Extra-Ordinary Life

I was a bit surprised to see some saved text messages in one of my cellphones and these are texts from people who once was special to me. It then when I realized that one way or the other I hurt them or did some things not right to them. Don't think that I hurt them big time like physically or like a criminal. It also hurt me you know. Well Im blogging to say sorry to them. You know who you are if you're reading this. We might had have special or fun amazing adventures together but things sometimes do not work out and maybe its me to blame. I never NEVER wanted these things to happen but you know things like these are what makes us grow and become stronger. This blog seems a bit emo. Haha! Sorry! and Sorry again to those people! God bless you and thanks for letting me take a peek in your amazing life. Thanks for making me who I am now. :)

I know that I am not really a blogger since a blogger daily or constantly blogs events that are happening around his or her life. But for no particular reason, I am blogging today.  I have been working now for sometime and I pretty much like what I do. It proves that education really pays off. I am meeting new faces almost everyday and is looking forward for more new faces. Anyway, I decided to blog today since I know that this ordinary life of mine is not that ordinary when I think the wonder that my Lord and Saviour did for me.  Yesterday I attended a whole day seminar for Single's and it was entitled A Single Passion. It talked about the gift of being single and how important we, singles, can use it for God. I learned the advantages of being single and being used for God. My discipler once told me that the greatest joy a Christian can feel while he is alive, besides knowing that he is a genuine Christian, is being used and seeing people you've touch...

I'm reading a book by Chip Ingram entitled Good to Great in God's Eyes. It starts with thinking great thoughts. I read this part last week but I want to go back to remind me the importance of thinking. It says in Colossians 3:2, "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth." If I could have a field trip in my mind will I see thoughts of this world? It can be so hard not to think of the wonders that this world have to offer but the main focus is what cannot be seen. Start with the Bible. Side note here, have you seen the movie Book of Eli? I hope after watching that you will now value the Book. Soak your mind with the only absolute truth in this world, God's words and promises. Take time to notice beauty. The incredible power that made everything. Don't be so affected with the bad things happening in the world (politics, economy, calamities, etc). Dwelling on these thoughts will make you irritated, never contented, afraid. Medi...

When I think of the word TIME. I imagine my wrist watch ticking away second by second. It is awesome and awful how time is. Why did I say that? Its because even second, minute, hour that passes, it is history. Nobody can bring time back. It is awesome cause it is such a privilege that second by second we live. Every breathe that we take is a blessing. I also have two thoughts about time right now. First is that I am hoping that I can have more time. Not for myself. Oh yeah! It is for myself. :D There is this moments that at the end of my day I will just think of things that I could have done. I dont regret since most are selfish wants in a to-do list. But I just miss the feeling of being in control of your time. Well God allowed me to control my time a few months ago and I enjoyed them. It is true that God gives and takes away. All we need to do is trust. Trust is another thing I want to talk about. I will do that next time. Here I trust God a lot knowing that when He allows things to ...

When Jesus spoke these things He gave us an example that even we have "better" plans for ourselves, the Father's plan is alway the best for us. I have my short term and long term goals in my life. In five years: I will go San Francisco, stay with my uncle and auntie, work, live, enjoy singlehood. I will save money for my future. For a business and a property. I will travel the beautiful country that God made me a citizen of. I will start studying again. Maybe a masters degree in business or take architecture. I will live on my own. In my dream bachelor's pad. In ten years: I will be married to a wonderful lady. I will probably earn enough or more to sustain my family. I will continue my studies. I will play with my young kids. I will design our own house. I will never stop loving my God. I start to look at these goals and I think that: I can do this! But I will never forget from the lessons that God taught me, so far, that His will will remain. He is our God, the most...

I know a few female friends and I met some girls who I find attractive. I used to be in a relationship but it didn't went that well since I realized a lot of flaws in me that makes me not qualified to be in a relationship. I became friends with my ex and that is better this way. But I am still in the game of waiting for "The One." I read a couple of books that talks about this topic: Love. Christian authors really have the same idea they want to convey. It is focusing on God first. Indeed, I do perfectly agree with this. That is the reason why the Bible talks about putting God first, delighting ourselves in the Lord, seeking Him first. But of course God also wants me to be happy! I deeply believe that. I focus on God now and just prayed that He would just put my love life to sleep and wake me up when I meet her. But lately I get excited just thinking about her. How God will mold and protect her. I even write notes when I miss her. I wonder what she is doing. I wonder what...

I remember a short scene in the Christian movie "Facing the Giants" where the pastor and the coach spoke to each other. The pastor spoke of a parable of two farmers praying for rain during a drought. One of the farmers prayed but didn't do anything. While the other farmer prayed and prepared the field that he has. Then the pastor asked the coach if who was the better farmer? The lesson was that it is all by FAITH. My dad currently is unemployed since he retired from his previous job to rest and also due to distance. We are not rich and not poor but we learned to live a life that leans of God's faithfulness and provisions. Prayer is indeed so powerful and effective. During a week of prayer and fasting last January 10-17. God allowed me to get really close with and and just hug His presence. As pastor EJ Del Mundo (a CCF pastor) said "Fasting is like holding your breath until you cannot hold in anymore. The next moment you catch your breath you will appreciate it s...

The title of this blog has 2 meanings. First is that Im back to blogging my thoughts. I guess I still want to blog just for my own sake since I have a lot in my mind that sometimes I dont get to share to anyone. Im not a lonely type of a person but still there will be thoughts, realizations, dreams, experiences that I would like to share. So after days of weeks of being absent blogging, Im here again! Second is "I am coming back" is a statement that Jesus said long before. And in the book of Revelations He even said that He is coming SOON! And last Saturday, January 23, I had the opportunity to attend a youth conference where Joel Rosenberg spoke. He is one an American author and also a very faithful servant of the Lord. He has the passion of studying and talking about End Times, the biblical way. Ever wondered when Jesus is coming back? Well I haven't thought of that much until now. I now understand why we need to prepare for His return. The signs that are all stated ...