Times of Refreshing

It will always be in Your presence.

Acts 3:19

taken by: B

All in His Time

From numbered unmemorable days and countless hours of figuring out what will happen next to my constantly changing existence, to happily writing things that came to me unexpectedly, is a living proof that God is moving in my life. His plans never fails. The process was not that easy. It took me couple of weeks of insanity simply because I relied on my own understanding. But if you place your trust into His promises and hold on to your faith with the spirit of gratitude, it will come into place smoothly. All in His time.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
-Proverbs 3:5-6

New Place

View from the roof deck, GA Tower 2

Together with my thrifty-wise-spender lovely sister, Wilt. We moved to a condominium that is accessible to all working place. Hello there EDSA! I've always wanted to move to a place near MRT. I like my alarm clock to be the buzzing sound of buses and trains. Haha.. I love it! I was a bum when we moved and I have to pay the rent.
Favor comes in. We got the place discounted! Thank you Lord. I was broke that time. I never got to spend that much for my cravings. Natatawa nalang ako everytime
I hear this on the radio, "Di bale ng walang pera, muka namang artista." haha..benta. 

I've been through various interviews that I found tiring and inspiring at the same time. I was tired of googling places, faking smiles and trying to impress people in first meeting. The inspiring part was getting to know different people with their own stories. They will make you realized that you are still blessed in spite of what you are going through. Some of them turned out to be my new networks.

 New Job

Hello there office

After two weeks of exploring the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, haha.. Finally, I found one. Who would have thought that I would land to a job that will spoil me. My table beside the window viewing the skyline, sunshine hits my desk, there's a park near the office where I can unwind during breaks, flexible working hours, only 15 minutes away from home, no quota, no weekends, clever office mates, good salary, and cool bosses..perfection. I didn't passed the exam for the position I applied for.
To my surprise, they opened a new job position for me! God moves in mysterious awesomely way. Just overwhelming.

New Love

Us taken by Ems Aquino

Here comes my combo-breaker number 3, my love life. "New day. New life. New. New. New. New year na ba te? Hahaha! Saya mooo!". My friend Ynah tweeted that to me when she found out about this. Haha..sounds overrated? Well, all comes according to His will and I'm eternally grateful about it. I know that I'll fall in love all over again, but I never expected it to be this early and it's happening. Who? When? Where? What? Why? How?..
Whatever the question is.. I feel blessed, fulfilled, and supernatural.
 

God wants to be involved in even the smallest details of our lives.
Just allow Him and completely trust Him with perseverance. He never fails.
Never.
^_^

Who's In Charge?

"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."

-Psalm 55:22

Photo source

Do It

For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News.
Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.
(1 Thessalonians 2:4, NLT)

Perfect Love

 

A love that is genuine and true will overcome it all.

Before June Ends

After months of watching french films..sleeping all day..eating like a pig..burning hours on the internet..taking self-portraits..selling old clothes..playing dead whenever mom gets home..missing kinsenas and katapusan..adapting dog gestures..re-arranging home furniture..fetching my brothers to school..planning our daily menu..replacing pillow cases..cooking like a monster and so on just to avoid boredom,
Finally, I got a new job! ^_^

Before it happened, I did a freelance job. It was work from home. Worked as a fashion writer for a website. It's a blessing! I'm still earning. But I guess its not effective for me..yet. Maybe just the fact that I like going out and meeting new people and seeing things changing everyday. And also,whenever I see my bed, I got magnetized easily. (that's the reason why I called my bed "magneto" and same reason why I seldom meet my deadlines)

I asked God if that's what He really wanted for me.
I prayed and sought for His answer.
It was never easy.
It was truly a test of patience, trust, and faith.

"Under His learning process is not a waste of time."

Aside from daily devoted time for meditation soaking into God's presence, my notes from our church pastors also guided me to set my perspective right under His will.


It came just in time when I felt my mind, body and whole being is ready to get on the game again. To my surprise, I got two job offers. (magandang problema).
Both companies made an inclusive attachment to me -same suits my interests, nearer workplace and they're equally nice. They brought me to confuzzledness. (feeling confused + puzzled). Again, prayed which one will I choose. His will never fails.
Now, I'm currently working as a copywriter for an Advertising Agency. =)
 
"One way to make the most of your life is to keep eternity in mind."
 
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." -Romans12:2

It only takes a stronghold of faith to start anew. A leap of faith to hold on what you believe in, will make your desires come to past.
^_^

Under the Weather Happiness

Being happy is our default mood attached to all occasions. We say, happy birthday, happy anniversary, happy easter, happy new year, happy father’s day, happy mother’s day and so on. We are supposed to be happy and being happy is not meant to be occasional.

It’s easier to be happy when you are caught in the moment of a celebration, success, cheerfulness, wealth, surrounded with high-spirited friends,
in love, and most especially when you’re living what you wish for...those are your sunny days.

What will happen when you lose it all? Where will you find happiness when you're not in those moments anymore?
Here comes your under-the-weather happiness breakdown. You're on your rainy day.
Part of it could be failed plans, depression, loneliness, unanswered prayers, brokenness, losing someone, crushed expectations, or rejection.

Happiness is a choice right? So you’ll try anything just to get back on your track. You get along with friends, travel, drink, waste your money and do things that will make yourself busy with stuff you think would cheer you up. After all the efforts to keep you sane, there's a part of you that’s always been missing.   

"The happiness that won't only last during your sunny days or rainy days
is the eternal joy that comes from one source,
and that is Christ."

"You have made known to me the path of life: you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
-Psalm 16:11

 
Now you know where to find it.
^_^

Photo from Artpixie.

Guess Who's Stalking

We recently had this cute little dog from my mom’s office mate named Nash, so instantly she named her Nashy. This puppy is so little, quite fragile, and irresistible. I can't get rid of pinching her tiny legs and cold nose. My younger sis and brothers keep on lifting her like a new born baby. Just cuddly! ^_^


As I watched her sniffed on my bed, it gave me a thought of how people sneaks on someone’s identity. Top of mind?.. Facebook stalking. Today, anyone has a potential of getting the job of a private detective. haha..how? its just a click away. They can easily track someone else endeavors  by browsing through his/her page, judging the person based on photographs posted, or easily get to know the person deeper by simple reading his/her insights.


I'm guilty of that. I admit every time I got to know someone new,.. I google bigtime! (but its not a continuous process). I do that just to know them better or sometimes out of curiosity. Trust me. :)

When you're doing it for these reasons;
*continually monitoring him/her
*making false accusations
*making threats
*gathering info to harass
*identity theft
..it makes you a certified cyber stalker.

Please, don't be like one.

Let's respect and accept our differences.
Better to be extra careful, be on guard and be responsible with our posts.
^_^Now, if you want to know who's staking you? read this article.

On the First Date

 

"Man who know LITTLE say much. Man who know MUCH say little."

just a friendly reminder.
^_^

Don't Let Me Go

"Don't let go of your dreams. If you have determination and belief in your dreams, you will succeed in spite of your desire to let go."
-Catherine Pulsifer

Reach for it and don't let go. 

Photo by: Catti Borruso

Embracing Changes

Unexpected things happen for a reason. It can be from random situations like on your regular work days, during the rush hour on the road, while reading the news feed on facebook, killing time on bookstores, watching people how they walk, listening songs to your iPod on repeat, eating your favorite ice cream, or in anything you normally do that molds your lifestyle on a daily basis.

What stops you from your normal routine? It's simply losing it.

I find myself unprepared for what happened to me lately. It attacked my career. It suddenly stopped my daily motion. Yes, its unbearable and I should be saddened about it, but I don't know why I'm still at ease and grateful for what happened to me.

What is my source of joy?

"The source of joy defines your action and reaction. We lose our joy when we lose our source." I got this truth from Grace Manilao's preaching. One of her points was letting God be our source of joy. It is placing your joy to the one that never fails and gives you fullness of it. It was very timely..before the unexpected happened, I've already kept it on my grip and placed my source intact. :)

"If you do what you've always done, you are going to get what you've always gotten."

Maybe its a wake up call to change my routine and start doing what is rightfully made for me. I am not pretty sure where, when and how will I start doing it..whatever it is, I'm excited for greater things along the way.

"When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you."

You just have to stop in order to start all over again and keep your life on track. Just completely put your trust in Him. Embrace changes wholeheartedly and get ready to be moved.

^_^

Photo taken by my 8 yr.old brother. :)

Blackbird Fly

Durango + Me

I’m not yet over with the fact that Durango (my guitar) can no longer be in my arms. We've been together for more than 8 years. My younger sister borrowed it then someone took it away from her while she was inside the public toilet. 

Ganon ka-simple. 
mother fatter.
sana maging legendary guitarist ka. kung sino ka man.

It was my very first guitar. Mom gave it to me when I was first year high school. First meeting was not exciting because I really wanted a drumset. Mama thought me how to play it. I remembered the first song she played, “Blackbird” by the Beatles. She strums and plucks the strings gracefully effortless with her 70’s pop voice. While watching her sabi ng isip ko “ang yabang naman neto..”, haha..After that drooling moment, she handed me the guitar and said “pag-natutunan mo to, marunong ka na.”. If 9gag was present that time, you can see my troll face “challenge accepted”.
First song learned, “Leaving on a Jetplane”. Fail? whatever. I became attached to alternative music listening to coldplay, radiohead, vertical horizon, matchbox20, oasis and opm bands like eheads. Syempre, dapat you know their songs para cool ka when jamming with friends. Then I learned Blackbird when I was 3^rd year high school. 

I started using this gift for His Kingdom since high school up to now. Nothing is more fulfilling than that.I asked God why He took Durango away from me? (andrama...)

It’s really true that you never know what you have until you lose it.

Don’t wait for that moment to come before it’s too late.
Give your time and care.

The impression to me was to get back to my heart’s desire. To finish my drafts and make more time in writing songs. And most importantly, to stay on track to His will.

Now, I'm waiting for my new guitar.

Lord please give it soon. :)

Saved by Losing

Stop chasing the life you always wanted, you will only get tired and find yourself wasted.
Someone has already done it for you. 

Be saved by losing your life to the one who gives fullness of being, unconditional love and eternity.
That is Jesus Christ.

Based on Experience

I wonder why this morning I have this urge feeling to replace my desktop wallpaper. I just found it on Pinterest then casually set it as background. Then suddenly something unexpected came up, something that requires me to burst out my tears whenever my feet draw me. I always thought that a ½ pint pistachio ice cream and a pair of vanilla ice cream cone can easily release that heavy feeling but it’s not enough. I have to let go of my tears and keep going. After the freak-release momentum, I returned back to office..sit back..breathe..unlock my computer..loading..and there goes my desktop.

“Keep your head up, keep your heart strong”.

Everything has a purpose, that urge to replace my desktop wallpaper is not an accident. Funny how God moves in mysterious ways.
Based on experience.

Put your records OFF

Everyday comes with new experiences, new people, new circumstances and new revelation. 
As I was meditating on my way to work, I got this impression on how God keeps no record of wrongs of every mankind. We are just humans and we made mistakes and we can't do the same always as how He does. It’s hard to just forgive and forget the things that made a huge impact in your life. It takes a lot of courage and strength to face it. But God gave us freewill for us to decide what we want to choose, what we want keep in our memories and freedom to live our lives the way we want it to be.

Choose to be in His likeness and take the first step, keep no record of wrongs.
Its time to unload those emotional baggage and refresh our minds and start anew. This huge step is the key to live life in a different perspective that leads to righteousness, success, and peace.

1 Corinthians 13:5 (verse about love)
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Quotes about Everything

Hope you learn everything.

^_^

Holding hands

Holding hands is commonly known as a gesture of affection or a form of physical intimacy that involves two people holding each others hand with fingers intertwined. It can be taken casually or seriously depends on the persons involved and the situation they are in. For some, it only means they are comfortable to each other, shows fondness, comfort, care, love or a sign of security that no one can set them apart.

It's also one of the common types of Public Display of Affection (PDA), that you can always see wherever you go such as malls, streets, elevator and parks.

But on the other side, it’s also being done by individuals, locking their fingers together tightly and solely, holding on their grip intimately hoping for good things to happen, seizing a miracle, seeking for true freedom, longing for love and forgiveness from God through praying. 

Can you do this as your PDA?