this year has been exciting for me..

a lot of happy and sad things happened that i will surely never forget.

and towards the mid of the year, a challenge challenged me.. hehe

i have, rather, want to stay single for one whole year.

now im not saying that being in a relationship is everything for me. what im saying is, i’ve been in and out of relationships that most of the time, i dont know or forget how to be alone anymore. and i swear, it is difficult.

may 2008. i’ve decided to stay single. the only criteria that would extinguish my decision is if i say i love you back to a person.

somehow, i managed to stay happy and well. up until now, i am very much single but definitely not alone.. thats because i have my family with me. they keep me alive. they make me want to wake up and say -its gonna be a bright day ahead-

a friend asked me if i miss it. yeah..i miss it..but i dont miss it like hell..for some reason i am liking how the single thing is going..its freedom and love all at the same time..i am not losing all the love i have..i am gaining myself..i am under construction and im gonna come back with a bang!

im setting priorities. im studying harder than i thought i could. i am working to keep us fed and im loving it that my wallet is happy as well..

so i’ve stated my case..but i’d like to add more..

tips: to stay happy..

see the light!

its always nice to be optimistic. there is no downside at all. aside from the fact that you’ll get less of that stress from everyday activities, the smile on your face could make other people feel your happiness..

feel the air!

it could be a little warm sometimes but it will keep the coldness in your heart comforted..its a matter of dressing up your heart to whatever comes your way.. problems will always be there..and its gonna make you stronger..so deal with it head on..and of course the good times are always nice to entertain..remember: dont go with the flow..follow your heart..

hear the music!

some people may say bad things about you..but you know what is true.. its either you talk back or walk away..and from what i’ve heard..walking away is the bravest thing to do.. so the next time someone steps on your ego with their words..hear the melody and sing along..

smell the flowers!

suspicions are tricky..and when you smell something fishy, it is always the right thing to ask first..trust is always the best ingredient in every situation..if you learn how to trust you’ll learn how to understand..but i am not saying that you should be stupid all at the same time..asking is not enough..you should keep your eyes open and not lay your gaurds down..so dont dive into the smelly pool of stupidy..flowers definitely smell better..

taste the spice!

life isnt always sweet and not always bitter as well..have some adventure. do something new. its always nice to discover hidden talents and make them better.. sing out loud and dance like its the last dance..life shouldnt be a routine..its supposed to be exciting and fun..

enjoy every minute because life is short..and there’s no better way to spend it than to spend it for your God..

as a child, i grew up with my grandmother.

she and my aunt took care of me to be a good person, that i think i am..(hehe)

we are Christians..and not just Christians but BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS.. and i am very proud of it..

every Sunday we  go to church and im very happy with that..

i went to Sunday  school and learned a whole lot about Jesus..

growing, i see the other children become more serious about their relationship with God..

so what is a child to do?be envious of course..^_^

i also wanted that kind of relationship..what they share are the things that i long too, in secret..

i became a tambourine dancer when i was 7..

it gave me so much joy to finally do something for my Savior.. i was dancing!!

still growing old so there must be some improvement..

a few years back..when i was 17 years old, the music ministry asked me to join them and be one of the back-ups..

i enjoyed singing so much..i loved it since i was little and to finally sing at the church was such an honor..^_^

years pass and of course there should be more to what i have at the present..i should improve and progress in my relationship with my Savior..

last year, the music ministry coordinator asked me to lead the church in singing..

i was positively nervous and excited and afraid.

i tried to refuse but i guess it cannot be helped.

i said yes to God..

after the first Sunday, i totally refused to sing again..it would be terrifying to have the same situation at hand..i cant bear it..

but then, God reminds me of how much He cared for me..He could’ve just left me and drown in my problems but no, He chose to be with me and comfort me with all His might..

who am i to refuse such offer?

who am i to say no to my Savior?

i sing..and i know i sing not for the people who hears me but for the God who saved me!!^_^

psalm 62

David is continuously encouraging people and telling them how great God is in his life and it could be the same for all of us..^_^

through the hard times God has been there to comfort him and God has never failed to let David feel that he is not alone with his purpose to lift up the wonders of God in his life..

Lynette Joy suggested 3 thing to do when we are in the verge of darkness..

light up your heart through prayer

tell God all your burdens..He will carry it for you and it is sure that God will be lifted up amidst troubles..

light up your mind with truth

read the Bible as much as you can..it is the only true thing nowadays..you will find out real promises and live by them..^_^

light up your life by doing God’s will

be involved in the church..aside from you personal meditation with the Lord, it is also good to serve Him together with His children, our brothers and sisters..^_^

you won’t stumble in the dark if you walk in the light of God’s Word.

collosians 1:24-29

this passage is about when Paul was telling the church about the great grace that we will receive when we accept God as our savior. he is also saying that not only the Gentiles who will be saved but everyone who accepts his gift of salvation..no one is excluded from this gift and if would just accept it then we’d have a life leading to righteousness..

You were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in you body and in your spirit, which are God’s

1 Corinthians 6:20

as we journey through our life, He gives us more reason to praise and the reason to be thankful because we are saved from death..we have our eternal life to wait for once we finish in this earthly life..

-knowing God gives meaning to life,  and obeying God gives purpose to life.-

jeremiah 12

this chapter tell about the conversation of Jeremiah and God with regards to the way people live their lives..

jeremiah complains about why wicked people are still blessed. why are they happy despite of the fact that they are not seriously serving their creator?

who do they still live in abundance?why are they blessed?

then God answers with the truth that the world will never be without these people who are just Christian when they speak and otherwise when they do their usual thing..

it is because of these people that we feel that God needs us to tell them that they need God..

“If you have raced with men on foot
and they have worn you out,
how can you compete with horses?

Jeremiah 12:5 (first part)

if these things make us weak or makes us ask God for help, then how much more with the bigger things that is in stored for us to bear?

when you come to think about it, this is just a petty situation. there is more to come and more to pray for..but we shouldn’t worry about this..for we are strengthened not on our own but with the strength that comes from God..to compare that with our idea of strength is different..or maybe, it would mean power..^_^

as we encounter bigger struggles then we are blessed even more that we want to be blessed..

-i press toward the goad for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus *Philippians 3:14*-