Friends Forever!!! ...i'LL be waiting.. everlasting... like the sun... ay! sowi! viva forever pala yun, hehe!
Sowi guys, malabo ulit... My bad again. Sensya na! Tao lang! Hehe!
Garage na. Papang taking the picture. Kodakan before ng magstart ang Praise & Worship thingy.
Papang still taking the picture. Kanong anit yan?! Nakakasilaw! JoKe lang! Texters challenge ba ito Alfred & Jason?!
Kanya kanyang buhay... Halata talaga mga takaw picture, haha!
Sige smile lang kahit hindi na kayo kita... Smile like there's no tomorrow,hehe!
Napakahirap kumuha ng stolen shot pag mga UPCYMians ang kukunan, hindi ata tinuturo sa UP ang konsepto ng stolen shot. Suggest ko nga, kahit sa SBF lang, hehe!
Ang serious ah! Parang totoo! Hehe! Pipz writing their bday letters.
Me & my Momi iYa (Spiritual Mom / Discipler) Ang saya-saya, noh?!
Ewan, basta ako masaya ako, KEBS ko sainyo!!! Nyaha!
Ei, there's my ... nyaha! Maganda na sana kaso kita yung sampayan namin... =O/
Dibale ng may-ma-miss sa pag-d-DVD marathon basta makapag smile sa picture, dedma na muna ang movie, grabe talaga!
Left to Right (speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil) Halata bang bagong gising kaming tatlo?! Si JP diba oo?! LoLz!
Ang pinakabagong LoVe Team ng CRL, Nyahahahah! Ang cute nila noh?!
Pero shempre mas cute yung amin ni Tol, Chong, Pare, Dude, Pepito gud! Hehe! Hay nako Andres, hindi ako papayag! Mas cute parin ang picture namin ni JP kahit na weird yung pose nya. Hmpf!
Morning of November 29 at the breakfast table with some friendly friends, birthday ko na talaga! Weeeeeee!
Yuuum...sarap ng pandesal...Hehe! Nice trip JP!
TO: Ate Vi, (CYFers) Jason, Leo, Mica, Tessa, Tiara & Vinci, (UPCYMians) Alfred, Andres, Ben, Deosa, Dimples, Ian, JS, Lao, Leslie, Milky, Pepito & Suzzane maraming salamat po sa inyong pagdalo, you guys really made me happy. Answered prayer kayo & shempre blessing kayong lahat sakin. Thank you sa mga prayers, wishes, letters, and gifts nyo. May God bless you always! Mwahugz to all!=D
(Warning: This is a loooong entry, PROMISE!!! Kanin muna kayong pacencia baka ndi nyo kayanin. Hehe, ang corny ko!)
-The Test-
I usually jog every Sat (with Leo, Andres & JP na never pang sumipot kahit minsan… =P). I don’t know kung bakit ako tinatamad last Saturday pero tumuloy parin ako. Meeting time is 5:30-6:00am at Church then finished na dapat by 8am kasi mag aasist kami ni Leo sa Medical Mission ng Women’s Guild. I was almost 10mins late, wala na si Leo & Andres, so text ako to ask kung asan ana sila para if ever derecho na kong Acad Oval kaso dedma sila pareho. I kept on texting, wala parin. I decided na tumambay muna sa UPCYM & watch nalang ng TV while waiting. Feeling ko iniwan na nila ako dahil late ako at naisnis na sila kaya no reply sila. After several texts, finally nag crok-crok na ang phone ko, aba akalain mong kakagising lang ni Leo?! I was like, Huwaaaat, kakagisisng lang?! Anung petsa na?!Nagreready na sila Mang Joe for the Med Mission, grabe! Then I realized siguro not meant na mag jog today, so watch nalang ako while (still) waiting for Leo kasi walang magandang show… for that, inatake ako ng pagka-OC ko so I decided to clean the UPCYM tambayan (Btw, kaninong alaga pala yung mga munggo sa cabinet nyo?! Sowi kasi tinapon ko na. =P) . Then my cuz Manang Gay arrived, then Leo & Micah, then Aciell (tama ba spelling? :D), nung una nanunuod lang sila then later on tumulong na tutal wala pa naman yung mga Doctors sa Med Mission.
Late din nagstart ang Med Mission kasi nga late ang Doctors, though we finished earlier than expected & just in time for lunch. (YeHeY!!! Salamat naman at makakakain na ko, kasi hindi pa ko nakakapag breakfast, si Leo kasi, hindi tuloy kami nakapag taho, hmpf!) Anyway, after lunch I had to go to the Shop kasi iiwan ko ang CD & list of songs na ipapaburn ko for my Bday thingy the next day. Then went home, then nag ligpit-ligpit parin sa house for the Bday thingy parin. Then went to the grocery (with my Mama, Papang & M'g Gay) and yes! still for the Bday thingy. (Halata bang excited ako?! Hehe!) We prepared na the menu kaso Mama changed her mind the last minute, so medjo natagalan pa lalo mag grocery pero enjoy naman kasi noon nalang ulit ako nakasama sa pag-gro-grocery, bonding na din. Hehe!
I was so excited cause I know & I have planned that my Bday celebration will be different although I was praying na maayos ang UPCYM issue kasi nga hindi magiging effective yung prayer prayer thingy na plan ko kung may dipagkakaunawaan sila, shemps hindi clean (tama ba term? Oh whatever, getz nyo naman e) ang heart&mind, and ayoko naman na meron hindi masaya. I thought yun lang yung problem ko, but wait there’s more! I heard Mama & Manang Mel talking sa kitchen while unloading the grocery bags, the only clear phrase I heard was “ni Daddy?” (ilocano which in tagalong is “si Daddy?” Btw, Daddy is Mama’s father), I didn’t pay attention kasi kala ko wala lang, but no! Mamang (my Lola) called nung nasa grocery kami & she was crying daw kasi Daddy was rushed to the hospital kasi “mahina na”, and I was like, Huwaaaat?! Ayoko naman magcelebrate kung hirap ang isang loved one ko! Noooo!!! (Not unless makita kong ok naman siya, eh hello?! Sana pwedeng i-jeep ang T. Sora - Daly City), but then naalala ko I can pray naman for Him although shempre hindi mawawala yung pagaalala. So I asked Mama to text them to ask kung anung latest development then before dinner Mamang called na and Daddy was OK na daw (OK is an understatement!) kaso nasa hospital parin. We were in the middle of dinner when P! (my brother) arrived from school, he was about to seat nung bigla siyang nagsabi kay Mama na ito-tour nila yung visitors ng rotaract tomorrow, tapos whole day daw. Like, Huh?! Tomorrow?! Eh tomorrow ako magcecelebrate e! Pano na yung plan ko na ipagppray sila kung wala siya dun?! Aaaaaah!
I wanted to cry, I can’t even finish my plate anymore, I can’t describe the feeling, it was so so so heavy. I took a deep breath and pushed myself to finish my plate then I went out for a walk to get some fresh air and think. I was asking myself if it’s the enemy or it’s God, but if it’s God why is He allowing these things to happen?! My mind was screaming, Ok lang sana kaso kelangan ba talagang sa Bday ko ba talaga dapat mangyari lahat?! Lord, ano ba?! I felt bad, inis ako, galit ako, pikon ako, at gusto kong umiyak. But I knew na hindi dapat kasi kasalanan ko din. I never asked God if my the plans I made for my birthday was also His plan for me, alam ko mali pero yun talaga yung gusto ko. I said to myself paninindigan ko na, nakapag invite na ko, nakapag grocery na kami & Mama started cooking the jellies already, ano pang magagawa ko?! Bahala na bukas!
I can’t sleep, I didn’t do my quiet time, I didn’t want to commune with Him, I didn’t open my bible, I can’t remember if I closed my eyes when I prayed “Lord, si Daddy. Take care of Daddy.”, but for sure I didn’t want any vision or anything from Him that night. Ganun kasama ang loob ko. I was forcing myself to sleep but it didn’t work, I realized kelangan ko palang basahin yung lesson for Sunday School kasi magteteach kami ni Tiara and assignment kong gumawa ng activity/game for the CYF to introduce the lesson and to make their Q&A attendance. But I can’t concentrate, the only thing na naiisip ko was: Daddy, P, UPCYM & pano bukas?! I ended up just staring at the paper pero sa kakatitig nakatulog ako.
After almost 5 hrs of sleep nagising ako, may light na, masyado pang maaga to get up puwede pang mag extend ng 2hrs. I tried to go back to sleep but I can’t na. Nakipagdebate pa muna ako kung kakausapin ko na ba siya o hindi, then finally I decided to talk. Heavy talaga yung feeling so start palang I cried na… nagsorry sorry for being so stubborn & for crawling off the altar (again for the nth time), thanked Him for waking me up, for being so patient with me and for loving me parin, asked for guidance & blessing not just for me but for my family, relatives & friends, and finally prayed that may His will be done (kahit na nahihirapan akong tanggapin mas alam naman nya kung anung makakabuti sakin).
I had hot choco for breakfast (as usual it’s a Sunday so no solid food until I reach church) then prepared for church. While on the way I started reading the lesson, finally nagetz ko na siya, so may game na ko. Everything was much lighter compared yesterday until Ate Vi talked to me about something I did na hindi ko dapat ginawa, I felt the heavy thing with me again pero tuloy ang araw, finally vesper na, hindi ako naglead sa band (shemps, hindi naman pwede yun) and mas kelangan kong mag worship, floating parin ang mind ko during the service then kneeling time na, I finally surrendered na, ilang minutes nalang magcecelebrate na ko, wala na kong magagawa, I just prayed na sana masaya naman although feeling ko hindi (what's that again? Do not depend... haha!) basta bahala na siya.
Masaya naman ang mga pipolertz after service. After the ExeCom meeting na anung petsa na natapos (hehe!), we had to drop by yakal to pick up Suzanne, Leslie & JP, then YeY! nakaalis na din kami sa UP… Let’s get the party started na, but wait there's more! We were almost home when I saw my Kuya walking and I was like, Si P!!! andito na si P!!! Waaah, Thank You Lord. Haha, kala ko hindi siya makakasama sa prayer kasi akala ko aabutin ng madaling araw (usually kasi ganun talaga) yung pag tour nila sa mga Singaporians. The party was good, happy happy naman lahat, hindi lang ako sure kung nabusog lahat. Basta ang saya although may onting iyakan part. Everything was more than what I prayed for… Haha! In my face noh?!
Oh well, ito na matatapos na ko… lesson part na… While doing may quiet time kanina, ito ang sabi ni Lord…
-The Lesson-
Pain’s Purpose Hebrews 12: 7-11
Affliction, when we accept it with patience and humility, can lead us to a deeper, fuller life. “Before I was afflicted I went astray,” David wrote, “but now I keep Your Word” (Psalm 119:67). And again, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.” (v.71).
Pain, far from being as obstacle to our spiritual growth, can actually be the pathway to it. If we allow pain to train us, it can lead us closer to God and into His Word. It is often the means by which our Father graciously shapes us to be like His Son, gradually giving us the courage, compassion, contentment, and tranquility we long and pray for. Without pain, God would not accomplish all that He desires to do in and through us.
Are you one whom God is instructing through suffering and pain? By His grace you can endure His instruction patiently (2 Corinthians 12:9). He can make the trial a blessing and use it to draw you into His heart and into His Word. He can also teach you the lesson He intends for you to learn, and give you His peace in the midst of your difficulties.
The Bible tells us, “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2). God is making more out of you than you ever thought possible. Through trials we learn to overcome, Through Christ our victories are won; Come lay your burdens at His feet And find this inner peace so sweet. -Halsey-
~Christ can transform painful trials into glorious triumphs.~
Dear Lord, I Praise You and Thank so much for being so patient with me though I often crawl off the altar, for being so faithful to Your promises and for always being there for me, thank You for loving me though I’m so unlovable and I’m unworthy of that love. Thank You for everything Father God. Thank you so much. Without You I’m nothing. Thank You for choosing, for allowing me to be Your daughter, Your servant, Your soldier. You’re all I want Lord, You’re all I ever needed. Thank You Lord God for being my all. Thank You for saving me! Thank You! I LOVE YOU! Mwahugz to You DAD!!!
A week from now birthday ko na, YeY! I’m planning to do it in a different way… first, kasi I’m doing it on the 28th na usually every 30th ko ginagawa (dahil walang pasok at walang excuse ang mga pipol na hindi makapunta dahil holiday naman)… second, kasi alcohol free ang celebration na usually bumabaha ng alcohol… third, limited ang guests to 20 (dahil mej short ako ngayon) na usually ay min-40 max-50… fourth, majority ng pupunta ay new friends (hindi ba ang ganda yun?! Hehe!) na usually kadas ko lang… fifth, it’ll be a praise and worship celeb na usually get together and drama. Bakit naiba? Si Lord kasi… He’s near na…
And now that You're near Everything is different Everything's so different, Lord And I know I'm not the same My life You've changed And I wanna be with You I wanna be with You
So yun, kaya iba na. But actually I’ve known Him since Sunday School and I’ve accepted Him as my God, pero last May (CYF retreat) ko nalang talaga siya inaccept sa life ko as my Lord. Then after that, everything changed na. (Iba ka talaga Lord, You’re SIMPLY AMAZING!!!) I owe everything to Him…this life, the family that He gave me, friends (old and new) that He has blessed me with, all that I have (talents / skills / abilities – material things). Situations that I’ve been through (good & bad) which molded me to a better, stronger and mas faithful na person. Kaya yun, gusto ko THANK YOU ko sa kanya yung birthday celebration ko, kasi I wouldn’t be here now breathing in this wonderful world and I wouldn’t reach this age if not because of Him. So in return dalawa kaming star dapat sa birthday ko, hindi lang ako. Dabah?! Bongga!
So pinagppray ko lang na sana mangyari yung naiisip ko, sana masaya, sana makapunta lahat ng SWATerz!!! Kelangan may gift lahat, pero sa Sunday nyo na din malalaman kung ano yun kasi samin nyo siya gagawin. Hehe! Hay… kakainis ndi makakasama si Hanniyah… =’( Haaaaaaaaaann!!! Pagpray mo nalang ako, ha?! Enchu! Miss na kita! Mwahugz!
Now that we have gotten through one more fall I can just admit I’ve got it all ’Cause I do ’Cause I’ve got You We’ve crossed these battle lines Too many times It passes through the heart But it never leaves a mark Chorus: ’Cause Your love just keeps on healing me No matter how I bruise If I just trust You Your love just keeps on dealing me One more cure One more chance that wasn’t there before In Your arms no pain can harm the way I’m feeling Lord, I know that Your love is healing I’ve kicked around these lines In my head But I never listened to the words that You said See where it’s led Well, I know I have it now ’Cause You showed me how And all I had to do Was just to keep my eyes on You Chorus: ’Cause Your love just keeps on healing me No matter how I bruise If I just trust You Your love just keeps on dealing me One more cure One more chance that wasn’t there before In Your arms no pain can harm the way I’m feeling Lord, I know that Your love is healing.
Parang sasabog bahay namin. Si Leo may patalon-talon pang nalalaman, muka tuloy siyang kaluluwa.
Sige smile parin kahit kumakain... huli tuloy si Kuya Ian, hehe!
Hala! Si Jason oh dinadaan sa smile... Hording ng chicken!!! Ayan na si Mama oh, lagot! May kasama pang resbak, si Papang. :P
LoLz! Sowi pipz, ako yung nag move muka tuloy kayong masaSadako lahat...Hehe! Soreyes!
Inch, sana nakikihalubilo tayo sa mga tao...
Jason & Ben naguunahang matapos para makapag 2nd round na. Dinadaan nyo talaga sa ngiti ha...
Stolen shot nanaman kuno. Nice try Ben, halatang fake na tuloy! Peace!
Friends Forever!!! ...i'LL be waiting.. everlasting... like the sun... ay! sowi! viva forever pala yun, hehe!
Sowi guys, malabo ulit... My bad again. Sensya na! Tao lang! Hehe!
Garage na. Papang taking the picture. Kodakan before ng magstart ang Praise & Worship thingy.
Papang still taking the picture. Kanong anit yan?! Nakakasilaw! JoKe lang! Texters challenge ba ito Alfred & Jason?!
Kanya kanyang buhay... Halata talaga mga takaw picture, haha!
Sige smile lang kahit hindi na kayo kita... Smile like there's no tomorrow,hehe!
Napakahirap kumuha ng stolen shot pag mga UPCYMians ang kukunan, hindi ata tinuturo sa UP ang konsepto ng stolen shot. Suggest ko nga, kahit sa SBF lang, hehe!
Ang serious ah! Parang totoo! Hehe! Pipz writing their bday letters.
Me & my Momi iYa (Spiritual Mom / Discipler) Ang saya-saya, noh?!
Ewan, basta ako masaya ako, KEBS ko sainyo!!! Nyaha!
Ei, there's my ... nyaha! Maganda na sana kaso kita yung sampayan namin... =O/
Dibale ng may-ma-miss sa pag-d-DVD marathon basta makapag smile sa picture, dedma na muna ang movie, grabe talaga!
Left to Right (speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil) Halata bang bagong gising kaming tatlo?! Si JP diba oo?! LoLz!
Ang pinakabagong LoVe Team ng CRL, Nyahahahah! Ang cute nila noh?!
Pero shempre mas cute yung amin ni Tol, Chong, Pare, Dude, Pepito gud! Hehe! Hay nako Andres, hindi ako papayag! Mas cute parin ang picture namin ni JP kahit na weird yung pose nya. Hmpf!
Morning of November 29 at the breakfast table with some friendly friends, birthday ko na talaga! Weeeeeee!
Yuuum...sarap ng pandesal...Hehe! Nice trip JP!