Life, Love and Relationships

I want to share my joy!! We, the SFC, won the praise parade competition against the other ministries of Couples for Christ.   It was really an unexpected win,  when Kuya Gary said the line ‘…and now the champion for our 18th anniversary praise parade is…’  I said to myself that is not the Singles for Christ group.  Then he said it at last! ‘…the Singles for Christ!!!!’.  I was very, very happy and I really wonder how my face looked like after hearing us declared as champion.  :)  There was an added joy in me since I was the leader of the presentation.   There was this warm feeling of leading your group to victory.  I suddenly remembered the victory that He had given us when we did a dance presentation for our department.  Again, I didn’t expect our group to win but we won!  I guess I need to start believing myself.  Hehe…

The win had a great impact because we didn’t expect to win.  Don’t get me wrong here, it’s not that we didn’t give our best.  Our dance routine was really great and we were able to convey our message clearly but we didn’t have lavish props like what CFC have.   I was really grateful to God for giving us the victory.  It all depended on Him any way.  It really amazed me to realize 2 things, one is that simpicity counts and the other is that, an unexpected victory is sweeter!!

I guess that goes also in life where we should not expect anything and just be contented with the thought that God is enough.  We just need to be at peace knowing that with Him nothing can go wrong.   Losers or winners in a competition or life we may be but we are all WINNERS in His heart!

Oh well, God knows I am very far from reaching that level of zero-worries.  I can’t also hide the fact that He knows I am not a perfect Christian and that I am a sinner.   However, He also knows how I am begging Him to get me to that.

As my last note, I am thanking Him for giving me the venue to give back all the talents that He blessed me.  All praises and thanks to You for making me extra happy today!!! :)  Another moment of joy that can make me smile when I reach my golden years. 

God Bless you all!!!!

It’s been a long time since a book made me cry.  I’ve just finished reading ‘The wedding’ by Nicholas Sparks and it’s ending really broke me into tears.  Imagine! I can’t even help myself shedding a tear or two while I was in the shuttle bus to work!!  Well, it’s more of tears of joy and warmth on how the story progressed.

The book just reiterated what I have just realized.   That is, there will come a time that it will only be you and your husband who would be together until the end.   Even if you have 5 or 20 kids, the time that all of them will lead their own lives is inevitable.

Here comes the scary part for us singles.   We should choose our partner VERY, VERY WELL.  I believe that it would be better if we reach a certain level of maturity when we finally decide on a partner.   It should be a time when we choose a partner not because of peer or society pressure, not because we would just like to get back on someone for hurting us or not because we just happen to feel we like, want or need one so we ended up settling. 

So check your heart and mind when you decide.  Remember, we are talking of lifetime of togetherness.  Marriage is something that you can’t turn your back from anytime.

To all the single people, GOD BLESS our decision!  To all married people, GOD BLESS your relationship!

First of all, thanks to my friends who commented on my ‘A new beginning’ entry.  Still be assured that I am doing fine and still excited on what the Lord has in store for me.

81 days to go and I am officially 30 years old!  Wow! 15 years back I consider this age ancient.   Looking back I am really thankful on how my life had turned out.   I hope I can say the same 50 years from now.  :) 

As what most people say, an age with a ‘0′ calls for a celebration.   That’s why, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking how I should celebrate my 3rd decade of existence.  I’ve thought of throwing a party but dismissed it.  I would not enjoy a big party anyway since I need to make sure that everything is alright.  Thus, making myself super busy and tired on my birthday.  I’ve thought of going to U.S. or Europe but my budget won’t allow me to.   I’ve thought of going back to the Philippines and spend my day in a Gawad Kalinga site for an outreach but I need to save my leaves for next year’s Great Adventure Tour.   The only hope that I have is to spend it in HK Disneyland because I know that Disneyland brings out the child in me.   However, I was turned off by the negative feedback on it’s first week of opening.   I felt sad because I am running out of ways to make it special.   

I’ve reached the point of praying to the Lord to surprise me on my birthday because I am exhausted from thinking.   So here I am like a child waiting for a surprise.   It may be a surprise on my birthday itself or a year-round of surprises!  Who knows maybe next year I might be able to do everything that I have hoped for!  Wow! That’s a SUPERB thought!

Moomai… a child again…