Archive for April 2009
The Race
This was the second message from the camp brought by Ptr. Jon Espanolla. He was indeed a great speaker. He even helped us about 3 years ago, in a camp titled Developing Young Leaders in Rebuilding the Nation. He even made us realize how great our country is. He is the Senior Pastor of Yeshua Rock (not sure of church' name).
Christian life is like a race. The moment we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, it was as if He put us in a race track.
Christian life is like a race. The moment we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, it was as if He put us in a race track.
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. - Acts 20:24
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith - 2 Timothy4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith - 2 Timothy4:7
Race in Greek term is dromos, it means course or journey. Race is journeying the course that is marked out for us. It is knowing your calling and fulfilling your purpose. Life never called "life" when you just live to exist. But life is called "life" when you do your very purpose that God has told you to do so. It is really about finishing the race. It's not about being at the top or finishing the race first. It is a reality of God's purpose living in His kingdom. It is not just maintaining to be a Christian. But living out your Christianity.
But being a Christian doesn't promise a life that doesn't have any problems. There are still hindrances that we could encounter:
1. False start of doing your purpose. The fire in us is so ab lazed that we cannot even control it. We tend to go beyond what we want to do because we are too emotional. We are to crazy to do our purpose even though, we are not that equipped:
2. Cramps
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something was happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:12:13
Life, as we all know, is full of ups and downs. But one thing that we Christians have, is that in our sadness - there is joy because we have our God.
3. Jeerers. Jeerers are those people who tend to persecute you. They laugh at you and think that you are not that good.. They are the ones who says "Booooh!" or "Hindi mo kaya yan!". But come to think of it as what the Lord said:
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for their is the kingdom of heaven" - Matthewe 5:10
There are times that you may feel na kalaban mo na ang mundo. Feeling mo, tinatawanan ka nila.Pero kahit ganun na kahit pinepersecute ka ng mga tao, kahit iniisip nilang nababaliw ka na, ay andiyan pa rin si God at may promise siya!. And there's one thing about Jeerers/Persecutors/Oppositions, - they persecute your because, they themselves do not know their purpose in life. Because they had no directions at oppose/baligtad ang pagktakbo nila. Siyempre, ioopose ka ba nila, kung alam nila na tama at with purpose ang ginagawa mo?
Persecuted but not abandoned.
4. Personal Weakness
Some of us tend not to obey the rules. We find it too much 'nakakasakal'. Sometimes, we seek the world to be more enjoyable than what we have in Christ. We tend not to enjoy life - the life that God has given us.
But being a Christian doesn't promise a life that doesn't have any problems. There are still hindrances that we could encounter:
1. False start of doing your purpose. The fire in us is so ab lazed that we cannot even control it. We tend to go beyond what we want to do because we are too emotional. We are to crazy to do our purpose even though, we are not that equipped:
"And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher" - 2 Timothy 1:11
Oftentimes, we do not wait upon the Lord. We should realize that everything is in His perfect timing.Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed - NT only in my presence but how much more in my absence - continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. - Philippians 2:12-13
But often times, we are too afraid to do our purpose because we are thinking of what the world may think to us.We should discover our purpose.
2. Cramps
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something was happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:12:13
Life, as we all know, is full of ups and downs. But one thing that we Christians have, is that in our sadness - there is joy because we have our God.
3. Jeerers. Jeerers are those people who tend to persecute you. They laugh at you and think that you are not that good.. They are the ones who says "Booooh!" or "Hindi mo kaya yan!". But come to think of it as what the Lord said:
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for their is the kingdom of heaven" - Matthewe 5:10
There are times that you may feel na kalaban mo na ang mundo. Feeling mo, tinatawanan ka nila.Pero kahit ganun na kahit pinepersecute ka ng mga tao, kahit iniisip nilang nababaliw ka na, ay andiyan pa rin si God at may promise siya!. And there's one thing about Jeerers/Persecutors/Oppositions, - they persecute your because, they themselves do not know their purpose in life. Because they had no directions at oppose/baligtad ang pagktakbo nila. Siyempre, ioopose ka ba nila, kung alam nila na tama at with purpose ang ginagawa mo?
Persecuted but not abandoned.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this
all surpassing power is from God and not from us.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed,
perplexed but not in despair.
Persecuted but not abandoned,
strucked down but not destroyed.
We always carry in our body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7-1
all surpassing power is from God and not from us.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed,
perplexed but not in despair.
Persecuted but not abandoned,
strucked down but not destroyed.
We always carry in our body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7-1
In fact, every one who want to live a godly life
in Christ will be persecuted - 2 Timothy 3:12
in Christ will be persecuted - 2 Timothy 3:12
4. Personal Weakness
But God choose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of the world world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to nullify the things that are so that no one may boast before Him.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
We cannot do our purpose without Him. We are not that strong. We even cannot boast our very self because we are not perfect. We have our strengths, but we have our weaknesses too. But if we have Christ, we do. Even God, didn't call out people who are strong or great. They are not even famous. But because of God's power - they overcame their weakness.
"Whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign enemies" - some part of Hebrews 11:32-34
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God -
Hebrews 12:2
5. Quitting - because of failures and discipline. Hebrews 12:1-3Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God -
Hebrews 12:2
Some of us tend not to obey the rules. We find it too much 'nakakasakal'. Sometimes, we seek the world to be more enjoyable than what we have in Christ. We tend not to enjoy life - the life that God has given us.
Beyond these things, these hindrances,let's run the race.
Let's just not exist.
But live life with our purpose - knowing and embracing it.
Fix our eyes to the Lord.
Let's run until we finish the race!
Let's just not exist.
But live life with our purpose - knowing and embracing it.
Fix our eyes to the Lord.
Let's run until we finish the race!
Called by God to Change the World
Wow!This time, kakatapos ko lang mananghalian. Hehehe! It's time to share na what I've learned from the camp. Hindi ko man mailagay dito lahat. Pero I know, atleast, naishare at naiblog ko dito.
The very first night of the camp has been very challenging to all. God brought His word through Ptr. Mannie Velante, which had been indeed a great example by which almost all of us could really relate with his testimony. But ofcourse, I cannot really tell you his life, but from being miserable, We saw God's power to change this man.
"Called by God to Change the World" - this really stunned me when I first saw this at the LCD screen. Yes, I know from the past that God had really called me (took it personally), but it was as if I had an amnesia that when I saw this, i say to myself, "Oo nga pala". Then the Pastor asked who among us believed that he is called by God to change the world.. With all my heart, together with the other young people, raised their hands... Are we really able to change the world by ourselves? Let's find out the answers..
In Jeremiah 1:4-5, The Lord came to him and said,
"Called by God to Change the World" - this really stunned me when I first saw this at the LCD screen. Yes, I know from the past that God had really called me (took it personally), but it was as if I had an amnesia that when I saw this, i say to myself, "Oo nga pala". Then the Pastor asked who among us believed that he is called by God to change the world.. With all my heart, together with the other young people, raised their hands... Are we really able to change the world by ourselves? Let's find out the answers..
In Jeremiah 1:4-5, The Lord came to him and said,
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born, I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
before you were born, I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
This very verse reminded me/us how important man is to God.. that man isn't just created to exist.. but to live with a purpose.. to live his life with the fullness of what God has told him to do. God has a wonderful plan for each one of us and we should claim it.
But, oftentimes, we just don't believe that we are important to God. We might think that we are unable to make things out of what we can do. We often think that we are not good enough. We don't think that we don't have the guts or we might pin point others or say "siya na lang, mas magaling siya sakin eh"... Let's see some points...
We've got to:
1. EMERGE
From the old testaments, God calls people from obscurity. He didn't use people that are famous, or great, or known. He uses people who are not that good... like Noah, God didn't call Noah because he can make great arks. Like Moses, Moses even questioned God.. because he didn't even believe in his self. He even asked for a spokeperson... ce Gideon, Gideon asked God.. "God, bakit ako, eh sa lipi ng Israel, ang lahi namin ang pinakamalit... At sa lahi namin, ang pamilya ko ang pinakamaliit. at sa pamilya namin ,ako ang pinakamaliit". Even Pastor Mannie, He had been a drug addict, he ruined his life. He didn't even believe if God exist and he told us, "sa tingin niyo, may karapatan akong magsalita dito sa harapan niyo kung pagbabatayan niyo ung mga ginagawa ko?(rephrased)" God didn't use this people for their greatness. They themseleves didn't even believe that they're great.
In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, The Lord said:
But, oftentimes, we just don't believe that we are important to God. We might think that we are unable to make things out of what we can do. We often think that we are not good enough. We don't think that we don't have the guts or we might pin point others or say "siya na lang, mas magaling siya sakin eh"... Let's see some points...
We've got to:
1. EMERGE
From the old testaments, God calls people from obscurity. He didn't use people that are famous, or great, or known. He uses people who are not that good... like Noah, God didn't call Noah because he can make great arks. Like Moses, Moses even questioned God.. because he didn't even believe in his self. He even asked for a spokeperson... ce Gideon, Gideon asked God.. "God, bakit ako, eh sa lipi ng Israel, ang lahi namin ang pinakamalit... At sa lahi namin, ang pamilya ko ang pinakamaliit. at sa pamilya namin ,ako ang pinakamaliit". Even Pastor Mannie, He had been a drug addict, he ruined his life. He didn't even believe if God exist and he told us, "sa tingin niyo, may karapatan akong magsalita dito sa harapan niyo kung pagbabatayan niyo ung mga ginagawa ko?(rephrased)" God didn't use this people for their greatness. They themseleves didn't even believe that they're great.
"They were not called because they are great. But because they are called, they became great".
In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, The Lord said:
"My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in weakness.
Therefore i will boast all more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ's power may rest on me.
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight
in weakenesses
in insults
in hardships,
in persecutions,
in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong"
for my power is made perfect in weakness.
Therefore i will boast all more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ's power may rest on me.
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight
in weakenesses
in insults
in hardships,
in persecutions,
in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong"
"The weaker I get, the stronger I become"..
We people have our own weaknesses and strengths. But in our weaknesses, His greatness should be seen. There are many things in this world that we cannot do. In our own power, we cannot change the world.. But with God's power.. and if we allow his power to rest upon us.. we can really change the world.
There are times that we face failures. People may tell us that we can do nothing. Other people may give us "death words" (words na sinabi sa atin, nakasakit sa atin at tumatak sa isip natin.. hanggang sa pinaniniwalaan na natin). But there's one thing that we should belive: What others has said is not importat, but what God is. For what God said is true, is good, corrects faults, rebukes, teaches, etc...
2.EMPOWER
recieve the power when the Holy Spirit comes to you..
The Lord said in Acts 1:8:
There are times that we face failures. People may tell us that we can do nothing. Other people may give us "death words" (words na sinabi sa atin, nakasakit sa atin at tumatak sa isip natin.. hanggang sa pinaniniwalaan na natin). But there's one thing that we should belive: What others has said is not importat, but what God is. For what God said is true, is good, corrects faults, rebukes, teaches, etc...
"God's plan for you goes beyong your pesonal boundaries"
Greatness is not being able to do things that other's can't. It's not about standing out above anyone else. It's the ability to project life that God has given you.2.EMPOWER
recieve the power when the Holy Spirit comes to you..
The Lord said in Acts 1:8:
"But you will recieve power when the Holy Spirirt comes to you...and you will be my witnesses".
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God” (2 Timothy 1:5,6)
We are empowered because we have the Spirit in us All we've got to do is to do our responsibility: To be commited
Oftentimes, we are destructed by the wrong choices we made. We sometimes, caught ourselves in the middle of nowhere and look back that we're in the "effect" of the "cause" of our wrong decisions. It's because of our commitments. Bad commitments leads to bad choices. To rephrase : Your commitments weill determine your choices. If you are truly commited to your school/work, then your choice whether to be with church friends or school friends will be your schoolfriends (example lang yun). Even at Sundays, kailangan pa bang pag-isipan kung magchuchurch o hindi kung commited ka talagang pumunta sa church?. It's commitments -> choices. and How committed are you? It's COMMITMENT AND PASSION! for your Passion will dictate your commitments.
3. ENGAGE
3.1 Intellectuatl Engagement. For we are battling a world of philosophies, how people look at life, how peopple answes life, or how to live it. There are many unanswered questions about life. But there's one thing God gave to us. Read the Bible for it has ALL the answers. Swear!
3.2. Socio-Political Engagement. Politics is not really all about leading a certain city. It's true meaning behind words is the care for the city not just the city, but as well as to care for people living in it. God gave us this world to be taken care of. We should be responsible enough. We shouldn't neglect to clean our very own rooms, (GET THE BROOM AND BROOM THE ROOM), to participate in our homes. The very first ministry that God gave us is our House Ministry. It's more than of the services we can give to our churches. Then to our communities and to the outwards. Also, we shouldn't neglect to pray for the oppressed. To help others specially those in need. (not just financially ah)
3.3. Spiritual Engagement. We should be the light of the world. We should start to ourself - let go of the bitterness when God calls you to love. We should be spiritually equipped. Start growing! Then, let's spread the 'fever' - let's be a blessing to others. Let's be an inspiration to others. Let's have the Spiritual Victory. Let's love God with all our hearts, minds, soul.. with all we've got.
We are empowered because we have the Spirit in us All we've got to do is to do our responsibility:
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God” (2 Timothy 1:5,6)
We are empowered because we have the Spirit in us All we've got to do is to do our responsibility: To be commited
Oftentimes, we are destructed by the wrong choices we made. We sometimes, caught ourselves in the middle of nowhere and look back that we're in the "effect" of the "cause" of our wrong decisions. It's because of our commitments. Bad commitments leads to bad choices. To rephrase : Your commitments weill determine your choices. If you are truly commited to your school/work, then your choice whether to be with church friends or school friends will be your schoolfriends (example lang yun). Even at Sundays, kailangan pa bang pag-isipan kung magchuchurch o hindi kung commited ka talagang pumunta sa church?. It's commitments -> choices. and How committed are you? It's COMMITMENT AND PASSION! for your Passion will dictate your commitments.
3. ENGAGE
3.1 Intellectuatl Engagement. For we are battling a world of philosophies, how people look at life, how peopple answes life, or how to live it. There are many unanswered questions about life. But there's one thing God gave to us. Read the Bible for it has ALL the answers. Swear!
3.2. Socio-Political Engagement. Politics is not really all about leading a certain city. It's true meaning behind words is the care for the city not just the city, but as well as to care for people living in it. God gave us this world to be taken care of. We should be responsible enough. We shouldn't neglect to clean our very own rooms, (GET THE BROOM AND BROOM THE ROOM), to participate in our homes. The very first ministry that God gave us is our House Ministry. It's more than of the services we can give to our churches. Then to our communities and to the outwards. Also, we shouldn't neglect to pray for the oppressed. To help others specially those in need. (not just financially ah)
3.3. Spiritual Engagement. We should be the light of the world. We should start to ourself - let go of the bitterness when God calls you to love. We should be spiritually equipped. Start growing! Then, let's spread the 'fever' - let's be a blessing to others. Let's be an inspiration to others. Let's have the Spiritual Victory. Let's love God with all our hearts, minds, soul.. with all we've got.
Participate more at home, read the Bible, Grow! Change! Change yourself towards improvement.
Change your life and you will know your destiny!
(upnext: The Race from Ptr. Jon Espanolla)
Change your life and you will know your destiny!
(upnext: The Race from Ptr. Jon Espanolla)
AMAZINGRACe
Last April 13-17, 2009 ay naghold na naman ang IN Phils ng Youth Camp. Gaya nga ng kwento ko sa baba, hindi ko talaga inaasahang makakasama ako. Para sakin talaga yung camp na yon. Hekhek. Nung una, medyo nalungkot, kasi hindi nakasama ung crush ko na nameet ko nung 2006 (Developing Young Leaders in Rebuilding the Nation). Anyways, hindi naman siya ang pinunta ko don.
Maraming marami akong nakilalang new faces. Maraming first timers. Marami akong nameet. Mga taong iba-ibang ugali at mga personalities. Pero ok lang, we have One common denominator naman.. si Christ.
Napunta ako sa Blue Team (Blue Team na naman!). Nameet ko sina Istan, Budeth (nakilala ko na dati), sina Koy2, Luzel, Jonathan, Nico, JP, Gino(X-Con), Kris Ann, Ate Digna, Robbie, Hanna, Andrea, naging close ko si Kuya Xander at si Rhane, basta, marami pa kong naging friends sa Blue Team. Nung una, nafrufrustrate kami. Pero ayon.. sa tulong ng Evaluation, kasama ni Kuya Richard at ni Jacob ay umo-okay naman pagkatapos. Lalu na nung last day ng challenges.. Waaah! grabe! ang saya! nauna pa kami. United BLUE TEAM!
Nakasama ko rin naman sa workshop si Ptr. Ryan Cayabyab na sobrang may nakakatouch na buhay.. at super dami ko ring natutunan sa kaniya. Kaworkshop namin si Majesty, Carline, Hadrian, Kuya Ralph, Jenilyn(nagdadamo, tumatawag ng spiritu(peace), Ate Digna, Aaron at Jerome! Super dami kong napulot sa mga taong ito. At lagi kaming masaya:)
Sa Cabin, andon sina Darlyn, Ate Oshme, Bambi, Arjin, Iana, Joanna (na hinaharana pa ni William), Jenelyn(si Boy), Kris Anne, at many more!.. many more tlaga! hehe. ayon, sila ang kasama ko sa Devotions at sa pila sa pagligo. Hekhek. Ayks. Cabin ko.. Andrew na naman:)
Ang main speaker namin ay si Ptr. Manny V., siyempre, andon din Si Ptr. Jon E., naging speaker din namin si Ptr. Willie B. at si Ptr Alwin A.. Kung ano man ung natutunan ko sa kanila ay ibloblog ko pa ulit para masaya. Haha!
Ayan, panahon na para mag-ayos ng buhay. Ayos na ulit ang christian life.. Takbo na ulit ang takbuhin ng Christian Life.. Hindi na ulit papayagang maligaw sa track. Hindi na ulit hihinto. At ang fire - papaypayan palagi;)
ayON lang po. salamat talaga ng maraming marami at nakasama ako sa camp na yon;)
Your commitments will determine your choices. - Ptr. Manny V.
Maraming marami akong nakilalang new faces. Maraming first timers. Marami akong nameet. Mga taong iba-ibang ugali at mga personalities. Pero ok lang, we have One common denominator naman.. si Christ.
Napunta ako sa Blue Team (Blue Team na naman!). Nameet ko sina Istan, Budeth (nakilala ko na dati), sina Koy2, Luzel, Jonathan, Nico, JP, Gino(X-Con), Kris Ann, Ate Digna, Robbie, Hanna, Andrea, naging close ko si Kuya Xander at si Rhane, basta, marami pa kong naging friends sa Blue Team. Nung una, nafrufrustrate kami. Pero ayon.. sa tulong ng Evaluation, kasama ni Kuya Richard at ni Jacob ay umo-okay naman pagkatapos. Lalu na nung last day ng challenges.. Waaah! grabe! ang saya! nauna pa kami. United BLUE TEAM!
Nakasama ko rin naman sa workshop si Ptr. Ryan Cayabyab na sobrang may nakakatouch na buhay.. at super dami ko ring natutunan sa kaniya. Kaworkshop namin si Majesty, Carline, Hadrian, Kuya Ralph, Jenilyn(nagdadamo, tumatawag ng spiritu(peace), Ate Digna, Aaron at Jerome! Super dami kong napulot sa mga taong ito. At lagi kaming masaya:)
Sa Cabin, andon sina Darlyn, Ate Oshme, Bambi, Arjin, Iana, Joanna (na hinaharana pa ni William), Jenelyn(si Boy), Kris Anne, at many more!.. many more tlaga! hehe. ayon, sila ang kasama ko sa Devotions at sa pila sa pagligo. Hekhek. Ayks. Cabin ko.. Andrew na naman:)
Ang main speaker namin ay si Ptr. Manny V., siyempre, andon din Si Ptr. Jon E., naging speaker din namin si Ptr. Willie B. at si Ptr Alwin A.. Kung ano man ung natutunan ko sa kanila ay ibloblog ko pa ulit para masaya. Haha!
Ayan, panahon na para mag-ayos ng buhay. Ayos na ulit ang christian life.. Takbo na ulit ang takbuhin ng Christian Life.. Hindi na ulit papayagang maligaw sa track. Hindi na ulit hihinto. At ang fire - papaypayan palagi;)
ayON lang po. salamat talaga ng maraming marami at nakasama ako sa camp na yon;)
Your commitments will determine your choices. - Ptr. Manny V.
Please Be Man Enough
I have always been with my guy friends. Gimiks, Galaan, Barkada. I've been with my elder brothers and have been close with such people. I have always been amazed with their personalities and uniqueness. The way they handle things, the way they live, the way they mysteriously make up their lovelives, the way they strive to get what they want in life and so much more. But unfortunately, not all of them stood up and been man enough.
"Let's be man enough" - I often hear this from my brother whenever he talks to guys. Being a real man is not having womEn with you, make women love you, having relationships with hundrends of them, etc. It's not measured with how many girls you had in your life. You don't have to be physically strong or to be handsome. You dont have to have your own car or have a lot of money to say you're the man.
Being a real man(for me, ofcourse, it's my blog) is being responsible. Responsible of what?
Can you remember the Adam-Eve story? When Eve ate the fruit of knowledge and had been tempted to disobey God. Eve shouldn't have eaten that if Adam was with her. Adam, as what God has told him, should be responsible not only of taking responsible of everyTHING, but as well as to be responsible of his wife. He should have been with his wife - taking responsible with the decision of whether eating the fruit or not.
"Let's be man enough" - I often hear this from my brother whenever he talks to guys. Being a real man is not having womEn with you, make women love you, having relationships with hundrends of them, etc. It's not measured with how many girls you had in your life. You don't have to be physically strong or to be handsome. You dont have to have your own car or have a lot of money to say you're the man.
Being a real man(for me, ofcourse, it's my blog) is being responsible. Responsible of what?
Can you remember the Adam-Eve story? When Eve ate the fruit of knowledge and had been tempted to disobey God. Eve shouldn't have eaten that if Adam was with her. Adam, as what God has told him, should be responsible not only of taking responsible of everyTHING, but as well as to be responsible of his wife. He should have been with his wife - taking responsible with the decision of whether eating the fruit or not.
But the Lord called to the man, "Where are you?"
-Genesis 3:9
I'm not a man hater huh! I just want to express my self! heeHee! Love you guys!
-Genesis 3:9
The Lord called the man because was HIDING from God. Sometimes, man tend to hide and run away from their responsibilities God has bestowed to them.SOME of them tend to run and hide from their very own self, from what they feel. Sometimes, they're not assure of themselves. Like women, they do need love and feel that they have been loved but they just drive their selves crazy-telling they're not just to say they're man enough. Sometimes, they dont want to face their fears. Well, fear is always present, Having COURAGE is not. Sometimes, they just hang themselves when they're about to take risks. Sometimes, they measure life and just want to be sure of the path they're about to take. Sometimes, they didn't mean what they say. Sometimes, they unconciously ruin women's lives. They break hearts, and say their not responsible for it. Sometimes, they just see women as friends without being sensitive enough that these friends are one of the greatest responsiblity that God had given them.
Fortunately, I have brothers (biological/non-bio) who are CAPTIVATED with their responsiblities. They live not hiding with these responsibilities. They see girls as if they were their sisters - bearing in mind that they should be taken care of.
Fortunately, I have brothers who knows how to face their inside feelings, strong enough to face a 2-faced(lose or win) reality when they are about to take a risk. They're man enough to face defeat and humble enough when they won. They have courage to face their greatest defeat and stand up to fight again.
Fortunately, I have brothers (biological/non-bio) who are CAPTIVATED with their responsiblities. They live not hiding with these responsibilities. They see girls as if they were their sisters - bearing in mind that they should be taken care of.
Fortunately, I have brothers who knows how to face their inside feelings, strong enough to face a 2-faced(lose or win) reality when they are about to take a risk. They're man enough to face defeat and humble enough when they won. They have courage to face their greatest defeat and stand up to fight again.
I'm not a man hater huh! I just want to express my self! heeHee! Love you guys!
Summer na!
Isang umaga, nagising ako. Bigla na lang nangyaya sina Kuya na magswimming. Ayos ang trip ng family. Kaya ayon. Siksikan kami sa Car. Ayon. Basang basa ako diba:
Anyways, masaya talaga pagbakasyon, as in walang problema. Pahinga lang ng pahinga. Tulog ng tulog. Kahit walang makain ay ayos lang. Internet lang ng internet. At pagsasawaan mo ang tamad na buhay:) Haha! Anyway, ngayong April lang naman toh. Pagdating ng May, tarbaho na ulit dahil may Anniversary ng Church. Ayon, next week... CAMP na! at hindi pa ko nakakpaglaba. Ang saya! ano pa kayang susuoting ko? Heehee..
Haay. Salamat kay Leah, may Load pa! Weee!
Haay. Salamat kay Leah, may Load pa! Weee!
ThirdYear Chills!
Haaay. Hindi ko na nga maitatanggi na ito ang pinakamagulong taon ng college life. particulary, ung 2nd sem. Lahat na ng away, ng gulo, rambulan, asaran ay andito. Haha!
Xempre, kasama ko dun. Minsan, ako pa nga pasimuno eh. Haha! Sa wakas, natapos rin ang mga pahirap na exams, mga defense at kung anu ano na sakit tlaga sa ulo. Dito sa sem na ito na yata ang pinakamaraming overnights, galaan at kung anu ano na nakakapagbuklod sa lahat. Andito rin ang Accounting kung saan first time kong naging classmate si Ken! Haha! Yung Bueno na nakisabay pa sa agos ng kahirapan at ang di ko makakalimutan- Si Mam Hermida.
Haay. andaming nagbukas na oportunidad para sa lahat. Anu anu un? Nagbukas ung bilding 9, kalsada na kung saan, ndi mo na kailangang dumaan ng conggre, isang malaking rancho na puro baka, at mapagtatambayan na parking Lot.
Kasabay rin ng pagbukas ng mga imprastraktura sa ating mahal na paaralan ay ang pagbukas ng oportunidad upang makapaglingkod sa kapwa estudyante. Nagkaroon ng interbyu para sa mga nais lumahok upang maging officer ng JPCS. Siyempre, sa aming kakapalan ng muka o dahil sa kaibigan namin si Allan ay nakuha kami. Ang saya saya!
Nakuha kami nila Meca(VP -Intenal), Gee (Secretary), Ian(Director for Membership), Ako(SIGA Officer) at si Chy (Graphic Artist). Hindi pa man nagmeemeeting o kung magmeemeeting pa ba ay nahihiya na ko para sa mga estudyanteng naghihintay kung anu ba ang maiiaalaay ng JPCS para sa kanila. Haha! Si Norlan nga pala - nakuhang auditor. wee! pagkatapos niyan, tarbaho na agad. gRabe.
Hindi rin naman nawala ang mga galaan at kung ano anung chorba ekla. Hndi laging present ang camera ko eh. Yung kay Kenneth - oo! haha:). Ano bang bagong trip ngayon? Mag kantahan at magrecord ng mga nakanta. Maraming nadiscover na talento ang Hopia ah. haha!
Oh eto. eto na lang ang ibang mga picturesque.
galaan sa farmers kasama ang mga Hopia guys.
Haha. Ang tagal-tagal bago kami niyan nakakain. PUmasok na sa Mcdo lahat2. Lumabas rin.
[Kasama ko niyan sin AJ, Leo, Nelson, Ken at Ian]
Hindi ko makakalimutan yan dahil nakalibre kami sa Jeep niyan, un nga lang, kalahati lang ung aming nasakyan approaching Edsa.
Chords ng Harana.
Lowbat na ung CP ko nyan. BUti na lang nakopya. Infarness, yan na ung may pinakamagandang record namin so far. Tuwang tuwa si na Ken na magjump shot ng mga panahong yan. Haha! First time din naming magrecord gamit ang camera.
kami ni Gee
Assignmetn sa OS. Gumawa gawa pa ko, ndi rin naman
Nagovernight sina Mai, Chy at Gee sa bahay.
Nagpatay patayan si Nelson sa daanan ng sasakyan sa School
ang picture na gumulantang sa lahat.
Inubos ni Allan ung load kong Unli.
Ang pinaghirapan naming Certificate ng mga Speakers namin sa Seminars...
Si Sir Ewat at si Mam Picones. [Hindi naman nakatingin]
after ng seminar.
Si lessor at lesse [haha! di ko talaga makakalimutan ung co-insidence na yan! haha!]
mga tinatawag kong seatmates.. pero hindi naman:))
Ang drama ni Gee:))
Defense nila Meca sa IM
Si sir Gleen at Mam Picones
file Org!
Certificate ni ian.. cnra nila:))
Anong ibig sabihin nito??
Nakikinig ako sa kwentuhan nila Ken, Nel at Leo tungkol sa mga tenga at ilong.
Bueno boys ang gals. Si Ian parang tambay lang.
Si mecca busy.
si Leo at ken: kumakain..
Go chy, PJ! smile lang
Bueno Boys and Girls may kasama nga lang CS student.
[Mai! Hindi mo kailangangang takpan yan]
Inspiration daw sa pag-gawa ng Bueno
Bueno Boy.. katabi yung..
Bueno girl na kinukuhaan ng ..
Umaasa lang sa Bueno!! haha:))
Yes! Tapos na!
Usapang VB lang yan..
Ka-busyhan sa loob ng Faculty Room.
Haha! antaba ko ah.
Haha. si Ervans.. habang busy ang lahat.
si Clark KENt at ang achay niya;))
Iintervyuhin na ko! kapal ng fez ko. ako pa nauna.
anung meron kay Pogi??
at anong sinusulat ni chy"?
Hopia with Mam Isip.
Si Aj, Many, Leah at Zesto!
waw!Sarap:) Nyum!
Defense Day namin.. Haha!
Ayan na si Allan! Dapa!
Ang sapatos ni Leomar.. nagpaparamdam.
Palakasan ng Trip sa UP. tama bang humiga sa kalye?
Requirements..
hay nako
Ang gara talaga ng kuha nyan.. Haha! wala pa ring title.
sariling sikap ko yan;)
Sige. Hanggang dito na lang!
waW! 4th year nako this coming sem:)
So Help me Father!
galaan sa farmers kasama ang mga Hopia guys.Haha. Ang tagal-tagal bago kami niyan nakakain. PUmasok na sa Mcdo lahat2. Lumabas rin.
[Kasama ko niyan sin AJ, Leo, Nelson, Ken at Ian]
Hindi ko makakalimutan yan dahil nakalibre kami sa Jeep niyan, un nga lang, kalahati lang ung aming nasakyan approaching Edsa.
Chords ng Harana.Lowbat na ung CP ko nyan. BUti na lang nakopya. Infarness, yan na ung may pinakamagandang record namin so far. Tuwang tuwa si na Ken na magjump shot ng mga panahong yan. Haha! First time din naming magrecord gamit ang camera.
kami ni Gee
Assignmetn sa OS. Gumawa gawa pa ko, ndi rin naman
Nagovernight sina Mai, Chy at Gee sa bahay.
Nagpatay patayan si Nelson sa daanan ng sasakyan sa School
ang picture na gumulantang sa lahat.
Inubos ni Allan ung load kong Unli.
Ang pinaghirapan naming Certificate ng mga Speakers namin sa Seminars...
Si Sir Ewat at si Mam Picones. [Hindi naman nakatingin]after ng seminar.
Si lessor at lesse [haha! di ko talaga makakalimutan ung co-insidence na yan! haha!]
mga tinatawag kong seatmates.. pero hindi naman:))
Ang drama ni Gee:))
Defense nila Meca sa IM
Si sir Gleen at Mam Picones
file Org!
Certificate ni ian.. cnra nila:))
Anong ibig sabihin nito??
Nakikinig ako sa kwentuhan nila Ken, Nel at Leo tungkol sa mga tenga at ilong.
Bueno boys ang gals. Si Ian parang tambay lang.
Si mecca busy.
si Leo at ken: kumakain..
Go chy, PJ! smile lang
Bueno Boys and Girls may kasama nga lang CS student.[Mai! Hindi mo kailangangang takpan yan]
Inspiration daw sa pag-gawa ng Bueno
Bueno Boy.. katabi yung..
Bueno girl na kinukuhaan ng ..
Umaasa lang sa Bueno!! haha:))
Yes! Tapos na!
Usapang VB lang yan..
Ka-busyhan sa loob ng Faculty Room.Haha! antaba ko ah.
Haha. si Ervans.. habang busy ang lahat.
si Clark KENt at ang achay niya;))
Iintervyuhin na ko! kapal ng fez ko. ako pa nauna.
anung meron kay Pogi??
at anong sinusulat ni chy"?
Hopia with Mam Isip.
Si Aj, Many, Leah at Zesto!
waw!Sarap:) Nyum!
Defense Day namin.. Haha!Ayan na si Allan! Dapa!
Ang sapatos ni Leomar.. nagpaparamdam.
Palakasan ng Trip sa UP. tama bang humiga sa kalye?
Requirements..
hay nako
Ang gara talaga ng kuha nyan.. Haha! wala pa ring title.
sariling sikap ko yan;)Sige. Hanggang dito na lang!
waW! 4th year nako this coming sem:)
So Help me Father!
CAMP na!
Naeexcite na talaga ko ngayon pa lang. Hindi ko naman kasi akalain na makakasama na naman ako sa Camp. Napakamemorable na naman ng paraan na ginawa ni God kaya ako nakasama. Hindi ito isang kakapalan ng muka kundi isang grace ni PapaGod.
Sunday ng umaga nun. Sa church. Papunta pa lang ako , iniisip ko na na hindi na naman ako makakasama. Total, hindi naman sasama ung majority ng mga friends-since-birth. Sabi ko rin sa friend ko.. "Nako! hindi na ko makakasama, hindi ko naman dala ung pera ko". sabi niya "wag kang negative, wala pa ngang nangyayari". Nung araw na ring yon, yun na ung last day para maka-pasok sa P800 na bayad ng camp.. kasi P1500 na pag hindi nagdown o nakapagregister(sa pagkakaalam ko). Ayon, hanggang sa nagbenediction na, inaasahan kong hindi ako talaga makakasama. Nako! Lalu na't hindi ako ng tithes! Ayon, dahil andon na rin si Ptr. Ron, kapatid kong mahal ay siya na ang pinagbenediction (on the spot). Tapos, hanggang sa matatapos na ung service.. "The Lord be gracious.. gracious unto you..". Finifeel ko talaga ung kantang yon.. Haha! tapos ayon na. Uwian na.. Uwian na literal pero hindi pa maguuwian ang mga tao.
Sabi ng isa kong friend-since-birth na si Cha2. Sasama daw siya at bayad na! Grabe! Parang guguho ung mundo ko dahil feeling ko, ako na lang ang maiiwan na youth sa church. Nilapitan ko ung kapatid kong panganay, pero wala daw siyang pera. Ayon.. mejo hopeless na. Tapos, pumunta kami ni Cha sa office ng Secretary ng church. Ilalabas na kasi rin ung Newsletter na ni-Layout ko. Tapos ayon. sabi ni Cha, "Tara! Solicit tayo." Tapos, may nag-react na 2 tao na hindi ko na babanggitin. Hanggang sa inabutan ako ng P200. Sabi ko, sige, magrergister na ko. Eh hindi pa ko pinapayagan ni Mama non. Sabi ko, basta, magreregister na ko.. Kahit anong mangyari. Tapos, tinanong ako, sabi "O, kelan mo ibibigay yung P600?" Iniisip ko talaga na gagmitin ko na lang ung love gift ko. Kaya lang, kulang pa rin. Pero ok na. Hindi naman siguo sa kakapalan ng muka ko. Pero siguro, hindi na ko nahiyang lapitan ung Ninang ko.. Hanggang sa nakompleto na ung P800. Nung una, hindi pa ko papayagan sana ni Mama, pero sabi niya. "Papayagan kita, pero dapat makapag-raise ka ng pera para makama". O! anong saya! at naging daluyan ng blessings ang mga taong iyon. Hinding hindi ko sila makaklimutan talaga. At surely ay iblebless pa sila ni Papa God.
Nakakatuwa. Sabihin na nilang O.A. ako or what pero nagpapasalamat talaga ko kay Papa God. Weeeh! Camp na!
Sunday ng umaga nun. Sa church. Papunta pa lang ako , iniisip ko na na hindi na naman ako makakasama. Total, hindi naman sasama ung majority ng mga friends-since-birth. Sabi ko rin sa friend ko.. "Nako! hindi na ko makakasama, hindi ko naman dala ung pera ko". sabi niya "wag kang negative, wala pa ngang nangyayari". Nung araw na ring yon, yun na ung last day para maka-pasok sa P800 na bayad ng camp.. kasi P1500 na pag hindi nagdown o nakapagregister(sa pagkakaalam ko). Ayon, hanggang sa nagbenediction na, inaasahan kong hindi ako talaga makakasama. Nako! Lalu na't hindi ako ng tithes! Ayon, dahil andon na rin si Ptr. Ron, kapatid kong mahal ay siya na ang pinagbenediction (on the spot). Tapos, hanggang sa matatapos na ung service.. "The Lord be gracious.. gracious unto you..". Finifeel ko talaga ung kantang yon.. Haha! tapos ayon na. Uwian na.. Uwian na literal pero hindi pa maguuwian ang mga tao.
Sabi ng isa kong friend-since-birth na si Cha2. Sasama daw siya at bayad na! Grabe! Parang guguho ung mundo ko dahil feeling ko, ako na lang ang maiiwan na youth sa church. Nilapitan ko ung kapatid kong panganay, pero wala daw siyang pera. Ayon.. mejo hopeless na. Tapos, pumunta kami ni Cha sa office ng Secretary ng church. Ilalabas na kasi rin ung Newsletter na ni-Layout ko. Tapos ayon. sabi ni Cha, "Tara! Solicit tayo." Tapos, may nag-react na 2 tao na hindi ko na babanggitin. Hanggang sa inabutan ako ng P200. Sabi ko, sige, magrergister na ko. Eh hindi pa ko pinapayagan ni Mama non. Sabi ko, basta, magreregister na ko.. Kahit anong mangyari. Tapos, tinanong ako, sabi "O, kelan mo ibibigay yung P600?" Iniisip ko talaga na gagmitin ko na lang ung love gift ko. Kaya lang, kulang pa rin. Pero ok na. Hindi naman siguo sa kakapalan ng muka ko. Pero siguro, hindi na ko nahiyang lapitan ung Ninang ko.. Hanggang sa nakompleto na ung P800. Nung una, hindi pa ko papayagan sana ni Mama, pero sabi niya. "Papayagan kita, pero dapat makapag-raise ka ng pera para makama". O! anong saya! at naging daluyan ng blessings ang mga taong iyon. Hinding hindi ko sila makaklimutan talaga. At surely ay iblebless pa sila ni Papa God.
Nakakatuwa. Sabihin na nilang O.A. ako or what pero nagpapasalamat talaga ko kay Papa God. Weeeh! Camp na!
The life I am dreaming of...
When I was a kid, I'm dreaming of being an astronaut. It was a "selfish" dream of me. I just want fame and money. Then, when I'm in high school, when I started to watch GMA Docu's, I dream of becoming a Doctor to be able to go to the different barrios here in the Philippines. I was wondering if I could help people specially those who cant afford to pay for a doctor's service. I was really really touched by these kind of people and ofcourse, by their stories. When I'm in 4th year, I dream of becoming a psychologist/sociologist (any field related in this kind of social science) to be able to help people with their lives.
But here I am, a 4th year IT student. Gadgets, gizmos and computers are surrounding me. I might be a part of those people who JUST makes other's lives easier. Not a part of those people who could help to change lives. But, ofcourse, life is a matter of choice, it's still up to me- how will I be able to help people.. people who are in need.
I believe that God put me in this kind of field. I find it enjoyable as I learn to love the course where He put me. No wonder, that God will help me to boost my career and give me a job where I can earn more than what I can think.
But.. I am not living my life for myself alone... not anymore. What will I do with money?[Well ofcourse, I want to pay my parents back more from what they had given me. ] When all of my life, God had teach me to live by faith. What will I do with fame? If all I want to do now is to live my life in a way that others may know Christ.
Oh well, oh well... my life is about my purpose on earth. It's about what God is directing me to do. It's about knowing Him and letting others know Him. It's not about myself. It's not about my own ambitions.. not my own dreams.. But the dreams that He had inspired me...
My life that has been full or storms.. storms that gives me the opportunity to trust Him.
My life is to love others.. So that others may feel how deeply Christ had loved me.
Yeah, my life is not yet fulfilled. But it was already filled by His love and grace. So, I am here.. fulfilling the life He's planning for me.
But here I am, a 4th year IT student. Gadgets, gizmos and computers are surrounding me. I might be a part of those people who JUST makes other's lives easier. Not a part of those people who could help to change lives. But, ofcourse, life is a matter of choice, it's still up to me- how will I be able to help people.. people who are in need.
I believe that God put me in this kind of field. I find it enjoyable as I learn to love the course where He put me. No wonder, that God will help me to boost my career and give me a job where I can earn more than what I can think.
But.. I am not living my life for myself alone... not anymore. What will I do with money?[Well ofcourse, I want to pay my parents back more from what they had given me. ] When all of my life, God had teach me to live by faith. What will I do with fame? If all I want to do now is to live my life in a way that others may know Christ.
Oh well, oh well... my life is about my purpose on earth. It's about what God is directing me to do. It's about knowing Him and letting others know Him. It's not about myself. It's not about my own ambitions.. not my own dreams.. But the dreams that He had inspired me...
My life that has been full or storms.. storms that gives me the opportunity to trust Him.
My life is to love others.. So that others may feel how deeply Christ had loved me.
Yeah, my life is not yet fulfilled. But it was already filled by His love and grace. So, I am here.. fulfilling the life He's planning for me.
Obsession
What can i do with my obsession
With the things i cannot see
Is there madness in my being
Is it the wind that moves the trees?
Sometimes You're further than the moon
Sometimes You're closer than my skin
And You surround me like a winter fog
You've come and burned me with a kiss
And my heart burns for You
And my heart burns...for You
And i'm so filthy with my sin
i carry pride like a disease
You know i'm stubborn, Lord,
and i'm longing to be close
You burn me deeper than i know
And i feel lonely without hope
And i feel desperate without vision
You wrap around me like a winter coat
You come and free me like a bird
my love burns for You
and my heart feels for You
my life good for You
all i have burns for you, you
burns, burns, oh la la la la la la
my love burns for You
..
my heart burns for You..
With the things i cannot see
Is there madness in my being
Is it the wind that moves the trees?
Sometimes You're further than the moon
Sometimes You're closer than my skin
And You surround me like a winter fog
You've come and burned me with a kiss
And my heart burns for You
And my heart burns...for You
And i'm so filthy with my sin
i carry pride like a disease
You know i'm stubborn, Lord,
and i'm longing to be close
You burn me deeper than i know
And i feel lonely without hope
And i feel desperate without vision
You wrap around me like a winter coat
You come and free me like a bird
my love burns for You
and my heart feels for You
my life good for You
all i have burns for you, you
burns, burns, oh la la la la la la
my love burns for You
..
my heart burns for You..
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