24 at 24

It's been habit to document some highlights of my year. Here are 24 things that happened when I was 24:


1. Braces!!! (January 2017)

- this is such a dream come true! It's really a desire to have a beautiful smile that will just bring Him more glory and of course, a beautiful smile for MOG on our Wedding day as well. HAHAHA!

2. First time mag loan sa Pag-ibig and SSS.

3. University of the Philippines enrollment!

- hunger games ng subjects! Grabe! Thank You Lord talaga sa grace sa pag e-enroll!

4. EDTEG 201 and EDFD  247

- teaching in the early grades and values and education subjects. I met my first profs in the university and met new friends! I'm so grateful that I learned a lot from them. It was challenging, yes but we learn!

5. Made a case study for EDTEG 201!

6. First time to present in UP!

7. First time to report as well!

8. Zorro talked and complimented me!

9. my first UP shirt!

10. May suki na sa University ng hotdog at dynamite.

11. Ate at Shakey's in front of Ateneo!!!

12. We got a store in front of our house! Yay for own business!

13. watched Kita kita, 100 tula para kay stella, Love you to the stars and back

14. watashiwa Ycah desu! Japanese convention with Ana!

15. climbed Mt. Batolusong!!! So beautiful!!! (September 30)

16. I got my first grades in UP and they're an answered prayer and faith goal!

17. First time to attend Missions caravan!!! (HEART for Bhutan)

18. Ate cams gave me Strengths Finder!Precious advance gift!

19. Knew my top 5 strengths!


Woo
Connectedness
Learner
Belief
Restorative

20. Finished 121 with Stella. I pray that she'll have her Victory Weekend soon!

21. I was not living with Jenny anymore :"(  I miss her so much!

22. Prayer walk in UP and interviewed HT Pat and her hubby about their marriage

23. Leadership 113 graduation!!!

24. Prophetic Presbytery!!!!! (September 23)





 Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to Him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. 

                                                                            (Ephesians 3:20-21New Living Translation (NLT))

Dear May 14,

Hi there! This is me, May 24! In two days, it's May 25's turn. So, I've got to do this now. I know you've been writing to me. I read one of your letters last week and your diaries (wow you've been expecting a lot from me)  so I decided to write back to you my dear. I hope you could actually read this!

 Well how are you there in that yellow room of Rizal? You're in second year of high school right? Maybe you're with your classmates and crushes right now. Haha. I think you're enjoying hanging out with Diane, so crazy about Yael, high school musical (Breaking Free), candy magazines, Princess hours! Yes, I know.

Well to update you about those things, after 10 years... Diane is a Mom now. I just saw her post on Facebook (after friendster, there will be facebook) and her baby is so cute! I'm still using the nickname that she gave you "Ycah" and I miss her. I'll always be grateful for her life but we rarely hang out na. :"( Don't worry though you'll meet more girls that would mean a lot to you as well. :")

How about being crazy about Yael? Haha. Yael is your world right? Oh,  I have  a surprise for you! One day, you'll meet him in person!!! It'll be awesome! Your rocking romeo!!! Not just once but multiple times! (Can you believe this?). One day, you'll also find yourself along Katipunan Ave and you'll even eat in front of Ateneo!!! (I know it's your dream).  He's married now though! It's not with Ate Lia , but with another wonderful woman. I know this is painful for you. Aww.

 Yael is still special to me. He's still the best vocalist out there and Sponge Cola is still the best band. But, they're not my world anymore.  You never thought of this but, one day you'll meet Someone far  greater than Yael. One day.

I just listened to Breaking Free some minutes ago. I still love it. I remember you're always waiting for it on the radio and records that time that it's played or it's spot on the count down. There will come  a time that you can listen to it anytime you want. :")

Speaking of radio, wala nang 99.5 Hit FM and Nu 107 Rock. :"( You loved listening to the BrewRATs show too  so for an update, Tado passed away already but one day, you 'll meet Ramon Bautista!!

You loved Acel Bisa then and I love her more now! I read her book and her life is such an inspiration to me now.

You're also crazy as well about Princess Hours! Do you still sneek out at night just to watch it? Would you believe me when I say that my job now is teaching English to Koreans? I talk to Koreans almost everyday! I still watch K dramas and it's still very popular until now. This time though, I watch them on my phone. Yes, that's possible in your future.

Candy mags!!! You're so happy with your latest one! The one with Gio Limjoco on the cover! Yael is there too right? Boy panel! I remember how happy you were. Haha. Yung self- portrait ni Yael and the Unbearable Lightness of Being! You will have more Candy mags but as for me, I don't collect anymore. I just visit their website: candymag.com.  Still a Candy girl I guess.

Let's talk about online and tech stuffs now. I mentioned Facebook earlier. That's the famous SNS these days. Friendster is long gone. I saw the FS shout out that you prepared. I realized that you' re so me and I'm so you. I still prepare and collect FB status. HAHA! But yeah, prepare to say good bye to FS. Ouch. Wala na ding GM GM these days. HAHA!

I read what you wrote "Impossible dream: College" Not really. You will graduate and you will with honors - Cum Laude! Broadcast Comm ang course sa PUP - Manila.  Akalain mo ba naman yan? What a miracle noh? And now, I'm still a student. Yes, prepare for this girl... I'm studying... in... UP - Diliman!!!!! I'm taking Educ Units.  What? I 'm not kidding! Sobrang I know hindi ka maniniwala but it happened! Kaya nga sabi ko sayo lagi akong dumadaan ng Ateneo. HAHAHA. Later I'll tell you how it all happened and why.

Sa family naman, I know you really hate it kapag pinapagluto ka  ni Inang or pinaglilinis. Today, I miss it so much and I appreciate it. I love cooking now.  I miss those days na trio kayo ni Inang at Tita. I miss maghatid ng tahi sa Bustos and I miss Inang so much. She's gone now my dear. It's been a year so please treasure every moment with her.

I'll do my best too to help Tita Laura. Yes, I will not forget her sacrifices para maka pag aral ako.I know you're counting on me on this.  I pray to really be  a blessing to her and her son. Yes, a son! May anak na si Tita!!!! His name is Stephen and si May 23 yung nagpangalan sa kanya! :")

Nanay is back too! She's with us now (pati si Angelo Yay!) and she's taking care of Nanay Lydia. Nay Lydia is not in good health these days  but I'm still praying na maabutan nya ang pagiging LET passer ko tsaka na makilala nya si MOG (Man of God - that's how I call the man na nilaan ni Lord for me)

Hmm anong nangyari sa mga crush mo? They became your friends. Oh, I remember, some months ago, I saw one of your crushes, we met in a place and had a picture. He commented on our photo  "Ang ga-ganda naman ng mga kasama ko" . HAHAHA. If that's you hindi mo kakayanin. He will find you beautiful somehow but you're friends. One day magiging wala na lang yan. There will come  a time din na you'll thought hindi na mawawala yung crush mo on someone but it's possible. Natatawa na nga lang ako sa mga sinulat mo about them. Grabe I really wish I could talk you back then, sorry I can't. Anyway, may MOG naman tayo so..

Speaking of MOG, I know you're so curious about your / our love life. NBSB pa din ako my dear like you  and I'm grateful. We are reserved to His man. Only one man.Please be secured.  I'm grateful how God protected me all these years and I'm excited for your discovery of love. I know you're singing "I always thought that love could be the strangest thing to me". I know you feel like your family and relatives hate you and no one loves you, no one will accept you. I know you feel like you're nothing and not worth anything at times because hindi ka crush ng crush mo. But my dear, some years later, you will meet your THE ONE. Love Himself! Yes, I met my THE ONE who will accept you and  love you the most!!! And that is Jesus!!

May 18 met Jesus (the One that's far greater that Yael) and that's the game changer in your life. He is the author of your faith, your hope and the ultimate source of your LOVE. Grabe ka Nya I -si-secure. Grabe lang na He will reveal His great love sa 'yo.   Be excited. Super excited! Your future is so bright because Jesus is there. He is the culprit why we finished school or why I'm studying in UP now. And oh, I forgot to mention, May 22 went to Korea too by His grace and power alone! AWEsome right? I call myself Princess in Awe now.

The last 10 years has been wonderful because of Jesus. Your life is wonderful because of Him alone.

Instead of shouting "I love you Yael!!!!" , I'm shouting "Thank You for Your love Jesus!!!" now and you will too.

I want to hug you when I read your letter and your diary entries. Ang sarap mo I -disciple bata ka. HAHA. You'll be a new creation soon. Hang in there. Your purpose will be beyond you. It'll be  a great journey.

Let's wait for May 34's letter to us.


                                                                                                                                 Love,

                                                                                                                                May 24

Why do I love sunflowers?

They're not that beautiful.

Honestly, it wasn't natural for me to love sunflowers. I didn't find it appealing at first. Most especially their big brown/black center part called seed head (I hope I'm right).  Some years ago, I think  roses and tulips are way better. But then, though the sunflowers are not that beautiful, there's something about them that's so charming and I fell for them over time. I can't resist the facts that  they stand tall and confident no matter how they look. They remind me of being  secured of who you are and that you don't need to compare yourself to the other beautiful flowers/people around you. You have your own kind of beauty.  Yes, they're not that beautiful, but they are secured and that makes them beautiful.

They're yellow.

Some sunflowers could have a touch of red or orange but they're mostly yellow right?  And I love yellow. The color is so optimistic. You just always want to look at the brighter side of things. There would always be hope.

They even grow in a challenging season.

In the University of the Philippines, it's been a  tradition to have sunflowers every graduation season. It gives hope to the graduating students and it's as iconic as the UP's Sablay.  The tradition was threatened though because of the calendar shift in the university. The graduation season now falls in a rainy season. But then, we're grateful that the sunflowers managed to stay and we're still enjoying them!

Despite some challenges, the sunflowers teach us to just continue blooming and growing. We were not promised a storm-free life but a storm-proof life in Christ.

They're a source of nourishment for others.

Last Saturday was the fourth time that I saw the sunflowers in UP and I noticed the bees that stay in the disk/ seed head. According to an article, "Sunflowers grow with everything they have only to give away what they spent so much time growing. They are selfless." Embrace that it is always better to give than to receive.  Let's live to love and to be a blessing to the people around us.


They look towards the sun.

This is actually my favorite reason why I love sunflowers. They encourages me as they look to the sun. As for me, I will look to the Son. I will just look to Jesus and by His grace turn my back on the dark. I will live, love, bloom, grow and stand looking  to Jesus.  It reminds me of the verse Hebrews 12:2 which says ".. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."


They have a lot of seeds.

When I think of seeds, the Word of God came to mind. In one of Jesus' parable which is The parable of the sower, He said "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God's word." Luke 8:11

Over the years, they are a lot of seeds that has been planted in my heart through my quiet time or through my leaders. My prayer is that for the seeds in me to just grow. And as I plant the seeds/ Word to the people around me, the desire is still the same .. for it to grow, stand, shine and continue to multiply. I'm grateful though that growth is God's work.

"It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow. " 1 Corinthians 3:7

"When the sunflower is done blooming, the seeds fall to the ground to wait til next spring, when they'll be new sunflowers."

PS. It was really awesome to stare and enjoy the sunflowers with friends/sisters last Saturday. It was really wonderful  to pray with them while walking along the flowers!!  Hi Gabby and Arl! 

First Semester at UP

Hi! Good morning! I just got my grade from one of my subjects this sem (EDTEG - Foundations of teaching in the Early Grades) some minutes ago and I'm just so elated. Yes, my grades are finally complete. Look:

So it dawned on me. My first semester in the dream university is over.

My heart still breaks that I can't say that it was a very smooth, easy- going , so "sisiw" and purely God- honoring  5 months. Can I just confess? During those months, it was like I was slapped in the face with the fact that I'm so weak, so limited and  not good enough. I even became that group mate that people would usually hate. That group mate who can't contribute much, can't say much. I felt  desperate, useless, brainless and I honestly hated myself. I was too worried about my testimony (well, who wouldn't?). I felt so ashamed. At times, I think I deserve to be stoned to death. And countless times crying out to Daddy God to have mercy on me because I am such a sinner. Why is this happening? It shouldn't be, right?. I felt messy, so imperfect (surprise,surprise!)...emotions all over the place.

Through these moments though, I was in awe again of how God reminded me that He is not over with me yet. He is still molding me toward becoming the woman that He wants me to be. He told me that I have hope, that I still have hope  and that is Him alone. Right now, I can only stand and hope again because of Jesus. Pwede pa akong magbago. Sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupulutin or how I could go on in life without Him. Grabe noh? Paano nagawa ni Lord mahalin ang isang kagaya ko? Na yakapin ang isang napakaruming kagaya ko? Grabeng pagmamahal and I believe that is the great love that will continue to change me for the better. I know He doesn't want me to be like this forever so I am offering myself mercy.All I could do is ask for forgiveness and slowly, bitterly forgive myself."...falling is painful. But it also teaches" - Rica Peralejo

I learned and experience a lot from the erstwhile sem not just from that failure ) Hehe. Let me share the lighter and brighter ones!

• I learned that  Values Education is not an easy subject and shouldn't be taken for granted. It is very important for the teachers to be really equipped in teaching this.Decision -making and critical thinking skills are vital for the students. 
• "Hindi lang laro ang laro" just like how Johnson's ad puts it.  In playing, children can learn a lot. That's one of the things  that I learned when I took EDTEG.  It was such a wonderful subject that I just grew my love and appreciation  for children. I also thought for a while of becoming a pre-school teacher! And then I also became  a fond of pre-school / kindergarten teachers. I think they're awesome.  I would smile every time I would see children playing Lego and blocks! I would think that they're developing their fine motor skills. While when they are running around, I would think that they are developing their gross motor skills. It's not enough pala that a child can recite 1-10. It must be checked if they can really count / if they have what they call "number sense". When you ask a child to give you five apples, will he be able to give it? When I see a two year-old using a smartphone or tablet, I will feel sad knowing that her body is still developing and it might affect her posture in the future! It breaks my heart too when parents doesn't care if their children are watching a show with SPG rating or if they just let them watch in YouTube without any supervision! I think children will have a greater effect on me now. 
• It's possible for a Kindergarten class to be so behaved! I love UPIS (University of the Philippines Integrated School) ! Galing! 
• My classmates taught me about https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/ !!It's really helpful when we did our research paper and when I did my case study! You don't have to worry if  what you're doing is saved or not!  I love it. I think it's such a blessing! Speaking of case study, the deadline for that was last May 25 at 11:59 PM (obviously).  I passed mine at 11:57! I failed to proof read and I really regret it. Thus,  I also learned that no matter what, proof read!!! 
• I - CC ang mga ka groupmates!!!
• APA format for references!!
• The real Oble is in the library! Not the one displayed in the university avenue! 
• I can walk from shopping center to Eduk. 
• I can walk from Eduk to OUR. 
• Blue book is a must. 
• Palma hall is AS!!!
• Hotdog (should be Tender Juicy)on stick and dynamite are the best. I'm so grateful that kilala na ako ni Ateng binibilhan ko. hehe.
• The library could be a home. 
• Wi-fi. :) 
• Laptop is helpful (praying for one. Mag Amen ka. :))
• "Ganito tayo sa UP, we do research and we publish it!" - Prof. Muega
• "Dapat lagi kayong research mode". - Prof. Alcazar  

Above all the learnings is the fact that my God is my Father. He provides and He makes miracles like from the time that  I don't have any slot nor professors at first,  then when  I can't attend our observation day,  our presentation time (walang nag ask ng questions, haha!), reporting  up to Grades Viewing. I know it's only because of Him. 

 Kahit hindi talaga sya perfect na sem and it's nothing much as an offering, Lord.   I still want to offer it to You. Thank You so much Dad!!!Hindi mo ako binigyan ng deserve ko! No shadow of hope have I in anything I've done. It's all by Your mercy and grace. In Jesus' Name. Amen. 

Let's do better next sem! :)

PS. I'm eternally grateful to my prayer partners who prayed for me in this season! Hi to my Lola Lydia, VFs, Cherry blossoms girls / Ka - Vg sa office, Ate Jovie, Heart , Jhesie and most especially, Pauleen my loves! Tuesday nights are so wonderful because of your faith and prayers for me! I love you all girls!

Zambales! (summer 2017)

Sabina Beach Resort San Narcisso Zambales. 

It's my third beach in this lifetime and my first beach with the VFs. It's the farthest that we've been so far and I'm excited where else He would take us. 

BGM: Only Hope by Switchfoot

So what did I choose? School or Work?

"Lord, no matter what I'm going to choose, You are my Savior. My ONLY Savior."

It dawned on me that I have to choose between my two values - school and work.

For years, work has been one of THE priorities. I'm a young professional and this is my season. I was taught of excellence, prayed for excellence and by His grace ,excelled.  Never wanted to be a burden to my co-workers and as much as possible, I would choose to submit to the authority that God placed in the workplace.

But then, school came. I'm not just a teacher now but a student as well. This is huge for me. I've got to do my best too. As a student,  I've always been a GC (grade-conscious) one. Yes, self-professed GC. Excellence. Excellence. EXCELLENCE! For me, learning is VERY important!


March 1st. Two events. One choice.

The battle begins.

It's a training day in the office. This is a critical working day. I can't file a leave. I still tried and was busted. If I'll be absent, the whole section will be afffected. I was asked not to be selfish and inconsiderate. I will lose the trust of my supervisor and management. Worst, I could ruin my testimony in the office.

It's at the same time observation day for school. We will go to three different schools, observe and submit  three papers out of that. I will have great time learning how teachers in the early grades teach and how the students response. It's going to be my first time if ever and I'm so thrilled. I can also imagine having  a great time with my professor and classmates.

I asked  if the observation day could still be moved but then, it's final.

The decision -making process is about to start. So, what did I  do?

Prayed for direction. (That's the first in  decison making. You want
to have His wisdom over these things.)

Read the Bible. I was lead to John 16. and these verses strucked me:

" Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.  So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.   - John 16: 20-22


I perceived it as I have to give way to the new baby and as I do that, it'll be really painful. So my  initial words to the Lord was,  "Lord, do You want me to choose school? Please convince me. Please continue to lead me."

I also wrote my priorites at the moment and I ended up writing:

 1. God
 2. Family
 3. School
 4. Work
 5. Ministry

With that.. mukhang school na talaga ang pipiliin ko. Deep inside, I know I want school, pero yung feeling, parang bibitayin or tatalon ako sa bangin in the  coming days.

But still, I can't bring myself  to be confident with my own ability to follow Him, I thought there's a possiblity that I was just being biased dahil nga school talaga ang desire ko.  I asked advice from friends, students, family members and they all have valid arguments...

"Company is more important".

"Dream is better than now."

"The company is the one who gives you  money to go to school."

"It's for your future. "

"Your work is your bread and butter."

"Teacher, you will REALLY learn a lot in school observation!!!!"

"You will be severely punished".

Inhale. Exhale. I continued praying for His lead.

Then, in one of the preachings, I was reminded of having a functional savior.

Functional savior is something or someone  that gives you security, satisfaction, significance, success, meaning aside from Jesus Christ.

I questioned myself, Is my work my functional savior that's why I'm so afraid of ruining it? Is my grade my functional savior that's why I  just can't  let this observation go?

Will I lose my security, satisfaction, significance, success,or  meaning when I lose them?

No. I  still have Jesus.

"Lord, no matter what I'm going to choose, You are my Savior. My ONLY Savior."

Heard another preaching in a Sunday service and I was reminded of "considering others more important than yourself" . With that, mukhang work noh? I don't want to move out of selfishness!

Pero when I talked to my best friend, she voted for School though. Waaaaaahhh! Kalma. Kalma. He will lead me. I continued to declare.

Can you imagine ang pagiging unstable ng mind and heart ko at that time? Shocks. That's why He reminds me this Word time and time again:

 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Decision-making never been this hard! But at the end of the day, when you ready yourself to surrender  yourself to His will, sasaluhin ka Nya talaga.

Kept on praying and crying out.

Monday came and I received an e-mail from my professor!

If can't make it on March 1st, I can just observe on March 3rd... pero one school lang.

It's like a ray of sunshine for me. I thought wow, I could actually experience observing kahit isang school lang. Thus, I prayed again as I apply for leave on March 3rd. If ma aapprove, it's His will na March 3rd, if not, at will Nya na mag observe ako ng March 1st on the  three schools, hindi ma approve ang leave ko!

Guess what? My leave was miraculously approved (It was hard to have a leave kapag walang Perfect Attendance Incentive in my company)! You know what that means right?

I have..

to..

let..

go..

of the March 1st...observation.

Goodbye..CDC..goodbye PAUW..goodbye great time with classmates.. goodbye..

" Am really ready for this, Dad?"


March 1st. I chose to be in the Traning Day. I have peace but I'm still wondering about the observation and the things that I just let go, hehe.

8 AM thoughts: Oh, nasa CDC (Child Development Center) na sila..

9:30 AM:  Ayan nasa PAUW (Philippine Association of University Women - UP Child Study center) na siguro.

12:30 PM: UPIS (University of the Philippines Integrated School) na sila nyan.

Is this the labor pain? Ang sakit talaga nya eh. Pero in the midst of pain,  in the midst of what I'm going through, I'm in awe that He still used me. Did One 2 One with my dear friend and co-worker. Yes! Chapter 2 na kami! #Lordship

Eto na ba ang ending? Syempre hindi pa. Hang in there my friend!

I chatted my classmates and they were all saying how fun the school observation was. One even sent pictures and videos of what they observed (Hi Caren!Thank you!) . I was told also na.. ako lang.. ang wala...ako lang.. ako lang..

"Dad, did I just really let that go?" "Did that just really happened?"

Naiiyak pa din ako while writing about it.

I was honestly so sad and I know fear creep in and my mind was.. I don't know. Yes, I move, walk,  talk , sometimes laugh.  I know Sya lang talaga yung strength ko  at that time, barely holding on to Him... I think He knows I was kinda crushed.

Kaya naman, as I attended the Thursday youth service the next day... taraaaannn! Ay grabe!! I love those times! Yung feeling mo yung buong service ay para sayo? Praise and worship pa lang kung makatulo na ang luha mo ay parang  gripo na? hahaha.

Alam nyo ba yung topic sa LEGIT week 2? It's Jesus' question :


"Why are you so afraid?"


And it hit me. WHY AM I SO AFRAID? DO I STILL HAVE NO FAITH?

If you have fear right now my dear friend, allow me to write yung mga tumatak sa akin nung gabing yun:

"I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27

Storms in life are expected to come.

Hindi nagugulat si Jesus sa problema mo. It will not overwhelm Him.

In everything and anything, HE IS IN CONTROL.

When we don't understand the power of Jesus over the storm, we will end up fearing the storm.

Jesus can calm not just the storms around us, but also the storm inside us.

Fear cannot co-exist with FAITH.

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. (Psalm 56:3)

- hagulgol na ko dito ayyyy

You can go through that storm because Jesus is with you in that storm.

"Lord, no matter what, You are with me. "


For more messages that I heard, you can visit here: http://www.victoryubelt.org/podcasts/

I call myself  "Princess in awe" because of the privilege of witnessing His might and power, His expertise in impossibilities and all .. like when I went to Korea or nung nakapasa ako sa UP and many more.

Pero hindi ko akalain na  I'll be a "Princess in awe" as well in the midst of the storm , in the midst of whys, pains, tears, doubts.. SOBRANG  in awe of His comfort, of Him being so mindful, of His encouragements and cheers. Amazing God talaga.

After the youth service, feeling ko, ang liit liit na lang talaga ng problema. As in!  Yung future ko, yung buhay ko, sa Kanya nakasalalay. Jesus is for me and not against me. Knowing His power,  I prayed..

"Dad, I know for me it's impossible, pero for You, possible, can I observe three schools tomorrow? *puppy and mugtong eyes"

Checked my e-mail when I went home and taraaaan!!!

Pumayag na din daw ang PAUW na mag observe ako! PAUW-UP and UPIS na ako! Pero no letting go of CDC pa rin, so kinabukasan..

I went to CDC kahit na wala pag confirmation and asked kung pwede mag observe... everything just went smoothly!  Yes, pumayag sila!

Yes, tatlong school yung na observe ko on that day. Yes, it was fun and yes, I learned.

Letting go of the observation was unthinkable for me. He knows that. He knows me too well.

But then He actually helped me in letting go of the thing na alam Nyang hindi ko kayang i let go to lead me and to save me from pag talon sa bangin, I mean from reprimand sa office.  Hahaha.

He is indeed our ONLY Savior.

If you're praying for direction my dear, I declare that HE will lead you to His will NO MATTER WHAT.

Galing ni Lord noh?

May this encourage you. :)

24th Birthday

You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way. - Song of songs 4:7

Princess in Awe at 24! Started the day with this from Daddy God. Hahahaha. (Sabe ko na talaga and ganda ko eh) #theSweetest

My heart was so full already and then there's a student who played saxophone for me, and then I received and read your messages with or without pictures (over, sobra na ako pero pwede nyo ba isulat at iabot sa akin pag nagkita tayo? love love letters), I got yakult, sterilized milk and  stick Os from officemates,  then I got a cake (thanks Cha! Sobrang desire ko talaga ang cake for my birthday!), phone call, prayers, opportunity to lead VGs, be with spiritual daughters,  and then on my bed, a surprise gift!

But then beyond all that, I saw how God blessed me so much of great people to meet in 24 years! Can't help but remember our moments together guys! I realized how I miss most of them  and how awesome it is to still to spend time with those who are around me in this season!

I realized, ang saya saya mag birthday!  PINUSUAN KO NG MALAKI sa PUSO ko ang bawat greetings promise! Challenging pala talaga to like or comment sa bawat isa.

Here's my prayer for you, my reader and for all of them:

Romans 15:13 New International Version (NIV)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Kamsahamnida to Appa!