Bakit List?

Hello reader! "Bakit List?" This post is actually weird, for me, because of the title. Bakit List. These were the days or nights that I find it hard to post for I feel like I can't post anything relevant to my blog's theme or it seems like there ain't anything that made me that happy that could somehow make you happy too. Hahaha. Ok, magulo. I don't just want to think that big things are the only ones that could give us joy or make us happy. But, we can count for small things right? There are just those days na akala natin walang blessing na dumating kasi we thought blessings are only counted when they are big enough. For me, this day is like one of the many days that God wants me to appreciate every little blessing or surprises that He have for me. Here is my list. :)

1.) I woke up. :) From an eewie and kadiring dream but still I woke up. Hahaha.  Dear reader, ang laging gumigising saakin tuwing umaga ay si Baby Jessie. Baby Jessie is my cousin's baby. She would crawl and greet me with that big toothy smile. Simply adorable! :D Eewie and kadiring dream, uhmm, I would not tell you what it is. Hahaha. Pero praise God dream lang siya. 

2.) I heard God's voice. :) My personal devotions. The best talaga pag uunahin si Lord. :) No devotion, no food talaga. :) And I love it because when we chose to listen to Him, and only to Him, we can actually feel and hear His leading. :) 

3.) I love my breakfast. :) Eggs. I just love anything from the dairy family. Milk, cheese, eggs. Yum! :)

4.) The yummy snacks! Sinamahan ko si mama to buy some goods and we stopped by this bakery. I love it because it was like first love. Hahah. I bought the pastry because it looks masarap, and it really is! :D Plus, I had been munching on this rice snack the whole day. Folks, try One One Rice Snack. It's the best. :D

5.) My masayahing Nanay. Para lang talaga akong nasa bakasyon. :) I'm having fun with my mom, and with my whole family and these are the moments that are truly priceless. :D

There you go. :) Learn to appreciate and list every small blessing that you have each day. :) God bless!

The Joy of Having Quiet and Intimate Moments with God

Pag naging tahimik ang mundo natin, doon mangungusap ang Panginoon. :) 

First, I had been thankful God gave me this opportunity na maging guide sa Encounter God Retreat. :) Being a guide is a real responsibility. Mag-ga-guide ka ng isang young Christian into knowing God deeply. It happened last September 26,27, 28, 2014. Before that, something happened which totally broke me. It was amazing actually. Amazing how God breaks us to stand up and be strong enough for people who are experiencing brokenness far worse than what we have. I have the choice if I'll entertain the pain but I am guide. So, with God's grace and strength, nakayanan ko. Praise God.

Second, madami akong natutunan sa encounter. Kahit guide na ko, madami parin akong bagong natutunan. Ganun talaga si God. He is able to reveal to us new and meaningful revelations basta i-se-seek lang natin Siya. What struck me most sa Encounter is the thought na, being an earthly father is crucial. Dahil kung ano ang pagmamahal na naibibigay sa atin ng ating earthly fathers, malamang sa malamang ganoon din ang mafo-form nating image ng ating Ama sa langit. Kaya marami ang hindi maka-grasp ng malalim na love ni Lord dahil we never really experience that love among our earthly fathers. Marami ang walang maayos na father figure kaya marami rin ang hindi maintindihan ng maayos that God wants to father us. I am not saying that we should condemn or hate our earthly fathers for that. Actually that is a reason na mas lalo pa natin silang mahalin. For they, themselves, might never experience that love from their own earthly fathers. A rejected and broken spirit always have the tendency to pass what rejection and brokenness they have to people. In my case, I can't grasp the saying "Look at yourself the way God sees you" because I never really felt being beautiful in my father's eyes. And I had only the image of God as a provider because that was what I had from my earthly father. But God had already redeemed my heart and I love my father and I always pray that He will also know God. Bigla ko tuloy naisip na ipag-pray na maging pastor's wife. Hahahahahaha. Resounding amen! My point is, I want my future children to have someone who will show them what true fatherly love is. Matagal pa yun syempre and being a pastor's wife would entail huge responsibility. But if God would let me have a family, I would be blessed to have a pastor as my partner.  :)

Third, all of my own brokenness dawned on me the moment I went home from the encounter. Maluha-luha 'ko habang nag-eemail sa isang kaibigan. Then, I prayed and read the Bible, and sang hymns and praises. I suddenly felt that comfort and encouragement from God. I believe God is all the more teaching me how to be strong and add more faith to my basket of faith. 

Fourth, I am blessed to have spiritual family and friends who are there for me in prayers. Sila yung magiging mga paa mo everytime na hindi mo na kayang maglakad. Sila yung maniniwala pag hindi mo na kaya. Sila yung mag-eencourage sayo pag wala ng hope na natitira sa puso mo. I have the tendency to have depressions and I am blessed for God to gives me this bunch of beautiful people to help me out through tough times. 

In the middle of crazy world that we have, having a moment of silence with God is a treasure one must not let go. I pray, that you dear reader, would also experience that quietness from God. He is the still small voice in our hearts at maririnig lamang natin Siya pag naalis ang lahat ng kaingayan sa mundo natin. And I am thankful for this silence because my heart had been able to hear what He wants me to ponder on. I pray you would also have that intimate and quiet moment with God. :) God bless you!

Lovestruck: Sakit Edition

Hi readers! Got quite some time before I had this post.:) I am actually excited about this dahil first time kong gagawa ng book review dito sa blog. At Lovestruck: Sakit Edition pa talaga. Haha. Pero I would not make it this book review so serious. I would just share to you, dear reader, how this book inspired me and gave me a new perspective about having “sakit editions” in our lives. So, for everyone who had read the book, feel free to leave a comment and share how this book personally touched you. Pero sa lahat ng hindi pa ito nababasa, I might give spoilers kaya beware nalang. :) 

Lovestruck: Sakit Edition front and back covers

Here is that awesome book. :) Again, I have it at the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) na ginanap last September 17-21, 2014, specifically at the OMF Literature Booth. Ang huling balita ko, hindi pa ito na-re-release at bookstores nationwide and una talaga itong inilabas sa MIBF. Which means, napaka-blessed ng mga umattend ng book fair. :) Ito ay isinulat ni Pastor Ronald Molmisa and this is the fourth book of the Lovestruck series. Ang Lovestruck series ay hindi isang nobela; ito ay series ng mga inspiring na libro. So, kahit ano ang masimulan mong libro, may mapupulot kang aral and makaka-relate ka. :) Nakakatuwa ang tag line ng libro sa likod: "Lord, give me amnesia para makalimutan ko na siya!" Natawa ako nang una ko itong nabasa dahil relate much talaga. Lahat na ata ng nasaktan humanap ng paraan para makalimutan ang nakalipas na pag-ibig at nandoon na ipagdarasal pa ang amnesia. Relate much ako kasi dumanas din ako ng minsang sakit edition sa buhay ko. And yes, I also once prayed to have selective amnesia. Selective para yung part lang niya yung mawawala. :) Pero hindi naman nangyari at kilala ko parin siya at alam ko parin ang nangyari noon, pero hindi na kasing-sakit tulad ng dati. :) Bakit at paano? We'll have that later. 

Pastor Molmisa's signature and dedication for me.

I am just so happy for this. Sorry kung pangalawang appearance na nito pero nakakatuwa talaga kasi nakapagpa-sign ako. :) 

The Table of Contents.

Moving on, this is the table of contents with its catchy titles. :) Nakakatuwa yung mga titles ng bawat chapter. Some are from movies, songs, etc. Nakaka-lighten ng theme ng book yung bawat title. Being heartbroken and all is so depressing. Mahirap pagdaanan ang bigong pag-ibig and mahirap din makakita and nakakalungkot makasama ang mga taong heartbroken. Nandyan na maaawa at maiiyak din tayo dahil sa pinagdadaanan nila at talagang kailangan ang mahabang pasensya nang pagpapayo at pagdarasal para sakanila. But having the titles make us somehow smile and wonder what those chapters contain. :) Nakaka-excite at napaka-page turner ng libro. :D

For me, God had again inspired lots of people through Pastor Molmisa with this book. It tackled different issues and lahat talaga ng kaugnay ng pagiging heartbroken natalakay dito. From being seenzoned to issues of adultery among married couples, to moving on and starting all over again, lahat nandito. Ang maganda sa bawat libro ng Lovestruck Series, including Sakit Edition, God is always connected to every topic and He is always the center. Hindi nawawala sa lime light si God and iyon naman talaga ang importante. Because God's Words on anything and everything in our life are important. And we should never forget the One who gave us the ability to love for He showed what true love is when He gave His only Son to die for us. At iyon ay ang Panginoon. :)

If I would share my own sakit edition, kinda nakakasawa na for me. Haha. Alam niyo kung bakit? Eh sa dami naman kasi ng nasabihan ko, nasanay na puso ko. :D From my cell leader, friends whom I know na alam ang talagang pinagdaanan ko, elders and leaders ng church, at paulit-ulit na pagku-kwento sa bawat dasal ko kay God, hay naku, madami na talagang beses. Siguro kasi, sa paulit-ulit na pagkukwento sa mga reliable na tao, and even as a good testimony sa buong church, wala nang natirang kahit anong bahid ng ka-bitter-ran sa puso ko. Kaya, I really suggest na dumaldal ka lang talaga ng dumaldal at umiyak hanggat gusto mo, kapatid, kung iyan ang makagagaan ng mga dinadala mo. :)

Real stories from real people.

Isa pang bagay na nakapagbigay puso sa librong ito ay the fact na ito ay inspired sa bawat totoong taong nakaranas ng totoong heart breaking experience. And this page shows an example of the many real testimonies and stories included in the book. Ang mga stories ay galing sa bawat taong humingi ng payo kay Pastor Molmisa. Parang movies, the best parin ang mga true to life stories. And these stories are, I believe, not meant for us na pagtsimisan dahil ang iba ay sensitive. These stories should serve as lessons for us and should give us a preview nang mga posibleng mangyari once na parang nakakaranas na tayo ng mga the same situations.

"Ang pagmo-move on ay hindi paglimot sa naganap. Kailangang magka-dementia o amnesia ka muna siguro para mangyari iyon. Ito ay pagsasabi sa iyong sarili na hindi ka pwedeng forever magtatampisaw sa pagdurusa. Hindi mo dine-deny na ikaw ay nasaktan pero may dahilan ka para magpatuloy sa buhay. Kaya desisyon iyan. Walang makakagawa para sa iyo. Ikaw lang."- Pastor Molmisa, Lovestruck: Sakit Edition

This is what I mean by how I did move on. Mahirap pero decision talaga natin kung mananatili tayo sa lugar na kinasadlakan natin, habang yung nanakit saatin masaya na at maaaring hindi pa nga tayo naiisip. Hindi ko rin noon inakala na makakapag-move on ako dahil minahal ko siya ng sobra. Pero nabuhay ako para sa Panginoon, at para sa mga taong alam kong tunay na nagmamahal sa akin. Hanggang unti-unting nakahakbang ang buhay ko mula sa madilim na nangyari. At mas alam ko na ngayon kung bakit hindi talaga pinahintulutan ng Panginoon na makasama ko siya. At ang maganda kapag ang Panginoon ang kasama mo sa bawat heart break mo, mapapatawad mo ang sarili mo at ang mga taong nanakit sayo. Hindi tayo magiging bitter. :)

This is just a glimpse of what God can tell you through this book. :) Be blessed kapatid! Pray ka lang always dahil God is always close to the broken hearted and He wants to hear all of your thoughts. :) God bless you! :D

The 35th Manila International Book Fair

Besides the usual annual celebrations that we have like Christmases, New Years, Birthdays, and a lot more, visiting and shopping books at Manila International Book Fair is tradition that I always look forward to. Una akong nakapunta and una kong nalaman ang MIBF during my first year college and I was really amazed by this huge event. Ang daming libro and for bookworms like me, you'll definitely drown yourself with so much excitement of touring around and hunting for new babies (aka books). MIBF is an annual event that happens for five consecutive days usually at the month of September or near October. Ang marker ko dito dati nung college is pag finals na namin, mag bo-book fair na ulit. And this year's book fair had again been a blast and I was so blessed to be able to visit it. Here's my experience. :)

Being Beautiful. God's way.

Hi there readers! :) It's 1:46 PM, Manila, Philippines time. And it is raining. I've been contemplating on what to blog for I haven't updated for two days now. I should be visiting the book fair today but due to harsh weather, I can't. So, here I am. Pouring my heart out kasabay ng down pour ng ulan. Haha.

I am currently watching a very excellent make-up guru's video on YouTube and as always, I am amazed by how they do make-up. With all those lipsticks and eyeliners and foundations, surely one's look will be transformed. It is every girl's dream and desire to look beautiful and stay beautiful and of course be admired. Aren't we? But with all those products and with the price tags that associate them, sometimes, it's hard to keep up with the world's standard of beauty. So, we end up with the same old routine that we have. Not all girls know how to apply make-up; not everyone has that time to keep up with beauty routines. I am not saying make-ups and such are wrong. I believe they are a great help to boost one's confidence. But as I always say, beauty, true beauty should come and must be God's way. :) Which, I believe is the most important thing to keep for this lasts forever.

  

How Far Faith, Hope, and Love Could Go

13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.  

And there I just showed you, dear reader, the whole of  1 Corinthians 13. I love the Book of Corinthians of the New Testament. Maybe because some of it talks about love and relationships. But nevertheless, I was captivated by it. :) Most especially of this chapter. Love. Love. Love. Sa isang movie that I had watched a couple of days ago, it said that love is the most abused word in the English language. Maybe, this world lost what love really means. Dahil sa iba't-ibang situations where love indeed is abused, it thus somehow lost its meaning. But this afternoon, I was somehow reminded by these three faith, hope, and love. This might be the post that I wouldn't dare publishing but I would still share it to you reader. :) 

Fun Sunday with the Kids

I never really imagined I would be involving in the children ministry today. Hindi talaga. Haha. It’s not that I am afraid of the little kids. I am just in doubt if I could “control” them and make them behave. Lahat naman tayo ayaw ng batang umiiyak or nagta-tantrums. And maybe that was my worry nung na-assign ako ni Pastor Rey sa mga bata kahit isang Sunday lang. So, let’s see how my day went with the kids. :)

Gel's reminder.

I was assigned two weeks before to prepare for this ministry. What we do in here is we provide the children a separate place and separate activities while the congregation’s assembly is going on. This is to prevent unnecessary noise from them and also, people would focus on the message of God given by our pastor. Mahirap, I should say, na magbantay ng bata kasi it would really require one lots of doses of patience and love. But God lead me here. Yung ministry na sobrang iniiwasan ko talaga. Haha. 

My visual aid for the kids. :D "Noah's Ark" Can also be downloaded here.

"The Awakening; Fire and Passion" G12 Taguig Annual Gathering

It happened last Saturday, September 13, 2014. Iba't-ibang churches under G12 Taguig City ang nagsama-sama for the Annual Gathering. And this year's theme is entitled, "The Awakening; Fire and Passion". It was a day filled with worship and praises to our God almighty. Everyone was awakened. Matagal na tayong tulog. Tulog eveytime na nananawagan ang Diyos. We are ought to accomplish our mission of sharing the gospel and winning people to Christ. But lots of Christians are sleeping. And now is the time to awaken and have that fire and passion for God burning once again. 

Photo courtesy of G12 Taguig Facebook Group

1 Timothy 6:11-12

"Ngunit ikaw na lingkod ng Diyos, umiwas ka sa mga bagay na ito. Sikapin mong mamuhay sa katuwiran, kabanalan, pananalig, pag-ibig, pagtitiis, at kaamuan. Gawin mo ang buo mong makakaya sa pakikibaka alang-alang sa pananampalataya at kakamtan mo ang buhay na walang hanggan, yamang diyan ka tinawag ng Diyos nang ipahayag mo sa harapan ng maraming saksi ang iyong pananampalataya."

I Have A Great Purpose - Friday Night Jam

Thank God it's Friday! And, with the love and grace from the Lord, we again have our Friday Night Jam! :D We are blessed to hear God's message for tonight through Brother Kerby! Siya yung camera-magnet if you happen to view my Tagaytay Escapade post. :D So, let's run through this and once again, let's be blessed! :D

Ate Love (white), Kuya Jamon (black polo), and photo bomber Kuya Andy

1 Timothy 4:12-14

12 Huwag mong bigyang-daan na hamakin ka ninumandahil sa iyong kabataan. Sa halip, pagsikapan mong maging huwaran ng mga sumasampalataya: sa pananalita, ugali, pag-ibig, pananampalataya, at kabanalan.
13 Iukol mo ang iyong panahon sa pagbabasa ng Kasulatan sa madla, sa pangangaral at pagtuturo hanggang sa ako’y dumating.
14 Huwang mong pababayaan ang ipinagkaloob sa iyo ng Espiritu Santo ayon sa inihula nang ipatong sa iyo ng matatanda sa iglesya ang kanilang kamay.

Simple Joys

This is actually for yesterday but schedule's full so we'll gonna be posting this today. :D 

Life's not easy. This blog is purposefully created to show that happiness do happen everyday. Kahit maraming problema and negative na ang nangyayari sa buhay, it is actually our decision to be happy and stay positive. That is actually my personal advocacy for myself. Haha. The past few weeks had been getting rough. And I do really pray I am not getting depressed. Of course I am not. Haha. With this blog, I had been motivated to find happiness in each of everyday that God gave me and share it with others. Be it a simple message from a friend, or a snack, or food, or just anything - it could make us happy. And I do really believe that God is always making ways for us to be happy. He never promised an easy life, but He did promise to be with us everyday. 

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

(Matthew 28:20) 

Me with my mom. Edited using InstaMag (Android App)

Blog's Not Updating

Ooopps... Sorry for this. I've been not blogging for two days now. At mukhang labas na siya from what this blog truly pursues. But, hang on buddies! We'll be posting great posts tomorrow. :D Our not posting doesn't mean we did not experience happiness for those days. God is good all the time. And so we'll be back tomorrow! :D

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Happy Birthday Mama!

I want to dedicate this post to my Mom, Delia. :D It is her amazing birthday today! :D 

1 Timothy 1:16

“Ngunit kinahabagan ako ng Diyos upang sa nangyari sa akin ay ipakita ni Cristo Jesus kung gaano Siya katiyaga, at maging halimbawa ito sa mga mananalig sa kanya at pagkalooban ng buhay na walang hanggan.”

Inspiring People By Faith

Hindi tao ang taong walang problemang pinagdadanan. Tama? Haha. Kahit sino pa man siya, kahit pa sabihin nating isang tunay na Christiano at malapit sa Diyos, maya't-maya parin ang mga problemang ating pinagdadaanan. Kasama na nga siguro sa buhay ang mga challenges at problema. Nasa atin na nga raw kung papano natin iyon titignan at i-ha-handle. :) Ngunit isa sa mga challenge, at by faith kong ginagampanan ngayon, ay kung papaano nga ba ako mag-iinspire o tutulong ng mga taong may problema or down ang spirit gayung mayroon din akong matinding pinagdaraanan. It is indeed inspiring people by faith. 

Hindi ko na siguro mabilang ang napakaraming pagkakataong sa Panginoon lamang ako humugot ng lakas upang mapalakas ang loob ng maraming tao. Well, sa Panginoon lamang naman talaga dapat humugot ng gayong kakayahan. :) One of the recent challenge that I received from the Lord is an invitation from our alma mater. Our dean is asking me to be one of the speakers or sharer of the NLE experience for the students sa grand booster. It took me a while to say yes. Because I doubted if I could do what she's asking. I believe I wasn't there just to share my NLE experience. I also have to inspire the batch to do their best. I doubted because I looked at my present situation and saw that I am still unemployed. Nung hindi pa ako nag-ti-take ng NLE, I thought the most important thing for nurses is to pass the exam. The moment I passed NLE, I realized, the most important thing for nurses nowadays is to find a job related to our field. So, I thought, how could I inspire them if the one talking infront of them is unemployed. And being in that status is such a burden for me during the last weeks. I want to work. I've got loads of things to fund. Hahah.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

"Hindi kami tumanggap ng anumang bagay kaninuman nang hindi namin binabayaran. Nagpagal kami araw-gabi upang hindi maging pasanin ng sinuman sa inyo."

A Mini Reunion

Things had been rough during the past months and I haven't seen this lady for a while. Nagdadasal talaga ako na makita ko siya ulit, para kahit makamusta lang. She is Eula, my twin cousin. We had been through thick and thin and eversince childhood kami na talaga ang magkasama. I had been praying for this day and it may took a while to finally happen, I praise God for our mini reunion did happen.

Siya yung nasa gitna. Ate Meilen is on left, and me, on right. This was taken right after our Sunday Celebration. Ate Mei is my former leader. Me and Eula were under her leadership for quite some time hanggang nailipat ako ng primary 12. Eula is still under Ate Meilen's cell group. It is nice seeing her back. She's in good shape and she looked a lot happier. :) She's with her fiance. :) Masaya ko kasi nagkasama kami ulit. :)

2 Kings 19: 35

“Nang gabing yaon, pinasok ng anghel ni Yahweh ang kampo ng mga taga-Asiria at napatay niya ang 125,000 kawal. Kinabukasan, nang bumangon ang mga hindi napatay, nakita nilang naghahambalang ang mga bangkay”.

Tagaytay Escapade

Note: This post is dated September 06, 2014

I very much enjoyed this day! :D We went to Tagaytay and sobrang napakahaba ng araw dahil ang dami naming ginawa. :) Tagaytay is actually a common place to tourists and even for the locals. But even so, the memories can never be common. Meron at meron paring bagong memories na makukuha natin sa isang lugar kahit na paulit-ulit na tayong maparoon. And, I’ve been to Tagaytay a couple of times already but because of this day, it seems like it was the first time I really enjoyed the place. Praise God for all the blessings that He had been showing us. This trip is exclusive for the primary leaders of the church but due to some adjustments, some beloveds came. :)

Songs of Solomon 2: 2

This is for September 06, 2014

“Katulad mo’y isang liryo sa gitna ng kasukalan, namumukod ka sa lahat, bukod tangi aking hirang.”

Reason To Live - Friday Night Jam

And it's almost close to tradition pag dumadating ang Friday. :) Friday Night Jam ulit! Tonight, we are very blessed to hear God's message about the purpose of our lives. The message was given by ate Love. :) She's one of the people that I admire the most because her attitude and character really radiates God's joy. :) She's super masayahin and her name says it all. She's full of love. :) And it wouldn't be possible without God working upon her life. 

Ate Love (in white with her peace sign), Pastor Rey (with the blue coat),
Birthday boy Kuya Mak (orange pants), and Kerby (white shirt)

1 Thessalonians 5: 18

“Ipagpasalamat ninyo sa pangalan ni Cristo Jesus ang lahat ng pangyayari, sapagkat yaon ang ibig ng Diyos.”

1 Thessalonian 4: 11-12

"Pagsikapan ninyong mamuhay nang tahimik. Ang inyong harapin ay ang sarili ninyong gawain. Magpagal kayo para sa inyong ikabubuhay tulad ng sinabi namin sa inyo. Sa gayon, igagalang kayo ng mga hindi pa kumikilala sa ating Panginoon. Bukod dito, hindi ninyo iaasa sa iba ang inyong ikabubuhay."

Never Outgrow Your Childlike Heart

Stick-O Wafers. Chocolate and Strawberry Flavor

 I love these wafers. These are chocolate and strawberry flavored stick wafers. Kaugalian ko lang talagang bumili, pag pauwi ako, sa mga tindahan malapit sa amin. Piso lang naman isa so I spend ten pesos for them pag galante ako. Hahaha. Nahihiya kasi ako pag isa lang bibilhin ko. :) So, this is a snack common among Filipino children. Matamis 'tas what I love about it is, it comes in different flavors. Kahit malaki na ko, nabili parin ako nito. Hehe. 

What makes you happy as a child? What do you remember when you are still young?  Kanina sa cellgroup, off topic lang, napagusapan namin, bakit nung mga 1 year old tayo, wala tayong conscious na maalala? Yung, sabi nga ni Rachel, parang nakapikit or tulog lang tayo then nagkaisip na tayo and we are finally conscious of the surroundings. Parang pasulput-sulpot lang na memory ng childhood, parang panaginip. We may see pictures of us nung baby pa tayo na nasa walker, all smiles, pero we cant remember if we ever do those things. Such a distant memory nalang. May nabasa nga akong posts sa facebook  at twitter ng mga parents na they wish na sana bumagal yung paglaki ng mga babies nila kasi nga babies grow fast.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

"Iwaksi mo ang alalahanin at mga kabalisahan; ang kabataan at kasibulan ay pawang lumilipas."

Five Loaves, Two Fishes

I was again making myself cry tonight. Hahaha. It is my job seeking Day 5. And things had been quite well, by faith. :) Mahirap mag hanap ng trabaho bilang nars sa Pilipinas. Especially if novice ka pa lang and no experience at all. It takes a lot of effort, patience, and faith. Lahat siguro, or mostly, nang novice nurses came to point na sumuko na lang. Or some came into the very tempting point of desperation.

Another thing that makes things harder for nurses is the point where we have to pay for us to have "experience." Nakakalungkot talagang isipin. Nakakadisappoint. Reality truly hurts. This world seem to never understand the importance of nurses. Sa totoo lang, ang dami ko nang na-type na binura ko rin. Hahaha. 'Cause it sounds like I am already ranting and parang mang-aaway nalang ako ng tao. I don't want to sound too negative or dwell on the negativity of things. Ok, nurses are being treated nowadays like we're back in the Crimean Wars. But I don't want to just sit in a corner and sulk. Walang mangyayari kung iiyak lang din ako. Hindi ako ma-ha-hire, hindi ako magiging mabuting tao pag nakisabay ako sa negativity. And I really believe we can do something. 

Lessons from Ice Creams

I learned something interesting from the all-time-favorite dessert that we have. Nakakatuwang isipin na God could reveal His messages from small things. Minsan yung mga bagay na yun pa ay hindi natin aakalaing may ganoong masasabi. Sino ba naman mag-aakalang ang ice creams, or sorbetes in Filipino, involves a great special process kung papano ito ginagawa. And that great special process involves a very deep message all of us should live by heart. :)

Jollibee KitKat flavored Mix-ins

 We are eating at Jollibee a while ago. I ordered something to lift up my spirit. Hahaha. I guess I badly needed a good surge of sugar. Galing ako sa pag-aapply ng trabaho. And sobrang nakakapagod physically, specially emotionally. 

Ecclesiastes 10:10

"Ang palakol ay pumupurol kapag hindi inihahasa. Ang mahusay na plano ay nakatutulong nang malaki sa pagtatagumpay."

In the Eyes of Faith

September 01, 2014

It was the end of second semester,. Bigayan ng grades. I never knew what happened. I never knew what I did or what I did not. I just had the worst semester of my college life. I never cried though. But I felt like I died a bit inside. Muntik na kong nawalan ng scholarship. Isang grade na lang na mababa, tapos na. I couldn't do anything anymore. Bawi nalang next time. But I never know those grades robbed me out of an award. The cum laude award. It was suddenly summer of 2013. Bilis noh? It was late night, close to ten o'clock. The phone rang.

"Hello, is this Miss Michelle Ann Agustin? Congratulations you are our Florence Nightingale for batch 2013..."

I was stunned. Did I hear it right? Florence Nightingale. Lord, papano po nangyari yun? Was the first question that sprang my mind. I had been through the roughest semester. But ako daw yung Florence Nightingale? Meaning, I got the highest grade among our batch on the clinical area. I was just amazed.

I love that story. Kahit ngayon na naaalala ko siya, it still gives me shivers. I may never had a photo of me being the Nightingale, buti napreserve yung invitation nung araw na yun.

Ecclesiastes 9:4

September 01, 2014

"Ngunit habang nabubuhay ang tao ay di siya dapat mawalan ng pag-asa. Ang asong buhay ay mas mainam kaysa patay na leon."