Thought for the Day:
Gratitude to God is a sure cure to an ailing heart. Thank you Lord for your mercy and healing.
Gratitude to God is a sure cure to an ailing heart. Thank you Lord for your mercy and healing.
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There are days when I feel so ugly inside and out. But I figured that God always looks at me as His beautiful creation and so I opt to see myself the way He does...lovely, carefree and always pleasing in His sight.
Prayer: Be thou my vision oh God.
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I realize that the best way to keeping a happy heart is by seizing every God-given opportunity to make the people around you very happy...
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Friendship is God's way of painting our lives with colorful hues. May you enjoy watching this video as much as I did.
I think that embracing life with all its ambiguities is like giving God a big, big hug...so here's to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Thus says the Lord,
Don't let the fears in you direct your steps but rather, allow my words to guide you to where I want you to go. I want you to live in this lifetime the way you would in my Kingdom. Live as a true princess would. Dream your dreams as a true princess would. Act as a true princess would. For you are indeed my princess and I long to bless you as a father would bless his beloved daughter.
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Your words and promises are enough to comfort me, Lord.
I know that victory is up ahead
Because I am Your beloved daughter
I shall never see defeat
With You holding me by Your right hand
No fear or doubt can overwhelm me
I know that the journey is well worth it
And so my heart is at rest
I shall reap the harvest in joy
Because You said so Oh Lord
This is the time to proclaim
The abounding goodness of my God
Amen.
We've just entered into the grace-filled, spirit-filled season of Pentecost. And just as the Lord Jesus was able to penetrate into His apostles' room inspite closed doors, may His love find a way to get into our closed-mindedness and doubting, fearful hearts to empower us to do greater things for His glory and execute the plans that He has already prepared for us to do. Amen.
Prayer: Send forth your Spirit, Lord and renew the face of the earth
Few days ago, a friend of mine broke the good news. After years of waiting and praying, she's now expecting her first child. I'm really so happy for her. I wanted to dance for joy. I truly rejoiced with her for this wonderful milestone in her life.
It felt oh sooo good being able to witness a miracle unfolding right before your very eyes. It's like being able to actually see Jesus bring healing to a blind man or a bleeding woman or a demoniac. Or just being able to see the Lord face to face. I felt so blessed!
It is in times like these that I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs..somewhat similar to Mary Magdalene's expression on that beautiful Easter morning..."I have seen the Lord!" (John 20:18).
Well, what do you know??! God truly is a generous Giver of love and life!
I was teary eyed at Mass today! You'd probably wonder why? Oh well, it's just that the Lord made me recall a desire I presented to Him very casually sometime last week. You see, I asked the Lord for RAIN! Impossible right? In the heat of summer, I was actually telling Him to send forth rain.
The summer heat is irritatingly hot. Be it in the early morning or at nighttime, the humidity is just too much and is getting into my nerves. In fact, during the Holy Week, I had occasions of severe headaches. There was even a time I had it for the entire day. Arggghh!!! So there...that experience made me dislike summer a bit.
My desire for rain was just too strong to a point that I could almost smell its coming (seriously!). When it started pouring this week, I was happy, indescribably happy! Within me was a bursting excitement because finally, I will be able to get my goodnight's rest.
What's my point? Or should I say what was God's point? Really nothing too spectacular nor extraordinary...He just wants to reiterate His generosity to me; to let me know that He is able to give me all the desires of my heart if only I desire them deeply and strongly enough. How can He be so loving...so generous? Hay!
It's been raining the past four (4) days now and inspite of the hassle (traffic, etc.) that the rain brings, I look forward to going home and curling up in my bed expecting to have a restful night once again.
Thank you Lord Jesus for the summer rain!
Come to Me so you don't need to walk through the journey tired and always wanting.
Come to Me for strength and joy so you don't have to give up the fight.
Come to Me for love so you have enough love to give to those who are in dire need of it.
Come to me becuase I am the Source of all you need.
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Dear Jesus,
The past days had been like a roller coaster ride of emotions.
I cried.
I laughed.
I was awed.
I was desperate.
I was lonely.
I was hurting.
I hoped.
I doubted.
I was confused.
I believed.
I was wounded.
I felt healing.
I was ecstatic.
I was numbed.
I got drowned.
I was rejuvenated.
I felt loved.
I felt abandoned.
I want to rest from all these. I am not retreating nor am I giving up. I am just convinced that this is what will glorify You, Lord at this time. And so, I am going to do just that!
May I give glory and honor to You as I rest all unnecessary worries, anxieties and concerns and thoughts at the foot of Your cross.
The Lord says:
This year, I want you to be like a rose...a full blown rose. I want you to be dependent on me for your growth. I want you to remain beautiful in my eyes and sweet for people to look at. But, like a rose with its thorns to protect it from predators, I want you to always be guarded and watchful of the lures of the evil one.
I want you to bloom in significant areas of your life--your career, your service in community, your relationships inside and outside community.
Bloom for Me, Shawie! Bloom for I am your Master Gardener who will take care of you and will provide everything you need. It is My desire to see you grow in fruitfulness. It is My desire to see you grow in faithfulness. It is My desire to see you grow in Holiness.
It is My desire that you bloom for Me.
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." (Solomon 2:1)
