The way you make me feel is like...

Hot fudge on a cold rainy evening or smelling the sweet aroma of coffee in the morning that automatically brings me to bliss. Or lying in bed after long hours of tedious and stressful work. It’s like the feeling when you get an “A” on your paper and when your parents tell you how proud they are. Or when you share a funny story with friends and they will laugh even though they think it’s not funny at all. It’s like the feeling you get when you hear your favorite song on the radio, you turn it up and feel so alive.

Little things that add up to really big things! Small pleasure in life that warms the heart…things you love but you can’t explain why…that’s how you make me feel.

I Thank God for the Rain

Yesterday I went home with a heavy heart.

I don’t know if it’s me or if it’s the hormones speaking, but I’m sad. It’s as if I want to wail and drown myself in tears. As I walk outside the office I whispered a silent prayer. I prayed to our Lord to take the pain and worries away and make me bright and shiny again.

I’m not in the mood to talk, not in the mood to smile. I was walking with my head down because I don’t want the people to see the sadness in my eyes. Still with my head down I’ve finally reached the exit. And what a surprise! I felt little tiny drops of water on my cheeks. It’s raining!

It’s amazing how the Lord works in little details of my life. Rain! I’m happy when it rains. At that moment I know God have heard me. It made me realize the little things I should be thankful for. The little things that could make me happy, like the rain. Thank you Lord for the rain.

I’ve been praying for a lot of things but the answers still haven’t come. Yet as I gaze at the little wonders the Lord has been working in my life my heart is moved to keep on going.

Because He is a faithful God

A God who is able to do immeasurably more than I ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20)

And believe that despite the waiting and struggles, He has reserved something beautiful for me.

Lord, waiting is hard, especially when there’s nothing that tells me that what I’m praying for is ever going to come. But You are a faithful God. And nothing I feel or do can ever change your goodness and love for me. I continue to wait upon You…and hope for the best that YOU have reserved for me. Thank You Lord!

Manila Sound at Resorts World Manila

Get groovy at Resorts World Manila! Catch the Manila Sound Project at the Newport Performing Arts Theater and go disco-dancing to the music of Hagibis, Hotdog and VST. September 25, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at P1,000. Call 836-3333 for info or visit any TicketNet outlet.

These legs are made to worship

“I wanna be where the people are, I wanna see, wanna see them dancing…strolling along down those? “What do you call them? Oh feet”. Flippin your fins you don’t get too far, legs are required for jumping dancing…wondering free, wish I could be a part of that world…”

Just like Ariel the little mermaid, I too, wanted to be a part of “that” world. Aside from it is my favorite Disney film and Ariel is my favorite Disney princess, I can totally relate to her. On how she struggled to get her heart’s desire and on how she felt out of place, and on how she remained positive on facing life challenges. What can I say; I’m a cheerful lovely mermaid! Ooopppssss….before this turns into a Disney story telling session, let me share to you my own princess story.

There’s this girl who wandered across the mountains and the desert in search for that happy place. An old hermit named Dad once told her that in order for her to find peace and genuine happiness she must go for a quest to find that happy place. The hermit’s wife named Mom armed her with three valuable weapons: Love, Patience and an Open Mind for her to last her journey. And luckily with patience and open mind she finally found it. It’s a placed called Rivers of the Living Water where the river of life flows! But then life in that happy place is not easy, she needs to give up a lot of things - things she used to do, things she loved, that she almost want to give up. She felt out of place, she felt different, she thought that it might not be the right place for her. But with the help of her good friend named Jesus – a very encouraging and caring friend I must say...she stayed. And she was introduced to the community people: the St. Andrew class and the Body Praise Ministry. Love blossomed in her heart with the help of these community people and not long enough she was called to join the body praise ministry where Love grow even more and help her understand how to truly live in that happy place.

Later on, she learned to use her talent. She learned to praise and to worship. Wonderful, wonderful things! And you know what’s really exciting? The community people are all prince and princesses and all of them are preparing for the grand feast in the place called heaven where the King resides! Happiness!

During her free time she always go back to Mom and Dad to share her story. And one idle Sunday over a cup of herbal coffee, Mom noticed that the girl’s knee is not as smooth as before and she asked:

Mom: anak, bakit ang itim na ng tuhod mo? Ano nang nangyari sa legs mo?

Girl: eh ganun talaga, lagi kasi kaming naka luhod…haven’t you heard? These legs are made to worship

“Out of the see…wish I could be, a part of that world…”

…And though little mermaid used her legs to go after the man she loved…this little girl used hers to dance - to praise and worship the King of all.

And oh…did I tell you that she found her prince charming too! ♥♥♥

Thank you Lord! Happiness!