Mere Coincidence or Abrupt Accident?

Neither.

I am deeply convinced that Cody and I are a match made by GOD's beautiful Hands.

Cody and I have a long-distance relationship. Out of all the billion people in this world, GOD made us meet in a certain website. 8,000 miles away. Not coincidence. I believe it is GOD's Perfect Timing.

I was pondering about my life situation. I began to think of the past. How I tried so hard to find a job online and in other places. Still, nothing.

I began to see my job as a pure blessing. My mom as my boss. Amazingly, Cody had the same situation before. Now, he counsels me about it. Truly, GOD lets you encounter trials in order to grow and to be able to share it with others and help them grow, too. Something I've learned with the youths. GOD makes me undergo some trials then after overcoming them, the youths encounter them, too. Accident? I don't think so.

I am very blessed to have my job. I was able to get a two-week leave when Cody was here. Something that not everyone can do. I can use my cellphone as much as I want to (without worrying about integrity) so that enables me to chat with Cody. Cody and I can only communicate during my work times.

I was wondering why I always come back here. I go to other places to get a job but then I always come back here. GOD truly knows what HE's doing. Also, I can work and at the same time, do ministry with the kids and the youths at school.

Whatever work we have, we must learn to love it whether it is our passion or not. GOD places people in the right places. To bless them and to let them grow in character.

Now, our relationship will move on and go to another level. I am super blessed that I can have a flexible schedule. GOD knows what HE was doing when HE gave my mom as my boss.

Mere coincidence? No. Abrupt Accident? Never.

GOD'S PERFECT WILL

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING

GOD'S PERFECT CHOICE

IT IS ALL 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 IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

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

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

9th monthsary

9 speaks of Fruit of the Spirit and Divine completeness from the FATHER

I am just amazed on how GOD made me meet my lover, partner, bestfriend, beloved and helper...my dear honey Cody! All the revelations HE gave me. The peace HE has bestowed upon me when my heart recognized Cody.

Cody and I have been friends for more than a year now. Today we celebrate our ninth month as a couple. It is so exciting! I've seen how GOD moved in our relationship. How both of us grew spiritually and emotionally. Cody is one of GOD's instruments in my life. The biggest impact, actually. Now I celebrate the love HE has given us.

Along the way, GOD has scraped every negative attitude. GOD made us learn a lot of things. GOD gave us tests as an individual and as a couple. I am very humbled to inform you that truly 9 speaks of Fruit of the Spirit and Divine completeness from the FATHER. I desire more of GOD in our lives.

Whenever I look at Cody's pictures or hear his voice, I still find it unbelievable that he is mine. I still blush and get nervous whenever I say "I love you" and that is something I have never felt before. It never felt like a routine. It is always fresh. I will never want another guy. Cody is just so perfect for me. No one is perfect but GOD surely knows what HE was doing when HE created Cody. All the revelations to identify if Cody is really the one and until now, we still need revelations for all the decisions we're making and GOD is so faithful. GOD wants us to trust HIM so very soon, our dreams as a couple will happen right in front of our eyes unexpectedly but greatly appreciated. I thank GOD for Cody. I thank GOD for HIS faithfulness in my life. I thank GOD for HIMSELF.

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

P.U.S.H.

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

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Speak Your Spouse's Language

Oh LORD, prepare the way!

Here is a beautiful email devotional by Whitney Hopler from Crosswalk that I've received the other day (not full article)...

Your husband seems to say one thing yet do another. Your wife seems to expect you to read her mind. You and your spouse are frustrated that what you heard each other say wasn't what was meant. Sometimes it can be like your spouse is speaking a different language from yours -- one you don't understand.

But you can learn to speak your spouse's language when you work on communication skills in your marriage. Here's how:

Make your marriage a covenant, not just a contract. God intended marriage to be much more than the contractual relationship it typically is in our society. Viewed as a contract, marriage is simply about what and your spouse agree to do for each other (and if either of you fail, the relationship can be canceled). But God designed marriage to be a covenant, a permanent relationship that's built on unconditional love. The first step in effectively communicating with your spouse is for both of you to view your marriage as a covenant. Be willing to love your spouse with a steadfast love. Decide to focus on what you can do for your spouse, instead of on what you want your spouse to do for you.

Realize that communication leads to intimacy. The better you and your spouse communicate, the closer your relationship will become. Aim to build intimacy by focusing on your communication skills. Think of how loved you each will feel in a truly intimate marriage, and let that thought motivate you to improve the way you communicate.

Plan a daily sharing time with your spouse. Schedule a time each day or night to give each other a few minutes of undivided attention. Take turns asking each other to share three experiences that happened in your lives today and how you feel about them.

Change unhealthy communication patterns. Instead of trying to achieve peace at any price, recognize that conflict is necessary to deal with issues and find solutions to problems. Rather than blaming your spouse for everything, ask God to show you how you've contributed to problems. Then take responsibility for your own failures, confess them to God, and ask for His help to change. Instead of expressing only your reasonable thoughts and hiding your feelings, realize that you must share your emotions as well as your logic if you're going to build true intimacy with your spouse. Rather than ignoring your spouse's offensive actions or comments, hoping that they'll go away, realize that the problems between you will never go away on their own. The only way to get them to go away is to work together to solve them.

Raise the level of your communication. Get to know the five different levels of communication. Then aim to go to the highest level -- level five -- with your spouse. Level one is hallway talk like "Fine, how are you?". Level two is reporter talk like "Just give me the facts." Level three is intellectual talk like "Do you know what I think?". Level four is emotional talk like "Do you know how I feel?". Level five is the most intimate -- loving, genuine truth talk like "Let's be honest." On this level, you can speak the truth in love to each other. You can be honest but not condemning, and open but not demanding. You can give each other the freedom to think and feel differently about issues, situations, and people. You work to understand each other's thoughts and feelings, looking for ways to grow together in spite of your differences.

I am so thankful because I have my Cody who ponders on the most beautiful things for our relationship. I thank GOD for the wisdom, heart and faith that HE has given Cody. I thank GOD for Cody who only desires what's best for us and our future marriage. I thank GOD for a Godly man HE has gifted me with because in HIM, everything is beautiful in HIS Perfect Timing. I thank GOD for a beautiful man who lives for GOD's glory alone! A very humble man who desires to stay behind the curtains so that only GOD may be glorified in his life.

GOD IS OUR FIRST LOVE!

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

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

P.U.S.H.

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

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Plan and Hope

I love giving you updates and lessons I've been learning! hehehe!

Let's tackle PLAN first. I know GOD will provide everything for us although it is but wise to plan ahead according to HIS Will. GOD loves people who knows how to plan because it shows willingness and being a responsible human being.

Luke 14:28-30
"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

While I was still attending my culinary classes, I was always sleeping at my aunt's house. I saw a magazine sitting there in the living room and it was about weddings. It stated these verses in there. Never did it leave my mind then. I've always applied it in all aspects of my life. While Cody and I was talking earlier, he told me his plans for us. He told me about the plan he has for our house in the near future. He proposed it to his parents. Basically, he shares his plans with his parents and ask their advices. I am even humbled when his mom messaged me earlier and how she's welcoming me into their family. Also, Cody told me that his mom assured how serious Cody is with me. I am very humbled with how his mom protects me as a woman. Yes, we're already in the practical planning stage. Every girl dreams of her wedding, of course. But we're still praying for something and after that we're on to the wedding plans (I guess hahaha). It is not about the wedding anyway but the marriage. Our target is before this year ends. Before my birthday. hehehe!

James 4:15
Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."

Proverbs 16:1
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

BUT before anything else, we know that all our plans will not succeed if it is not according to GOD's Will so we can plan as much but everything will be made possible by GOD. One of the most outstanding answered prayer with a yes is when Cody visited here last year. That was when I chose to pray for it every hour of everyday before he bought his plane ticket.

noble - possessing eminence, elevation, dignity

Isaiah 32:8
But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands.

GOD has promised this so I am standing by this. All I wanted is to glorify GOD through our relationship.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

We can plan all we want but all I know is that GOD's Perfect Will should be done in us. Sometimes I do not petition anything in my prayers because GOD knows my heart's desires so I just simply say, "Let Your Will be done, FATHER." And by that, my heart trusts in the LORD. If HE will not do what I desire, HE will give me something better than that. That is what HE has instilled in my heart.

Now, let's go to HOPE. I've read an article about expecting. When we expect something from people, we tend to get disappointed so my expectations is all for GOD. More than expecting though, I hope. I believe that hope is heavier than expectation. GOD gave me a revelation earlier at service. We have a guest speaker earlier named Reverend Paul Wrenn. GOD truly used him to speak to my heart today. Here is one of what he shared to us...

hope - certain something will happen but has not happened yet

Cody and I got revelations and here are some...

Isaiah 49:23
"...those who hope in me will not be disappointed."

Hebrews 11:26
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

The sun withholds his generous beam;
Athwart my soul the shadows stream;
The weird winds boisterously blow,
And drift the melancholy snow.
When I, in sorrow and despair,
Expect the storm, with tender care
He rends the clouds and through the blue
The glorious sun breaks forth anew.
--M. B. S.

So with the wan waste grasses on my spear,
I ride forever seeking after God.
My hair grows whiter than my thistle plume
And all my limbs are loose; but in my eyes
The star of an unconquerable praise;
For in my soul one hope forever sings,
That at the next white corner of the road
My eyes may look on Him.
--G. K. Chesterton.

Loving Father, if I may be discouraged to-day, strengthen my faith. May I not weary of waiting for thee, but trust in thy promises. Amen.

These quotes and prayer came from Christianity.com: Leaves of Life by Margaret Bird Steinmetz.

And just like what our pastor preached to us the other week, if there is recession, there is also an increase if we only know the keys to having these promises fulfilled. By HIS plans, and that's just the way it is. HE IS GOD ALONE! And I can only trust in our GOD! OUR GOD WHO MAKES ALL THINGS POSSIBLE!

I thank our beautiful GOD for my beautiful Cody. A handsome man inside and out. A man of GOD. A man who truly fears the LORD is what we need in our lives, ladies. If you think you might run out of guys, think again. GOD has already prepared that perfect guy for you. ONLY BELIEVE.

Today is Cody's birthday so kindly greet him. hehehe!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY ONE-AND-ONLY FOREVER CODY! A GODLY FUTURE WE ARE HOPING FOR FULL OF GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE.

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

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Marriage is of GOD

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

To Mirror God's Image

Genesis 1:27
And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Hanging in my mother's bedroom is a photograph of the Grand Teton Mountains. I gave her that 8x10-inch enlargement after photographing the Tetons from the edge of Jenny Lake.

The morning I took that picture, Jenny Lake was like a mirror. If you take the photo and turn it upside down you can't tell which mountains are real and which are a reflection.

When I look at that picture, I think of God's first purpose for marriage: to mirror His image. To "mirror" God means to reflect Him; to magnify, exalt and glorify Him. A successful marriage between two committed Christians provides a tangible model of God's love to a world that desperately needs to see who He is.

Because we're created in the image of God, people who wouldn't otherwise know what God is like should be able to look at us and get a glimpse of Him. People are never more like God than when they love one another and remain committed to each other despite their flaws.

But what happens if you toss a stone into that perfect reflection? My good friend and colleague Dave Sunde told me he once visited Jenny Lake on that same kind of clear, still day. He watched a boy skip a small stone across the placid water and immediately the perfect reflection of the mountains was distorted. God's image, His reflection, is distorted when a husband or wife allows sin to enter his or her life or relationship. Your marriage represents God; protect it from the "stones"-the sin-that will distort His image.

Prayer:
That God will help you keep your "mirror" polished and clear, so His image will be reflected in the way your family lives.

Discuss: When people look at your marriage, how do they see an example of God's love? What would people learn about God from your marriage?

This is one of my favorites (my email devotional tonight). Well, all the articles of this couple. hehehe! I am just so overwhelmed on how GOD is blessing me in all aspects of my life especially in having a comparable helper and lifetime partner in the faith.

Before I read this, I was already thinking of Cody. While I was reading this, I was still thinking of him. And a beautiful realization dawned on me.

Earlier while Cody and I were chatting online, he told me that we truly have a special relationship because we think of marrying each other even when we only had 2 weeks of being together physically. A year of friendship. Our relationship as a couple will celebrate its first year soon.

I also remember someone say that real love is thinking of marriage with a person you say that you love (romantic love, of course). Love is a lifetime commitment. You can't jump from one partner to another trying to find which one is better but always bringing out the best out of each other (with only one partner for life) with the complete guidance of GOD. You just don't give up when you feel like it. I've learned that in a year with Cody. Of course, we got the BIGGEST help from our FATHER.

I am so ecstatic to know that our relationship is grounded on GOD. Never in my mind have occurred that I will ever have a relationship like this. I am so humbled to inform you that never once, not even a hint, Cody ever gave up on me. He never even told me that. He always wants to work things out. Inspite of our differences, he makes a way for my passion to be his passion, as well. To consider the things that I like that he didn't like before. hehehe! I am just blushing right now thinking that a guy would do that for me. Also, I am just astonished that after a year of this long distance relationship with just 2 weeks of being together, Cody remains faithful. And that is because he is faithful to our GOD. IT IS ALL GOD!

As I always say, marriage is a good thing but no marriage in this world is perfect. Every marriage has its own flaws. It only takes one GOD to make things right. Right in HIS eyes. I still believe in a marriage that GOD created. Every marriage is HIS. GOD is only waiting for you to ask for HIS help. Complete submission. If you can submit to GOD, you can also submit to your spouse in a way that is pleasing to the LORD.

And yes...we are certainly getting there...I only see myself walking in that aisle while Cody is waiting for me at the altar. The altar of GOD.

And above it all, my first desire in our unity as a couple is to glorify GOD alone. To let other people know that with GOD, nothing is impossible. We have yet to see the beauty of our future together that will unravel amazingly in our very eyes with all of GOD's eternal love, amazing grace, neverending faithfulness and mighty power.

How about you? Do you ever want to glorify GOD in your marriage? Think about it. I won't force you to do it. Neither GOD.

But remember: With GOD, everything is POSSIBLE!

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS/MARRIAGES! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Isaiah 65:24

I don't know where to post this but might as well post it in both blogs. But since I want to glorify GOD, I'll post it here, too.

GOD truly answers prayers. Even prayers you do not offer to HIM. Your heart's desires.

HE knows what you need before you say it. HE knows the answer to your question before you ask it.

Isaiah 65:24
Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear.

Last night, I asked but there was only one specific prayer which is silent. I asked what I should do about a problem I've had yesterday. I kept on telling myself that I should be strong and stern this time. When GOD begins to speak, truly, I couldn't ignore and not obey.

First, I received 2 text messages from the same person who is my friend for 10 years now, Julie Ann...

"Never think that GOD's delays are GOD's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius." ~This was what GOD revealed to my heart because of a certain thing I've been waiting to happen this year.

"GOD has HIS own way of making you smile especially at times when you wanna give up and lose hope. Certain surprises come your way that make you rise and keep on going." ~This is a revelation to a complication Cody and I was having this week. It is in a romantic kind of love that you experience the extremes of everything because you are dealing with your helper that GOD has given you and a tangible partner that GOD reserved for you. BUT there are no perfect relationships even for Christians. I must admit that Cody is my first earthly love. I feel the extremes with HIM. And I must also admit that because of some differences, sometimes I'd want to give up (which both of us sternly believe should never happen). GOD uses these kinds of relationships to make you stronger emotionally and spiritually. And it is in relationships like these that you learn more in life. Amazingly, GOD wants this relationship. With my ever silent prayers, HE answered them with surprises.

So after I received this text message, I asked GOD what surprises.

Here are my surprises...

I overheard my mom reading this with my dad. The published "Our Daily Bread" for 2009 here has this as its January 10, 2009 article. I will only share what struck me from this article:

Are any of your relationships broken or estranged because of something you said or did? Take the initiative. Go now and do all you can to be reconciled. — Marvin Williams

At the heart of all conflict is a selfish heart.

Then I decided to read my new book. Now, I must say the chapters I've read are the exact answers I needed for my relationship with Cody. Here is one of the lines that helped me with my pondering for days now...

"The miracle that brought you and your soul mate together is the best place I know to start. Once a year, why not give it a night all its own. To look back in wonder." ~Nancy Shulins

~This was a follow-up to what our pastor preached last Thursday saying that when you and your partner are having problems/trials, you must always try to remember together the beautiful memories in your relationship and the first time you met.

It also tackled about differences and about understanding. I was just really amazed that GOD will use that book. So helpful. I do not really confide to other people because I want GOD to be my first bestfriend and Cody my second bestfriend. But of course, I have accountability partners, too, who are some of my trusted friends and my family. Cody and I are good to go again. GOD is our center. Both of us know that we have grown in our character because with all humility, we accepted the fact that GOD gave us each other to grow emotionally and spiritually. A year of long-distance relationship (7,921 miles) being patient and faithful can attest to that. Communication and forgiveness is very important. Accepting the rebukes and confronting with so much love. Sometimes, not even a faithful friend can rebuke the deepest part of you. GOD uses the most tangible and closest partner you'll have. That is why some call them soulmate and better/other half. Not that you are incomplete but because you are so complete with GOD that HE gives you a bonus. A beautiful incomparable gift from our FATHER.

I was also blessed with Worship Service earlier that it overwhelmed my heart for GOD, Cody and others. I will share the sermon later. I went home alone but filled with so much love and hope for a brighter future. I can feel the spiritual breakthrough and I desire more. I am so blessed that I can feel the spiritual and financial breakthrough even personally right here, right now. I believe that the Holy Spirit is not only in a church building, church meetings, revivals, concerts and such. It is also in you when you are alone grieving for a lost loved one, praying for a soul mate, angry at a friend, abused by your parent, full of problems or just happily in love with someone. I have been won by GOD here in my room and HE continuously transforms me into the woman HE wants me to be here in my room, as well. BUT, of course, GOD wants us to have fellowship with others which I highly suggest. hehehe! GOD uses other people to as HIS instruments to encourage and love you. HE just needs a willing heart because HE doesn't force us to love and obey HIM. HE loves and respects us that much.

OH oh oh...I must add an article from one of my favorite couples. Certainly, A Cody-Honesty situation but I guess I don't burst that much. I mostly stay silent. And I mean silent. hehehe!

My Wonderful Day (Part Two) by Barbara Rainey

Colossians 3:12,13
Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility...bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone.

That did it. "Priorities! How do you prioritize a busted washer and a sick child? How am I supposed to prioritize workmen who keep the house in a state of total disaster all day before I'm leaving? Here I try to get everything right so we don't have to come home to chaos, and you talk about setting priorities!"

Dennis was stunned. His dependable, loving, normally unflappable wife had flipped! The rest of the trip was spent in near silence.

At that point we had a choice: We could resolve our conflict and save the trip, or we could let our anger simmer.

So after we had arrived and unpacked, I told Dennis I was sorry for getting angry. And he hugged me and said, "Honey, I'm sorry I said what I said. I wasn't being very sensitive. You do a great job of keeping everything straight and getting us ready. I hate it when we're at odds with each other."

These are just some parts of the article. Cody always give choices like this but differently worded, of course: We could resolve our conflict or we could let our anger simmer.

I thank GOD for letting me grow in character through the people HE is using in my life right now. I thank Cody for the heart he has for GOD.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

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

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Image © Cody Lee Howe

I Have You

JESUS CHRIST is my LORD and SAVIOR but HE made love tangible through my Cody.

I truly am blessed to have a fiance that's super patient and faithful to me inspite of the distance. We may have complications at times but then GOD is faithful. GOD wants this relationship til eternity. There is no perfect marriage out there even Christian marriages have their own ups and downs. I was wondering last night why Cody and I have been experiencing complications even when we're a Christian couple.

Truly amazing coz last yesterday I alloted some time to pray for this relationship but mainly for Cody. I prayed for myself but mostly about Cody. Can you believe that GOD will answer my question through Cody? Well, I've deleted that message but he said that GOD is dealing with us while we're away from each other and that GOD has been giving us dealings now so that we'll be a stronger couple when we're married.

It was overwhelming when he woke up and told me things I never expected he would say because we were experiencing a complication. Cody told me that he prayed when he woke up. These are some of the few messages in our conversation last night that took my breath away.

"just know that i love you and still desire only you. i prayed about that this morning"

"well i know both of us want to be happy with each other. there could be far worse things in our lives compared to the complications we experience. i can still see growth through our complications. but, of course, we should be growing past certain complications. that's gonna be up to our discernment and maturity. communication is important"

"i prayed for the wisdom and patience to continue communicating with you so we can get past complications. that i can feel you're the one for me and i'm not looking for a way out of this relationship. that i'd rather repair what we have"

"not many Christians have an 8000 mile relationship"

"i know i feel hurt and sad at times in this relationship, but the unique love i feel for you always overpowers that. i'm thankful for that realization"

"but we can get past that. we won't let that be the downfall of this relationship. we can overcome"

"i need you, too. i want to be a helping partner for you. i want you to feel safe and secure when confiding in me. i don't want to ignore you. i want to help"

"i see hostility and rude remarks in a relationship next door so i have a clear demonstration of how NOT to act towards you. i never want us to be like that and i believe we never will. that's why we go through the pains now"

"i admire the perseverance of this relationship"

"btw, i don't want to disagree with you. i love when we can agree with each other and be a team like that"

"and if that wisdom is only able to be used in this relationship, i'd still feel fulfilled"

"yes, we owe it all to Him"

"i love you with all of me and i miss you"

I am so thankful that inspite of the hardships in this long-distance relatioship, GOD still wants this relationship. We may have a different situation and different circumstances with other couples but I know that GOD is the center of this and GOD is molding us into the couple that HE wants us to be. I am also thankful because honestly, Cody and I have matured together and it has been a year and we're going stronger as a couple of GOD. I am grateful that GOD has given Cody the patience, faithfulness and wisdom because I believe that all of those things only come from GOD. Apart from GOD, we are nothing.

Before I met Cody, the only prayer I've had in having a partner is to glorify GOD alone through the relationship. I really hope that this relationship is really glorifying GOD alone because HE is the one who brought us together and who is binding us forever - stronger than ever.

"Love is what you have been through with somebody." ~Nancy Shulins

Eversince I've had Cody as my boyfriend, I have never seen my future with another man anymore. I've never told myself, "What if I break up with him, will I meet someone better?" because I know that he is the only perfect partner GOD has reserved for me.

Of course, you don't know what we're going through. hehehe! But then it is enough to know that GOD is so good and if HE gives you HIS Perfect Will, HE will do everything to keep you both together as a couple. How do I know? Well, I first confide in GOD then in Cody. GOD gives the revelations and wisdom in handling this relationship. If GOD is my first bestfriend, Cody is my second bestfriend.

Cody, you are my one-and-only lifetime partner. GOD is so good for providing me a man who will stand by me through thick and thin. And I believe that HE will provide more for us as a couple because HE created and planned this relationship beautifully. I love you with all of me!

FATHER, YOU ARE OUR FIRST LOVE! THIS BLOG IS MADE FOR YOUR GLORY ALONE!

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

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

You're My Home and Two Words and Love of My Life

You're My Home


Lyrics:

I close my eyes
And I can feel that you're a part of me
You are my home
Though I'm afar I'm in your company
I'm in you

I play my song
And I can hear you're in my melody
My life, my home
No matter what with you I'll always be

Refrain:
You're my home
And together we share this love for us
To be happy and free
You're my home
And together we'll strive to make this world
A better place to be

Come take my hand
Come fill your heart with all the love you see
Let every child
Be what they are, be what they wanna be

You're my home
And together we share this love for us
To be happy and free
You're my home
And together we'll strive to make this world
A better place to be
For you and me...

Two Words

Lyrics | Lea Salonga lyrics - Two Words lyrics

Love of My Life



Lyrics:

I prayed to my God for a heart to keep
He gave me the one, He knew my needs
Over and over this love is sweet
I recognize the joy that makes our love complete
God gave you to me

You're the one I prayed for long ago
Fearless trust I never thought I'd know
I've found the answer to my dreams
My eyes were opened to love's mystery

I prayed to my God for a heart to keep
He gave me the one, He knew my needs
Over and over this love is sweet
I recognize the joy that makes our love complete
God gave you to me

The love of my life...

I love you, the love of my life
I need you, our love is right
I've found the one that my soul loves
No other heart gives so much
God gave you to me

You're the one I love
You are the love of my life

A Beautiful 2008

One whole year of friendship.

Last year before entering 2008, I've met Cody. I remember he spent his new year with brother and friends. He made his well-known spicy chicken wings and they had a movie marathon. And they'll do it again...hahaha!

It's unbelievable until now. I have such a good man. Goodlooking. hahaha!

GOD's Perfect Choice for me.

We celebrated our 8-month relationship last December 26th. I believe that 2009 is a promising year for us.

Our most beautiful dreams together as a couple will come true. I believe so. In GOD's Perfect Will and Timing. Our GOD can do the most impossible things. I've witnessed HIM do it in my life so many times already.

A prayer is an amazing gift from you, my dear friends.

I am just touched that I got teary-eyed when Cody told me that for him, I am already his wife but we have to make it official soon (my utmost prayers and desires for this). The first and true love of his life. Eros kind of love, of course.

I have never loved like this before. Truly, I know that this is the only love I know. My first love (next to GOD - which is a given hehehe).

GOD IS SO GOOD IN OUR RELATIONSHIP!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL ABUNDANTLY WITH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGES! YOU ARE ALL A BLESSING TO ME!

As I always say, MARRIAGE IS A GOOD THING (very soon hahaha).

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! IT'S ALL GOD!!!

Cody, thank you for your life that you have sincerely given to me wholeheartedly. Thank you for your faithfulness inspite of the distance. Truly, GOD is putting this test in our lives to be able to be a stronger couple that will glorify HIM alone. HAPPY 8TH MONTHSARY, my honey, sweetness, darling, handsome, forever Cody!

FATHER, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU! YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE BEST! YOU ARE OUR EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT THING! YOU ARE OUR FIRST LOVE! NO ONE COMES BEFORE YOU!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

HAVE AN ABUNDANT AND BLESSED 2009! LET'S LIVE THIS 2009 FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF OUR LORD!

HAVE A FRUITFUL YEAR AHEAD!