Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
MRT at ang byahe ng buhay
Ang buhay ng tao parang pagbyahe gamit ang MRT.
Ang mga taong hindi nananampalataya, palaging nagmamadali. Gusto laging mauna, nakikipag-gitgitan para makasakay. Minsan nga nananakit pa para lang mauna.
Ganyan ang buhay ng taong walang Hesus sa kanyang buhay. Aapakan ang lahat ng taong nakahambalang sa kanyang daan tungo sa kanyang ninanais na pangarap.
Ang isang Kristiyano, hindi nagmamadali. Marunong magpa-ubaya, marunong magparaya. Kahit na mali-late siya sa pupuntahan niya, hindi yan naiinis at pasensya'y patuloy na pinahahaba.
Dahil alam niya na kahit ano pang gawin niya, ang Diyos lamang ang maaaring magdesisyon ng tagumpay niya. Kaya hindi siya sa sarili niyang lakas umaasa, kundi sa tinig ng Panginoon na kanyang naririnig sa pamamagitan ng Biblia. :)
Life as an Amazing Race; A Personal Devotion
Read: James 1:1-8
"Kerlyn, maging maligaya ka kapag nakakaranas ka ng mga pagsubok. Parte yan nang proseso upang mahubog kita kung sino ka ayon sa aking anak na si Jesus." - God
Ang buhay ng Kristyano ay parang Amazing Race; maraming kang challenges na dapat mapagtagumpayan. Pagtapos mo sa isa, meron agad kasunod, para bang hindi natatapos at nauubos lahat ng pagsubok. Parang ang layo-layo mo palagi sa pinapangarap mong finish line.
Just like a race, life is a series of tests. Test of strength, endurance, courage, patience, discipline, strategy and perseverance. Pero there is one thing that we should never loose when facing life's challenges: our FAITH IN GOD. You might be the strongest player in the race, you might be 1005 physically prepared for the challenges but when your spirit is weak, you cannot conquer life's challenges. Our earthly body is weak, it gets tired but God's love for us endures forever, all we need to do is have faith.
When you have faith in God, you build a relationship with Him.
When you have relationship with him, you discover your life's purpose.
When you have a purpose for living, you have direction.
And if you have direction, you'll always be on the right track to your finish line --- SALVATION.
Ang kaibahan lang ng buhay Kristyano sa Amazing race ay yung prizes. Kapag dun ka nanalo magkaka-iba nang prize, pag mahina ka baka wala ka pa ngang consolation prize. Sa buhay nating mga Kristyano, iisa lang ang presyo -- BUHAY NA WALANG HANGGAN.
Pagdating sa finish line, it is not about just winning...It is all about "how" you've win.
"Kerlyn, maging maligaya ka kapag nakakaranas ka ng mga pagsubok. Parte yan nang proseso upang mahubog kita kung sino ka ayon sa aking anak na si Jesus." - God
Ang buhay ng Kristyano ay parang Amazing Race; maraming kang challenges na dapat mapagtagumpayan. Pagtapos mo sa isa, meron agad kasunod, para bang hindi natatapos at nauubos lahat ng pagsubok. Parang ang layo-layo mo palagi sa pinapangarap mong finish line.
Just like a race, life is a series of tests. Test of strength, endurance, courage, patience, discipline, strategy and perseverance. Pero there is one thing that we should never loose when facing life's challenges: our FAITH IN GOD. You might be the strongest player in the race, you might be 1005 physically prepared for the challenges but when your spirit is weak, you cannot conquer life's challenges. Our earthly body is weak, it gets tired but God's love for us endures forever, all we need to do is have faith.
When you have faith in God, you build a relationship with Him.
When you have relationship with him, you discover your life's purpose.
When you have a purpose for living, you have direction.
And if you have direction, you'll always be on the right track to your finish line --- SALVATION.
Ang kaibahan lang ng buhay Kristyano sa Amazing race ay yung prizes. Kapag dun ka nanalo magkaka-iba nang prize, pag mahina ka baka wala ka pa ngang consolation prize. Sa buhay nating mga Kristyano, iisa lang ang presyo -- BUHAY NA WALANG HANGGAN.
Pagdating sa finish line, it is not about just winning...It is all about "how" you've win.
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.
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.
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! :)
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.
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| Jocelyn L. Rufino (June 4, 1955 - June 21, 2011) |
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.
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| Frances Josielaine R. Bobadilla |
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! :)
A prayer a day, keeps all your worries away. :)
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| photo courtesy of : laureola.tumblr.com |
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.
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| 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
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.
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| 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.
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