Fearless Friday

It's Friday once again. This is a day we come together to pray for each other.

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." Hebrew 10:35-36

• Please pray for my job application, that they'll choose me for the position I've applied for. 

• Please pray for Denise and Eddie; Mel; Sylvia; Angie and Sheila for healing and financial provision.

If you have prayer requests and you need somebody to stand in the gap for you, please leave a comment here and I will pray.

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Thankful Thursday

Last Friday my team and I went to Elbert's Steak Room to have dinner.  This was the prize we got for winning the contest during our team building session two weeks ago.  The food was great!  I thank the Lord for the sumptuous dinner I had with my friends.

L-R Cymbee, me, May, Shirleen & Johanna. 

Another thing I'm thanking God for is that I was able to close a deal again for my insurance business.  See, not everyone here in my country has insurance.  Some people still don't see the importance of this.  Others don't believe in it at all. That's why it's hard to offer insurance  to people around here, but I thank the Lord for bringing me to the right people. I wish people here would be able to comprehend more what insurance is all about, that it's actually to their advantage.

I thank the Lord also for my good health, for that job I'm waiting for and for His divine provision.  I thank Him too for being a promise-keeping God.  It's a nice feeling to know and to feel in your spirit that you can depend on God to fulfill ALL His promises. 

Thank you, Lord!

What are you thankful for this week?

For more Thankful Thursday, visit Lynn over at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

WFW - Luke 8:50

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Fearless Friday

How time flies.  It's Friday again.  A day we come together to pray for each other.

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."Mark 11:24

Please join me in praying for:

• Lynda Imburgia of Whidby Island, WA.  Got this in my inbox this afternoon. --- Is in the hospital and is having heart surgery - we think bypass surgery in the morning. Her blood pressure has skyrocketed and she was having pains. We just visited them in August and are very anxious that all turns out well. The doctors say everything should go well. Please pray for that peace that surpasses all understanding, guidance and wisdom for the doctors,  for her family, husband Dan, children and grandchildren.  Lynda dearly loves the Lord and is a wonderful friend as well. Thank you! ~ Kathleen

• Divine provision for Sylvia.  That she will have the money to pay what's needed to be paid.

• Healing for Mel, Sheila, Denise and Eddie.

• Favor to be hired in the company I'm applying for.

• Sales for my Sun Life business.

• My mom's continued healing.

• My heart's desires.

If you have prayer requests and you need somebody to stand in the gap for you, please leave a comment here and I will pray.
 
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Thankful Thursday

Lately, I'm having a hard time trying to think about what I can thank God for.  My mind is clouded with so many concerns.  But I'd like to do this meme every week because this gives me an opportunity to squeeze my brains out for anything that God has done for me that I might have just overlooked. Do you ever experience this?

Anyway, my group from Sun Life insurance had our team building last Saturday.  We didn't go out of town because of our individual schedule, so we just settled on having it here in Metro Manila.  Surprisingly, it turned out fun and exciting!  First, we played mind games at the office then we did a mall photo scavenger hunt.  I didn't go to the gym that week, but I felt like I had a good work out after the game.  It was an advantage that a team mate and I knew the mall quite well and we knew where to find things.  

Our group won!  Woohoo!  We garnered the most points.  And our prize...  Dinner at Elbert's Steak Room!  Yum!  Thank you, Lord, for the fun and for winning.  ☺

My team,  Wicked (Green), having late lunch at Friday's.  Why on Earth was I slouching???  Haha!

What are you thankful for this week?

For more Thankful Thursday, visit Lynn over at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

WFW - Exodus 23:25-26

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Fearless Friday

TGIF!!!  Aside from having no work tomorrow, it's another day we come together to pray for each other's needs.  We come humbly in the presence of the Lord to bring to Him our requests.

Lord, I pray for those in deep financial need...

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!  Matthew 7:11

Those who are sick and need healing...

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.  Jeremiah 30:17

Those who are facing impossibilities...

Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."  Luke 18:27

Lord, you know the desires of our hearts and you said that if we pray according to your will you hear us and when we know that you hear us, we know that we have what we ask of you.  Lord, I thank you in advance for what you are about to do in our lives.  Thank you for answering our prayers.  I praise and honor you.  I give you back all the glory.  In Jesus' mighty name, amen!

If you have prayer requests and you need somebody to stand in the gap for you, please leave a comment here and I will pray.
 
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Thankful Thursday

It was a holiday here last Friday and it was so hot!  My family came over to my place to take a dip.  We had dinner, picnic style, beside the pool.  Spent some quality time together.  It was fun!

My nephews: Michael by himself at the back, with me is Andre wearing goggles and Fredrick giving me "horns".  lol

The following day, Saturday, I went to the gym with my friend to work out.  When I got home later that afternoon, I couldn't explain the sadness I felt.  I didn't know where that emotion came from and why it came about. It was just there.  So I prayed and asked God to speak to me, I asked Him what He wanted to tell me.

A thought came to my mind and I felt like God wanted me to sing.

I said, "What?  I feel like this and you want me to sing?" 

I thought that was odd so I asked again, "Are you sure you wanted me to sing?" 

Convincing me didn't take long.  After a few seconds, I said, "Okay, Lord, if that's what you want."

I turned the TV and DVD on and sang along with the Citipointe Live.  While singing "Forgiver", especially when I got to the chorus, I was overwhelmed not with sadness but with the realization of how much God loves me and how important I am to Him.  Tears welled up in my eyes.

Later on, I understood why God wanted me to sing.  Through singing, He reached out to me and reminded me of His love and my importance to Him.  He answered my prayer.

Lord, thank you!

I wish I can share a video of this song with you, but I can't find any.  Once I find one, I'll post it. 

What are you thankful for this week?

For more Thankful Thursday, visit Lynn over at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

WFW - Psalm 44:4

You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for me.

God is in charge!  He decrees victories for us.  To decree is to command, to ordain or to decide.  He ordains victories for us.  Isn't that amazing?

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Question...

When one is living in sin and still experiencing a "good life," looks like he or she is getting away with it, would you say that that person is blessed? 

This question came about after reading Lloyd's post --- Ricky Martin Reveals He's Gay.

"I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." ~ Ricky Martin

I'm not focusing on homosexuality alone as a sinful lifestyle per se.  I wanted to get your insights regarding people living in sin in general.  It could be a life of drugs, adultery, etc. 

I would really want to hear from you guys.  I'm curious.

Thankful Thursday

After my long bloggy break, here I am again facing another mountain, another challenge.

I thank the Lord for His love for me and His faithfulness even when I'm not faithful.  Those two are things I'm truly grateful for these days. 

What are you thankful for this week?

For more Thankful Thursday, visit Lynn over at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

WFW - 2 Chronicles 20:15,17

I've been going through something and the battle is far from over, but this was God's message to me yesterday. I'm trusting the Lord with my concerns even if I don't feel like it. I have to make an effort to snap out of anxieties and bask in God's peace for He said the battle is not mine but His. 

Dear Lord, I know you can see everything, even what's inside my heart.  You know what I'm going through now and when to give deliverance.  I know you are in charge and there's really no reason for me to have anxiety attacks.  Lord, I surrender these things to you.  Thank you for your assurance that You're fighting my battles and I need only to be still.   Help me God.  In Jesus' name I pray, amen.

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Get Your Joy Back

I never posted twice in a day for years, but here I am doing it today.  

I've realized something.  If I'm not a bit interested on something, I tend to put any information regarding that matter in my brain's trash bin that's just waiting to be deleted any time. My emotions are all over the place.  I hate this feeling! 

Guess what!  Just before I finished posting, I decided to check my mail and this is what I read from Today's Word with Joel & Victoria --- GET YOUR JOY BACK.  

Is this for real?

Argh!!!

I accidentally burned my uniform when I was ironing my clothes last Sunday.  Argh!!!  Today, I'm not in my uniform.  I don't know if that's a good thing.  But one thing is definite --- I can't wait to get out of here.  I was having anxiety attacks last night and I haven't had this for years.  I know my red flags are up when this thing happens.  I just don't like it here anymore!

=(

I'm Back

I know...  I know...

It's been a looong bloggy break.    I planned it to be just a week long, but it turned out to be a month long break.  But I'm back.  I'm just going to take it slow though.

Since I haven't really gathered my thoughts yet, let me post first a photo of me and my friends taken last March 27 at a friend's luau themed party.  Not everybody was dressed for the occasion, but I did try to look "summery" the best I can that night.  Anyway, here it is ---