Just in Time

Have you been waiting for God to answer your prayers and you feel like it's taking so long for Him to answer?  Maybe you feel like God is late?

How long have you been waiting? 10 days? 10 weeks? 10 months? 10 years?

You and I have been waiting for answers to our prayers.  Last Saturday's message was very timely because it spoke to me.  It's not a new lesson that I learned.  It's something I was reminded of. 

God is NEVER late. God is still on top of EVERYTHING.  He hasn't forgotten you and me. He's never surprised by anything that happens to us because He sees and knows from beginning to end. 

Are you waiting for your breakthrough to come to pass?  Be encouraged.  He has that breakthrough in mind and He will bring it to pass in His perfect time.  

Anyway, I would like to share some photos with you from last night.  Sorry for the amateurish shots.

With my Sis and Mom

With my chubby cheeks niece, Robyn Denise

Me & Mom

The event was a wedding that took time to happen but it happened just in time.  When everybody says it will never happen... Ask yourself - Did God say that too?  Whatever He says settles it. 

The groom here waited... for years and years until he was the butt of jokes among his circles of friends. Finally, the moment has come.

Pray for the Philippines

I got an email from one of my blogger friends from Canada requesting an update on what's going on since it's all over the news that a deadly storm hit the Philippines.

Source: theguardian.com

Super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) is one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines. The strength of Haiyan remains equal to that of a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It made its landfall in the Visayan region in Central Philippines. The super typhoon carries a maximum wind speeds of 195 miles per hour with gusts up to 235 mph. For comparison, an airplane takes off at speeds in the range of 160 mph. 

Philippines' second largest city, Cebu, is still trying to recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit them last month. 

My family and I are okay. We're based in Metro Manila which is part of Luzon.

Please remember the Philippines in prayer.

Typhoon Haiyan is now heading to Vietnam.

Time to Reflect

Hi friends!

I'm at my Mom's right now with Sushi, of course. Since it's a long holiday weekend, I decided to go get a stay-cation here at Mom's. Right now as I type, Mom has gone to her friend's house, not too far from here, to play mahjong.  That means to say I got the place all to myself until around 8 tonight. This gives me time to reflect. I have been busy up to my neck with all the meetings and deadlines I had to meet. Those deadlines consist of both personal errands and work related stuff. I'm not complaining because for me, this kind of busy is a good busy. Of course I have to take a lot of breaks in between because you know, I don't want visiting the ER again!

Right this very moment I'm listening to some praise and worship songs for some inspiration and vitamins for the soul. I need this to recharge. I'm feeling pretty good today, not that I wasn't in the past days. I'm just feeling light and happy today. Of course, that's a gift from God. Can you imagine some people breathing, but not actually living life? Some of them are drowning with guilt from their past and they think that by turning their faces away it will solve everything. That by running away from the crime scene, it will make them innocent. WRONG! Do they really think God is blind? GOD IS NOT BLIND. What's more is that GOD IS JUST!

I remember this verse from our service last Saturday.

"I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:3 NIV

See? God sees! And if we will let Him do what He does best, JUSTICE will definitely be served.

Thank you, Lord!

Perfect Peace

It's still my birthday month so this is a continuation of my birthday post... =)

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."  Isaiah 26:3 ESV

Thank you, Lord, for the 40 colorful years.  As the popular saying goes... Life begins at 40! Praying and hoping for more better, happier and healthier years to come.

Fab at 40

Dear God,

Thank you, Lord, for adding another year to my colorful life. Inspite of the ups and downs I'm experiencing every now and then, You never left me.  You've been very patient with me.  I still have a long list of  prayer requests, but I know that you hold all of those on the palm of your hands.  Every single one of them is important to you as they are to me. 

Lord, thank you for blessing me with a good life, for healing me by helping me get better everyday. Thank you for continuously providing for me with overflowing. Thank you for the hope, joy and peace I have in my heart. Thank you for everything that you're about to do in my life.  I receive your blessings, favor, love and healing in all aspects of my life with praise and thanksgiving.  

All glory to you, Lord! 

In Jesus' name, amen!