Livin' only by Grace

i've been reading this long-time favorite book of mine [it was my favorite even though haven't even read it... =)] and i just would like to post some of my favorite lines.. nyahahahahaha... "you have searched for true love in your own way. But My ways are not your ways. I want to script a beautiful tale just for you, but first, you must trust Me with the pen of this precious area in your life. Will you let Me write your love story???" [hmmmmmm... everyone dreams of that "something".. to have that perfect love story.. but unless we give the pen to our Creator... then and there we'll be able to experience that kind of story...] God created us with a desire for companionship. He designed us to intensely long for intimacy - spiritual, emotional, and yes, even physical. He did not make us this way and provide with us these longings as a form of cruel torture, but as the most perfect gift He could possibly give us... [yeah!] If you really desire to one day d...

Is there not a cause?I Sam. 17:29 When the nation is crushed under the heel of the tyranny of corruption, is there not a cause? When fathers and mothers, sons and daughters flee to other shores to work as slaves in brothels, as educated domestics doing menial chores – is there not a cause? When the brightest minds and the most promising young professionals excel and progress in other countries but have no opportunities to bloom to full potential in their own – is there not a cause? When hopelessness grips the hearts of the old and only darkness looms on the horizon for the young, is there not a cause? When greed and dishonesty in public service is the norm and integrity and honesty are deemed foolish, is there not a cause? Is there not a cause, o young and old revolutionaries, to lift up the banner of Christ and take a stand in holiness and purity so that light becomes distinguishable from darkness? Is this not a cause worthy for us to give our lives to – to see Jesus and His kingdom e...

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth Would care to know my name Would care to feel my hurt Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star Would choose to light the way For my ever wandering heart Not because of who I am But because of what You've done Not because of what I've done But because of who You are I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean Vapor in the wind Still You hear me when I'm calling Lord, You catch me when I'm falling And You've told me who I am I am Yours, I am Yours Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin Would look on me with love and watch me rise again Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea Would call out through the rain And calm the storm in me Not because of who I am But because of what You've done Not because of what I've done But because of who You are I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean Vapor in the wind Still You hear me when I'...

God never speaks to us in dramatic ways, but in ways that are easy to misunderstand. Then we say, "I wonder if that is God’s voice?" Isaiah said that the Lord spoke to him "with a strong hand," that is, by the pressure of his circumstances ( Isaiah 8:11 ). Without the sovereign hand of God Himself, nothing touches our lives. Do we discern His hand at work, or do we see things as mere occurrences? Get into the habit of saying, "Speak, Lord," and life will become a romance ( 1 Samuel 3:9 ). Every time circumstances press in on you, say, "Speak, Lord," and make time to listen. Chastening is more than a means of discipline— it is meant to bring me to the point of saying, "Speak, Lord." Think back to a time when God spoke to you. Do you remember what He said? Was it Luke 11:13 , or was it 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ? As we listen, our ears become more sensitive, and like Jesus, we will hear God all the time. Should I tell my "Eli" what...

hmmm.. it feels great to have opened the on-line devotional and this will shock your face...!! nyahahahahaha.. but yes, i'm blessed to have been able to read this one.. thank you LOrd! Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . . —Matthew 28:19 Jesus Christ did not say, "Go and save souls" (the salvation of souls is the supernatural work of God), but He said, "Go . . . make disciples of all the nations . . . ." Yet you cannot make disciples unless you are a disciple yourself. When the disciples returned from their first mission, they were filled with joy because even the demons were subject to them. But Jesus said, in effect, "Don’t rejoice in successful service— the great secret of joy is that you have the right relationship with Me" (see Luke 10:17-20 ). The missionary’s great essential is remaining true to the call of God, and realizing that his one and only purpose is to disciple men and women to Jesus. Remember that there is a passion ...

Ei...wala lang...parang related lang tong devotional na nabasa ko dati...It's really a joy to obey God..pag ganyan na yung reaction mo sa pinapagawa ni Lord, you have reached a level higher...but the pain starts when you see a love one (friends,family, relatives) having a hard time because of your /our obedience...that is where intercession and prayer comes..hehe..ayun lang.. singit lang... this is the devotional: What My Obedience to God Costs Other People If we obey God, it is going to cost other people more than it costs us, and that is where the pain begins. If we are in love with our Lord, obedience does not cost us anything— it is a delight. But to those who do not love Him, our obedience does cost a great deal. If we obey God, it will mean that other people’s plans are upset. They will ridicule us as if to say, "You call this Christianity?" We could prevent the suffering, but not if we are obedient to God. We must let the cost be paid. When our obedience begins to ...

i've just realized that it's really hard to be strong... -sigh-

champ13 , originally uploaded by mheries . demons!! niyahahahaha... ano kayang feeling if everything around you is dark..?! everything that surrounds you is bad.. you are surrounded by demons... everywhere..?! what will you do...?!?! how would you react..?! will you be able to stand..?! shine for your God..?! o hindi ka na rin nila madi-distinguish from the others..?!

just recently, the first literature festival was held in our campus DLS-HSC... and whew!!! by God's grace!! we became the CHAMPIONS!!! the prize... and not only that.. we also won lots of awards... =) just an overview... the offer is a story of a demon, who is about to receive his father's throne only in 3 conditions: he will lead the mortals to commit rape, suicide, murder.. next, he should not fall in love.. and lastly, he will kill an angel... to cut the story short... the angel and him fell in love with each other.. but then, the demon, not allowed, took his own heart and gave it to the angel just as he promised... and then.. both of them met at the mortal world... and this is me.. nyahahahahaha...

[segway muna...hehehe...] I will live to love You... I will live to bring you praise I will live a child in awe of You... ***** hehe.. these are some of my solo shots when we had our recollection at Light of the World, Silang, Cavite... hehehehe.. i wonder where are the other photos! hmmmmp! they haven't mailed it to me yet... =c hehehehehe... hmmm.. what can i say about our recollection..?!?! hmmm.. parang biglang nakalimutan ko na nga ang mga nangyari nun eh.. pero hindi.. haha! sa wakas, we had our overnight recollection ulit! nung 2nd year kase, whole day lang..buti na lang ngayon [kase sa HSC na kami] over night na... hmmm.. highlights.. - pain offering... well, we had our groupings that night.. and hehehehe... umiral ang pagka-facilitator ko! nyahahahahaha!! walang magagawa ang mga classmates ko eh! ehehehehe... well, kala ko nung una, it won't work-out kase parang ndi ko alam kung anong meron sa mga ka-group ko.. but i praised God kase ciempre, [malamang!] si Lord mis...

[hmmmm... no available computer... i mean, no available computer that has an internet connection... hehe...] i'm here at the library.. and ... wala ngang mga computers.. ang konti na lang!!! -sigh- nways, that would not surpass that joy and the blessing that i had.. that would not outstand the joy tha i had.. i've been blessed and amazed at how God worked.. grabe!!! He's really opening doors.. and He's always on time... it feels great to get to know other Christian youths that are setting apart their lives for God's glory alone.. it's really a blessing to see these people working for God's kingdom.. and i'm glad that God also used me to be a blessing to these guys... haha! as to what i can remember... before, campus ministry kinda tickled into my mind.. i just want to reach out to this campus.. my school.. my university... then just this semester, i've learned that there are froup of people who are having devotions every friday... sayang nga lang kas...

yan! ok na!!!

what's the problem... can't figure it out kung bakit nasa baba ung isang column!!!

hehe.. i would like to apologize... this blog is under construction.. but the author is not.. hehe... =)

[haven't been able to focus reviewing.. i felt like i have to do something first.. and this is it! okei! i have to blog this!] for the past weeks, i have been moved... -sigh- i'm experiencing this intimate relationship with God that i have been longing for.. [and i'm longing for more!!! more of Him...] haha! i don't know.. but as of the moment.. i'm addicted to praying.. praying and praying and praying... i'm glad that God taught me that... despite of the things happening around me... i felt God's peace.. there are lots of things God has prepared for our ministry... and i know and i do believe that in His own time.. the floodgates of heaven will be opened... and God's glory will be revealed...! =) ***** another burden's being placed in my heart right now.. -the campus-... whew! and i do believe that GOd will use CHristian youths to shine for His glory.. to extend His love to other people.. to introduce Him to these people... God will just change this...

haha! i was about to go to SM to buy my toiletries for later's recollection.. just got a 500peso bill and about 17 peso coins... i forgot to think that the tricycle's fare increased.. and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! after i got out of the tryke, my jeepney fare lacks one peso.. pambihira.. since i'm sure the jeepney driver does not have a change in 500-peso bill, and i'm about to send an e-mail to my cousins in the States, i've decided to just find a computer shop and send the e-mail! and wow!!!! God really moves in different ways and everything happens for a purpose.. one of my cousins is on-line!! haha!!! and so i was able to say what i want to say and for a while extend God's blessing to them.. whew.. i don't know but it feels great! just for that one peso, a small piece of coin... turned out to be a blessing! ang cool talaga ni Lord!

just received these messages from my friend early this afternoon... "Thy will be done..." means: Lord, whatever i know to be Your will, i'll do it. regardless of the cost and regardless of the adjustment, as best i know my heart, i commit myself to follow Your will. Lord, no matter what that will look like, I'LL DO IT!!! you have to decide whether you are going to do what you want and ask God to bless it or go to work where He is working! Understanding spiritual truth does not lead you to an encounter with God... it is the encounter with God! step by step in our walk with Jesus, we will find that the call to relationship is also a call to be on mission with Him.. just like His disciples... as long as God knew where i was, He could cause anybody in the world to know where i was.. as long as He knew my need, He could place that need in the heart of anybody He chose! understanding what God is about to do where i am is more important than telling God what i want to do for...

this kid taught me a lot! [hmmm.. this entry was out of time.. haha!!! it's been about 3 weeks ago since i wanted to post this entry..] there came a point in my life wherein i didn't feel God's presence... haha! but i praise Him because He keeps on speaking His words in different ways! this kid really taught me a lot... i met this kiddo in the daycare at imus when we had our duty there... i don't know pero ang gaan ng loob ko sa kanya... then he asked me if i could help him write number 7... and i just did... then, one of the kids told me that he does not like writing but when i'm teaching him, nagtaka daw ung kid [na isa] at nagsulat siya... [i almost forgot what really happened but not what i've learned...] he told me... " hindi ko makakalimutan ung ginawa nating number seven... bukas ulit ah! para may ipapakita akong star sa mommy ko..." oh my! i was touched... i don't know... somehow i felt flattered.. but then... God made me realize something....

JREV - Baguio... the life-changing experience we wouldn't forget for the rest of our lives... i miss you guys... [from left: ate weng, ate mara, joan, me, ate gil; back-left:rj, justine, robie-took the shot!]

the following story really touched me and almost made me cry... whew!!! GOd's really great! Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His mother, in the house and looking out the window, saw the two, as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was muc...

these peeps are the best!!! ehehehehe.. they're best of friends of course!

-whew!- everything just fall into their right places! haha!! i was blessed.. though i'm kinda i don't know! -sigh- grabe lang ang nangyari sa kin ngayong week na 'to.. something like i can't describe.. [maybe it's really between me and God..! haha!] hmmm.. i don't know where and how to start... -sigh- i know that i'm happy.. i'm amazed at how God is moving in my life right now... i'm amazed at how HE's arranging things for me... at how He's insisting to put the things in their proper places... first, with regards to my family... -sigh- i'm not like this before... i'm the type of person who's sweet and caring but i'm pretty sure my parents sort of don't realize that.. i'm struggling so hard to tell and express that i love them so much.. but then, i praise God 'cause i know, gradually, He's mending my relationship with my family... and that's one thing i'd like to do... to honor my father and my mother in...