My Birthday Wish

Tomorrow is a special day for me. It's my 36th birthday.

Last Thursday on TT, Lynn reminded us to count our blessings.

I am. And it far outweighs the not-so-good things that happened in my life.

The Lord never left me when I was in so much distress. His promises helped me regain strength to face the world again. I know in my heart that He favors me. I know that I'm on the road He wanted me to take. And at the end of this road, I will receive everything that He had promised. I know I will see His glory in the land of the living.

Tomorrow, as I celebrate my birthday, I only have one wish.

And I will make that wish after I blow my candles.

Thankful Thursday

Lord, thank you for giving me your Word which I can stand firm on even in times of darkness and silence. Thank you for always reminding me that Your Word is truer than anything I feel. I am rejoicing in Your presence, forever grateful for your beautiful plans for my life and knowing for certain that they will all come to pass. In Jesus' name, amen.

What are you thankful for this week?

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

WFW - Isaiah 50:10

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A Snake

Thank y'all for praying. God did spare His people. Thank you, Lord!!! Now we are focused on helping others build their lives back.

"The prayer of righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:16

On a different note, I had a weird dream last Wednesday.

In my dream, a huge snake entered our house (where my husband and I used to live). It was a black snake with a few patches of yellow or orange color on it (can't remember exactly) although it was dominantly black. It slithered down our living room.

I can't remember what I was holding then, a piece of paper maybe, but I hit the snake with it. (Duh?! With a piece of paper???) The snake got annoyed, turned to me and bit me. But I didn't feel anything, no scratches, nothing! I realized the snake didn't have teeth!

I got something much harder, I think a piece of wood, and struck the snake with it over and over again. It left our house, went towards the gate disoriented.

Then I woke up.

Fearless Friday

Please continue to pray for us.

Super-typhoon Pepeng (International codename: Parma) is already in the Philippine area of responsibility. It is believed to be twice stronger than Katsana. It's been forecasted to bring more rains and very strong winds in Northern Luzon including Metro Manila once it makes landfall Saturday afternoon.

Our people haven't recovered yet from the devastation left by typhoon Katsana and a super-typhoon is about to hit us again.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) weather branch chief Nathaniel Cruz likened typhoon Pepeng to super-typhoon Reming (International codename Durian), which killed at least 734 people in the country in 2006.

Lord, have mercy. Spare your people, O God.




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