When I was young, people kept on saying to me that there is a "proper" time to worship God and read the Bible. I was also taught that God is this Almighty God... to be feared! A God who punishes! Hmm, let's say as a kid... I felt God was so distant and hard to reach... I was worshiping out of fear.
I thought to myself... is God really this "punisher"? I remember my teachers say "Naku bad yan... magagalit si God!" (Translation: "That's bad... God will get angry!"). In a sense yes God will get angry if we do things that are against His commandments but... I think my teachers in religion class should have explained or showed the reasons behind the commands. I thought the commands were too "restrictive" or "harsh" but now; having my eyes opened, having my brain... WASHED! (Like Pastor Nixon shared "I'm happy they are brainwashing me... because my brain is full of dirt and I needed it washed!") I know God is a caring and loving God, and that the commandments are there because of love and concern. Thus, now I'm doing and following the commands not because of fear... but because I love God! They are not at all restrictive or harsh... infact they freed me from the bondage of this world! Wahooo!
Oh by the way, with regards to having a "proper" time for God... I say, EVERYTIME is a "proper" time for God! He should be part of our daily activities... from the time we open our eyes until we close them to sleep... wait... even in sleep! He's still part of it, hehehe... well the song below can help explain. Glory be to God!
This one is for the Lord! It's from the Hillsong Praise and Worship CD.
All Day
I don't care what they say about me
It's alright, alright
I don't care they think about me
It's alright, they'll get it one day
I love you, I'll follow you
You are my, my life
I will read my bible and pray
I will follow you all day
I don't care what it costs anymore
Cos' you gave it all and I'm following you
I don't care what it takes anymore
No matter what happens I'm going your way
All Day
All Day now
All Day
Anyone around can see
just how good you've been to me
For all my friends that don't know you
I pray that you would save them too
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Love moves in mysterious ways
Been listening to this song (Nina Version) for couple of weeks now... ei Bethel (sa kanya yun playlist kasi and lagi tugtog hehehe) na-last song syndrome ako! Wahhh! Pero nice song nga eto.
Love Moves in Mysterious Ways
Who'd have thought this how the pieces fit
You and I shouldn't even try making sense of it
I forgot how we ever came this far,
I believe we had reasons but I don't know what they are,
So I blame it on my heart oh...
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
Of how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Heaven knows, Love is just a chance we take
We make plans, but then love demands of leap of faith
So hold me close and never ever let me go
'Coz even though we think we know which way the river flows
That's not the way love goes, no..
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
Of how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Bridge:
Like the ticking of the clock, two hearts beat as one
But I'll never understand the way it;s done, oh
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mysteryOf how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Love moves in mysterious...ways.....
Yep I agree that love do move in mysterious ways! :D *dreamy eyed* ei... guys can be mushy too! Hehehe :D
Love Moves in Mysterious Ways
Who'd have thought this how the pieces fit
You and I shouldn't even try making sense of it
I forgot how we ever came this far,
I believe we had reasons but I don't know what they are,
So I blame it on my heart oh...
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
Of how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Heaven knows, Love is just a chance we take
We make plans, but then love demands of leap of faith
So hold me close and never ever let me go
'Coz even though we think we know which way the river flows
That's not the way love goes, no..
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
Of how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Bridge:
Like the ticking of the clock, two hearts beat as one
But I'll never understand the way it;s done, oh
[Chorus:]
Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
How love appears over the horizon
I love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mysteryOf how you ever came to me
Which only proves, love moves in mysterious ways
Love moves in mysterious...ways.....
Yep I agree that love do move in mysterious ways! :D *dreamy eyed* ei... guys can be mushy too! Hehehe :D
Monday, May 02, 2005
On Fire! Wahoo!
I'm very happy to say that I've been a Christian for a month now. I have accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior and everything and I mean bro... Everything is different! :) Everything is clearer... Simpler... Life is definitely worth living... living for Christ.
The world we live in today constantly bombard us with ideas that blind us to the truth. No wonder why our nation our world is like this. :(
"Lord I have been so blinded by this world that I was going through life as a daily routine... Simply existing for the sake of existing. I know that I am young in my faith and that with all my iniquities I am very capable of failing... But I know I can overcome any obstacle any test since I have you by my side. Nothing is impossible to you Lord! Mold me Lord to who I should be... Lead me Lord to what I should be doing... Change my heart so that I can serve you better, your will be done."
I'm excited to see and do what the Lord asks of me. Hmmm, I just joined "Campus Harvest" cool! We believe that the youth is/are the future of this nation / the world and if you want to change the world/nation you change their lives through Christ.
For more information you can email campusharvestasia@vli.edu.ph
The world we live in today constantly bombard us with ideas that blind us to the truth. No wonder why our nation our world is like this. :(
"Lord I have been so blinded by this world that I was going through life as a daily routine... Simply existing for the sake of existing. I know that I am young in my faith and that with all my iniquities I am very capable of failing... But I know I can overcome any obstacle any test since I have you by my side. Nothing is impossible to you Lord! Mold me Lord to who I should be... Lead me Lord to what I should be doing... Change my heart so that I can serve you better, your will be done."
I'm excited to see and do what the Lord asks of me. Hmmm, I just joined "Campus Harvest" cool! We believe that the youth is/are the future of this nation / the world and if you want to change the world/nation you change their lives through Christ.
For more information you can email campusharvestasia@vli.edu.ph
Sunday, April 03, 2005
New Life
Yesterday I just attended the wedding of my co-profs and friends (Taki and Meng). It was the first time for me to attend a Christian wedding.
It was like a celebration... not the usual traditional... solemn... quiet... method of which I'm accustomed to.
Hmmm, hearing their love story... that the relationship they had was built around God is really an inspiration... thinking of my own "love stories"... there is a missing ingredient... Just like Pastor Nixon said that marriage / relationship is a "love triangle". You, your partner and of course in the middle of it is God. God is the binding force... that's what I have missing all these years.
Hearing Pastor Nixon point out things in the Bible really moved me, Grace (Louie's wife - my co-prof) talking about - me focusing first in finding God... building a relationship with God... Taki and Meng's love and faith story... everything was soooooo moving... infact - I cried! These past few days have definitely been an eye opener... wait... a heart opener for me.
Below is a chapter from the Bible that Pastor Nixon (during Taki and Mengs wedding); Grace, Taki, Betz have told me... (different instances).
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Hmmm, for the past couple of weeks my friends have been teasing me to one of our colleagues... Oliver infact has been "urging" me to court her (name withheld)... I told him... "I admit, she's different from anyone I knew... she has qualities that amazes me... her convictions on certain things... her point of views about life and issues and many many more... I feel more alive whenever I'm around her... but moreover... I'm inspired of her devotion to the faith... she's also one of the people who led me to this journey of mine... finding God (like Louie said, nothing is by chance)... but like what Matthew 6:33 is saying... and I've decided that - I'll focus on finding God first... to know what His plans are for me... right now... might not be the right time... I'll let God tell me when and if she's the one He wants me to be with and vice versa... If GOD WANTS ME to fall head over heels inlove, to GIVE MY LIFE to her then HIS WILL BE DONE... Honestly, I'll surely feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world if what my heart desires is also the same person that God has planned me to be with... but right now... I'm happy that we're friends... she's one of my guides to the TRUTH... that everything is in God... so unlike my numerous "failed" relationships... this time... I'm handing my life and trust to God... I'll let Him guide me... spiritually, morally, mentally, financially... and even with my relationships... God has His own time-table and plan - they say everything will fall naturally if it was Gods plan; who am I to question that? So God first!".
Today Pope John Paul II just passed away - he's inspired me in so many ways... here's a man who gave his life to spreading the word of Jesus Christ... I'm saddened at the thought of his passing but having had my eyes and heart and mind opened these past few days... I'm also am joyed... for Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) will be meeting the Lord in heaven whom he served for 84 years.
John 11: 25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
It was like a celebration... not the usual traditional... solemn... quiet... method of which I'm accustomed to.
Hmmm, hearing their love story... that the relationship they had was built around God is really an inspiration... thinking of my own "love stories"... there is a missing ingredient... Just like Pastor Nixon said that marriage / relationship is a "love triangle". You, your partner and of course in the middle of it is God. God is the binding force... that's what I have missing all these years.
Hearing Pastor Nixon point out things in the Bible really moved me, Grace (Louie's wife - my co-prof) talking about - me focusing first in finding God... building a relationship with God... Taki and Meng's love and faith story... everything was soooooo moving... infact - I cried! These past few days have definitely been an eye opener... wait... a heart opener for me.
Below is a chapter from the Bible that Pastor Nixon (during Taki and Mengs wedding); Grace, Taki, Betz have told me... (different instances).
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Hmmm, for the past couple of weeks my friends have been teasing me to one of our colleagues... Oliver infact has been "urging" me to court her (name withheld)... I told him... "I admit, she's different from anyone I knew... she has qualities that amazes me... her convictions on certain things... her point of views about life and issues and many many more... I feel more alive whenever I'm around her... but moreover... I'm inspired of her devotion to the faith... she's also one of the people who led me to this journey of mine... finding God (like Louie said, nothing is by chance)... but like what Matthew 6:33 is saying... and I've decided that - I'll focus on finding God first... to know what His plans are for me... right now... might not be the right time... I'll let God tell me when and if she's the one He wants me to be with and vice versa... If GOD WANTS ME to fall head over heels inlove, to GIVE MY LIFE to her then HIS WILL BE DONE... Honestly, I'll surely feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world if what my heart desires is also the same person that God has planned me to be with... but right now... I'm happy that we're friends... she's one of my guides to the TRUTH... that everything is in God... so unlike my numerous "failed" relationships... this time... I'm handing my life and trust to God... I'll let Him guide me... spiritually, morally, mentally, financially... and even with my relationships... God has His own time-table and plan - they say everything will fall naturally if it was Gods plan; who am I to question that? So God first!".
Today Pope John Paul II just passed away - he's inspired me in so many ways... here's a man who gave his life to spreading the word of Jesus Christ... I'm saddened at the thought of his passing but having had my eyes and heart and mind opened these past few days... I'm also am joyed... for Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) will be meeting the Lord in heaven whom he served for 84 years.
John 11: 25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
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