Today is the end of my week because it's Faculty Day in Ateneo tomorrow. Carlo and I will be going to the mall tomorrow to go shopping! Yeah, we're gay that way. :)) We're both very excited! Our first day dedicated to shopping! What could be a more wonderful way to celebrate our special day...which is today! :)
~*~
My week has been a week of adjustments and simple joys. It's been a hard week but surprisingly I am thankful because as I look back, all I can see in my mind is me throwing my head back in laughter and just being happy.
Despite the tedious task of load rev-ing, photocopying this and that, having to wake up early in the morning (with a broken body clock), walking in the heat, I AM STILL THANKFUL. AND EXTREMELY HAPPY.
And I think I know the reason why I feel so filled with positivity.
My spirit has been very dry lately. I've been out of touch with my God again and my body and soul acknowledged that. I had the capacity to push the thirst at the back of my head by bombarding myself with other issues that needed immediate attention (like preparing for my future), but somehow, the thirst would come back like wildfire when I least expected it.
It really was stupid of me of trying to cover a burning flame.
It was stupid of me to say to my God,
"Lord, wait lang ha? I'm busy eh."
I felt like I just gave my Daddy a big slap on the face when He just wanted to make me lambing (I'm actually crying as I type this. I can't contain the guilt, really).
Little did I know that He would drop little gifts throughout my week to show He's still there for me. The best way I can explain this is when it's like someone's leaving a trail of small gifts leading to a big big big gift at the end of it all.
And these tiny gifts were the people present in my life. People I knew. People I hardly knew. People I love. People I don't give the time of day to.
-Yana, who erases all my exhaustion and sadness of each day with a fleeting smile. She is a living miracle in my life.
-Carlo, who blesses me by telling me about the things he's learned from playing for the Feast. Or by calling every few hours to check if I'm okay.
-Hans, Coi, Mae, Russel, and Iyo, for being one of the reasons why I look forward to school.
-Nikki, for helping me realize that I am not in control of time. That I cannot fast forward to the future.
- Yaya Imela, for sharing to me her story when I asked her to sit with me during dinner time.
-For those who have affirmed and blessed me without knowing it, you encouraged me to pursue my dreams and love my God more and more.
I realized that he was slowly filling me up again. He was wanted to make me happy again.
And I'm brimming with love and happiness right now because of Him.
And the week's not even over yet.
I am serving during the Youth Encounter this weekend. Lord, I know your big surprise is there for me. :) I feel it. I'm so excited. :)
I guess what I'm trying to say is...have you counted your blessings this week? Have you tried opening your mind to see the positive side of things lately?
Have you given God a chance to hug you this week?
The week's not over yet. Let Him surprise you. :)
~*~
Blessed Be You Name
-Matt Redman
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
~*~
My week has been a week of adjustments and simple joys. It's been a hard week but surprisingly I am thankful because as I look back, all I can see in my mind is me throwing my head back in laughter and just being happy.
Despite the tedious task of load rev-ing, photocopying this and that, having to wake up early in the morning (with a broken body clock), walking in the heat, I AM STILL THANKFUL. AND EXTREMELY HAPPY.
And I think I know the reason why I feel so filled with positivity.
My spirit has been very dry lately. I've been out of touch with my God again and my body and soul acknowledged that. I had the capacity to push the thirst at the back of my head by bombarding myself with other issues that needed immediate attention (like preparing for my future), but somehow, the thirst would come back like wildfire when I least expected it.
It really was stupid of me of trying to cover a burning flame.
It was stupid of me to say to my God,
"Lord, wait lang ha? I'm busy eh."
I felt like I just gave my Daddy a big slap on the face when He just wanted to make me lambing (I'm actually crying as I type this. I can't contain the guilt, really).
Little did I know that He would drop little gifts throughout my week to show He's still there for me. The best way I can explain this is when it's like someone's leaving a trail of small gifts leading to a big big big gift at the end of it all.
And these tiny gifts were the people present in my life. People I knew. People I hardly knew. People I love. People I don't give the time of day to.
-Yana, who erases all my exhaustion and sadness of each day with a fleeting smile. She is a living miracle in my life.
-Carlo, who blesses me by telling me about the things he's learned from playing for the Feast. Or by calling every few hours to check if I'm okay.
-Hans, Coi, Mae, Russel, and Iyo, for being one of the reasons why I look forward to school.
-Nikki, for helping me realize that I am not in control of time. That I cannot fast forward to the future.
- Yaya Imela, for sharing to me her story when I asked her to sit with me during dinner time.
-For those who have affirmed and blessed me without knowing it, you encouraged me to pursue my dreams and love my God more and more.
I realized that he was slowly filling me up again. He was wanted to make me happy again.
And I'm brimming with love and happiness right now because of Him.
And the week's not even over yet.
I am serving during the Youth Encounter this weekend. Lord, I know your big surprise is there for me. :) I feel it. I'm so excited. :)
I guess what I'm trying to say is...have you counted your blessings this week? Have you tried opening your mind to see the positive side of things lately?
Have you given God a chance to hug you this week?
The week's not over yet. Let Him surprise you. :)
~*~
Blessed Be You Name
-Matt Redman
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
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