Moments: The Word of God in Our Hearts/Reunion

Matthew: 13:1-25
 
The parable of Jesus - The Sower's Seed. The way I understand it and the way it was explained by priests and preachers. The word of God is likened to a seed. It may touch our hearts or it may not. We accept it or we don't. And lastly, we apply it to our lives after hearing it or we simply don't care and continue doing the wrong things.
God, our father is a loving God. Remember our parents only wants the best for us. They always remind us and most of the times we get tired hearing them. We should be thankful for in this way they show to us that they really care. God as our spiritual father knows the best for us.
 
Dear God, I thank you for giving me the chance to be with my family again. It is a blessing to see my father and mother, my brother and his wife, my nephew to be okay. Thank you and may you bless them always!

Moments: God always in our lives

 Matthew: 10:37-42

My reflection on this Sunday gospel is that, God must be always put first in our lives. Whatever we do and wherever we are, we must always include/put Him in our lives. Yes, there are things that are necessary and essential in our human lives. There are things and persons that we treasure and love. In all of these things we should include and put God first.
The word of God doesn't contradict, for in His 4th commandment we should "Honor they Father and thy Mother." We must know how to understand the gospel, there are times when we should not take it literally. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand when you're confused and in need of enlightenment.
Our daily lives may be busy and some might say Oh! I have no time for prayer. We must learn to pray even in the busiest part of our lives. In those seconds, minutes and hours, we can connect and reach Him. Just pause for a short moment and try to talk to Him about your fears, worries, happiness, joy and plan for the day. He will be happy knowing that You share all the moments of your life with Him.
I also want other people to be happy and well.  I know how hard it is to have a burden and sickness, If I can I want to make them all happy and contented too! Enjoy life and see its beauty! For there are some, when they experience in pain they can't see the beauty and enjoy life... I want to be an angel of love and hope.
God is a wonder worker. He gave us all the good things. He wants the best for us and He paints our destiny. There may be times of hurts, trials and despair, times that you want to give up, but don't! He will help you pass through all of these. God knows best!

He is my inspiration... He removes all the clouds of doubts and fears in me. He made me see the rainbow. I Love You dear God!

Moments: Blessings

God is so good! He is a very generous Father! He knows when to give His sons and daughters, presents and blessings! I feel even more His blessings now. I'm thankful because even if I'm a sinner and an unworthy person of His love. He still continues to understand me and He supports me all the way. I want to take this time and say Thannk you God, our Father for the blessings. Please bless us always and lead us by Your hand.

A rainbow for me is for us to be reminded that there's always a brighter day ahead despite of the rain that happened before... It is a reminder of God's love for us His children...

An Endless Love

What's your favorite love song? To whom do you dedicate and offer that song? I remember when I was still a little girl, I heard this beautiful love song... It was a duet. I first, heard this from the wedding of one of my cousins. This is one of songs used in their wedding. I don't know how it happened, just one day I thought of giving this song to our Lord Jesus. Why? I think the lyrics is just right. He will always be my Endless Love, no matter what happens, as time goes by... my love for Him will never change. I admit that I still don't know what true love is at that time. Now, at least I have an idea of what love should be. All I know is His love is unconditional. And for me, that is what a real love should be unconditional and it has no end.

Endless Love

My love,
There’s only you in my life
The only thing that’s bright

My first love,
You’re every breath that I take
You’re every step I make

And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do...

And your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes
They tell me how much you care
Ooh yes, you will always be
My endless love

Two hearts,
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun

Forever
I’ll hold you close in my arms
I can’t resist your charms

And love
Oh, love
I’ll be a fool
For you,
I’m sure
You know I don’t mind
Oh, you know I don’t mind

’cause you,
You mean the world to me
Oh
I know
I know
I’ve found in you
My endless love

Oooh, and love
Oh, love
I’ll be that fool
For you,
I’m sure
You know I don’t mind
Oh you know-
I don’t mind

And, yes
You’ll be the only one
’cause no one can deny
This love I have inside
And I’ll give it all to you
My love
My love, my love
My endless love

Moments: Him, in my life

Sa Piling Mo - Beside You

Nang hipuin Mo ang aking puso
Ako ay nag-iba, nagpanibagong diwa

When You touched my heart
I was changed

Nang malasin ko ang mga sugat Mo
Aking namalas pag-ibig Mong wagas

When I saw Your wounds
I experienced Your love so true

O Kristo, sa piling Mo
Aking napagtanto
Kamatayan ay buhay
Ligaya'y Lumbay
Pighati'y Luwalhati
Kung sa bawat sandali
Ako'y nasa Iyong kandili

Oh, Jesus with You
I realize that
Death is Life
Joy is Sadness
Sorrow is Glorious
If every moment
I'm with You

Nang tanggapin ko krus Mong pasanin
Naging mithiin atas Mo'y sundin

When I accepted the cross that You bear
My desire is to follow Your will

Note: It was 2 years ago when I asked for advice/counseling from a Christian group (700 club). I was having difficulty looking for a job and I was really depressed. They told me what steps to undertake and they ask me to pray along with them. The prayer was short but I was really touched, so while I was saying the prayer with the phone counselor, tears welled in my eyes. The prayer was about accepting Jesus to be my saviour and Lord of my life and that I welcome Him wholeheartedly in my heart. I have nothing against Christian groups/sects. For me, we're all worshiping the same God. Although, we had some disagreements in each of our own church teachings and beliefs. The prayer helped a lot, now as I look back, this job that have until now was indeed a gift from Him! Two months after the prayer I got a job and that was New Year 2004. Indeed it was a beautiful New Year for me! My relationship with Him became even more stronger, there's still some ups and down but I still cling on to Him.

Longing for You, Oh Lord!

This is one of my favorite song. The meaning of the lyrics is really beautiful. The desire decribe in this song is about a person who longs for our Lord God. This is both a prayer and a song. When we sing our prayers its like saying it twice. Let our prayers be a song that comes from our hearts and as we sing from our hearts, as if its like our Lord is singing together with us. Like the person singing in this song may our longings be also the same.

*The original lyrics is in Filipino/Tagalog, I tried my best to translate this song in English. Sang by the Hangad choir and this album is produced by the Jesuit Music Ministry, Philippines. They're my favorite composers/singer/arrangers, when it comes to religious music.

Hangad - Desire

Kung aawit ako ng mag-isa
Awit ko'y awiting nga ba?
Sabayan mo ako, Panginoon,
Sa aking pagkanta

If I will sing by myself,
Is my song really a song?
Accompany me, Lord,
as I sing

Hangad Kang maging tinig ko't hininga
Hangad kong makita ang pagmamahal Mo
Hangad Kang makasabay sa bawat pagkanta
Hangad ko'y hangarin Kita

I desire that You'll be my voice and my breath
My desire is that I'll be able to see Your love
My desire is that You'll sing with me in every song
I desire that You'll be my desire

Kahit minsa'y aking nalilimutan
Ikaw, Poon, ay laging nariyan
Kaya ngayon ang tanging hangad ko
Ay na Ikaw ay laging mapaglingkuran

If sometimes I forget
You, Lord is always there
So now my only desire
Is that I may always be able to serve You

Hindi lang sa pag-awit
Kundi habambuhay
Panginoon, gawing apoy ang puso ko,
Hangaring umaalab para sa 'Yo

Not only when singing
but forever
Lord, make my heart on fire
A desire burning for You

Hangad Kang maging diwa ko't damdamin
Hangad kong tularan ang pagmamahal Mo
Hanagd Kang makasama sa araw-araw,
Hangad ko'y hangarin Kita.

I desire that You become my consciousness & feelings
I desire to follow Your example of love
I desire to be with You everyday
I desire that You'll be my desire

Panginoon, paalabin ang puso ko,
Hangad ko'y Ika'y maging tanging hangad ko...

Lord, make my heart on burn,
I desire that You'll be my only desire...

Because He Loves Me

Yes, that song is indeed a special one for me. I dedicate that song to my Lord Jesus, who says I can't sing a real love song to Him?..
That song speaks of everything that I want to say to Him.
He was always there for me, everytime. He's my inspiration! Even if things fail, He's always there. When I was weak, He gave me strength. I'm everything that I am now because He loves me, He loves me unconditionally. And He knows, He has always a special place in my heart. No one can take or occupy that space. He's my everything. Like a line from a Christian song, - He's my master, healer, guide and friend. This song is for Him. We are all different from one another but still He command us to love one another as true brothers and sisters. We call His name in different language and dialect, Yeshua, Hesus, Jesus... but He's still the same now and forever.

Because You Love Me

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I’ll be forever thankful, Jesus
You’re the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You’re the one who saw me through through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I’m grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don’t know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You’ve been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

I’m everything I am
Because Jesus loves me...

About me

To the readers, Let me tell you a bit of info. about myself:

I'm a plain jane. What you see is what you get. I have many "loves" in life. I love food, blogging music and arts. I'm into polymer clay art and currently into paper clay art. You can see most of my art stuffs in facebook and deviantart.

I maintain a food blog and you can check it out at My Food Blog

I also love music. I studied a bit of piano, and guitar when I was in highschool and was also member of our school choir. I also had the chance to study, and I play the organ (electronic keyboards). I also love to sing, when I was 12 yrs. old I had the chance to study at The Ryan Cayabyab music studio (Sunvar Plaza in Makati) and was lucky to have Ms.Annie Quintos of The CompanY as my voice coach. I had the chance to record a song at Pink Noise Recording studio. You can hear my recording at this link My Recordings

I took a preparatory-medicine course during my college days at Centro Escolar University and was able to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Science.

I also enjoy learning a foreign language. I was interested in Chinese culture/language/arts before. I took a Basic Mandarin summer course at Languages Internationale and took it as my foreign language during my college days.

I'm a former member of Emperor Mandarin Toastmasters (the only bilingual speech club in the country).

At present, I work for the government. I'm a Civil Service Professional Eligible and just recently finished my Masters degree in Strategic Human Resources Management in Miriam College last March 2013.

I also took Basic Chinese 2 at Ateneo de Manila University.

I have a published story, in 您好 (Nin Hao) a magazine of Manila Doctors Hospital, May-June 2014 issue, entitled 'My Own Silk Road' confessions of a Chinese culture studies enthusiast. 

I have a lot of big dreams for my life. But now I've decided to surrender everything to God. For Him to direct my life, and may I follow His will for me. Also, I've realized these achievements wouldn't really matter when I die.

I thank GOD for everything. Without His blessings and guidance I wouldn't be where I am now. I offer all my achievements to Him!

To GOD be the glory!

(updated August 2016)

A Pilgrim's Song

All of us are pilgrims and we're hoping that one day we find the the place that is set for us by Our Lord God. Our place here on earth is only temporary. This is not our permanent place so we must not invest here more, rather invest with what is forever.
Wordly things, wordly matters, if we reflect this are not really important. Many are concerned about material things and money. We need it to survive but we must not focus on it. That is the reason why most of the people are not contented with their lives. Remember, being contented is being happy with what you have now. You all may say its easy to say these things but doing it is hard. True, I may not be able to explain it here fully but one thing I'm sure about is Our Lord and God, is the reason why I look forward to everyday, He is the reason for my happiness. He is my everything.
May this song let You realize He's calling you too!
When You hear His voice harden not your hearts...

This another song is an awakening one for me. Yes, I've decided now to really follow and serve Him. This is my song... I hope it will also be yours!

PILGRIM'S THEME
Lyrics: Johnny Go
Music: Manoling Francisco

V.1 Tired of weaving dreams
too loose for me to wear
Tired of watching clouds
repeat their dance on air
Tired of getting tied
to doing what's required
Is life a mere routine
in the greater scheme of things?

V.2 Through with taking roads
someone else designed
Through with chasing stars
that soon forget to shine
Through with going through
One more day--- what's new?
Does my life still mean a thing
in the greater scheme of things?

Ref. I think I'll follow (So here, I'll follow)
the voice that calls within
Dance to the silent song it sings
I hope to find my place
So my life will fall in place
I know in time I'll find my place
in the greater scheme of things

V.3 Each must go his way
but how can I decide
which path I should take
Who will be my guide
I need some kind of stars
to lead me somewhere far
To find a higher dream
in the greater scheme of things

V.4 The road before me bends
I don't know what I'll find
Will I meet I meet a friend or
ghosts I left behind?
Should I even be surprised that
You're with me in disguise for
it's Your hand I have seen in the
greater scheme of things

Bridge: For Yours is the voice
in my deepest dreams
You are the heart
the very heart of the greater
scheme of things

Ref. 2 Why don't we follow
the voice that calls within
Dance to the silent song it sings
One day we'll find our place
For all things in place
For all things have a place
in the greater scheme of things

+Dedicated to God

This is my first religious online journal. Even if I have my own religious journal, (I think its a total of six note books already, I started writing a religious journal when I was 15 yrs. old) I still want to make another one. Mainly, because I want to share my thoughts and reflections to everyone, around the globe. Also, I want everyone to know how I love God. This journal is dedicated to Him - the source of all life, love and goodness. Without Him, I can say my life would have no meaning and I've no reason to live my life fruitfully.

Always!
+Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!