Prayer Time: Our Lives

I was not able to have my prayer time last night before sleeping. Instead, I decided to do it the following morning before going to the office.  My friend, Janet, and Audie and I went for a walk at Pelaez Sports Complex. We have long been wanting to establish a healthy lifestyle and sweat out all of the "extras". So, last night was a good start. We had a couple of rounds at the oval and went up and down the stairs as well. We had siomai noodles for dinner at Chowking. Then, I headed and slept at my sister's pad.

Earlier that day, I think that was late afternoon or was it evening already, I was once again reminded how life is so fleeting. I received a sad news from my barkada, Punky, that our other barkada's mom has just passed. I was shocked. We all were. The last time we visited their home, her mom was there smiling and she looked pretty well. But I guess, it's her time to go. She did have an illness but I have yet to know what really happened. I honestly don't know what to say to my friend. I chatted her over Facebook. I know no words will ever comfort her. Losing someone, it's just heart breaking. She and her mom were very close. I was reminded how death is just around the corner. It's just a matter of time who goes next, who gets called back to Him.

Here is a song that just played to me upon waking up this morning. I don't know how these songs just get to me, especially when I just awoke! I mean, it just weirdly plays on my mind out of nowhere and I can't seem to get it off my mind until I hear it over and over again. So, to remedy, I put it on loop on Youtube. I know! It's just crazy and weird that way! Right? Haha!

As the song goes, 

Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives

Even if hope was shattered
I know it wouldn't matter
Because these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives 

"Our Lives" by The Calling one of the bands I truly love. Beautiful!

I'm quite conscious praying with my sister just at the bedside. I usually pray alone. I avoid being distracted because I can easily get distracted. Anyways, I'm sure she doesn't mind and I believe she saw me pray before. 

"Lord, I thank you for letting me see the things that truly matter. Thank you for allowing me to little by little to open my mind and heart, to be forgiving and not condemning. I forgive those who have hurt me in one way or the other. And I ask forgiveness for the times I've been weak and show no restraint or self-control. Thank you for giving me the strength to to brave and bold enough to speak my heart out. Even if it's not entirely everything yet. But yes, I am trying to be as honest as I can, to be true as I can be. Thank you for not giving up on me even in times when I have given up on myself. Thank you for being you, my God. I know it has never been easy, your role. I know it hasn't been easy loving. I know sometimes I go around making simple things complicated and totally ignoring you. I'm stubborn that way! I know. Help me to truly put you first above all. My hopes and dreams, my heart's desires may it be according to your will, not mine. I trust and believe that you know what is best for me. Please continue to bless, guide, protect me, my family and friends and their families too. I pray for those who don't know you. I pray that they be saved by your grace that they too may experience how sweet it is to be loved by you. I pray for the lost and the lonely, the desperate and desolate, those who have lost their loved ones may you show them your love and mercy overflowing. Remind them oh Lord, that no matter how painful and difficult the situation is, that you are with them holding their hand, carrying them through the bitterness. And in your most perfect time everything will fall into it's proper place. May you bless them with the gift of acceptance, so that they can move forward with their lives knowing and trusting that you are in control and that all is well. Your wisdom is something that we can never fathom. Praise to you, Oh Lord! My God and Saviour! Thank you for your faithfulness!" - Vanz

I was not able to bring a bible for my bible cutting. But my sister has a Footprints Scripture with Reflections by Margaret Fishback Power, so I used it instead. These are the verses that I had laid my eyes on. It came from the last page (Page 28) of the topic under:

 God Is With Us - In the Hard Times

 Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

"He knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I
will come forth as gold."
- Job 23:10

"I will be glad and rejoice in
your love,
for you saw my affliction
and knew the anguish 

of my soul."

 - Psalm 31:7

"When you pass through the

waters,

I will be with you;

and when you pass through the

rivers, 

they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the

fire,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you 

ablaze."

-Isaiah 43:2

Here is another beautiful song. It always soothes my soul. I just love the bridge part:

Heal my heart and make it clean

Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Cheers! Better prep now, still have many things to do. Until later! :)