That in your worst trials, God has never abandoned you.
When you got sick with cancer.
Or when you lost your job.
Or when your house burned down.
Or when your husband had an affair.
Or when your son turned to drugs.
Or when your daughter became pregnant out of wedlock.
Or when your friends turned against you.
Or when you were heartbroken by someone you trusted.
Or when you were falsely accused.
Or when you were buried in a mountain of debt.
Or when you fell into sin.
Or when you lost a loved one…
Through all these storms, God was there, holding your hand, steadying your steps, guiding your way. God was there, hiding you under the shadow of His wings. God was there, covering you with His Divine protection.
Why?
God is faithful.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
"Just Only Say The Word and I Shall Be Healed"
Can you define faith?
Matthew 8:5-11
5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” 7 He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” 8 The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 8:5-11
5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” 7 He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” 8 The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven.”
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Facing Your Fears
When I'm watching this video, it reminds me of myself most of the time. I have so much fears in me. And most of these fears are hunting me. And I keep running...running..running.
Then one day, the worst fear I have in mind happened.
After that incident, I learned a lesson that the cougar in video failed to do: TO ASK FOR HELP WHILE THERE'S ENOUGH TIME. DON'T WAIT WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TOO ASK.
Do you have fear chasing you until this very moment? Then watch this video and learn.
God Wants You To Conquer Your Fear
The whole Bible is a story of God calling people out of their Comfort Zones and into their Courage Zones.
Abraham was very comfortable in the land of Ur.
He was born there. He played marbles and patentero there. He got married there. All his friends were there. All his memories were there.
But one day, God said, “Migrate to Canaan.”
And boom, off he went to live in a foreign land.
Moses was very comfortable among the Egyptians.
Because he was a prince. He lived in the palace of Pharaoh. He had servants serving him 24 hours a day. His political career was bright and rosy.
But one day, God called him to go into his Courage Zone. He asked him to lead the entire nation of slaves out of Egypt. Through the red sea. Through the scorching desert. Through the next 40 years! Insane!
Peter was a very comfortable in his fishing boats.
His brother was a fisherman. His father was a fisherman. And his grandfather was a fisherman. Shucks, all his ancestors were fishermen. His life was very peaceful. He saw himself fishing until his retirement.
But one day, God called him to go into his Courage Zone. He asked him to be a fisher of men—and made him the head of the Church.
Then one day, the worst fear I have in mind happened.
After that incident, I learned a lesson that the cougar in video failed to do: TO ASK FOR HELP WHILE THERE'S ENOUGH TIME. DON'T WAIT WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TOO ASK.
Do you have fear chasing you until this very moment? Then watch this video and learn.
God Wants You To Conquer Your Fear
The whole Bible is a story of God calling people out of their Comfort Zones and into their Courage Zones.
Abraham was very comfortable in the land of Ur.
He was born there. He played marbles and patentero there. He got married there. All his friends were there. All his memories were there.
But one day, God said, “Migrate to Canaan.”
And boom, off he went to live in a foreign land.
Moses was very comfortable among the Egyptians.
Because he was a prince. He lived in the palace of Pharaoh. He had servants serving him 24 hours a day. His political career was bright and rosy.
But one day, God called him to go into his Courage Zone. He asked him to lead the entire nation of slaves out of Egypt. Through the red sea. Through the scorching desert. Through the next 40 years! Insane!
Peter was a very comfortable in his fishing boats.
His brother was a fisherman. His father was a fisherman. And his grandfather was a fisherman. Shucks, all his ancestors were fishermen. His life was very peaceful. He saw himself fishing until his retirement.
But one day, God called him to go into his Courage Zone. He asked him to be a fisher of men—and made him the head of the Church.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
How The Kindness of God Can Change You
I found this story so inspiring and life changing. This story is just a part of an article written by my mentor, Bo Sanchez, in his article Should You Be Kind To Bad People. This a story of kindness of God that is available to all of us, yes, to you and me. Read on...
A Murderer Changes His Life
My friend Fr. Titus Manansan was giving a recollection to a group of prisoners in Death Row.
As he spoke, he was very uncomfortable because he could see the hardness in their faces. He wondered how he could penetrate the hardness of their hearts.
So the whole day, he simply spoke about God’s Love.
At the end of the day, there was one prisoner at the back who began to sob.
Fr. Titus approached him and sat beside him.
The prisoner said that he couldn’t believe that God loved him.
That was when he told his painful story to Fr. Titus.
He said his father was a cruel man.
When he was a small boy, his father would beat him up everyday. Even when he was asleep, lying down on the floor, his father would kick him for no reason.
One day, when he went home, his father was with his drinking buddies. And his father grabbed him and tossed him to his friends. And they began to pass him around like he was a toy, laughing and ridiculing him the entire time. Finally, his father grabbed him again and threw him out an open window.
And that was when he ran away from home.
At the age of 16, he became a hired killer.
For P200, he would kill anyone.
As a hired gun, he had killed three Mayors. One Governor. One congressman. And many, many more.
And each time he killed, he would see the face of his father in his victim. He had so much anger in his heart, killing was his way of expressing the rage within him.
But on that day, before the priest, he was sobbing because he couldn’t understand why God would still love a murderer like him.
Fr. Titus prayed for him.
And he kept corresponding with him.
Years later, a miracle happened.
This prisoner received a presidential pardon.
Today, this ex-con is preaching about Jesus!
What changed him?
The kindness of God.
It’s the only power that can change our lives.
Give Kindness To Those That Don’t Deserve It!
It’s your turn.
Give the kindness of God to people who don’t deserve kindness. To people who have offended you, hurt you, maligned you, slandered you, and were selfish towards you.
If you give kindness only to people who deserve kindness, that’s not love. If you operate on a “I scratch your back if you scratch mine” policy, that’s not love. That’s business!
Give kindness to people who aren’t kind to you.
People hunger for the kindness of God.
My friend, this kindness of God doesn't ask of who you are. It doesn't judge you nor condemn you. This kindness is FREE. All you need is a contrite heart so that you will be able to receive it.
A Murderer Changes His Life
My friend Fr. Titus Manansan was giving a recollection to a group of prisoners in Death Row.
As he spoke, he was very uncomfortable because he could see the hardness in their faces. He wondered how he could penetrate the hardness of their hearts.
So the whole day, he simply spoke about God’s Love.
At the end of the day, there was one prisoner at the back who began to sob.
Fr. Titus approached him and sat beside him.
The prisoner said that he couldn’t believe that God loved him.
That was when he told his painful story to Fr. Titus.
He said his father was a cruel man.
When he was a small boy, his father would beat him up everyday. Even when he was asleep, lying down on the floor, his father would kick him for no reason.
One day, when he went home, his father was with his drinking buddies. And his father grabbed him and tossed him to his friends. And they began to pass him around like he was a toy, laughing and ridiculing him the entire time. Finally, his father grabbed him again and threw him out an open window.
And that was when he ran away from home.
At the age of 16, he became a hired killer.
For P200, he would kill anyone.
As a hired gun, he had killed three Mayors. One Governor. One congressman. And many, many more.
And each time he killed, he would see the face of his father in his victim. He had so much anger in his heart, killing was his way of expressing the rage within him.
But on that day, before the priest, he was sobbing because he couldn’t understand why God would still love a murderer like him.
Fr. Titus prayed for him.
And he kept corresponding with him.
Years later, a miracle happened.
This prisoner received a presidential pardon.
Today, this ex-con is preaching about Jesus!
What changed him?
The kindness of God.
It’s the only power that can change our lives.
Give Kindness To Those That Don’t Deserve It!
It’s your turn.
Give the kindness of God to people who don’t deserve kindness. To people who have offended you, hurt you, maligned you, slandered you, and were selfish towards you.
If you give kindness only to people who deserve kindness, that’s not love. If you operate on a “I scratch your back if you scratch mine” policy, that’s not love. That’s business!
Give kindness to people who aren’t kind to you.
People hunger for the kindness of God.
My friend, this kindness of God doesn't ask of who you are. It doesn't judge you nor condemn you. This kindness is FREE. All you need is a contrite heart so that you will be able to receive it.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Remember When...
I missed my sister when I watch this video. Really. I reminisced her married life because literally I was able to witness what she had been through.
Well, her married life was a roller-coaster-ride and horror-train combined.
I would say, she'd just hold on to her married life just for the sake of her eight children. She would always wanted to quit but so afraid to do so.
Well, her married life was a roller-coaster-ride and horror-train combined.
I would say, she'd just hold on to her married life just for the sake of her eight children. She would always wanted to quit but so afraid to do so.
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