Life, Love and Relationships

As I claimed it, God really made December 21 extra special for me!!!  Here is a list of a few of the many wonderful things that happened on my birthday…

- I received so many greetings from my family and friends from Philippines, Singapore, US, Shanghai, London and Hawaii. 

- I received honoring words and prayers and wishes from friends.  I reaped what God made me sow and I am loving every bit of it.

- I received a card with dedications that are written from the heart.

- My pappy, mama, ate, abby and chai called me up from the Philippines. 

- My handsome seatmate, Keith ;), left a note for his Christmas gift for me.  (Hey Keith! You really owe me a lot of coffee!! I am your publicity manager!!)

- I had lunch at pepper lunch with my dear friends Eric and Jerome.

- I had coffee with Rolly and Jerome again!

- I received gifts!

- I finally ate arroz caldo and shared it with hillarious SFC bros and sis!!! :)  We celebrated my birthday with lots of laughter!!!

- God gifted me with a simbang gabi in a church very near our place.

- I officially celebrated my birthday for 2 weeks..

I realized a great thing today.  So great that it made me cry.  All these happiness that I am experiencing and my ability to see my birthday as extra special is only by God’s grace which is brought by my new found relationship with Him.  As I prayed after the communion, a thought struck me.  It was the thought that the greatest thing that I got for my birthday is Him.

2007 is really a great year for me!! A year of a great journey!! A year of a deeper relationship with Him!!  A year that is so blessed with great friends and great love from Him!!!

I am looking forward to my 2008… I know He will bless me with a magnificent year!!! :)  I am Moomai and I am basking on God’s great love for me!!!

For all of these, may God be praised!!!! :) 

December 20th… God is really so GREAT!!!  He blessed me with 4 official birthday celebration even before my actualy birthday. 

I had an advance birthday lunch with my very dear Ate Noralyn and SFC bro and sisters.  I blew the candle light off my 2nd birthday cake.  Most of all, I got a flower for my birthday. :)  I wore a big smile on my face as I walk around holding the flower. 

I also had a crossover celebration at the east coast with my ever dependable equi barkada. 

I silently asked God what it is His theme for my 2007 birthday celebrations.  He answered, ‘I am blessing you with everything that you really like’.  First, my household members.  Second, a self-expresssion thru my passion in dancing.  Third, a flower for my birthday.  Fourth, a photoshoot with my friends.  Fifth, a crossover celebration with great friends.  Sixth, a blessing of so many great true friends!

To GOD be the glory!!!! :)  I have ONE GREAT GOD who LOVES me so MUCH!!!!

December 21 - This is my official birthday.  I am looking forward to more surprises! 

I have ONE BIG GOD who loves me so so much!!! :) 

I felt God’s love for me when my SFC household mates surprised me with a birthday cake.  Today is not yet my birthday but I really felt the love within when I opened our door and surprised by my 3 HH mates with a birthday cake and with them singing ‘Advance Happy Birthday To You’.

God indeed put a big smile on my face.  God indeed made me feel His love through the people around me.  I am counting down the days to my actual birthday and I know that it will be one great day! :) 

My God is full of surprises and romance!!! :) 

December 2.  I am runner 56769 of the Singapore Marathon 2007.  Running the marathon is one of my dreams in life.  I was hoping a full marathon but I ended up registering and running the 10km.  I was actually fighting back the tears when I heard the DJ shouting the start of the 10km runners. 

I run the first 2km smoothly and honestly.  I had to walk after that up to the 9th km because I felt that the side part of my left knee is really aching.  There are so many reasons that I can think of that contributed to my knee injury.  Here are some:

1. I didn’t train.  Not train enough BUT really didn’t train.

2. I don’t have a good running shoes.

3. I am overweight.

4. I didn’t warm up.

I confronted myself with all these realizations while I was walking.  I was asking myself if I can really commit in regaining my health buff days to the max.  Despite all of these reasons I moved forward, I continued the race, I run the last km, brought home the medal and fulfilled my dream.

I have an injured knee but I am now aware of my shortcomings.  My next step is to address it and hope that I will run the half or full marathon next year!!

It’s like my journey of faith.  I got frustrated and injured, I found that I have a lot of shortcomings and weaknesses.  Still, I move forward, I continue the journey, I slowly address my shortcomings and I always end up as a winner.

Runner 56769…  A runner and a sure winner for the LORD!!!!