Jesus on the Cross

PLW 210: "Love reached its (highest) zenith on the cross... Jesus chases away my dark clouds. Jesus takes out and sweeps away all the rubbish that I don't like. Jesus scrapes away the flaking layers of my personality."

What are you doing in exchange of that immeasurable and unfathomable love? I'm "doing the hard stuff afraid," "walking on waters," going out of my comfort zones, listening to His gentle whispers and striving to say "yes" to Him. :D

Patiently Waiting

PLW 209: "Patience is the art of waiting and knowing. We wait for what we know. And we know that God is essentially free."

Father, I will patiently wait because I know that You only want the best in all areas of my life. Looking forward to the changes in my life next month and in the days to come! :D

My Original Haven

PLW 208: "You are the Essence of my existence, the Founding Source of my being... I cannot escape Your presence... You are the Haven of my rest."

Who is God to you?
My existence only makes sense with Him in the picture. He is my Father and Confidant. My Bosom Buddy. Lord, may I find rest in You as I sleep in Your loving arms tonight.

No Turning Back

I got this message from one of my fellow "pilgrims" in our PLW last night.

"In our services, we have no right to resign because God appointed us there."

Very apt and timely. It was as if God is reassuring me that I'm still doing the right thing albeit the world says otherwise.

Everybody's telling me the same thing over and over again. Choose one ministry only. You're not a superwoman. (That I know for sure. Just look at my stature.) If I were to heed their sensible advice, they would probably frown on my decision. Buckets of tears will also fall. Flimsy friendships (those laid without a solid foundation) will probably shatter.

Two of my friends who gave me advice were insinuating that I drop two ministries and choose one over the others. Unfortunately, it was not my choice if I were confronted with a forced choice. I'd choose the ministries where I'm needed most, and I have two in mind right now.

No ministry is more important than the other. Good thing that God is not forcing me to choose from all the good choices. He has continued to sustain me from all the abuses I (and the other people I allowed) have inflicted on my physical body.

If they really pity me, they'd stop depending on me too much. I don't need anybody's pity. I had wallowed in that for the longest time. And for the longest time, I've been trying to wean them from their dependency. I've been pushing myself to my limits because of the expectations of other people. My gauge has been perfection ever since.

I repeat: The ministry will still be okay, with or without me.

If my physical health is the trade-off for my breakthrough this year, I'd still do the same things over again. It's a necessary sacrifice after all.

Trying to live a life of no regrets!

Psalm 36:8

"How precious, O God, is Your constant love! Mortals take refuge in the shadow of Your wings."


Father, I thank You for Your unconditional love, and I apologize for my imperfect love. I offer all my flaws and weaknesses to You. Use them all for Your greater glory. Thank You for offering me a haven, refuge and solace from the storms of life. Help me seek Your face in all circumstances-- good and bad. In Jesus' name, amen!

On Faithfulness

PLW 207: "If you save your prayer time, your prayer time will save you."

How faithful are you with your prayer time (or sacred half-hour)? After attending PLW (Prayer and Life Workshops Manila), it dawned upon me that half an hour is never enough if one is in love with the Lord. An hour wouldn't even suffice. As King of our lives and Lover of our souls, He deserves more than a fraction of our time, not just our spare time. :D

John 5:30

"I can do nothing of myself."


Father, thank You for the message that I can do all things through Christ. Help me seek Him with all my heart and soul. Thank You for anointing me and helping me follow through with all my commitments. Thank You for my breakthrough this year. May I fulfill my end of the promise to You...  In Jesus' name, amen!

Luke 12:31

"Seek rather the Kingdom and these things will be given to you as well."


Father, help me seek Your righteousness without being too self-righteous. I want all my relationships to work out in the future, so help me accept even if my future partner or friends for that matter won't be right. Help me love them first and foremost. Bless me as I seek Your righteousness. Add the blessings in my life as I pursue my missions. In Jesus' name, amen!

On Identity Rooted in Christ

PLW 106: Of all God's masterpieces, I am the greatest of all. :D

Who are you?
Instead of asking "Who do I think I am?" or "Who am I in men's eyes," don't you think it's best to ask, "Who am I in God's eyes?" That's more than enough to bring smile to your eyes. :D

On Self Acceptance and Reconciliation

PLW 205: "The first step to freedom is self acceptance... The moment we get reconciled, we become messengers and bearers of the Gospel."

Have you freed yourself from unpleasant circumstances and toxic people? Accept the fact that there are some things you can't change. Get reconciled with God and with yourself. Only then will you find yourself writing a Gospel for Christ.