Passport to Heaven

 Whenever I go to the mall, I can't stop my feet from going to book stores. Late this afternoon, I went to the mall to return a polo shirt I bought for my papa because the shirt is small. After dropping by the boutique, I went to National Book store to check some books I might like to purchase.

And here's what I bought! :)

Your Passport to Heaven by Randy Alcorn.

This thirty-five paged book discusses FAQs of men about Heaven, like:

• What will heaven be like?
• What will we look like in heaven?
• Won't heaven be boring?
• What will we do for eternity?
• Will we see God?
• Will there be marriage and family in heaven?

"You are made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person, and Heaven is the place. They are package -- They come together. You cannot get Heaven without Jesus or Jesus without Heaven." - Randy Alcorn

Do you know where you're going?

Can you write your details here and include your photo? :)

We are all given a chance to go to heaven. You have a choice to choose where you want to go. There is NO purgatory. There are only two places you can choose from; HEAVEN and HELL.

Let us not fear death for it is our unity with the Lord God, our Creator.

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PS. I love the inside back cover. Excited to put my photo and details. <3

For Filipinos out there, you can purchase this book in any National Bookstore for only 20php. YES! A wonderful book for a very low price! The Lord loves us so, isn't it? :)

You can also buy it online HERE. They're selling really good books here at a very affordable cost! :) Grab your own copy now! <3

God bless you all!

Searching for..

I am tough. I am strong. I am who I am, and I don’t know where I really belong.

All my life I have been searching for things. Things that will make me satisfied and will make me realize who I really am.

I am searching for comfort; I found it in your arms.

I am searching for sincerity; I found it in your eyes.

I am searching for loyalty; I found it on your efforts to be with me.

I am searching for security; I found it in your tight hugs for me.

 I am searching for unconditional love; I found it in my life with you.

I am searching for hope; I found it in your battle with your sickness.

I am searching for trust; I found it when you give up your life for us.

I have been searching for these things that will build who I am. I fail to recognize, that who you really are affects who I really am.

These words are in memory of the most loving mother in the world, my mom.

Now that you are with the Lord, I know you’re free from pains from this world. I want you to rest as much as you can, so when we meet each other again, I want to recite this little poem I made.

I will always love you and you are a big part of my life forever.

Thank you, because of you, I found the place where I belong – in your heart.

This is for you.

"But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other as I have loved you." - John 13:34

God's love comes in unexpected times and places; and He uses people around you to let you feel that you are not alone facing the giants in your life.

This year is a wonderful year to me. I have faced so many giants and God gave me the power to put them down. For that,  all the praises and thanks is all for His glory!

This blog is for all the people who have shown great love for me everyday. A simple gift from my heart and I hope you'll like this. 

When I announced on Facebook that I was pregnant, (you can read the blog here) I have received so much love and care. Those likes and comments of support made my heart overwhelmed. Every now and then, I read your comments on my blog, and it never fails to make me cry tears of joy. Actually before I write this blog, I read your comments again. I stopped for a while, hugged my baby and kissed her. My baby is the result of all your love and care for me, it sounds so dramatic, but I know in my heart it is true.

Whenever I post something about my pregnancy, the foods I crave for, the sleepless nights I have, all of you are there to like my posts, to comment supportive and loving words, and your excitement to my upcoming delivery made me stronger despite of the things I have been encountering during those times.

When my mother died, your condolence posts on my wall made me feel that though you are not physically with me, I know that you are hurting too. It means a lot to me, really. To those who came here on my mother's wake to give me a hug and kiss, thank you so much. I know most of you are surprised that in my eyes you know I am well enough to face the giant I am facing. You've seen me on my toughest, that is because of all your love for me. Besides the Lord, you guys gave me strength, you have showed me the trust and confidence that I can face the giants in my life, and you have helped me put it down.

When you saw my baby's photos in Facebook, you rejoiced with me by hitting the like button of her first album. Those likes made me feel that a very warm welcome was given to her by people who will love her as much as I can. It is like a huge crowd was waiting for her arrival, and when she came out of my womb, there are drum rolls and confetti around the place. :) 

Whenever I upload anything about my baby, her latest milestone, a cute picture of her, all of you are there to savor every moment with me as if you can see my baby personally. Those many likes and comments you have done on my status and photos, for you it is so simple but it gave my heart so much joy.

I know you are not expecting this, but in my heart I know that God used you as His instrument to make me feel loved amidst of the giants I am still facing in my life. You have loved me unconditionally as Christ did to His disciples and He is extending this unconditional love for all of us. 

You know who you are loves, I don't need to mention your names. I just want you to know that what you have done in my life is a blessing.

All of you are God's blessing in my life and I will never forget all of you. 

Remember, SHARE LOVE, because everyone wants it. <3

A Celebration of Life

"Your people will rise to life! Tell them to leave their graves and celebrate with shouts. You refresh the earth like morning dew; you give life to the dead." - Isaiah 26:19


When my mother died on June 21, 2011 our hearts died with her. Our relatives gathered in our home to weep and to mourn with us. It was never easy to lose a faithful wife, a loving mother, an understanding sister and a helpful friend.

Jocelyn L. Rufino (June 4, 1955 - June 21, 2011)

If I were to choose people who is suffering from the pain of losing my mom the most, it was my father. They have been married for 27 years, had six children and fulfilled their dreams together. My father is a marine engineer and he is working in different cargo vessels that travels around the world. You get it right, they have spent the most of their years apart. My father on board and my mom a housewife.

It's very hard to manage a long distance relationship but with God's grace my parents did it well, but it was all for our sake. I once heard my dad telling this to my brother, "Tumanda na lang ako sa barko kakatrabaho para sa inyo, hindi ko man lang naalagaan yung nanay niyo". ("I wasn't able to take care of your mom because I have been working all this time for your sake".) He was crying while saying those words angrily.

I know how much my father loved our mother. If only he can be with mama now, he would. My father did his best to give my mom the best life she could ever have. A good and comfortable home, some properties, enough amount of money to sustain our needs and her medication, and some properties. I have seen in my father's eyes how painful it is to accept the loss of her "Partner" and "Sweetheart".The most painful is, my mother wasn't able to tell papa the words "I love you" even before she died. Yes, she never said those words on the 27 years of their marriage. But she never failed to show how much he loved papa.

My papa, me, my siblings, all our relatives and friends' hearts died when she passed away.

Here in the Philippines, we have a belief that when a person died, he still have 40 days to stay here on earth before he goes up to heaven. On that 40th day, the relatives of the one who passed away will gather to celebrate his last day on earth and his ascending to heaven.

I was 8 months pregnant when mama died and I am expecting to give birth last week of July. On my 38th week prenatal check up, my OB said that I might overdue because of my small cervical opening and high baby bump. Every day I walked long distances so my baby will go down and prepare his way out of this world.

A week before my mom's 40th day, we are planning what foods to prepare and the program to do. I even joined my titas to do some errands and to buy the groceries and supplies that we will be needing for the celebration.

I am not too worried of my pregnancy since I can still give birth first week of August since it is my 41st week. July 29, 2011, my mom's 39th day on earth, my water sack leaked. I texted my OB and told her that few liquids are flowing in my vagina. She told me to go to the clinic immediately.

Calmly, I packed all my things my baby and I will need. I told the people in our house that I am still unsure if I will give birth that day. But God has His plans for us, unexpectedly, I gave birth to a bouncing beautiful baby girl on that day at 1:37 in the afternoon.

Frances Josielaine R. Bobadilla

Some people said "Sayang hindi na siya nakita ng lola niya" "Too bad, her grandmother wasn't able to see her". But I said to myself, "She did see my baby, I gave birth a day before she finally goes up to heaven".

God has plans for all of us. He may not brought my mom back from her grave, but He sent an angel to be born on earth. He refreshed our hearts and lives for giving us a precious blessing during the time that we are mourning. Indeed, God gave life to our hearts that died when we lost our mom.

My mother died and became our angel, and an angel was brought to life! My baby is my father's angel. I can see in his eyes how happy he is when he first held my baby in his hands. My baby is his source of joy and his new found source of hope and inspiration.

On my mom's 40th day, we are all celebrating. Celebrating for the loss of a loved one that will go up to heaven, and for a blessing that came down from heaven.                                                             

Our Lord moves in our lives in the most unexpected moments, and for this Lord I give you all my praises and thanks!

Our loss is God's gain.


God bless you all! :)

Letter

 LETTER FROM SATAN (DARK LETTER)

…PAY ATTENTION TO THE P.S. at the end.

Letter from the Devil

This can really make you think. It actually made me really mad while I was reading it, but it made me realize some things.

Plus, I had to send it because of the P.S.

This is deep… and I wasn’t going to forward or share it, but that last line… you’ll see.

A LETTER TO YOU FROM SATAN

I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores.

You awoke without kneeling to pray. As a matter of fact, you didn’t even bless your meals, or pray before going to bed last night.

You are so unthankful, I like that about you.

I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of living, Fool, you are mine.

Remember, you and I have been going steady for years, and I still don’t love you yet.

As a matter of fact, I hate you, because I hate God.

He kicked me out of heaven, and I’m going to use you as long as possible to pay him back.

You see, Fool, GOD LOVES YOU and HE has great plans in store for you.

But you have yielded your life to me, and I’m going to make your life a living hell.

That way, we’ll be together twice. This will really hurt God.

Thanks to you, I’m really showing Him who’s boss in your life with all of the good times we’ve had.

We have been…

watching dirty movies, cursing people out, loving worldly things, having bad influences, stealing, lying, being hypocritical, fornicating, overeating, telling dirty jokes, gossiping, being judgmental, back stabbing people, disrespecting adults, and those in leadership positions, no respect for the Church, bad attitudes.

SURELY you don’t want to give all this up.

Come on, Fool, let’s burn together forever. I’ve got some hot plans for us. This is just a letter of appreciation from me to you.

I’d like to say ‘THANKS’ for letting me use you for most of your foolish life.

You are so gullible, I laugh at you. When you are tempted to sin, you give in.

HA HA HA, you make me sick.

Sin is beginning to take its toll on your life. You look 20 years older, and now, I need new blood.

So go ahead and teach some children how to sin.

All you have to do is smoke, get drunk or drink while under-aged, cheat, gamble, gossip, fornicate, and live being as selfish as possible.

Do all of this in the presence of children and they will do it too. Kids are like that.

Well, Fool, I have to let you go for now. I’ll be back in a couple of seconds to tempt you again. If you were smart, you would run somewhere, confess your sins, and live for God with what little bit of life that you have left.

It’s not my nature to warn anyone, but to be your age and still sinning, it’s becoming a bit ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong, I still hate you.

IT’S JUST THAT YOU’D MAKE A BETTER FOOL FOR CHRIST.

P.S. If you love me, you won’t share this


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I saw this on Facebook, and it scared me so. But there's something within me that tells me not to be afraid. For God is always with me and He will not give up to win my soul! :) As well as the souls of millions of people who doesn't know Him yet.

Brothers and Sisters, Jesus loves you and He will never be tired of loving you. For God is FOR YOU! :)


It is not too late to know Him better and to accept Him as your god and your personal savior. 


REMEMBER, GOD IS FOR YOU! 



Click this if your heart says, "I WANT TO BE SAVED" :)

Free at Last!

                                           Photo courtesy of : The New York Times

Imagine this: Doctors and nurses on panic, my mother lying in bed, lifeless. A nurse was suctioning her through her nose, another nurse placed an oxygen pump in her mouth, and another one is pumping her chest. The doctor shouts to give nurses the instruction on what and how many medicines will be given to my mom through her dextrose. All these are happening in front of me. 

I know you are wondering what I was doing when all those are happening. Yes, I was praying. Praying that may God extend my mother's life so that I may introduce God in her life. I was faithfully praying for her temporary physical salvation from death.

After forty-five minutes, God didn't heard my prayers. He took my mom's life from us.

Twenty-first of June 2011, Tuesday at exactly 2:45PM (Philippine Time), my mother died in front of me. Cause of death, Cardio-Pulmonary arrest, and it was a diabetic complication since she was suffering from diabetes for almost a decade when she died. 

When the doctor looked at me, I cried. I perfectly understand what her eyes wanted to say. I cried not because my mom already died, not because she can no longer be with us. I cried because I felt that I was not able to help her know the truth - the truth that will set her free. 

I was spiritually renewed through God's grace recently, I was freed and forgiven from sins and I know the truth. And I was not able to share that to my mom who is  really in need of salvation. I felt that I failed what God wants me to do, to win souls. I was a disgrace and I am so disappointing in God's eyes.

I can't stop asking myself if my mother will go to heaven or she will be burned in the fires of hell. The thought of hell almost killed me. I cannot accept that my loving mother will be there. Isn't it awesome when all the members of your family will be in heaven when His judgement time comes? 

One night while I was praying, God talked to me and said: "Everything's alright, worry no more my child." Every time I remember how God assured to me that my mother will be in heaven, I can't stop but cry. I am crying not of sadness, but of joy and celebration. Lord's assurance is all I believe in and I know that He will take good care of mama. 

I have tried to share words to her but I don't have the courage to do so. But our God is a god of second chances. If I was not able to let my mom receive Jesus as her personal savior, there is another person sent by God to let my mom receive Christ. Maybe God made His own way to touch my mother's heart before her death. 

The days before her death, she was silent. I think those were the times she was praying and asking for God's forgiveness and mercy.

Today, she is with the Lord for two months and two days to be exact. My mom suffered of illness for 10 long years, she had undergone eye operation due to Diabetic Retinopathy. She had undergone dialysis due to her kidney failure and many more medical operations. Her body was ruined by her illness.

Here on earth she suffered nothing but pain, but now that she is in heaven with the Lord, she is free at last! :)

To God be the Glory!

"For you will be saved, if you honestly say, 'Jesus is Lord,' and if you believe with all your heart that God raised him from death. God will accept you and save you, if you truly believe this and tell this to others." 

Romans 10: 9-10

                                 Photo courtesy of : Alvin Guevara

"Ichi"

Photo courtesy:   Key Bobadilla of Tasting Art Photography

Hello everyone!

Been so busy for the past few months. So many things happened and everything was life changing. I missed blogging a lot. There are so many things in my mind I want to share with you, but time won't allow me so.

For now, I want you to meet God's wonderful gift to me, my baby girl Ichi. :)

She was born on July 29, 2010. Cesarian Section Delivery with a weight of 8.8 pounds (4kg). Hahaha.. I know, she's heavy for a new born. :p

Will share a lot more stories soon. :*


Have a blessed day! :*

Open your heart, and let God show you the way.

A friend of mine recommended this online comic series to me and I found it really interesting. A true story of a former Jesuit priest turned to a Christian Pastor named, Alberto Rivera.

As a Jesuit, Alberto helped destroy churches and ministries. But as he read the Scriptures, he saw that Catholicism couldn't save.

You can read more about the story by clicking here or here.

Spend some of your time to read the 12 series of his story and it is worth the time.

Open your heart and let God show you the way.

God bless everyone! :)

A prayer a day, keeps all your worries away. :)

One of the most famous doctor's prescription in order for us to have a healthy lifestyle is: "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."

photo courtesy of : laureola.tumblr.com

The apple known for its nutrients and vitamins has many health benefits to our body. It is rich in vitamin-C, a powerful antioxidant. It is also low in calorie and does not contain any saturated fat, so eating it won't make you fat. It is also rich in potassium, calcium and phosporous, so on and so forth. 

There are 5 keys in order to acheive a healthy body. First, have a balanced diet; second, sleep atleast eight hours a day; third, excercise atleast 30 minutes daily; fourth, have a proper hygeine and lastly, have a spiritual life. As we all know, life here on earth was never easy. There are many external factors that can affect our being, this world was made to fulfill our manly desires, and leads us to the wrong/unhealthy life style. Drugs, alcoholic drinks, unhealthy foods are available everywhere. Besides that, this world is stressful. There are many aspects that makes our spirit unhealthy. Anger, envy, hatred, resentments and many negative emotions leads us away from our Lord. Also, these negative emotions will lead to almost untreatable illness -- stress and depression.

Achieving a healthy body is not as easy as 1,2,3 but acheiving a healthy spiritual life is easier and it is for free! Stress and depression makes us feel alone, empty, and senseless. The doctors might advise you to follow the first 4 keys in acheiving a healthy life style and give you medications. But these cannot solve the problem permanently. Most of the time, or should I say all the time, doctors forget to give you the most important and the best prescription of all time. -- TO PRAY.

photo courtesy of: capitolcolumns.blogspot.com

Last resort, last choice, the last but not the least, and the best solution is to pray. There are so many times that we feel lost and empty. We are physically fit, but emotionally unstable and spiritually empty. Paul wrote to the Colossians in Colossians 4:2 "Never give up praying, and when you pray, keep alert and be thankful."  

Prayer is a form of communication where in we are able to communicate to our creator. But this communication will be senseless without FAITH. "If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for"  (Matthew 21:22). Having a healthy spiritual life is beleiving and accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Having faith in God's promise that if you keep your faith and follow His will, you will be saved when Jesus comes back in His time. 

When you are happy or sad, weak or strong, each and everyday of your life, lift your life up to the Lord. Spend time with the Lord, give Him your praises and thanks. He is the Lord that always listens, all your worries, your problems, your plans and your dreams, give it all up to Him. If Jesus carried the cross of this world to forgive us from our sins, He will surely carry your cross to help you all through out your life. 

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a prayer a day keeps all your worries away. :)

 "As the saying goes, excercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever."  2 Timothy 4:8-9

Commercial Breaks ng buhay ko. (A testimony)

"Twelve (12) lang ang napili sa try-out, pang-thirteen (13) ako. Praktis ako ng praktis, may uniform na ko... Nay, bakit?"  - Lucky Me Commercial.

Gaya ng bata sa commercial na ito. Isang slot na lang sana, pasok na siya sa basketball team, pero he didn't made it. Minsan akala natin kulang pa yung nagawa natin para makamit ang isang pangarap. Kadalasan naman, iniisip natin na wala tayong pagkukulang at naibigay na natin lahat. Pero ang hindi natin alam, ang Diyos pa ang nawawala o ang kulang sa buhay natin kaya nawawalan tauo ng pag-asa na makamit ang mga pangarap na inaasam-asam natin.

Sa buhay natin, madami tayong mga pangarap na gustong matupad. Mga pangarap na matagal na nating inaasam-asam, na palagi nating ipinagdarasal. Pero hindi lahat ng pangarap natin ibinibigay agad ng Panginoon. Minsan binibigo niya tayo para matuto. Binibigo niya tayo para masaktan, para lalo pa nating pag-igihan ang mga bagay na dapat nating gawin para makamit ang pangarap na ito.

When I was invited to attend the retreat, nagda-dalawang isip talaga ko kung pupunta ko o hindi. Ang kalaban madaming sinasabi para lang hindi ako mapalapit sa Diyos. Pero nagsawa din siya. Si Lord ang nag-tagumpay. Naka-attend ako ng retreat at sobra akong pinagpapala ngayon. Hindi ako makapaniwala na naka-tayo ako sa harap niyo ngayon at ibinabalita kung gaano kabuti ang Panginoon at tinanggap niya kong muli bilang kanyang anak.

Kaninang madaling araw lang ako sinabihan ni Tita Elsie na kung maari ay mag-testify ako kung anong "impact" ng EGR sa buhay ko. Wala akong idea kung paano gawin yun, pero dahil napakabuti ng Diyos, andito ko sa inyong harapan, nagsasalita kung gaano niya tayo kamahal.

"Ang dami kong gutom." - Lucky Me Commercial

Bago ako umattend sa EGR, madami akong gutom. Tayong lahat, madami tayong gutom. Gutom tayo sa pera, sa pagmamahal, sa pag-asa, sa pangarap. Pero alam niyo po, pagkatapos ng EGR, naisip ko na lahat ng gutom na ito isa lamang ang makakapuno. Ang tangi lamang ng makapagpupuno ng gutom na ito ay ang pagmamahal ng Diyos sa atin. Ang pagmamahal na ipinangako niya sa atin.

Kaya mga kapatid sa May po mayroon ulit EGR ang CPCC, kayo pong lahat ay iniimbitahan. Mapalad po kayo na kayo ay narito at iniimbita ng simbahang ito na umattend, gaya nga ng sabi ni Robin Padilla sa SkyFlakes commercial, "Ito na ang break mo, kagatin mo!" Opo mga kapatid, wag po nating palampasin ang pagkakataon na mas makilala pa ang Panginoon kung sino at ano siya sa ating buhay.

I experienced stress and depression bago ako umattend ng retreat. Ang dami ko pong pinagdadaanan at hanggang ngayon ay akin pa ding pinagdadaanan. Pero mas malakas na po ako ngayon. Dahil alam ko na may Diyos na nagmamahal sa akin at hindi ako pinababayaan. Kinagat ko ang break na ibinigay Niya sakin at binusog Niya ako ng pagmamahal. Gaya nga ng tag-line sa Cobra Energy drink commercial, "Pag meron ka nito wala kang talo!" Kapag patuloy tayong nanampalataya at nananalig sa Diyos, wala tayong talo! Hindi man natin makamit lahat ng pangarap natin sa buhay ngayon, hindi man tayo magtagumpay sa buhay natin dito sa mundo, panalo naman tayo sa langit, dahil mahal natin ang ating Panginoon. Hindi niya tayo bibiguin. Patuloy lamang tayong manalig at magtiwala sa kanya.

"Making things possible." - Globe commercial.

Ang Panginoon po natin ay makapangyarihan, at walang imposible sa kanya. Gaano man kabigat at kahirap ang pinagdadaanan mo, ialay at itaas mo ito sa kanya, lahat kakayanin mo. Minahal niya tayo noon, at patuloy na minamahal hanggang ngayon sa kabila ng ating mga pagkukulang. Kaya mga kapatid, bigyan po natin Siya ng panahon, para makilala muli. Para malaman natin kung sino at ano ba talaga Siya sa ating buhay.

Ang mga pinagdaanan ko noon, at ipinagdadaanan ko ngayon ay hindi naman nasolusyunan kaagad. Ang nabago lang ay kung paano ko ito hina-handle. Kung noon gumigising ako sa umaga na problema ang iniisip, pagkatapos kong makilala ang Panginoon, gumigising akong may ngiti sa aking mga labi. Ngumingiti ako dahil alam kong may pangako sa akin ang Panginoon, na anuman ang dumating, hindi ako mag-iisa dahil nariyan lang sya sa aking tabi.

Sa May po, may EGR ulit dito sa ating simbahan. Dumalo po kayo, hindi po kayo magsisisi. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Panginoon dahil nabigyan ako ng ganitong pagkakataon na humarap sa inyo at lahat ng ito'y iniaalay ko para sa Kanya.

Bago po ako umalis sa aking kinatatayuan, mag-iiwan po ako ng isang katanungan para sa ating lahat.

"Para kanino ka bumabangon?" - Nescafe Commercial

Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat, ako po si Kerlyn Rufino, 22 years old. Naka-attend po ako sa EGR dahil inimbita po ako ni Tita Edith, Key and Bobadilla Family. Maraming salamat po at patuloy nating papurihan ang ating Panginoon.


PS: Hindi ito yung original na testimony, sinubukan ko lang dagdagan at ilagay lahat ng natatandaan ko. :)
May this message Bless us all!

If you want english translation, e-mail me. I'll try to do it. Though I know it'll be tough! :)

Starting my mission.

God makes things possible - so true indeed!

I am just another girl in the block who is finding how and where to use my skills and talents. I am a Mass Communication graduate major in Broadcasting. I love to write and public speaking is chicken to me. Boasting aside, it is not really hard for me to stand up in front of the crowd and speak the things that pops into my mind. That's why I chose my finished coursed. :)

Two weeks ago, I attended a two days and one night retreat entitled Encounter God Retreat (EGR) made possible by Christ People Christian Church (CPCC). I can't discuss further the things and the activities we did during the encounter since we are not allowed to do so; but after the retreat, I am so blessed. I have encountered the Lord in the least expected moments of my life and I feel over-joyed. 

(Actually, I had made a blog regarding my encounter you can read it here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150184741489199 )

After a week since the activity, I was asked by my facilitator to make a two to three minutes testimony of how the EGR affected my life. At first I was worried and unsure if I will do it or not. Speaking in front of the people is not a problem to me but I am afraid that my words won't convince them to join the next EGR.

But our Lord God Almighty is so good that He helped me to make a simple, precise and clear testimony that will bless all the people who can hear it.

I made a testimony using famous commercial tag lines and it made a recall to the people who have heard the message. I used our vernacular language which is Filipino. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to write everything down! What I have in hand while speaking are the list of commercial tag lines that I will reflect on. 

But I will try to write it down so I can share how God blessed me.

God let me spoke to the people as if I have created my testimony days before the talk, God gave me strength and courage to share to all the people what God has created in me and the feeling after the talk was indescribable. I wasn't able to hear the applause of the people, what I am hearing as I walk down the stage is God's voice telling me that this is the reason why I gave you those talents that you have my dear. I will use you , your creativity in writing and speaking, so that you can glorify me! 

I seated in my chair thinking, my heart pounding and everything seems to be so quiet. As I said to myself, If this is Your plan for me Lord, Your will be done!

I am not special. I know I am not. I am just another girl in the neighborhood whose faith is struggling just like you. Today, as I publish this blog, my mission have just begun and I want to offer everything that I can write to the one and only God that gave me the talents that I am sharing and that I will share with you.

The staffs and participants of the EGR. (photo courtesy of Ptr. Richard Angulo)

This is the beginning Lord, and Your will be done! I know with Your grace, nothing is impossible.