouragement, He can be the God of encouragement. If you need something, He can be a God of provision, if you want to have hope, He can be the God of hope.. If you want to be love... He can be the God of love.. Instead of blaming God of what happened, I just worshipped Him. I just offered everything on God. I know it’s hard for me to do so, but I keep my faith on Him. I trusted God. These days of my life, I knew that the enemy would make a way to blind me. Yes, one thing that the enemy said as I remembered was that, “there will be no one who can accept me or even my family”. But thank God I have the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit told me that I have a God who can give me that someone whom I deserve. I have a God, who can be against me. :} Yes. I have a God. A BIG GOD. I just decided to accept everything. God has His plans. Perfect plans.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28”
PRAISE YOU MY ABBA FATHER.
December. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Philippians 4:4”
I continued my walk on faith. I began to rehearse with the Umal actors. It feels so good to saw them preparing and acting my script. It was so good :>
DECEMBER 6-My script has been mounted at DL Umali Auditorium. :) Great job Umal. Thumbs up for the good performance :D
DECEMBER 7-Big day. Awarding night. This was the day that GOD POURED ME WITH OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS. Actually it was just two big blessings but I can say that these two was one of the best blessings i have ever received. Let me enumerate it. :D
1. Before the awarding night, my mom called me from the first time after the preggy issue. I cried on her. I asked her why did she do that. Believe it or not... She said that everything was just chismis and misunderstanding. IT’S NOT HER WHO’S PREGNANT BUT HER CO-WORKER. IT WAS A WRONG PHONE CALL THAT HER EMPLOYER DID. Praise GOD! I cried a lot. Sobrang iyak talaga! All was just a TEST OF FAITH. Grabe si Lord, sobrang hanep! Sobra lang talaga! I asked God for a miracle.. for a change. And then here it was, the only thing that i asked this Christmas was given to me. Praise you Abba father! To God be the glory. I said to myself that if ever I won’t make it to have the award for the best script; it’s alright because God has already given me the best gift ever. Thank you so much Lord.
2. I won the BEST SCRIPT. Wooooooo!!!! What an awesome GOD! Just like what I have said, I don’t expect too much on it. Why? Because it was just my first time to pass such. Yes, I am writing stories but definitely, this thing is not for me. That’s what in my mind. :I (faithless. Tsk tsk.) But I remember, I asked it from God. I asked God that if it is for me, please give it to me. HAHA. That’s how I said it to Him when I prayed. Grabe lang talaga si Lord! NAPAKA LANG TALAGA NI LORD! Sabi ko okay lang naman na hindi na, kasi I have my best gift na pero He still gave it to me. :} AWESOME GOD.
Thank you to my dearest friends who never leave me:
Thank you to my dearest friends who never leave me:
Thank you ate Raessa, my awesome, beautiful leader for praying me that time, for comforting me... for hugging me, for telling me that I am a strong lady. Thank you ate. Really, God let you to be my leader.. You are really a blessing from God. From the start pa lang ate, from the time that I have turned away to God, you’re always there, pushing me back.. Thank you ate kasi hindi ka sumuko saakin. Thank you for being a tool of God for my unscrewed mind. Thank you ate kasi you’ve been a good sister on faith. Thank you for having you. Thank you ate Raessa. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ako magthathank you sayo, honestly, I am crying right now. Naalala ko lang lahat. Lahat lahat ng struggles ko sa buhay and still, you became a good leader of mine. Thank you ate. I love you so much. Thank God I’ve found you. :”>
Thank you Maria Maureen Ablen for being there to me din. You have been a good best friend of mine. You never leave me.. sa mga kwento ko, you’re always there to listen, to give me comforts. Thank you Mau :D Binigay ka talaga saakin ni God. Natatawa ako kasi lagi mo akong tinatanong kung bakit ganito ako kalakas, well.. All I can say is that, “I just offered and surrendered everything to GOD who’s really the stronger One”. Yun lang yung answer dun meoooow. :> Hihi.
Thank you Mr. David Gopilan. Akala mo hindi kita babanggitin :P kala mo lang yun :D Believe it or not, you are a blessing from Heaven. Ikaw kaya ang first ever person na ininvite ko sa church na nag-undergo ng VW. Hihi. Thank you for being there with me sa mga time na I’m longing for someone. You know who he is. ;) Thank you for listening din sa mga kwento ko. Thank you for your encouraging text messages. Thank you so much. Let’s advance God’s kingdom together ha :D invite pa tayo :DD
Happy Birthday daddy! <3 I bought cake for him :D (12-15-11)
After dad’s birthday, I’ve been with Clyde to watch the lantern parade. It was a great day :D I miss Clyde so much and see, God gave us the time we asked. Thank you Lord for the answered prayer. :D This was also the day that I received my first ever Bob Ong book :D Clyde surprised me with one. With background music pa ha ;) talaga naman ohh :)) I thought I won’t have one. Habang inaantay ko kasi si Clyde sa Megamall, I looked for a copy sa National bookstore. Sadly, wala na daw copy. Hehe, at ang magaling na lalaki, sabi niya saakin siya daw yung nakabili ng last copy ;( inunahan pa ko! HAHAHA. Well, Thank you Lord for giving me a Clyde like this. HAHAHA. San ka pa? ;) From the start, he has been a good best friend. Hindi ako iniwan ng lalaking yan :D sa mga time na bitter ako... sa mga time na malungkot ako, sa mga time na masaya ako.. Laging andyan si CLYDE MEDINA <hindi nga lang physically> Hehehe :DD ~oh tama na, hindi din perfect yang lalaking yan :P HMP! Akala mo aa :PP Hindi talaga! He is also the man na laging nagpapaiyak saakin >:P ~ HAHA.
Thank you Clyde for making me feels special. :> Thank you.
After the lantern parade, we’ve been at Mau’s house at Malate with David. :D Days were all answered prayers. We had sleepover at Mau’s, been at Manila Zoo, MOA, SM Manila... ang dami lang. Haha =)) Thank you for your presence Clyde, Mau, David, Jem, Bards.. :>
Happy Birthday Jesus! :D I made carbonara for You and macaroni salad =)))
New Year’s Eve? Later. =)))
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Thank you for all the people who made my year awesome. Thank you so much. By God’s grace, I am still here, blogging. Everything written on here was just part of my journal of journey to God ;) I praise God with this year for He have shown too much of Himself. God do really exist. God never sleeps. He’s always there thinking you, thinking me, thinking us. Why not offer your whole 2012 to Him? You want an awesome life? Offer it to God. Claim it to God. He’s a generous God. A loving father... Yes it is hard to do so. It is hard to give your life to God, but you have a BIG GOD, who has big hands, hands that can hold you till end no matter what. Just let God. Let God do that. Let God be the driver of your car. Just sit there and relaxed. God is the best driver. ;)
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24”
“All the blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 28:2”
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2011, Welcome 2012. :D
