You're the Inspiration

GOD is my ultimate inspiration.

But next to GOD is my Cody.

Earlier, while I was on my way to pick up my sister at a 7-11 store because she was coming from Ilocos, I was praying about Cody. On how I'm so blessed. Really. When I was in the jeepney, I was deeply and lovingly thinking about Cody then my eyes got teary. He is a very beautiful blessing in my life. Before I unloaded the jeepney, I heard this song...

Dianne Elise


I love her version!

When I loaded a bus to travel another 45 minutes for my sister, the song was...

Chicago


Amazing, huh? Yeah I was smiling in the bus. Cody and I's love was and is meant to be. I got teary-eyed again. Pondering on the love given to us by GOD to share with each other is just so amazing. I also love the original version. I LOVE the classics!

Also, I want to take this opportunity to share with you some LOVING ACTIONS sent to me daily by Crosswalk. To subscribe with the email devotionals, just click on the link above.

Honoring God...

"When Christ is in control, our negative emotions are replaced by an inner contentment and love that come only from Him."

Increasing your Intimacy 100 Percent...

"Here are some overall ways of building intimacy: Stop waiting for things to get better; make a decision to work on them. Acquire and practice new attitudes and skills that lead to fulfilling relationships. Commit to changing your own behaviors first, without expecting your partner to change his or hers. Support each other in your efforts so that neither of you feels alone or inferior."

Resolving Conflict and Dealing with Anger...

"When you boil down a lot of destructive arguments, what you often find is a simple lack of facts. The conflicts begin when an individual sees something that bothers him and then draws a conclusion. But what he thinks he sees may not be true at all. There's nothing new about this advice. James, the Lord's brother, wrote, "My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry" (James 1:19, NIV)."

Learning to Communicate...

"There's more to effective communication than putting together and then practicing the right message. Picking the right time and place to convey it is also crucial."

Keeping Alive Romance and Security...

"A marriage needs security to grow and thrive. To use a different analogy, the first structural support that holds up a meaningful relationship is found in that one word - security."

- From "It Takes Two to Tango" by Gary and Norma Smalley
All excerpts from "It Takes Two to Tango" are copyright 1997 Gary and Norma Smalley, and are used with permission. Find more relationship resources at http://www.smalleyonline.com

I just love these articles. Most of them I send to Cody. All of them are revelations to me. They help me become a better partner for my future husband. When Cody and I was having a complication once, one of those stated above has been an exact revelation for us. A confirmation.

Hope they have helped you.

I love to grow in CHRIST and in my relationship with my partner. Cody is just so different from all the guys I've been with. He is certainly the BEST! Someone I don't know I deserve but GOD has willingly given to me. GOD IS SO AWESOMELY FAITHFUL! I always stand in awe of GOD's favors and blessings upon me.

Cody, you have no idea how much I think of you. You have no idea how much I love you. Words aren't enough to express my love for you. First, we focus on GOD and we focus on each other.

I LOVE what Cody told her mom once, "There are so many available jobs out there but there is only one girl for me and that is Honesty. I want to concentrate on our relationship. It is the most important thing for me."

GOD IS SO GOOD! REALLY SO GOOD. I NEVER EXPECTED ANYTHING BUT HE GAVE ME THIS MUCH! I DID NOT ASK ANYTHING FROM HIM BUT HE KNOWS THE DESIRES OF MY HEART AND HE GAVE ME MORE THAN THOSE DESIRES. AMAZING!

FATHER, YOU ARE MY LIFE! FOREVER YOU WILL REMAIN MY FIRST LOVE! UNTIL I SEE YOU FACE TO FACE, MY DEAR LORD! THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP IN CODY. YOU ARE SO AMAZING!

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS! GOD IS OUR FIRST LOVE!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Words of Wisdom for Couples

While I was eating, the tv was on and I was hearing female celebrities say that they'd just want someone unattractive because in that way, the guy won't cheat. In that way, the guy won't be sought by other women that will make the guy cheat somehow.

While I was pondering, I thought of girl friends of mine who have been waiting for so long (with agony) for the man they desire according to GOD's Will.

While I was thinking of a widow, I've thought that I will never tolerate debts made individually or as a couple after my husband and I get married. In that way, when one of us passes away (which is a reality that happens), the bereaved won't be left with all the debts.

I have been thinking a lot, weren't I? hahaha!

I have a booklet entitled "Words of Wisdom for Couples" compiled by Biblicard © Acts.

I'd like to share some of them with you.

Build Your Marriage by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.

Take CHRIST as Your Partner

Ecclesiastes 4:12
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Serve GOD in Your Marriage

1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Be Faithful until Death

Ephesians 5:31
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

1 Corinthians 7:10-11
10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

Be Loving to One Another

Colossians 3:14
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Ephesians 5:33
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Pay the Price to Build a Better Marriage

Romans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Seek Your Spouse's Highest Good

Proverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Encourage One Another for Excellence

Proverbs 12:25
An anxious heart weighs a man down,
but a kind word cheers him up.

Show Exemplary Lives to Others

1 Peter 2:12
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Discourage Idleness in Your Work

Proverbs 12:11
He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Seek Wisdom to Enrich One Another

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Proverbs 13:10
Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Make Decisions Together

Mark 3:25
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Be Committed in Your Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:3
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Don't Let Jealousy Creep In

Proverbs 6:34
for jealousy arouses a husband's fury,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

Learn to Say "I Love You"

Proverbs 25:11
A word aptly spoken
is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Rejoice with One Another

Nehemian 8:10
...Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Ecclesiastes 9:9
Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love...

Don't Make Your Partner a Sex Object

Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Husband, Love Your Wife

Ephesians 5:28-29
...husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it...

Value Your Wife as a Partner

Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Value Your Wife as a Person

1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Take Pride in Your Wife

Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 31:10-12
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

To Your Wife, Be Faithful

Proverbs 5:15-20
15 Drink water from your own cistern,
running water from your own well.

16 Should your springs overflow in the streets,
your streams of water in the public squares?

17 Let them be yours alone,
never to be shared with strangers.

18 May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.

19 A loving doe, a graceful deer—
may her breasts satisfy you always,
may you ever be captivated by her love.

20 Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress?
Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife?

Wife, Submit to Your Husband

Ephesians 5:22-24
22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Be Beautiful for Your Husband

1 Peter 3:3-4
3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

Okay...these are the ones I can post for now. The other half maybe some other time if you'd want me to. hehehe!

I will always hold GOD's Promises for me and I will ever remind HIM the Promises HE has in HIS Word.

When it is written...

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

IT SHALL BE DONE!

This is the promise I stood by when I was still single. Well, when I was still not committed to anyone. hehehe! I'm still single but soon to be married. Hopefully very soon.

I am so overwhelmed with joy because I not only have a faithful fiance but he is also very goodlooking. More than what I desired. Expect the unexpected with GOD. I did not really wait so long and that is something I could really be thankful for with GOD. GOD gave me my beautiful blessing at the right time. GOD's Perfect Timing. I am very much pleased that GOD gave me a man who knows how to save and a wise spender so I do not have problems about debts. GOD's love and grace be upon us always! GOD IS AN EXTRAVAGANT GIVER OF LIFE AND BLESSINGS!

ALL OF YOU ARE BLESSED! TAKE CARE OF YOUR PARTNERS! MAKE GOD YOUR FIRST PARTNER AND HE'LL BIND YOUR MARRIAGE TIL ETERNITY!

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PARTNER ABUNDANTLY!

ALL THE GLORY IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

All i want for Christmas is You

GOD is my satisfaction. Not in a complacent way though. I am just so complete with GOD. Now, the best earthly gift I received from GOD is all I want for Christmas.

I already have everything with GOD. JESUS is my ultimate gift for Christmas and eternally HE is mine. Christmas is for JESUS.

This song is for GOD and for my Cody.

Mariah Carey


Shania Twain


Lyrics:

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You

All I want for Christmas is you... baby (repeat and fade)

SORRY FOR THE SANTA THINGY IN THE LYRICS. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IN SANTA BUT I DO RECOGNIZE NICHOLAS IS A GOOD MAN AND THAT HE HAS A GOOD HEART BUT ALL OF US ARE CONSIDERED SAINTS IN THE HOLY BIBLE.

I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH, MY CODY...FOREVER TIL ETERNITY! I can hardly wait for next year's Christmas that I get to have you. Patience. You are worth the wait, honey.

I THANK GOD FOR HIM, JESUS CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT!

What do you want for Christmas?

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY THIS CHRISTMAS!

GOD IS WITH US ALWAYS!

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Loving

Loving is when you still love even if the other stop loving.

Loving is when you aren't staying because you are happy but because he is happy with you.

Loving is when you care enough to confront the other of what you're feeling and not being scared of what he'll find out.

Loving is when GOD tells you to love unconditionally.

Loving is when you don't have reasons to love; you just love inspite of difficulties that will occur.

Loving is when you know you're emotionally tired but you keep going because love moves in mysterious ways.

Loving is when you cry buckets of tears but 1 smile from him takes all your sadness away.

Loving is when you don't see any finish line.

Loving is when you love the same person who made you smile and made you cry.

Loving is not just about happiness but loving the person in times of complications.

Now I know that there is no perfect marriage. At first, it is all about the butterflies in the stomach but as you go through stages of life with someone special, you'll learn that he will always be the first and last person to give you butterflies in your stomach come what may.

Cody, my love for you is eternal. My heart may stop beating but my love for you will never fail. No one else will do. I have never loved like this before.

FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS AS WELL AS THE TRIALS THAT MAKE THIS RELATIONSHIP BEAUTIFUL IN YOUR PERFECT WILL AND TIME. THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME WHAT TRUE LOVE MEANS AND HOW TO LOVE.

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!