Obedience

Before I came back to the Phil., I was given another job offer in SG, and signed a 6-mo. contract. That was because I thought I'm going back to SG. But then again, do I really need to come back? Financially, I really needed to, being the breadwinner of my family. But spiritually, I think God is saying He can bless me financially even here in the Phil. I know God sets no boundaries on those He wants to bless. I was confused for almost 2 months, and so I prayed. I did not ask for a sign from God, but I asked for wisdom to make the right choice. I asked for advice from family, friends, mentors, but what really matters to me is the answer God will give me. But it's not easy to follow when u know what u needed and u can just grab it instead of waiting for something unsure. But that is what faith is all about, "being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see". Then it struck me: when situations get worse, it is when u needed to trust God more. Even in the darkest moment in your life, u shld trust and believe that God can lead u out and see the the light.. no matter how long it would take. Someone said, "Obedience is better than sacrifice". No matter how good or noble your motives are, what's important to God is u followed Him and obeyed His Will, for he knows what's best for u. I know that God knows my needs. I've seen His goodness. He never fails.

God wants me to drop the "candy" I'm holding in order for Him to replace it with a better one. I dropped it..
And now, I got the job I really wanted..maybe it's not that high-paying compared with the SG offer but I know God has placed me in a company where I can grow professionally, socially, intellectually.. and not just to bless me but to make me a blessing to the people I will work with. God is good.



"Today is the tomorrow u worried about yesterday, and everything is fine."

Home..

Last Apr. 15, I'm on the airplane going to Singapore. It was my first time to ride an airplane. I was crying. I was crying not because it was my first time to ride an airplane. I was crying because I will miss everything about the Philippines and the people dear to me. I went to SG to find a job, umm..not really, I went there for some spiritual purpose. My friends there welcomed me with excitement (or so I think). Then I got a job. Everything started so well until my purpose started to shatter..I compromised my integrity. I'd given up precious things. I'd become selfish. I'd taken for granted the very reason of going there. I've messed up everything. I have done more harm than good. And I watched how everything was taken away from me. . I fell down..broken.. with no one helping me..

On Sept. 2,2008, I was on the airplane again, this time going back to the Philippines. I did not cry this time, I just don't know why. I had thought that I had disappointed God that's why he sent me back. But now I'm thinking God just saved me just before I lose myself. And now.. I'm finally home. It feels so great to be back.
My family welcomed me, my friends so happy to see me, and I felt God hugging me..

"For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights." - Proverbs 3:12

“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again...” - Pr.24:16
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This is the song of my heart ryt now:

Everlasting

A thousand times I’ve failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I’m caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out