Thinking Out Loud Again…

It’s been a while since I last updated my blog.So ang dami talagang nangyari. : - ) Let’s just put it this way – there are big changes in my life now! Change of Heart, Change of Priorities, Change of Visions and Goals… and let me add New boarding house, New friends, New fashion statement? New love life? Haha! etc, etc.

I was really amazed with the works of God. How He has turned my “mess” into His “message”. I did not expect that I would still be a blessing to other people. I thought that I would never win souls for Him, or even share His message. But by the time I was thinking of these, BOOM!!! God worked out His plan for me and my new friend, Jen.

I consider Jen as a blessing and one of my rewards for staying and holding on to God’s promises as I continually pray and do my responsibilities at work. Please note that I already had three attempts of resignation!(nanaman aiza?!) But because I was really trying not to be driven by emotions and walk by faith and God’s grace instead, yep I stayed!(Accomplishment ito ha, kse kung ako pa yung “dating aiza”, nagresign na tlga ako for the nth time!)

Jen is just new in the company, and we haven’t talked pa by that time.(kala kase namin tahimik at supladita ang isa’t isa! haha!) And there came a time when she’s looking for an installer and I was the one who gave what she needed. A simple conversation has triggered this “super close friendship” that we had right now. We were both looking for a boarding house before kse hindi kmi natuloy sa house na inooffer ng company. Sama ng loob ko noon, pero grabeh! All things happen on purpose talaga! So I decided to stay at my aunt’s place instead at San Andres, Manila. I also invited Jen to stay with me na lang… So ayun, super saya namin. Kwentuhan to the max! Then one Saturday morning, I was reading the Amplified Bible by Joyce Meyer, and then “purposely” got to “The Secret of Fulfillment” article included in my Bible. I was touched by the message, so I told Jen to read that as well. (We were both experiencing pressures kse and somewhat “lost” sa path that we wanted to take.) I was about to go back to Cavite by that time, while Jen will stay pa until afternoon so I left my Bible for her to read it. Little did I know that God will use my Bible and that article to touch Jen’s heart. She texted me and said that “grabe may sinulat me, naiiyak nga me. May binasa din kse ako na prayer dito sa Bible, Yung How to receive Jesus. Iyak me kanina. Thanks ha!”After reading that, tears fell from my eyes. I remembered that few days ago when Jen started asking me about religion and faith. She told me that she’s open to that and she really wants to have that relationship with God. To be honest, I was unprepared to discuss those things with her pa. I thought na parang pag nagshare ako ng Word, baka di sya maniwala or parang pag galing sakin hindi na kapani-paniwala. Gets? So I prayed, “Lord kelan ang right time to share your word kay Jen?” And how will I lead her to that very important prayer- “How to receive Jesus”? Ayun, so God moved! His ways are higher than our ways talaga.

Now,I’m excited talaga that we will both be attending our Sunday Service tomorrow at Faith Center. Yipeeeeeeeeeee! : - )

It is not an accident that I stayed in that company pa… It is not an accident na di ako natuloy sa boarding house that the company offers… It is not an accident that I was the one who gave Jen the cd installer that she’s looking for… It is not an accident that we’re both staying in San Andres, Manila… It is not an accident that I read my Bible one Saturday morning, and decided to leave it to her to read at least one article… It is definitely not an accident that she came to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior, and as what Jen told me “may new relationship na ako kay God”. : - )

For Jen:

Sorry Jen, for sharing your beautiful story. Can’t help! : - ) I know you’re enjoying your new relationship with God, Natutuwa ako syo because of the changes na nangyari sayo. You are really hungry and thirsty for God. Just keep the fire burning! I’m here to pray for you, and we will help each other to continue growing in the Lord. : - )

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Let me lead you guys to pray the same prayer (by Joyce Meyer) that Jen read and confessed:

How to Receive Jesus as Your Lord and Savior

The most important relationship of your life is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to receive Him as your Lord and Savior, and enter into the greatest relationship you have ever known, please pray the prayer below.

Father,

You loved the world so much that You gave Your only begotten Son to die for our sins so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

Your word says we are saved by grace through faith as a gift from You. There is nothing we can do to earn salvation.

I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is Your Son, the Savior of the world, I believe He died on the cross for me and bore all my sins, paying the price for them.

I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead and that He is alive today.

I am a sinner and I am sorry for my sins, and I ask You to forgive me. By faith I receive Jesus Christ now as my Lord and Savior. I believe that I am saved and will spend eternity with You! Thank You, Father. I am so grateful! In Jesus’ name, amen.

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May this story bless everyone who will read this! ‘Til next post! : - )

Oo nga pala, another blessing. I’m writing this blog using my new laptop. Yehey!!! Thank u Lord! : - )