SFC Provincial Conference 2013

Inviting everyone once again to join the

SFC Provincial Conference

Kapatagan National High School

June 15-16, 2013

Reg. Fee: P300

"Do whatever He tells you!"

John 2:5

Register now!!!

The registration fee will include:

• conference kit
• 3 meals 
• accommodation
• other expenses

Photo credit: Bro Keith Salise

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It's back to school season again. I didn't even realize I haven't been able to post any blog lately. Oh well, there wasn't really much that happened this summer. It was the feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus  at my Lola's house last third Sunday of May. And of course, my cousin April's wedding was the event that I was excitedly and anxiously looking forward to since last year which, unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend. This was the tickets were already sold out whether it be float or flight. I wasn't able to book ahead of time and somehow overlooked that its summer time. So naturally, most of the tickets were already pre-booked. Too bad! I have noticed that most of the time when I get excited about something it doesn't happen. It is one of the reasons why I stop myself from getting too excited.

Anyway, I have finally been able to enroll myself to Management of Financial Institutions yesterday. And I heard that I already have classmates who enrolled in the subject too. Oh! What a sigh of relief! Hmm.. Looking forward to a fruitful semester ahead. Hopefully be able to publish soon as well.

Meanwhile, this coming Sunday is already Talk 9 - The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, time flies and I haven't been able to attend even just one of the Christian Life Program sessions since I just stayed home. But I would certainly want to join the SFC Provincial Conference in Kapatagan National High School, Lanao del Norte on June 15-16, 2013. I miss the community and my household sisters.

Claiming for the bestest year ever! After all, there is so much to be excited for! Opps.. Did I say excited?? Oh... As I mentioned above, now I shouldn't get too excited and get ahead of myself. Should I? (Fingers crossed)
 ;p

To Live To Love

Moments like this remind me that life is fleeting. We are born in this world without any idea how it's going to be. None of us were able to choose who our parents or siblings are. I'm sure all of us would agree when I say life itself is a blessing. It is given to us by God not for our own personal interest or gain but for His purposes. It is for His greater glory that all things are made. 

Most of the time we fail to realize that life is all about love. We are easily caught up with the happenings or events in our lives, school, career, or simply just by growing up. We often take the fast track. We seem to always be in a hurry. We fail to get to know better the people we are surrounded with - how they are, how they feel, what they think, what they want to do, their dreams and ambitions.  We fail to take some time to really share our lives with the people we love.  And even if we do, we suddenly find ourselves waking up realizing that the another person has left us. At this very moment, it is our beloved Ate Gang. In one way or another, our lives have been touch by this angel. She is an angel not just taking it from her name but by the genuineness of her heart. I may not know her so much with the nitty-gritty details but I always see her as a cheerful, loving and thoughtful person who loves her family so much. 

When I think about Ate Gang, her struggles and how she suffered her sickness to the very last breath, I somehow feel pity her, on how much she had missed in life, on how much she could have experienced so much more. But then again, I realized that all of us are unique. We have been given different missions by our Father and that no matter how difficult it becomes He will always love us and be with us. 

So I believe that she did not die in vain. She was a fighter, faithful, and true. She was commissioned to live the life that she lived because it was part of a greater plan. God loves her. God never failed to show His mercy and grace in her most difficult moments. God performed a miracle in her life and we now stand as witnesses to that. She was blessed. We may not realize it now but our lives have been all the more blessed just by knowing and sharing her life. All the memories that we have of her, we will always treasure in our hearts.

I would like to honor at this point, her family - Auntie Bhobie, Uncle Dodo, her sisters Meakoy, Tetel, Luving who have always been there from beginning. You who have lived with her. You who shared every joy and sorrow. The tears that we are trying to fight from falling right now is a mixture of grief and peace. Grief because we know that we will not see her again and we will surely miss her. Peace because we know that she is reunited with our Father in heaven. She is smiling right now, happily looking at us.

At this moment, let us be reminded that we are not of this world. This right here is only temporal. And one day, our time will come too because death is inevitable. We should not be afraid of death, but we must prepare and make sure that we live our lives well. What we consider important now may not even matter at all. The purpose of this life is to love. We must learn to forgive and love one another. It is not a figment of imagination or a fallacy. This is the truth. So before its too late, before our time is up, let us love just like Ate Gang and Christ Himself loved. 

Let me leave you with 1 Corinthians 13 

13Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Ate Gang lived a life full of purpose - a life worth living. She was blessed. And for this may God be praised.

Surely...

Sometimes the most unexpected things happen to us in the most unexpected times.
Moments where we never thought would come so soon.
That certain experience that will keep you wondering.
It will change you in the most unexpected way.
You just know deep inside you will never be the same again.
Changed.
Hoping.
Wondering.
Dreaming.
Wanting.
Needing.
Changing.
Knowing that one day it will be.
May not be now, but it will surely be!

My One and Only

Verse 1
Lord you melt my heart with your divine love
You showed me mercy, Your ultimate existence
Showed nothing but love, So to you I humbly bow
No depth can define the pureness of your love
Nothing in this world could ever measure up
Your power and majesty

Chorus
For you are my one and only
Faithful and loving God
You are my one and only
Faithful and loving God

Verse 2
Lord you gave up your life for me
To save me from my sins
You set me free
Now I'm bound to love you more
With all that I am
I'll be lost without you

Bridge
Lead me the way Lord
For I'll be yours forever
Use me for your glory
There's no turning back now
For you are my strength
No more doubts, no more fear
I'll give my all

Chorus
For you are my one and only
Faithful and loving God
You are my one and only
Faithful and loving God (x2)

Faithful and loving God (x2)

Lyrics by: Vanz Go & Luis Yu
Music by: Luis Yu
Photo Credits: Larry Pitoc, Vanz Go
Video by: Ralp Victor Varon, Vanz Go

God with Us!

Sometimes I wonder why some people waste their life away through drugs, alcohol and other nonsense stuffs Other times, they make illogical life changing decisions and few commit suicide.

Then, I realize that they might be in the most desperate circumstance and that no one even cared to be there to look or even just to listen. 

Most of the time, one only need to be heard so that he will feel better. You can never really rely on anyone to be there for you. You can never expect at all. But it's comforting to know that our God always listens and He is always with us. We don't need to look elsewhere. ♥♥♥

Why Not?

Sometimes we do things no one really requires us to do. Not because we are in competition with anyone else. But just the same, we challenge ourselves and prove that we can do it.

And sometimes, I find myself asking, "Why?" Why bother? Then, a thought blow me away, "Why not?? Why would you limit yourself of the things that you think you can do?" When God knows that you can do so much more. Why would you hinder God's beautiful plan just because you are afraid to try or you doubt your capability? We only live once. Why stop when you can do more? 

In reality, we must be humble enough to admit that it is not of our own strength that we succeed but it is by God's grace. Only by His grace will our efforts be glorified.. ♥♥♥

Are You There God?

There will always be moments in your life that you question if God really does exist. What is He doing? Why is He allowing certain things to happen to us?

Sometimes I wonder, "Is He really there?". I mean seriously, "Are You there God?". 

Then, I see people living on the streets with no decent home, no friends, no food, not even a good pair of slippers. Suddenly, a thought hit me. 

The fact that you are breathing, living, and experiencing "LIFE" is proof enough that God doesn't only exist but He is living with us! He is a Living God. He gives us exactly what we need. We are just impaired with our perception of things ought to be. We may not understand now because His wisdom is so deep, but one day we will in His most perfect time. ♥♥♥

Scattered Fragile Fragments

Don't you know I miss you so
This heart of mine has held you for so long
Now it's hard to let you go
No matter how I keep myself
Busy in all the things I do
Just to forget thoughts of you
Still it invades my very being
And I can't shoo it away
No matter how I try
Every tear here and there I cry
I search my heart it's you I find
I search my soul it's been fading
I search myself it's falling apart
I love you but I can not continue
I'm torn in this very spot
Restless soul I surrender
Broken heart I offer
I am but a dust
Scattered fragile fragments
Struggling to keep it all to myself
Just as I always do
Nobody knows what I really feel inside
Nobody really knows how difficult it can get
But I lift this up, to Him I trust
I know only God is really on my side
I just pray He is with me til the end of time
Oh won't You come and take me away
Oh God cause really You are all that I need!

Mourning Into Dancing ♥ ♥ ♥

You, my Lord are sufficient

Your grace is more than enough
Thank You for Your faithfulness

This heart is not my own 
But it's Yours alone

Swayed many times here
There and everywhere

Found myself empty and lost

Carried me through, like the blood

Just flowing to my veins

You saved me like no one ever could

Because You alone love me like this

A love no one else could ever give

Full of color, full of life

Can't do without You

My Giver, my Strength...

This heart beats for You

Grateful of Your deep love

A love I can never give

Still with arms open wide

Not forsaken, not forgotten

Confident in Your embrace

Promises so true, set me free

You Oh God turned my mourning into dancing

And I will dance in Your love forever more
I just love you so, I can't help it

 ♥ ♥ ♥