GOD IN ACTION

Everyone regardless of his stature in life, should aim high but must perseveringly take up the trials and obstacles to be able to obtain what his mind and heart desire.

All would like to succeed, but how much will you pay for it? How much can you endure and how long can you wait?

Marshal Fields sums up the qualities of honesty, energy, frugality, integrity and perseverance to be the ingredients that brings success.

But success is not gained in an instant. It is a product of stick-to-it-tiveness, hard work and determination to one’s wishes to undertake that would spell success in life.

One step after another will enable one to arrive at his journey’s end. Day after day, the regular daily portions of any desired task, quietly and systematically performed will bring to completion the desired result. It is the wonderful results of persevering mind and body of anyone who believes, resolves and perseveres that will bring accomplishment to anything he is pursuing.

But there is a “stern warning.” Be sure that whatever we wish to successfully undertake is one that GOD and GOODNESS sanction. Once our body, heart, mind and spirit are in accord to God’s calling, let us be like a steel in our determination and put our strength to its realization.

Most importantly, let us not forget “SOMEONE” up there who gives us that “will power to conceive and achieve.” He is always reminding us that whoever allows GOD to work through HIM, nothing is impossible and nobody will fail.

POWER IS GOD IN ACTION!!!

THE FACE SHOP

Ask anyone what body part she or he most to be protected, taken cared of and changed for the better and almost 9 out 10 will answer, “it’s the face.”

Yes, the face is the most well-loved, most pampered and most attended part of the body. Improving and enhancing the facial beauty is the most well-linked beauty tips that everybody will by no means neglect or take for granted.

Faces of all shapes, color, texture and beauty capture everybody’s eyes. Ask anyone what he wants to see first in a person and he will answer, “it’s the face.” The face is said to be the “mirror of the soul.” Oh, how mysterious, awesome and amazing can a face be!

But there is a face that brings mixed feelings of joy and fear to everyone. For some, just the thought of seeing this face makes them tremble with fear and sadness. For others, they have kept an longing to see this face, and this mere longing to see it makes them joyful and peaceful.

Whose face is it? It is the face of our Creator the God Almighty whom we want to see face to face.

COME, SEE MY FACE!!!

WIDENING MY WORLD

Being at home the whole day and just doing any household chore I feel like doing makes me bored. That was not my work routine for the past forty five (45) years. I led a very busy life teaching and at the same time helping my husband managed our small family business.

Now I stay at home and take care of my husband who is diabetic and also had a stroke very recently.

At first, I cannot accept what I am doing, but thanks to my Christian upbringing, I am now beginning to appreciate and see the message God is giving me. I do my daily chores in my new role as a wife, a home-grown nurse and a trying-hard dietician all rolled into one. I learn in these daily activities that God is giving me strength in body, patience and understanding. Day by day, He is giving me divine power that gives me inner peace with what I am doing.

My daily chores now include: injecting insulin, taking sugar level and preparing suggested food for diabetics. But best of all, now I am spending time to read especially inspirational books and honing my infant ability to write. I enjoy every moment doing these things with these I know God is transforming me by widening my world.

Lord, thank you!!!

TIME

“Time” according to a Greek philosopher, “is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Time is the only thing that everyone owns uniformly, no more, no less. Yes, rich or poor, young or old, black or white, everybody is gifted with the same number of hours, minutes and seconds wherever we maybe. It is how we use time that makes a difference in our life. Our successes and failures are the results of how we make use of our time.

Many successful people have found the hidden secrets of time. And they used them to their advantage. They know that there is no assurance of tomorrow and it is only the present that matters. They start on time whatever they wish to do.

Tardiness and procrastination are aliens to them and they put their best effort in their use of time.

It is reality that our state of being now is the product of what we did to our time yesterday and our tomorrow could be very well gleaned with what we are doing with our time today. It is how we invest our time that determines the quality and quantity of life’s blessings and achievements.

But in the realm of Spiritual Growth, it is different. Although the essence of time in terms of quality and quantity in God’s gift of salvation, GOD in His-all-knowing, all-seeing and all-loving grace does not hurry. Our Christian life attains maturity and becomes fruitful by the principle of growth which is not uniform in speed and development for all of us. For some, it takes a short time and for others, it takes year and still for unlucky ones, Spiritual Growth does not take place at all.

But as Christians, we must not lose hope. Everyday, let us be renewed in heart, mind and spirit and feel confident teach if we place our faith in Jesus Christ in “His Time” we will reap His blessings of love and salvation.

LET US WALK IN TIME NOW!!!

BE SMART, FEEL SMART

We used to hear these expressions of owe and admiration being address to women “How smart” “Very smart.”

To be smart does not only take beauty as its prime element. To be dressed in the most fashionable and latest style is also short of being smart. Even those who earn strings of degrees cannot boast also of being smart. So what really is being smart, and who can be really smart?

Diana Booher in her book “Ten smart moves for women” describes smart women to be:

-reacting to adversity with hope and confidence about the future.
-taking responsibility for themselves.
-continuously learning essential life’s skills that contribute to their own well-being and that of others.

To sum up, smart women continue to learn. They learn from that failures and successes. They grow, they change for the better.

COME ON: BE SMART!!!

SEASONS OF LIFE

According to the writer of Ecclesiastes in the bible: There is a time for everything.

A season for every activity under heaven;
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance

In our seasons of life, we succumb to fears, frustrations, boredom and loss. For some, they swim upstream and after winning the life’s trials they become victorious and enjoy life of glamour and affluence.

Our out-of season and in-season phases of life must develop in us self-confidence and seek self-fulfillment to be able to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us savor our life years in joy towards our relationships with family and friends.

We must swim in the seasons of life enjoying in each stage and savoring the thrills and challenges that make life colorful. Feelings of disappointments, distress and desperation must never fill our pent-up emotions. Instead, let us focus on the daily happening and put our best efforts to win the day’s journey with our fervent hope for the best to come.

Looking at our future, let us strive to do the best and wait in excitement, peace and promise. Let us throw our heart’s door and window to God’s promise of life of peace and joy with Him.

COME ON
Let’s Swim in the seasons of life with Vigor and Excitement!

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

The idea of growth basically has its full dimension. Growth is linked to vertical and horizontal footages when applied to plants, animals and even human beings. Weight and linear measure are also elements of growth.

But there’s one kind of growth that human measurement cannot quantify nor qualify. It is growth with Me, but growing with Me needs a lot of preparation. Like seed-sowing -------- the ground needs to be prepared in order for Me to drop the richest and the choicest of spiritual growth that brings life to the fullest.

But yours is to prepare the soil and mine to drop the seed blessing and together we share in the joy of plentiful harvest.

LIVE THE HIGH LIFE WITH ME!!!

HARMONY NOT JEALOUSLY

Time and time again in all ages, men and women compete with each other, be in homes, in business organizations and in whatever field of human endeavor. Sometimes arguments in this competition find roofs in God creations where men boast in claiming that woman was extracted from the ribs of a man. With this claim, men contend that women must give way to the likings of men.

Yes, human jealousy is one frailty of human nature and you must not expect to live in complete harmony. There will always be clashes, rivalry and competitions which make life colorful and challenging. It is your personal task to maintain your heart peace in adverse circumstances.

My dear children, there will be harmony within if you follow my guidance. Because here’s the bottom line “Men need Women and Women need Men.”

SEE ME IN EACH OTHER!!!

UNBREAKLE SPIRIT

In life, like an oarsman, when current of difficulties occur, you must direct all your effort against the tide. Trusting in Me, it is your will and courage that life’s trials will be won. Be bold and do what you know and do it. But always remember, that strength and joy in the doing, you can only have through Me.

ROW YOUR BOAT!!!

SPIRITUAL FULLNESS

Healthy living is an all-time dream of anyone but being healthy is not just having a sound mind in a sound body. To be healthiest one can be, has it’s own rewards because with healthy body, he can enjoy life to the fullest.

But not all people healthy in mind and body are savoring life of joy and peace. A spiritual fullness that defines human hunger and thirst is still the search for everyone. Only thirst is still the search for everyone. Only in that fullness of spiritual things can the heartsick and faint and weary can be satisfied, healed and rested.

TRY IT WITH ME!!!

MAGIC POWER

Do you believe in the power of magic?

Instant food formula, over-night beauty make-over and the amazing advances in technology make a short list of life anchored in magic.

Daily, we witness things happening like magic. Nations of wealth and power fall. People known for beauty succumb to sickness and lose their hard-possessed prettiness. Those who live in luxury and affluence instantly live in penury and poverty. It seems that everything is rolling like a ball and no one can figure out what effects that magic changes will bring.

Oh! How unseeing the world goes on. How we fret over heartaches, troubles, sickness and loss. Unknowingly, our life is changed instantly like magic. Our life is beyond our control.

But God wants us to rise above our fears and sorrows. He wants us to fancy with His joy. He says, "feel the awe, feel the magic feeling of peace and joy."

DO NOT RUSH!!!

PRICELESS GIFT

Bloom with magical overhaul. Nature is rich in beauty secrets. Draw beauty from every flower and joy from the song of birds.

When you look for beauty and joy around you, beauty becomes a part of your very soul. And when you feel beauty within you, a smile, a loving word or a kind thought exude from within.

Laugh, love and joy with Me.

STAY AGELESS AND BEAUTIFUL!!!

AGELESS BEAUTY

No cover-ups. Yes, nothing clogs, nothing dries and nothing irritates my spirit-filled beauty formula.

As you joy in me, just do good things to help you face the wonderful truth ----- that all you need to become beautiful is a clean mind, generous heart and able-body that is being nourished by My love and care in order to bring the best in you.

STAY BEAUTIFUL WITH ME!!!

TIMELESS BEAUTY

Want to stay ageless and beautiful?

Pray for the seeing-eyes to see the beauty of my character and my spirit. Under my love and guidance, you will not only live but grow in grace, power and beauty.

Reach forward after the things of My kingdom and true beauty, the beauty of Holiness will be yours.

TRY ME!!!

AGAINST THE TIDE

It's time to ponder when life doesn't go the way you want it.

Yes, trust me absolutely. I know better than what you need. I don't want you to be at the mercy of fate. I am leading you in a very definite way and anything that do not serve My divine purpose are being moved out of your path. Nothing is by chance. Trust Me.

APPEAR!!!

LOVE THE GIVER

Don't slack off on these things.

Reading and meditating on My word make me joyful and happy. Pray daily for faith. It is my gift. Be thankful. Me, the giver is happy that my gifts of life, joy and peace are appreciated. With these "ALL IS WELL."

WELCOME!!!

TABLE OF DELIGHTS

Party all nights yet no hang-overs!

Yes, you can drink from my cup of love and graces to the full. Wine from fruit juices of love, hope and life overflow from my heart. It is yours and always ready for the asking. In my vineyard are barrels of wine whose taste differ from wine flavors found in this world.

Drink it and enjoy full nourishment in body, heart, mind and spirit.

LET'S TOAST MY FRIENDS!!!

PRICELESS COMMODITY

Bargain buys! Everybody loves bargains. Don't you know that I offer the best abstract commodity that is not only earthbound but you can enjoy in eternity and without money considerations. No need for you to pay because I give it free. SALVATION.

But what is the deal? Know Me. Learn from Me. Have faith in Me. Love Me and follow Me.

Daily, go forward and unafraid and you will see "ALL IS WELL!"

SUNLIT GLADES

Step out of the shadow. Live in the unseen ----- that is the real life. Lift up your head from earth's troubles, bringing Me your burdens. Like a child in the mother's arms, stay sheltered and rest. My child, I am sunshine and joy. My love restores everything in you.

DON'T WORRY AND REJOICE!!!

AN OBSTACLE RACE

Be a team player. Yes, life is a race to overcome and win. With Me, life's journey will be full of sunshine and joy.

When life's journey is too burdensome, drop those burdens. Don't you know I am that "Mighty-Burden-Bearer." If you drop your load at my feet. I will lift them and deal with each one. We are a team. With Me, we are a sure winner.

COME, LET'S RUN THE RACE!!!

SPIRITUAL FULLNESS

Want to get a worry-free make-over that lasts? Do it yourself.

How to do it? Here's the tip.

Looking good and feeling confident are two world standards for nice and peaceful living. But the life's call for perfect living balance has its sure formula. While one million and one tips joyful living sell like hot cakes. Living at peace has become a very elusive search.

Why, what has become of modern living characterized with earthly pleasures and extravagance. While the poor are endlessly and hopelessly dreaming and searching for food and the bare necessities in life, the rich, on the other hand, seem to be wanting for something that they cannot find in material luxuries that abound their life. Oh! What is the catch?

It is this. If you live a life apart from Me, a pang of hunger and thirst despite abundance of worldly possession befall you.

So live with Me. Joy with Me and you will never get hungry.

TASTE IT!!!

BEAUTY SEARCH

Looking for beauty? Step put of the shadow to find it.

But first, you have to understand what real beauty is. Having a flow for searching beauty is timeless. People of all time have kept searching and they finally agreed that beauty is the most thing to find.

My formula for timeless beauty is very simple. It starts from getting to know the inner you. Yes, beauty depends on the feelings of the beholder. If you think your are beautiful, you are. See ugliness in you and you steal that joy and confidence in yourself.

Yes, season after season, there's one beauty secret that lasts. It is the kind of beauty that exudes joy and peace. Never let yourself think you cannot afford it. I am giving it free.

Want to know what it is? It is life with Me, the perfect medication that would propel your body to savor health, peace and beauty. My presence alone in your mind, heart and spirit transforms your life and brings joy, love, harmony, peace and beauty.

FEEL BEAUTIFUL. IT'S MY GIFT!!!

THANKS FOR TRIALS

Who should you thank today?

Gratitude nowadays is rarely expressed and most often forgotten.

When life seems hard and troubles crowd, then very often we cannot look for causes for thankfulness.

But life is a two-way lane. Many times, we feel our life is empty and we have nothing to be see what we can give away. And when we give away something, amazingly the flow of spirit-life filled with overflowing love and thankfulness fill our hearts. Thank you Lord!

LET'S BE THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING!

LET HIM DO IT

Do you lust for what you don't have?

Man has a natural flair for getting things done the easy way. Many times, we end up drained and tired. Only when we learn that God withholds anything that will bring suffering and distance from Him can our body, mind, heart and spirit accept the reasons over why our cravings and desires are not granted.

What to do? Just get a feeling of bounteous giving into our beings and we will be filled.

TRUST HIM!!!

PEACE ........ BE STILL

At a loss? Get through the life crossroads.

Come to me. For the present, do not think of it as a narrow life.

Remember when life doesn't go your way, there are choices you have to take. Leave to me the necessary correcting and training. You must only desire joy and blessing for you. At present your prayers are that you should be taught and corrected. Leave everything to me.

DO NOT RUSH!!!

SPRING TIME

Stay healthy naturally. Cling to me until life with me ----- the divine life flows into your being. It revives your fainting spirit and makes your body and spirit glow and become recharged.

Love, hope and holiness are my nature's way of healing. Take full doses of them and see how your body, heart, mind, and spirit gain power and strength. Heed my advice.

It's Spring Time ----- Rejoice!

CALM ------- NOT SPEED

Keep me sharp and ready. With your Miracle-Working Power, over shadow my whole being. Discipline and make perfect myself so that I ask nothing amiss according to your will. Make this present life's trials bring purity and goodness in me as your pruning scheme.

Train my mind and heart not to fear and to hope gladly and be calm in your power.

I am at peace!

I CLEAR THE PATH

Hoard nothing. He seems to tell me. Take no thought for tomorrow. Continue praying and rest in my presence. Do not be afraid. Hope all the time. Let love and patience flow from you.

I do not give love and graces only to stagnate but only to those who pass them on.

Lord, make me a joyful giver!

DROP YOUR CRUTCH

Show me your way, and let me walk in your path. Lead me to your truth and teach me.

Wonderful things are happening to me despite the negative turning of events in my family. But I am at peace and always feel the assurance that ALL IS WELL. God cares and provide. He is the Great-Burden-Bearer and He seems to say to me ------ to carry on just a little-day-share of the burden and to leave the rest to Him.

How Light my Burden is!

GLIMPSE OF SUNLIGHT

Lord, renew me in my mind, heart and spirit. Let your spirit flow through me to sweep all the bitter past and live just for the present. Make me like a child who never questions plans and who just accepts gladly whatever happens because he fully trusts someone who guides him. Open my heart and spirit to the assurance that GOD loves. GOD helps and in my life's challenges, ------- with Him, I will win.

Good morning sunshine!

PRAY AND PRAISE

I pray and glorify you Lord. I offer you this day my thoughts, words, feelings and work of my hands. May the light of your presence gives radiance to my body, mind, heart and spirit to enable me to discern about my present sorrow and sufferings.

Lord, may I not dwell on the past but only on the present. Bury my fear of the future, bitterness, resentment and loss.

Let me see you in everything that is happening in my life. Guide and supply me each day with wisdom and strength to accept everything. Make me joyful and peaceful.

It's a new day for me!

REVITALIZING AND RENEWING

Yes, those two words (revitalizing and renewing) are the adjectives I feel that would aptly describe my life in the days that followed. And now, I am praying and leaning on my-life-power that comes from God which gives me that quiet strength to live day by day. I accept my new role not only as a wife, but also as a trying hard nurse learning to inject insulin, get and monitor my husband's blood sugar level, and a home-grown dietitian preparing his food according to his doctor's dietary prescriptions.

For me, it is a miracle!

DIVINE PATIENCE

Life has its ups and downs and for me, it even takes a long turn.

After more than six months of medical examination, I was able to obtain a Canadian Visitor's Visa to visit my two children who are both settled there. The trip was my memorable first because it was my first time time to travel by plane and also my first time to be out of the country. How thrilling it was!

But having just started to get adjusted to everyday routine and weather, a call to come back home has urgent and painful. My husband had a stroke and complications worsen because of his long-time lingering disease.....diabetes.

Fear, resentment and loneliness were the mixed feelings that numbed my whole being. But holding on to my Christian faith, a started to weigh all things and tried to figure out the necessary adjustment I have to take.

Yes, I thank God for my peaceful acceptance of everything. Each day, I pray for divine patience to strengthen me to be able to joyfully carry on my work as a wife, a trying-hard nurse and a home-grown dietitian.

In my prayers, I am certain in always hearing His voice giving me that assurance He is always by my side, helping and telling me to entrust everything to Him.

Thank You Lord!