Conquer Your Fears

If you fear that there is someone better than your partner or that you cannot love more than you do now, then CONQUER YOUR FEARS!

GOD HAS A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE AS TO WHY YOU HAVE YOUR PARTNER RIGHT NOW.

Please don't forget to pray every time you fear and LOVE some more. The only fear i know that we should have is in GOD. If you fear GOD, you will fear to hurt anyone.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

My Silver Year

When it comes to jewelries, oh how I LOVE silver. Not coz it's cheap but the elegance of it. For my eyes, that is.

25 speaks of a lot of things in my life. I am turning 25 this year on November. And obviously, Cody and I became official on the 25th of April. And we're going to get married on the 25th, if the LORD wills. Oh I'm so excited!

I have watched a new dvd I bought last week entitled "Come What May" and I watched it 5 times already. I admire the principles in that movie. One principle they've shown is not being into "dating" unless both parties are committed to marry. I'd contradict this principle before but when GOD transformed me, I've seen LOVE in a different light. I've given more importance to it. It's amazing. It never occurred to me until today. When I pondered on the very first time Cody and I talked, I admit that I was trying to search for the right man. But it is when I stopped that I knew the man I've desired all my life is already in front of me waiting. He was a very loyal friend. He never tried to get away from me. When I began to realize that, I knew then that he is the man I am going to marry. He was and is still very committed to me. He never (not even once) told me that he wants to break up with me. He is always very gentle and patient with me. Again, GOD confirmed that he has given Cody in my life to cherish forever.

I've heard in a podcast that before marriage, your relationship must be supported by family and friends. No friend or family member had contradicted our relationship. I waited for my parents to approve the visa we're planning to pursue before telling everyone else. I am very ecstatic to inform everyone that my parents officially approved the visa for me to move with Cody and Cody's parents are so excited to welcome me in their family. If the LORD wills, I am going to be married next year to the man I truly love. Well, I've already set the exact date so I just hope that GOD won't back out. hehehe! just kidding! GOD'S PERFECT WILL AND GOD'S PERFECT TIMING. Thank you for everyone who prayed. We will start the visa on October. I'm so excited!

Next is my 25th birthday. Oh yeah! My silver year! More glorious riches from GOD. Not material riches but riches in heaven that could never be bought with money. Seeing the face of my KING. Oh how wonderful! Words won't even suffice to describe the beauty my eyes will behold when I finally see my FATHER.

Last but not the least, our 17th monthsary today on the 25th of the month. Every month with my Cody is so rich with love and things of GOD that are priceless. Thank GOD!

Cody, you are my one-and-only forever. I will never cheat on you. I will always fear GOD that I may always protect you from being hurt. I will always be faithful to you. I will always serve you with all my heart. I will always submit to you because I trust your convictions that are of GOD. I trust that you will always be selfless and consider my best interests. I will always be committed to you. I will always be honest and open with you. I will always communicate with you. I will always be your teammate and partner. Thank you for your love. I know I can never ever find anyone like you. You are so perfect for me. Together we will grow in GOD's love and grace. Thank you for teaching me humility and graciousness. Thank you for being the man who doesn't seem like a "know-it-all" but you consider my convictions and everything I have to say and admire me for them. I am so humbled by your presence in my life. You are mine and I am yours. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH FOREVER UNTIL ETERNITY!

FATHER GOD, YOU ARE OUR FIRST LOVE. THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS IN OUR RELATIONSHIP. YOU ALONE DESERVE THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP. THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF OUR FUTURE MARRIAGE. THANK YOU FOR WORKING ALWAYS. TRULY, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH YOU. YOU HAVE SHOWN IT ON THE CROSS AND NOW, WE CLAIM THE VICTORY IN EVERYTHING!

Strengthen Your Marriage Through Selflessness

This is a post for the married and the ones yet to marry.

I have been reading a very insightful book entitled "Spirit-Controlled Temperament" by Tim LaHaye. I'd like to share some lines from this wonderful book. I highly encourage you to get a copy (not for advertisement but as a great help for the growth in your life).

"Nothing is more destructive to a marriage than selfishness."

"Anyone considering marriage should carefully examine the prospective partner's treatment of others, especially family members, for consideration of other people becomes a significant indication of future marital harmony."

"Partnerships of all kinds can suffer from selfishness. Two people start out a business as equal partners and selfishness creeps in, turning best friends into worst enemies. They may blame their conflicts on "personality differences" or "philosophical differences," but the bottom-line problem is selfishness."

I just LOVE reading books that correct my mistakes and soften the stubborn edges of my attitudes. This book tackled a lot about temperaments and inborn traits (negative and positive). If you want a happy life, read the books that will edify your soul and spirit, not the ones that will feed and tolerate the negativity of the world. This book is helping me a lot and it's amazing how everyday has a new lesson then whenever I read it, there are new insights that will strengthen me in my relationship with Cody.

Happiness is a choice. We all want to be happy. Selflessness is therapeutic and one of the many ways to attain happiness.

I am just so thankful that Cody is a selfless person. He is VERY considerate with everything that involves me. He is very loving and considerate of his family (parents and brother). We all undergo the teenage stage and we all feel something against our parents but amazing how this gracious man has been so kind to his parents. He is my role model when it comes to graciousness and humility.

FATHER, THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FIRST LOVE! THANK YOU FOR THE GROWTH AND SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH THAT CODY AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH YOU AS THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER! YOU COMPLETE US!

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!

A Gentle Spirit

Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

GENTLENESS
~> This is one of Cody's most obvious qualities.

Okay I don't know if it's time to brag about GOD's blessings but I'll just use the term testify. hehehe! I must and I say, I MUST always testify GOD's amazingness in my life - in whatever aspect.

First of all, I'd like to describe Cody in Psychology terms. hahaha! (For Cody: I know you LOVE Psychology, honey. hahaha!) Cody is a double introvert when it comes to Temperaments. Well, for me, that is. hahaha!

Things I So LOVE About My Cody...

1.) Cody is not a self-professed Christian which is a great thing for me. You'll see his Christianity in his deeds rather than his words. He very much believe that GOD, love and family is priority rather than work, success and money. He desires for justice in every aspect. With how he acts, you'll already feel the holy, convicting fear that Moses once had when GOD revealed HIMSELF to him.

2.) Cody is very gentle when it comes to rebuking. He never just corrects me or rebuke me whenever and wherever. He knows his timing and he always has a gracious attitude. Gentle words but anointing flows from his mouth. You won't ever feel condemned with him unlike how others will act and you'll feel them say, "Hey I'm a Christian so listen to me."

3.) Cody is a gentle man. A lover of my heart, mind, soul, body and spirit. He always thinks of what I think and feel with whatever he say and do. He always thinks of me first before himself. He makes me feel VERY excited to be with him. He makes me excited for the expressive stares that I'll be getting from his beautiful eyes. One of the things that really left me in awe is when he told me that when I move there as his fiancée, I'll be living with his parents first and that we will marry within the first week of my arrival because he wouldn't like us to live in first before marriage. Okay, sorry, honey for revealing that. I'm just really amazed at how GOD gave me one of my ultimate desires that I never knew would happen and that is to have you. Cody believes that we will both discover everything in marriage and whatever comes along the way, we will handle it with GOD's beautiful love and amazing grace. He believes that I am the one and no one is more perfect to be his wife but me. Yay! I'm insisting myself. Yeah I know. Let him talk! hahaha!

For every princess of GOD who desires to meet their prince, wait for GOD'S PERFECT CHOICE according to GOD'S PERFECT WILL in GOD'S PERFECT TIMING.

For every princess of GOD who is now with their princes, let GOD always be the CENTER of your marriage.

For my beautiful blessing from GOD, my gentle Cody, just being with you at last will make my heart fleet like it has never before. Thank you for not believing the misconceptions before marriage. Thank you for your firm and great beliefs and deep convictions. Thank you for transforming into the man that GOD wants you to be. Thank you for being the humble person that you are. I am so grateful that GOD is using you mightily to minister to me in many ways you do not even know. hehehe! Thank GOD for creating you to be my leader, bestfriend, lover, and partner - ALL MY LIFE!

FATHER, YOU ARE ALWAYS OUR FIRST LOVE! ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO YOU ALONE! YOU ALONE CAN GIVE ALL THESE GLORIOUS BLESSINGS! YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE, HONOR AND WORSHIP!

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!! NO EVIL THING CAN HINDER HIS GREAT POWER!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

Our 16th Monthsary

Yay!!!

Yay!!!

Yay!!!

Never had it this good. Never loved like this before.

Inspite of all the differences, it is really much better to give thanks for the similarities.

When we try to linger on the differences and ponder, these thoughts can be used by the enemy. So instead of letting the enemy turn them into negative thoughts, we must use the differences to let us grow in character. Let the HOLY SPIRIT control you. Because with the work of the HOLY SPIRIT, things will only be greater.

Cody and i will get married soon. The love of my life. My reward from GOD. My beautiful blessing.

No other man will do. All I desire is you, my Cody.

Cody, HAPPY 16TH MONTHSARY, my love! You just make me so happy. Even when we have differences, please know that I admire everything about you. Thank you for your faithfulness to me in the past 6 years you've been waiting for me. Thank you for your faithfulness now that we have been together as a couple for 1 year and four months now even when we have been physically distant all these times. Thank you for your faithfulness in every way. I just love your humor and the way you tease me. Just everything about you is amazing!

FATHER GOD, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING BACK MY INTERNET ON THIS DAY - OUR MONTHSARY! IT IS SUCH A GREAT GIFT FROM YOU! MY WAY TO THANK YOU IS TO BRING YOU BACK ALL THE GLORY! ALL THE GLORY IS YOURS ALONE!!! WE LOVE YOU, OUR FIRST LOVE, OUR FATHER AND OUR GOD!

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

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! P.U.S.H.

Our 15th Monthsary

Yay another month to celebrate!!!

After surviving a flu for 2 nights and 1 whole day, thank GOD, I am healed and am to celebrate another month gone by...a testimony of GOD's amazingness in my life...Cody and I's 15th monthsary!

When I woke up this morning, I was suddenly craving for Cody and just thinking about the very first time I saw him at the airport. All of our firsts together. My best memories are definitely with Cody.

Because of my sickness and Cody's busy-ness at work, I'm sure we both forgot this special day. hehehe! Well, we still have lots of hours left to celebrate it.

Whenever I watch my 3 favorite love-story tv series everyday, I always think of my leading man. My Cody. I would like to celebrate this day by sharing some of his sweetness that I saved in my phone...

you're right. you don't have the beauty of a celebrity. you're MORE beautiful.

i'll make you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. because you are and because i love you!

well.. whatever you like. i'd do it for you since im not impressing anyone else (out of curiosity, i was asking him if he could shave his goatee for me hehehe)

i'm not just ready to settle down; i want to settle down with you.

I was also amazed when he told me earlier that he wants to be my #1 prayer person or the #1 person praying for me. In other terms, I also desire him to be my first prayer partner. My spiritual partner. I just really thank GOD so much for my very beautiful blessing.

Cody, I know I may not be perfect but I know that you are so perfect for me. In spite of our imperfections, we are a perfect couple because together, we make a great team. I am willing to commit myself to you all the days of my life. My love and commitment to you is forever. I am so thankful to have you. Trials may come and go but those trials make our relationship much stronger. I pray that we will always glorify GOD in this relationship. HAPPY 15TH MONTHSARY, MY HONEY DARLING SWEETNESS, SWEETIE, LOVE!

FATHER, THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER MONTH TO CELEBRATE. THANK YOU FOR YOURSELF IN OUR RELATIONSHIP. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, O FATHER. GOD, YOU ARE ALWAYS OUR FIRST LOVE. YOU ARE OUR NUMBER ONE PARTNER IN EVERYTHING. FATHER, I AM SO AMAZED AT HOW YOU WORK IN OUR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR THE HEALING. WE DEDICATE OUR LIVES TO YOU AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A COUPLE. YOU ALONE ARE GOD.

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Let Your Needs Be Recognized

...and your faults be pointed out.

This is something I have learned from my parents after my dad's accident.

My dad has been more open and my mom has been more understanding and eager to reach out.

I am not yet married (I will be SOON!) but I have read in a book that whatever you practice outside marriage is what you will be doing inside your marriage. So while Cody and I are not yet married, we are doing things that will beautify our relationship each day. We become more vulnerable but we do not take advantage of the weaknesses. Instead, we fill each one of them with the strengths from each other. Since I have watched my parents' marriage from childhood, I've seen how my mom suffered. I cannot even describe the sufferings she experienced. When I see other couples who fight over the pettiest things (I'm guilty of that hehehe), I look at my mom. Then I think, "How could they (we) not overcome the sufferings when my mom went through a huge hurricane in her life but she still cares about my dad's being?" Then I start feeling blessed for having Cody in my life.

To summarize...my mom was born in a poor family. Very poor family. She worked hard when she was little and until now she still is working hard just to let us finish our studies (I've already finished mine and my other sister hehehe). All three of us. Along the way, she experienced the toughest trials in her life from her husband (also her daughters). I could not say all the details but I hope you start looking at your marriage as a blessing.

When someone asked my mom how she handled all of those and they still see her strong and not ever giving up, she simply said, "I have a GOD." The other woman answered back, "But I have a GOD, too." My mom replied, "Yes you do but I guess it's my grip on GOD that differentiates us." The other woman said, "I want to know your GOD more. I want to go to your church." Okay I'm not saying it's all about the church. hehehe!

Weeks ago, my dad went through a negative temperament that he was not able to control. It was horrible. But this was the start of their beautiful marriage. Why? My dad was able to tell my mom his needs that he couldn't say before. My mom admitted her shortcomings. She just needed a brave man to confront her. Okay now here's the warning: When you confront and point out faults, be gentle and pray first. Seek GOD first. When you share your needs, remember that your spouse is not your enemy. Your spouse is your partner and teammate. Each spouse should always feel that. Do not be selfish of giving yourselves to your spouses. Do not be prideful. Do not close your ears and hearts to the person you married. Do not be offended. One key: never be offended but take it as a challenge to be a better spouse and a better person. You'll see a beautiful change take over your marriage if you both do this. It can be very difficult depending on your personalities and temperaments so be patient. Before anything else, pray together. Always pray together.

I watched a tv show last night about a pastor and his wife which was based on a true story. He knew that she was sick but he still married her. She died. When I watch this kind of shows/movies, I began to see things in a different light. I see how blessed I am that Cody is still alive but I'm rude to him sometimes. hehehe! I see how impatient I could get and let my temperaments get to me and some people struggle coz of death or other heartbreaking reasons which unable them to show their love to their partners.

I shall leave you with something Cody told me that we both strongly believe about divorce...

the only solution is loving and forgiving. well.. and making wise decisions before marrying. that certainly provides stronger chances.

i meant there's no right solution by making divorce legal or illegal. man's laws shouldn't decide moral thoughts like that. i hope that might clear up any confusion.

about open communication...

it's very important we communicate like this and in this manner. of course, we should not make sure not to abuse it.

For divorce: I really hope singles will be more accountable with their actions and wiser with their decisions before marriage. We shouldn't let the legality of divorce dictate our decisions. Like for some, they just get married because they know that divorce is an option. As they say, trial and error. A survey I've read about divorce says, "...partners who are on their second or third marriage are 90 percent more likely to separate than spouses who are both in their first marriage." ~The study was jointly written by Dr Rebecca Kippen and Professor Bruce Chapman from The Australian National University, and Dr Peng Yu from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.~ It is not healthy to jump from one relationship to another to test who is better. To take the chances that maybe someone is better out there when we can do better with the one we are with now. It can be a huge challenge, my friends, BUT it is very rewarding.

For open communication: IF it is very difficult to reach out to your spouse, you should both take the Temperament Test and somehow compromise, understand and love each other more. Always be considerate and patient. Patience has its own rewards.

I am not yet married and I am very much challenged by this open communication thing. Humans have that selfish nature but overcoming that nature makes us more victorious, joyful, lovable and peaceful creations. GOD'S PROMISES ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

I know I know it's easy to say but it can be tricky to do all of these. So WATCH OUT and TEST YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS BEFORE SAYING AND DOING THEM. Enjoy your marriage and LOVE SOME MORE!!!

To Cody, my "original thinker man", you are so amazing. I really admire how your mind works. All your convictions from original thinking, without the influence of tv, books, movies or other external forces, are outstandingly awesome! You are a strong leader of our relationship and I entrust you our marriage. I trust that your intentions are pure and that you only want what's best for us. You are a strong-willed man and I admire that a lot about you. You don't let other people influence how you would act and think negatively and that just amazes me in ways I could not begin to describe coz of how overwhelming they are. In a great way. Thank you for being faithful to me for more than a year now. Thank you for desiring me alone. Thank you for putting GOD first in your life and being. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH, MY FOREVER CODY!

TO OUR FATHER, YOU ARE THE GREATEST AND THE MOST PERFECT! NO ONE IS ABOVE YOU! YOU ARE GOD ALONE! YOU ARE OUR EVER FIRST LOVE! CODY AND I ARE YOURS! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF US!

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Patience has its Own Rewards

Patience - The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for

Hebrews 6:12
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

I believe that GOD has so many promises in HIS Word.

On HIS promises, I stand.

Cody has been laid off for more or less 10 months. We have been waiting for him to have a new job. I admit that I have been impatient - which is my nature before. I desire to overcome my negative nature with the Fruit of the Spirit. I took matters in my own hands so we planned for him to move here if he doesn't get a new job this year. We also planned for him to visit very soon but now, it's all canceled. Why? Because after all the wait, Cody got a new job! Yipee! Thank GOD! Truly, PATIENCE HAS ITS OWN REWARDS. And the great thing is we can see the possibility of getting married soon - we're moving closer to our dream marriage! Yay!

JESUS CHRIST promised us an ABUNDANT LIFE so we must believe and trust that HE has already done that through the CROSS.

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Fruit of the Spirit: The First Steps to an Enduring Marriage

Wow! Just wow! I've read this article and it holds a lot of TRUTH. I have related so much because of so many things and because 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 have been my guide ever since I've had my relationship with Cody. I would like to share this to each one of you. Before reading, please pray for GOD's Wisdom to be upon you and that you may only be wise in GOD's eyes, not yours. I pray that you will understand and heed as much as you can. If you'd like to ask questions, I'd be very willing to answer all of them. Enjoy reading! More LOVE in you. Grow more in the Spirit, not just with your words.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: THE FIRST STEPS TO AN ENDURING MARRIAGE

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

LOVE that Goes the Distance

literally...hehehe!

You are unique. There is no one who is exactly like you. You may have similar qualities with others but not entirely. Same with your partner. Your partner is different from you. That should be a great thing. Why? Because if everything is similar, then it will get boring and complacent. Everything will be a routine. You just stay in one level of your life and you will never grow out of it because you're comfortable and complacent there. Trials and differences are the spices in a relationship.

Okay let me give you an illustration...You're craving for a hot chicken noodle soup in a very cold winter day. As you were sipping, it's just hot water you can taste. No salt, no pepper. No spices. Nothing to tickle your senses and give you so much delight. Same goes with marriage. No trials, no growth.

Women are cravers of a certain food. I am a craver. I usually crave for a certain food I want. It happens once a week. (Okay I rambled hehehe)

Whenever Cody and I experience complications, I always think why we have a long distance relationship. Why do we have to be distant when others could always be with the person they love every time they desire? (Feel blessed that the person you love is with you right now.)

My nature was being immature, impatient, stubborn and not gentle. When GOD won me back, I've desired to change that nature. I desire to be selfless and to glorify GOD. No rules attached. After a year of being with Cody, I still felt envious of other people even though I know that we have a beautiful blessing bestowed upon us.

It all changed.

I almost gave up. I was in the brinks of falling apart. GOD caught me in time and brought the pieces together. In HIS Perfect Timing. HE changed selfishness into LOVE. Pure, selfless and true LOVE. I can't even begin to explain it. It's indescribably amazing!

I could feel the JOY and PEACE overflowing in my heart. Just rushing in me. I could feel the grace of GOD that is wrapped around me. I could feel unconditional LOVE. Once again, HE revealed my rhema verses about LOVE. And this time, it turned me around - into a totally different person. I have never loved like this before. Now I can honestly say that with all of me. HE changed envy with satisfaction. HE changed selfishness with selflessness. HE changed anger with forgiveness. HE changed misery with joy. HE gave me the ABUNDANT LIFE that HE promised us. I just woke up one day and began to feel HIS perfect love. I sang a song in my heart. I desire to live 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and 1 Corinthians 14:1. I will let love be my guide.

So I asked myself again. Why this distance? I heard HIM whisper to my heart that if I cannot be mature, patient, unstubborn and gentle when we're distant then I cannot be when we're together. The things we practice before marriage and the things that we will bring into marriage. It is a matter of choice. Now I know HIS great purpose for this distance. I am growing to be the person that HE wants me to be and I could never be this happy and contented. I can be the richest person in the world with regards to money but happiness cannot be bought. There is that void in us that only GOD can fill. It is a matter of choice. Free will was given to you by our Precious FATHER.

GOD has opened a door that has never been opened by anyone before and that is the door called "GROWTH" and all the glory belongs to GOD alone.

I am super thankful that GOD gave me a man who desires to complete his commitment and to never give up on me. The man who never stopped loving me.

We all have one GOD. We have the same GOD. When trials come, the question is not HIS existence in our life (because HE is always present) but how tight we hold onto HIM. GOD is holding onto you right now. Ever so tightly. And HE never let go. Are you holding onto HIM, too?

ALL THE GLORY IN MY LIFE AND IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Your Adam and Your Eve

As my parents and I were eating lunch together, my parents were talking about my cousin who works there at the school. For some reason, my mom ended up concluding that my aunt is the woman who was meant for my uncle-in-law and that she was gotten from his ribs. Amazing insight!

I suddenly thought of my Cody.

This is the insight that has been bestowed upon me...

Genesis 2:21-23
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called 'woman, '
for she was taken out of man."

Genesis 2:16-17
And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."

As we all know, they both ate from that tree.

Since GOD is Spirit, I was thinking that the separation of this couple from GOD was mostly about spirit. The couple was also separated from each other spiritually.

So physically a certain couple is separated from each other until GOD's Perfect Timing for them to meet and marry physically and spiritually. United as one in all aspects.

I also would like to share a text message that my sister sent to me last week...

I don't know if GOD cries, but I imagine HIM crying when HE had to see Adam and Eve leave the garden of Eden. And at that very moment, I hear HIM whisper, "Don't worry. I'm gonna get you back. Whatever it takes. Whatever it takes."

I am not gonna tackle about Theology as it is going to be a very deep lesson. hehehe! I can start sharing when I start attending my classes at Bible school. Oh jeez I'm excited!

Did my post confuse you? hehehe!

I'll leave you with a thought...if you're a man, who is your Eve? if you're a woman, who is your Adam? If you'd like to share about them, don't hesitate to do so. Share your lovelife and the first time you met them. I'm excited to read your stories, my friends!

I have found my Adam and he is the most handsome man in the world - in my eyes! hehehe!

Cody, I believe that you are my Adam. Even when we are encountering trials, I know and believe that we are still made for each other. GOD built this relationship and I will forever cherish it.

FATHER GOD, YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE AND WORSHIP! YOU ALONE ARE OUR GOD!

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

A Faithful Man of GOD

A woman is full of emotional struggles. But our GOD is full of love and grace to overcome those struggles.

I'm just very thankful that my Cody is a man after GOD's own heart. He may have his own share of failings but along the way, he seeks GOD alone. I'm so thankful about that because with this kind of foundation, it produces maturity and stability.

I would like to inform you that the things I share are not rules that I abide but lessons that I humbly learned from our dear FATHER.

My friend and I went out the other day and she asked me how she would know if a guy truly loves her. I asked questions and let her shared whatever she wants to share. Then, she spilled that she doesn't trust any man. She thinks that every guy is lying to her. I then advised her to change first and to have JESUS CHRIST as the foundation of everything. I also assured her that women mostly say things that are different from what they really feel. Admitting our weaknesses as women doesn't make us weaker but it definitely shows GOD's strength in us.

Anyway, I just want to share something about my beautiful blessing. I'd like to glorify GOD that by waiting for HIS Promise to me, I have received a beautiful man. One of my heart's desire is to have a faithful man as my husband. Why? I've been cheated on plenty of times that caused me to fear a lot. GOD IS GREAT for taking away every fear and changing it with hope, trust and love. So many times, I've been hit on by guys. Guys would come up to me to get my number. Don't get me wrong. I'm not even really proud of this coz now, I really do think that if a man has the courage to hit on me, why wouldn't he be brave enough to hit on other girls, too, right? Now, every time a guy would try to get my number out of nowhere, I just ignore him and get really annoyed. I can't help but think how many girls he had asked numbers from within that day. So I'm very thankful that Cody didn't hit on me. I befriended him first which was not my thing. hehehe! There was something about him. The warmth in his eyes. The cute facial expressions. After a few months of being friends, the love developed until we were inseparable emotionally and spiritually. Well, we're distant physically. Now it's more than a year and we're still together fighting for our love. For the love that we've always believed in. The love that makes us grow. GOD IS LOVE.

I can truly say that Cody is a faithful man of GOD. Whenever problems arise, the first thing he does is pray. Whenever his heart sinks coz of pain, he calls out to GOD. Sometimes, he tries to set me aside for a moment and pray to GOD. I can never be thankful enough for the Cody that I have now. I'm grateful that I haven't met him 10 years ago. GOD's Perfect Will in GOD's Perfect Timing.

Just amazing.

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

A Moment Like This

For My Cody - My Beautiful Blessing from GOD

14th monthsary

Yay another beautiful month!

Every day with Cody means so much to me. It's a beautiful survival.

14 speaks of Deliverance and Salvation.

This month, my prayer is full of these words. Deliverance because of what happened to my dad and the history of it all. Deliverance is a word used by my mouth so much. hehehe! Salvation is something that I am very grateful for. Without salvation, I won't have peace in my heart. GOD's Peace.

Cody and I are two different people and a Christian couple. But you know what? We undergo trials. That is something we know that everyone encounters. My number one desire in our relationship is to be a couple after GOD's Own Heart.

Cody has been my partner and friend for 17 months now. He is such a faithful man. This relationship is my first ministry. My top priority. I will be substandard to other ministries if I fail in my soon-to-be marriage. As I go about my everyday life, one thing that I really desire is to have Cody with me physically doing GOD's ministry. Cody has spiritual gifts and I know he will make a great spiritual leader and ministry partner as he is already. As we all know, it is much different to have your lover by your side and being a team.

My quote for our relationship is this...

MY MATE IS NOT MY ENEMY

Cody, thank you so much for everything. You are my every dream come true. You are my heart's desire that I never expected but I'm very much thankful for. You are my reward. Forever you will be my partner and the love of my life. (Next to GOD - it's a given hehehe) You have no idea how much I think of you each day and how much I really love you. I just pray that we will always depend on GOD and HE will always be our FIRST LOVE. You are my beautiful blessing from GOD. Always.

FATHER, THANK YOU FOR CODY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE FOR US. THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS THAT YOU HAVE INSTILLED IN OUR HEARTS. THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER MONTH TO CELEBRATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF YOURSELF. YOU COMPLETE US, LORD. YOU ARE OUR GOD FOREVER. YOU ARE OUR PERFECT LOVE.

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

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Consider Yourself Blessed

If you are one of those people who have married the person that you love or who are yet to marry that love of your life but undergoing predicaments in your relationship...

CONSIDER YOURSELF BLESSED!!!

This is just a short post.

I have been watching a tv series. The lead man was being asked to marry a woman he doesn't love just because of business. So now, he has to choose between his family (dad and sister) or the woman he loves dearly. This does not only happen in movies. It also happens in real life. I have heard myself complain of how difficult it is to deal with trials in the relationship with the man I love. Come to think of it, there are other people who suffer endless pain because they have married someone who they don't love or they are arranged to marry just because of money/business.

Again, if you have married someone you love or yet to marry your soulmate but you experience trials along the way, CONSIDER YOURSELF BLESSED, my friend!

Most of the time, we need to count the many, little blessings we get in order to appreciate what we have because what we have is actually the BEST for us. If we choose to believe that WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, we will see beautiful miracles everyday that we haven't encountered before.

I feel blessed that I have Cody - the man I love. THANK GOD!

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

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

This is my FATHER's Love Letter

My FATHER? GOD is my FATHER.

HE is your FATHER, as well.

Love Letter? I call this "My FATHER's Love Letter" because I wrote a letter about the man I love to our FATHER.

Habakkuk 2:2
Then the LORD replied:
"Write down the revelation
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald may run with it.

Definition:
herald - An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army. He was invested with a sacred and inviolable character.

We are GOD's army. We are always in a spiritual battle.

I would like to share a sample of my letter...

Father,

Tonight, I petition (Cody's complete name) from You to be my LIFETIME PARTNER who seeks and pursues You more than he does to me. I declare our love and commitment for each other to be forever until eternity...I seal all of these with the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST wrapped in Your love and faithfulness. I bind the works of the enemy in our relationship. Your peace and kingdom be upon our relationship and upon us. I claim the shield and buckler of Victory be wrapped around us everyday.

Signed,
-------

I was reading text quotes from long ago in my phone. I have felt so much encouragement rush in me and right through where the bones and spirit have been separated. Then, GOD impressed upon me to write in "MY THOUGHTS" notebook. I was inspired to write this letter. I am going to write more about our similarities and differences. The purpose of this letter is to remind me of my ultimate purpose and it will serve as an encouragement to run this race and so I may complete my commitment and remember my love for this man everyday whenever trials arise. It will serve as a reminder of my covenant to GOD. Similarities will make me appreciate more of him. Differences will drive me to love him more. All of these will serve as a reminder that everyone is unique and different from each other. This is also a proof to let you know that I also undergo trials, pains and struggles in life. The only Key I have that makes me strong is GOD.

I am not perfect. But I refuse to be a loser so I shall be a fighter. Not against the man I love but with him, I will continue to fight in this race called life.

My friend, I advise you to do the same. I assure you that it will enlighten you and make you think of all the beautiful things about your boyfriend or spouse. Read it when you don't feel like desiring him. Read it when you're sad. Read it when you're upset or mad. Letters have a way of changing something in us. A very good way.

Just a thought I shall leave you...do you want to leave a legacy of someone who never gave up?

If you do, DEPEND ON GOD!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

A Covenant of Commitment

Before reading this, you must commit into reading the whole article I've written because every word is important. At least for me. hehehe!

I'm committed to making things work...not only that, I'm committed to LOVE and FAITHFULNESS!!!

Proverbs 3:3
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.

I'm committed to GOD. My only KEY that I wouldn't allow anyone to take away from me in making my relationship with Cody work is GOD. Honestly, I can have all the positive qualities in the world just to make things work but then, all else will fail but GOD will never ever fail.

I've seen the importance of the spiritual aspect in my life. All of my relationships in the past weren't grounded on GOD. All of them failed. One of the most intense topics and very delicate, if I may say so, is the spiritual subject. Cody and I have strong personalities and strong, deep convictions and the spiritual aspect has always been a huge issue for us. So one thing that we made sure is to communicate about it and respect each other's views and convictions. I have imprinted in my mind that Cody is not my enemy. That would make things a LOT easier for couples. Some people would easily get upset when their partner has done something that have made them upset and they would act like their partner is the enemy. Well, in fact, we must look deeper. The battle is not just the physical, it is MORE ON THE SPIRITUAL. In order to know more about the spiritual is to have an intimate relationship with GOD first. I do not want to make it a routine, a habit or even a law to abide. I desire a personal and very intimate relationship with GOD because I know that WITH HIM, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

I say these things because I experience and learn them on my own.

So anyway, some messages that Cody sent me days ago have really touched my heart...

i've absolutely opened my mind to the things you share with me. and then i can turn to the Scriptures, to GOD's Word for further study and verification. it would be no different than what i would do if i'm in the same situation with someone i worship with here, or something i get from Bill (their preacher). i don't prescribe to a certain set of beliefs from people around me, say, in a worship setting. so i do always open my mind to what you share with me.

yours is the face i think of. nothing else comes to mind. it's like there's always an image imprinted in my mind.

This is his covenant of commitment to me. One thing I've noticed about Cody is that he is always ready to work things out. He is always open and willing to communicate. I've been inspired by this attitude to strive it more each day instead of manipulating him or taking advantage of his positive qualities or even worse, take him for granted. None of those negative things shall I do to him. One important thing I've learned is that if I desire change, I myself must change. I must be a model. I must not practice hypocrisy if I wanted to be treated right and fairly.

I must admit that having a relationship is not easy. I speak like things are so easy but that's not the case. I have personal struggles that affects my relationship with Cody. But you know what happens if you have an intimate relationship with GOD? You feel so different. I've never felt this before with my past relationships. I've never felt so much joy, peace and love with GOD. GOD IS MY STRENGTH!

I'd like to share this email devotional I received today...

LOVING ACTIONS

Finding Treasures in Trials...

"Almost every trial increases our love for others. So even if we don't see any other good, we know of at least one--more love."

- 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

More love...My friend, MORE LOVE!

I am a product of a SUPER tested marriage. You have no idea what my mom is going through right now and all the things she has gone through. She also wanted to get away from it all but she loves my dad and she loves GOD above all.

I'll encourage my mom to make a book about her life so that she'll also be a huge encouragement for others especially women. Imagine your husband forgetting your name and that you're his wife just because of amnesia. That really hurts for my mom. I've seen her face flush with so much pain and it seeps into me but I stay strong for my mom. Two nights ago, my dad didn't want my mom beside him so she slept beside me in my bed and she cried her heart out. I just let her cry and gave her tissues (an encouragement to cry some more hehehe jk). GOD IS GREAT! HE MAKES ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL IN HIS TIME!

More to know at my other blog "GOD is our First Love." I'm not advertising my other blog. hehehe! Although, some points should go there. So off we go to the other blog. hehehe!

Oooops...I almost forgot! I need to testify one thing. I've asked my parents about my future wedding. I have both of their approval and blessings. GOD IS SO GREAT! I've been so pressured about telling them this before. I'm quite comfortable now. They have made me comfortable. Now, Cody, it's your time to shine. hehehe! Cody, it's your time to ask for permission. hehehe! Everything is falling into place under GOD's Perfect Will and Perfect Timing. I'm also taking care of something that will add up to the blessings. I pray that it works out. ALL MY FAITH IN GOD! I'M PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE NOW! ALL MY FAITH! IT'S ALL GOD!

If you are so confused right now, I pray that you will go to the ONE who will make you see the LIGHT. I also pray for your complete transformation and that you will come to your turning point. The path that leads to GOD.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Lily of the Valley

I have been struggling lately. Only GOD knows. I couldn't keep it from Cody so I finally shared it with him. I released my vulnerability to my GOD-given partner - my supposedly confidante and comforter in the human world.

I asked about our relationship of more than a year, "What if it's all just a test?"

Here are 2 of the messages he told me...

we could make up a lot of what-ifs. sometimes people let that rule their life. i'm sure it happens quite frequently concerning spiritual matters.

i can just tell you i've been committed to you for over 14 months and continue to be committed. you have all my devotion and commitment i can offer in a relationship.

FYI, Cody and I do not like the phrase "what if" because of rational reasons but then there are times I struggle. Women are known to be emotionally helpless and weak. That is mainly why men are the leaders and the decision-makers. I'm still human. I am not perfect. But I thank GOD for the existence of Cody in my life. An instrument of GOD's love, grace and strength.


I always watch this tv series (love story) during 6 in the evening. Lily of the valley has been highlighted. They said that you only give this flower to the one you love. In the Bible, GOD is the Lily of the Valley. So with all of me, I give this flower to Cody. I share with him my GOD. Our GOD. Our First Love.



Song of Solomon 2:1
I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.

Who are you going to share your "Lily of the Valley?"

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

I CELEBRATE 17 MONTHS OF FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND COMMITMENT WITH CODY! THANK GOD!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Stare at Your Spouse

Yes, stare at him. Then, think of all the wonderful things you adore about him. Reasons why you married him. Well, if you're a male, use "her" instead of him. hehehe!

I was telling my friend about the fiancee visa I was trying to fix with an ex before. She was asking about visa's. Then she suddenly uttered, "You're supposed to be in the US right now. Why did you break up with him?" I told her, "If we didn't break up, I wouldn't have met Cody."

Right at that very moment, I felt peace. I felt joy. I felt LOVE. Whenever I utter Cody's name, I feel so much love in me.

You and I have different predicaments but that doesn't mean that only my lessons are right. All our situations and decisions should be grounded on GOD's Beautiful Word because HIS Word is grounded on HIS Love.

I would not like to give a sermon here. I just would like to be thankful of my beautiful blessing and just stop thinking negatively even if things get difficult at times. I'd like to share messages he sent to me today...

will you be able to apologize at the time of an incident? would you be able to compose yourself in a manner that is genuinely apologetic? would you be able to recognize it then and there without having to go through an argument and period of silence?

(I'm the silent type when I get upset. hehehe)

i understand. i'm just curious if you can realize when you're acting out and desire to make it known to me and ask right then and there to make things better. so as to put an immediate stop to the negative feelings. it's like monitoring our behavior on a continual basis

well, it's also a humility thing. we have to trust the other person (in this case, the person we love so dearly) won't use it for manipulation or just rub it in

I would not like to compare spouses here. My relationship is not better than anyone. I just would like to share how Cody sees predicaments. If your spouse couldn't be the man you want him to be, you could, at least, be the starting point of his change. In all things, do them with love and humility then you shall live peacefully and joyfully.

Look at your spouse. Stare. Think of all the beautiful things about him and ponder about those.

I thank GOD because Cody is my spiritual leader. Cody is a very loving man who desires beautiful growth and changes in our relationship. GLORY TO GOD ALONE!!!

Cody, thank you for giving me yourself completely and desiring to grow with me in all aspects of our lives. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH, MY FOREVER CODY!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

If you have any questions, just leave comments. Thank you.

HAPPY 13TH MONTHSARY!

Yay! Another month to celebrate.

Whew! It is not easy but it is indeed, BEAUTIFUL!

In spite of differences and complications, still the TRUTH remains, LOVE will always lead me back to him.

Differences. Differences. Differences.

GOD IS ON OUR SIDE!!! GOD flooded me with wonderful email devotionals. Now, after you read them, don't tell me it's not GOD.

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

May 24

The Gentle Art of Confrontation
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ.
No family is without conflicts, and when we let conflicts simmer without confrontation, they have a habit of boiling over and affecting our spiritual lives.
William Wordsworth said: "He who has a good friend needs no mirror." Family members can learn to be each other's best friend by learning the gentle art of confrontation. Blessed is the marriage where both spouses feel the other is a good friend-one who will listen, reflect back, understand and work through whatever needs to be dealt with. Occasionally all this requires loving confrontation.
Of course, we must face the fact that some of us don't want to be confronted. Some people would rather be comfortable than Christlike. Many of Barbara's best statements to me are the ones that hurt a bit, but I need to hear them because they keep me on the right track.
Learning loving confrontation starts with love. As 1 Corinthians 13 points out, love expects the best of others. There's no way to confront someone else productively if you expect the worst or have a chip on your shoulder.
Loving confrontation is not nagging. It states its position without dragging it out for days. Being nagged at is no fun. Someone has said it's like being nibbled to death by a duck.
Christian confrontation doesn't accuse; it focuses on "I" language, with my saying plainly how I feel. It avoids "You" language, which inevitably sounds condemning. There's a world of difference between saying, "I really don't like arriving at church late-can I do something to help?" and "You always make us late!"
Also, keep in mind that the people you love, but need to confront, are not your enemies. Your mate is never your enemy. Christian confrontation requires that you speak the truth-but always in love.
Prayer:
For the courage to confront-lovingly-and also for the wisdom to know how to speak the truth in love.
Discuss: Areas of agitation you try to suppress in order to keep a smooth relationship. Are you being honest with yourself or those you love? When should you bring up a problem issue?

May 22 (not full article - same devotional title and authors from above)

Faith: Key to Oneness
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Faith makes a marriage work. It's an invisible but active ingredient in a marriage that is growing spiritually. It's the catalyst that causes you to implement biblical principles into your relationship, trusting God to use your obedience to build oneness.

May 21 (same devotional title and authors from above)

Cleaving and Commitment
Genesis 2:24
For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
A lot of people have taken romance to the classified ads these days. One that I ran across points out the need for commitment. It was from a young man who was courting a young lady and it really mirrored our times. It read:
To Mary. My love for you would climb the highest mountain. My love for you would cross the hottest desert. My love for you would cause me to swim the widest stream. My love for you would cause me to die at the stake for you. Love, Jim. P.S. I'll see you Sunday, if it doesn't rain.
That's the way a lot of people are today. Their commitments are about six miles wide and one inch deep. One reason why we have lost romance in our relationships is we don't understand commitment, and we don't practice it in everyday life.
I'll tell you when commitment is really tested-during what I call the "marriage drift." That's what takes a relationship from the balcony, when you're being swept off your feet, to the battlefield, where you turn against your mate.
When God calls a man and woman to "cleave" to one another, He means for them to make a lifelong covenant that could only be broken by death. They leave one relationship (with their parents) and establish a total dependence and commitment to a new person.
Commitment enables two people to get to know each other and to work through life's difficulties when they face them. If you don't have commitment, you're going to find a way out of that marriage relationship. Today it's easier to get out of marriage than it is to get out of a record club.
Prayer:
Reaffirm your wedding vows to one another in prayer by acknowledging your absolute commitment to your spouse.
Discuss: Have you seen the "marriage drift" occur in your relationship? How?

LOVING ACTIONS

Increasing Your Intimacy 100 Percent...

"In a nurturing and healthy relationship, you perceive that your ideas and insights are valuable, and you learn how to negotiate and listen to the other person's views. You hear things like 'What a great idea!' 'What do you think about this?' and 'Your opinion means so much to me.'"

- 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

LOVING ACTIONS

Resolving Conflict and Dealing with Anger...

"The most insecure people are those who can't distance themselves from their loved ones enough to discipline them. Loving discipline may put a temporary emotional distance between people, but if we balance that hard-side correction with softness, we won't lose love. If anything, we'll enrich it."

- 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

Did you like these email devotionals? Just visit Crosswalk to subscribe to them. They're very timely and useful. GOD's anointing and revelations are overflowing. Desire them in your marriage.

Confront and Support
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
05-23-2009

"Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company" (Acts 15:37-39).
Conflict in the workplace, in ministry, or even marriage is inevitable because you are working closely with one another. God has wired each of us with different personalities that can view circumstances differently. One person can see a situation and conclude something totally different from another.
There are times when differences and conflicts just cannot be resolved. It doesn't mean that one person or the other is evil or sinful. It just means that the difference of opinion or the personality clash has no solution.
We see an example of this in the relationship of Paul and Barnabas, two partners in Christian ministry who had a sharp disagreement regarding a young man named John Mark. In Acts 15, we see that Barnabas wanted to take John Mark on a missionary journey. However, Paul refused. John Mark had disappointed him once before and Paul didn't want to give him another chance. In the end, Paul and Barnabas agreed to disagree and to part company. Paul went one way; Barnabas and John Mark went another. Sometimes, that's the only solution to a disagreement.
There's a postscript to this story: In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul writes from his prison cell in Rome and tells Timothy, "Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry." Sometime after the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas, John Mark redeemed himself and became a valued partner in Paul's ministry. In fact, as Paul faced execution in Rome, he wanted his friend John Mark at his side.
Whenever there is disagreement, make sure you maintain support of the person at the same time you disagree with their position. Avoid personal attacks and implying motive behind someone else's position. This will allow you to disagree and still maintain a relationship.

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My desire to share them is overwhelming. I hope I encouraged you to subscribe to them. hehehe! I really trust the authors and their experiences. I experience them, too. GOD uses other people to help others with their trials. Please let me know if you have subscribed to them already so I'd stop posting. hehehe! I daily look forward to these email devotionals. Whenever I'm at work, I always think about the amazing things that will be revealed to me from these.

Back to Cody, I'm so glad that we get to celebrate another month and that we're happy today. Cody's aunt is doing better. My dad is doing better, as well. Still more prayers though. Thank you. I do not like to be fake so I'd like to let you know that even a beautiful relationship undergoes predicaments but our FATHER IS OUR VICTOR!

Cody, thank you for making me learn more from you. Thank you for sharing your convictions. Thank you for the love, patience, commitment and faithfulness. You are incomparably amazing. Thank you for being a leader to me. I know GOD has a purpose why HE gave me to you. You are the one. GOD has constantly revealed that to me. GOD DESIRES TO SEE US TOGETHER FOREVER! GOD UNITED US YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER! You are my GOD's Perfect Choice, GOD's Perfect Will in GOD's Perfect Timing. I will never regret I met you. I will always be thankful for your greatness in my life. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH! HAPPY 13TH MONTHSARY, MY FOREVER CODY!

FATHER, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING! YOU ARE OUR FIRST LOVE - NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU!!! YOU DESERVE ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP!!!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

In everything, LET GOD BE YOUR FIRST!

Next to GOD

Lyrics:

You Are The Love Of My Life
I knew it right from the start
The moment I looked at you
You found a place in my heart

You Are The Love Of My Life
You give me reason to live
You taught me how to be strong
With you is where I belong

No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a life time
To find what we have

You Are The Love Of My Life
One thing that's good in this life
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you

You Are The Love Of My Life
The heart and soul of my life
Once I was lost and alone
With you at last I am home

You Are The Love Of My Life
You give me reason to live
You give me so much of you
And leave me room to be free

No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a life time
To find what we have

You Are The Love Of My Life
One thing that's good in this life
And in a world full of change
One thing I'm sure of

You Are The Love Of My Life
The one thing that makes sense in this world
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you...

You Are The Love Of My Life
And I thank GOD I'm alive
To spend my lifetime with you
You Are The Love Of My Life.

Cody is the love of my life next to GOD, of course.

A New Beginning of a Beautiful LOVE

...And I thought it was the end.

If you are one of my faithful readers of my other blog about GOD, you already know what happened to my dad. Cody is also in a difficult time right now because his beloved aunt has liver cancer. Both of us are sad about the circumstances. To top it off, we had another complication and ALMOST broke up last night.

I have been in a very down stage this week. I admit that I got very prideful and tried to take matters into my own hands. But I'm so glad that GOD is always faithful to me. HE is full of neverending grace.

Everything was so heavy in my chest last night when I fell asleep crying in my bed. When I woke up, the heaviness was obvious. I got used to waking up forgetting everything that happened the night before but this morning was different. So I surrendered everything to GOD. Something strong was tugging in my heart. I knew I was not at peace. I chose to listen to what GOD has to say and just obey. I sat in the living room quietly for a few minutes. I was thinking of Cody. Suddenly, I thought of the word "LOVE." Then I thought of my favorite verses that I forgot to say aloud to myself this week. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

I went straight to my computer and checked my email if I have new email devotionals. I did and this caught my attention "Crosswalk Daily Update: How to Hear from God When You're in a Crisis -- May 21, 2009" so I clicked it.

You could read the full article here...

How to Hear from God When You're in a Crisis

This email devotional is exactly what I needed. I believe that the Holy Spirit was the One who convicted me and whispered the word "LOVE." I have learned a lot about signs when I was transformed and it became my pet peeve. Another article I've read back then introduced these verses to me...

Matthew 16:1-4

The Demand for a Sign

¹The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

²He replied, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,' ³and in the morning, 'Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. ⁴A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Jesus then left them and went away.

Today is a new beginning. I love Cody and I have never loved like this before. I respect him and he deserves it. One revelation I received the other night is when I was watching a tv series and the lead man said, "Let's set our differences aside and let's work together."

LOVE and continuous communication are beautiful keys in a relationship.

Today is a new beginning of a beautiful love. I must say that this is just the beginning, never the end. Monday next week is another celebration - our 13th monthsary...YAY!!!

I am very grateful that whatever happens, Cody is always faithful to me. That I am his one-and-only. In spite of our complications, he never tries to confide to other women or run to vices. I am very thankful. ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

THANK GOD! PRAISE GOD!

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

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

A Different Kind of Creativity

And I thought I was creative enough...wait til you see Cody's stuff! hehehe!

On our latest anniversary, Cody and I had a complication which made him forget to give his surprise for me. So last night, out of nowhere, I realized that he never gave me anything. It made me sad. I always liked his creativity referencing to our past monthsaries (monthly celebration of being officially together as a couple). So I gave him an ecard and confronted him that I was quite sad. When he woke up, he saw my ecard. Suddenly, he remembered his special gift for me.

I have my own weird creativity. hehehe! He likes it. He has his own creativity. I like it! hehehe! We both admire each other's work but we don't admire our own works. Yeah we're a weird couple. I love it though!

I've expressed in this blog my creativity. I'll share what he did for me on our anniversary. Though it wasn't big as you would think, it's the best gift I've ever received on my very first anniversary with a real man.

So he sends me one email at a time. Six emails all in all. Though, I won't share everything since Cody is very strict with photos when it comes to the internet. Just for security purposes. As I open every email, there's a photo and message in it.

1st email
first you gotta go to your local observatory. in this case, it's in Baguio...


2nd email
then go ahead and start viewing.....


3rd email
see if you can view all the way over to Montana (yep... look AROUND the planet. haha)

you'll come across Granite Peak, about 12,000 feet above sea level. but i think something (or someone) is up there...


4th email
it looks like there IS somebody up there! but what is he holding? you'll have to go in for a closer look...


5th email
you moved in a little closer but it's still hard to tell. you can just barely make it out. zoom in a bit more and i'm sure you'll be able to see exactly what he's holding...

6th email
it's your loving partner and companion... your Cody! he couldn't make it to the Philippines to celebrate so he climbed the highest peak in MT to shout it out!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, my love!

I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, MY FOREVER (my name)!

Yep it was creative, alright! For the first time in my life, I felt all emotions at the same time. I was laughing and blushing at the same time. I do not desire for material things but having a man like Cody is such a beautiful gift!

I couldn't post 2 of the photos so I'll just share what's written on the cardboard. hehehe!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
i want you forever 'til eternity
I DESIRE YOU
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH
YOU ARE MINE
my beautiful blessing
I LOVE YOU
i am yours
MY FOREVER (my name)

One year of............happiness
One year of............companionship
One year of............devotion
One year of............commitment
One year of............LOVE
One year................and forever 'til eternity

Here is his creativity!

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

P.U.S.H.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!