- A powerful sense of purpose
- Hope so strong that is cannot be diminished
- Faith in God and the infinite possibilities
- Love and self acceptance
- A courageous spirit
- Willingness to change
- A trusting heart
- Hunger for opportunities
- The ability to assess risk and to laugh at life
- A mission to serve others first
Friday, September 21, 2012
To live without limits...
To live without limits...these are needed..
Friday, September 14, 2012
Trust and Fear
Joshua 1:9
God spoke these words to Joshua as he was preparing for battle, but they are just as applicable to our lives today. The key to overcoming fear at work, in relationships, or in parenting, is trust in God. Anyone who has raised a two-year-old or a teenager knows what it means to be terrified and discouraged! And yet God does not ask us to be courageous — He commands it.
How can we build the kind of faith that overcomes fear — fear that our kids will hurt or be hurt by others, abuse substances, make sexual compromises, or not come to know the Lord? Trust in God develops as we obey His Word and experience His love. We may not know God's purpose in many of life's events, but our peace comes from knowing Him.
Trust in God conquers fear in parenting.
I believe that this does not apply to only parenting (although I'm reading this Parenting by Design Daily Devotion) but applies to our everyday lives. It reminded me of the many events that has happened these past few weeks. A lot of uncertainties in my life as well the life of others and yet, somehow, timely message has been shared to assure that He is ever faithful.
Be it bad or the good that happens in our lives, we question and wonder if ever God is still with us. I'm thankful that we can hope when we are hopeless, have peace when we are uncertain, knowing that in the end, the things He wants for us is perfect. No matter where you are in life, know that Jesus loves you!
God spoke these words to Joshua as he was preparing for battle, but they are just as applicable to our lives today. The key to overcoming fear at work, in relationships, or in parenting, is trust in God. Anyone who has raised a two-year-old or a teenager knows what it means to be terrified and discouraged! And yet God does not ask us to be courageous — He commands it.
How can we build the kind of faith that overcomes fear — fear that our kids will hurt or be hurt by others, abuse substances, make sexual compromises, or not come to know the Lord? Trust in God develops as we obey His Word and experience His love. We may not know God's purpose in many of life's events, but our peace comes from knowing Him.
Trust in God conquers fear in parenting.
I believe that this does not apply to only parenting (although I'm reading this Parenting by Design Daily Devotion) but applies to our everyday lives. It reminded me of the many events that has happened these past few weeks. A lot of uncertainties in my life as well the life of others and yet, somehow, timely message has been shared to assure that He is ever faithful.
Be it bad or the good that happens in our lives, we question and wonder if ever God is still with us. I'm thankful that we can hope when we are hopeless, have peace when we are uncertain, knowing that in the end, the things He wants for us is perfect. No matter where you are in life, know that Jesus loves you!
God's will is
Totally sovereign,
Gloriously redemptive,
Sometimes puzzling,
ALWAYS PERFECTThursday, September 6, 2012
a day's meal
Antipodean sure does serves the best breakfast in town, and in a huge portion. A morning spent with the bestie was one of the privileges as both of our time seems to always clash. So blessed to be able to spend time on that special day too.
A meal that took me close to two hours to finish every bit that's left on my plate. I ended up not eating for the rest of the day.
The things we shared form our hearts; our current lives, future, plans, guys, problems with people, reminded me that I'm not alone going through life. And that what both of us go through, seems to be similar, and it has always been that way. The many times how both of us helped each other out, I'm glad it still stays the same way. How we realized that the things that resonates in our hearts are for the same purpose and same goal.
Friends like these are hard to find. Especially when it comes to having a best girl friend. I've found that there are some who just put some walls just cause they are afraid some secrets might be leaked. Then I realized that it comes down to the level of trust.
Finding friends is easy. Keeping the good ones and maintaining the relationship, takes effort, and definitely, trust.
A meal that took me close to two hours to finish every bit that's left on my plate. I ended up not eating for the rest of the day.
The things we shared form our hearts; our current lives, future, plans, guys, problems with people, reminded me that I'm not alone going through life. And that what both of us go through, seems to be similar, and it has always been that way. The many times how both of us helped each other out, I'm glad it still stays the same way. How we realized that the things that resonates in our hearts are for the same purpose and same goal.
Friends like these are hard to find. Especially when it comes to having a best girl friend. I've found that there are some who just put some walls just cause they are afraid some secrets might be leaked. Then I realized that it comes down to the level of trust.
Finding friends is easy. Keeping the good ones and maintaining the relationship, takes effort, and definitely, trust.
Monday, September 3, 2012
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