tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79193678161956425442024-02-07T12:50:18.557+08:00My beautiful blessing from GOD~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-34746168516721559882010-05-08T17:56:00.003+08:002010-05-08T18:06:58.221+08:00My Ministry Partner<div style="text-align: justify;">I am super happy that GOD has given me a lifetime ministry partner.<br /><br />A partner who wants to share the ministry of GOD with me. A partner who is willing to make sacrifices for the glory pf GOD. I am so blessed more than I could have imagined. One of my dreams is certainly coming true and soon we will be stronger when we become united as ONE.<br /><br />Truly, when GOD plants HIS dreams and desires in your heart, you will overflow with joy and thanksgiving.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%206:9&version=NIV">Psalm 6:9</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> the LORD accepts my prayer.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /></div></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-88629870472144826972010-04-25T15:00:00.001+08:002010-04-25T15:00:00.418+08:00Two Beautiful Years<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.treklens.com/gallery/photo184564.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRP3guEsxGAXeCyWpURwYYA2kmx89aC_kFc6BuFJJuNI7a4qfEugtUbBEshy5DDwO_BulbAsA9XmbFWH_ezqj2bXf8TEMsATTRa1bLJBV6zyJy6B9L__1N_FeR-ZbWXHk70hoP5l8yFC6/s400/weddingrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461061835621395970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%2013:4-8&version=NIV">1 Corinthians 13:4-8</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28654">4</sup>Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28655">5</sup>It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28656">6</sup>Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28657">7</sup>It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28658">8</sup>Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Love is indescribable but beautiful.</span></span><br /><br />Two years of love. Could things get better? I believe so.<br /><br />I could only boast of my LORD. My GOD who made it all possible for me to find my one true love.<br /><br />Pondering...<br /><br />What happened in those 2 years that passed by?<br /><br />Hmmm...<br /><br />Sheesh...<br /><br />I could get lost in the tingling feeling of my heart again when I try to reminisce. Okay, here it goes...<br /><br />Before I met my Cody, I've read two wonderful books about true love. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-style: italic;">What to do until love finds you</span> and when the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-style: italic;">Boy Meets Girl</span>. You can check them out on my profile here. But anyway, those books helped me a lot. They helped my heart wait and what to do while I wait. In the waiting, my heart got filled with joy and peace knowing that he is out there. After 6 years of him having no girlfriend, I found him. Eve found her way back to her Adam. What a glorious match made in GOD's Hands! As we journey on as friends, we finally accepted that we were made for each other last April 25, 2008. When I think about it, GOD is truly amazing! So many things about Cody is just so perfect. Everything I desired in a man, he possesses. Now let me give a list of just how great GOD is in my life through Cody's character...<br /><br />1.) One time, he admitted that he thinks about surprising me and sweeping me off of my feet by coming here without permission. Yes, that kind of surprise. (Oh well, we couldn't do it. hahaha! That's why he had to confess. hahaha!)<br /><br />2.) We came to a deal that we will conceal our bodies from each other until our honeymoon night. As we all know, it is a manly thing that they can expose their upper part wherever. So we agreed on keeping our bodies from each other until our wedding day. (Of course, that also means being modestly dressed in public. I think it's sweet and he is a real gentleman.)<br /><br />3.) I am super glad that he never had the desire to look at other women lustfully. I really desired for a faithful man in heart, mind, words and actions. GOD gave me Cody. An epitome of faithfulness.<br /><br />The list goes on...<br /><br />I am just really very grateful that our anniversary month is also the start of the processing of my visa. I am super excited! We have talked about our future. I am super happy that GOD gave me a man who actually thinks and plans for us as a couple. I like a man who dreams and have goals in life. He is a thinker. I am so amazed at how his mind thinks. He knows how to save money and not just waste it on anything. He is very concerned about my welfare and our future together. After 3 years of being friends by next year, we are finally going to be united by GOD and be together forever. It is much better to wait for now and enjoy each other, know each other more and face our differences rather than not wait and ruin the rest of our lives. GOD has taught me patience through this relationship. We have plans of touring together but that will be someday. But as we plan about these things, what makes me really anticipate them is to be with the man I truly love - hold his hands, stare into his eyes and kiss him once in a while. That is perfectly beautiful!<br /><br />Cody, you have made the 2 years of my life the BEST! I was won back September 2007 and meeting you January 2008 is a great gift. We have grown together spiritually. I am forever cherishing you, my love. No man will ever do. I know you are the one. I am going to stay faithful, not because you are but because my heart only beats for you. I try to do everything I can to celebrate this occasion victoriously and really make you happy. Seeing you smile is one of my beautiful gifts. I love you so very much, my Cody!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FATHER GOD, WE BELONG TO YOU! OUR HEARTS BEAT AS ONE FOR YOU, OUR FIRST LOVE! GOD, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE OUR FATHER AND WE WILL FOREVER BE FAITHFUL TO YOU! WE GLORIFY YOU TIL WE SEE YOU AGAIN! WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF US!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-53114673644604550082010-04-18T14:15:00.002+08:002010-04-26T12:25:09.911+08:00Do i look like a bride???<div style="text-align: justify;">I am finally getting married. Yay! I am blessed to be marrying the man i love next year. Yay!</div><p style="text-align: justify;">There was a tribute for graduates at our outreach church the other week. I have 4 disciples who attend the youth services weekly. All of them graduated from High School. I wanted to make the tribute special so i bought 4 white Gerbers. I m trying to save money so i just planned on giving 1 Gerber per person. The lady wrapped them in a clear plastic. As i was in the jeepney, an old lady saw the flowers and asked how much each Gerber. I answered. She asked if the flowers were painted white. I told her no. She asked what i was going to do with it. I told her that i was going to give them. Then she said, Oh i thought you re gonna get married already. Did i look like a bride at that time? It just made me laugh and think. Maybe i really look like a bride. The eyes, the hair, the face. Possible. hahaha! Maybe my desire of being a bride overflows out of my heart. I am just so thankful i really am getting married very soon. First, i have gotten my FATHER in Heaven's approval, blessing and revelation to be a bride. Second, i have gotten my parents almost nonstop blessing and reminder to marry. Third, my disciples are happy for me. To make it more fun, someone i don t know thought of me getting married. I am super excited! THANK GOD!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Cody, do you look like a groom? hahaha!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</p>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-60965559433261064572010-04-01T13:20:00.001+08:002010-04-01T13:22:48.412+08:00Commitment<div align="justify">As a Phlegmatic, one of my traits is being lazy. When GOD won me back last 2007, everything has changed. GOD changed my heart. HE also used one of my role models.</div><div align="justify"><br />Someone modeled to me his passion, commitment and love in work. He is always punctual. He is very dedicated to give his best everyday. No matter how physically draining his work can be, he lightens up his workplace through his greetings and encouragements with his co-workers. When asked to do overtime or work on holidays, he undoubtedly agrees to serve. Eventhough he is sick, he offers his utmost strength. It is not because of money since his family is well-off. It is because of commitment. He shows commitment in all aspects of his life. I know you want to know who he is. His beautiful name is Cody Lee Howe.</div><div align="justify"><br />One of my struggles before is laziness. GOD changed me and HE gave me a helper - a role model. Cody, thank you so much for being my role model in commitment. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH! 22 months and we're still standing strong. You are worth the wait, my love.</div><div align="justify"><br />ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE! GOD IS THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS AND THE GIVER OF MY WINGS!</div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-70488295939656678852010-03-28T15:58:00.001+08:002010-03-28T15:58:58.710+08:00Our 23rd MonthsaryYay! We have celebrated our 23rd Monthsary last Thursday. Fun! Exciting!<p>I could not ask for more. I am with the man i have desired all my life. I have longed for a relationship that will glorify GOD.<p>Amazingly, Cody and i are humbly doing that dream to glorify GOD. His neighbors, his workmates and my cellmates are amazed with our 2-year long distance relationship. Not only that, Cody s workmates have noticed his glow one day unexpectedly. The glow that brings light to his workplace. So amazing! Cody has been recognized as a child of GOD. I know it s something we both desire. It is a beautiful gift for our 23rd Monthsary.<p>ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-17838291028507688452010-03-03T17:12:00.001+08:002010-03-03T17:12:41.412+08:00Worth the WaitI am so ecstatic!<p>After 2 years, a target wedding date has been born.<p>Soon it will be wedding day. hehehe! But no need to hurry. Although it can be very challenging to wait and to see each other just once for the 3 years we'll be together as a couple, i can definitely say "Cody, you are worth the wait" on our wedding day. How awesome!<p>I owe it all to GOD for a beautiful relationship and soon-to-be marriage. Thank GOD for Cody. The perfect man for me.<p>ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-28459804746962934222010-02-16T11:14:00.001+08:002010-02-16T11:14:20.160+08:00Wanted and WaitedMy Cody wanted me so he waited.<p>He still wants me so he still waits.<p>Haste makes waste.<p>We ought to bring matters into the Hands of GOD.<p>As i was in the passenger jeepney earlier this morning, i just sat there patiently as the driver waits for passengers. It took him almost 30 minutes of waiting for passengers to fill his jeepney. It is not how a usual driver does in his everyday trip. I saw patience in him as we both waited. After 20 minutes, the jeepney was gradually filled by men and women. An insight came upon me. Patience truly has its own rewards. When we wait, we are able to enjoy every blessing that comes from GOD as blessings gradually flow in our lives and fill us up. No need to hurry. Just slowly being saturated by GOD will make you whole. A complete soul slowly but surely being prepared for GOD's Perfect Choice for you.<p>As Cody and i wait for our perfect wedding, for now, i just breathe in GOD's wholeness so i can be made whole. A great wife to my future husband and a great mother to my future children. An open vessel for GOD alone.<p>At the end of the aisle, i must be able to say, "Cody, you are worth the wait."<p>ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-76642351926666124992010-01-29T14:08:00.002+08:002010-01-29T14:19:02.404+08:00My Heart's Delight<div align="justify">This month is tough.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I made a commitment to GOD. A commitment that will determine my future. As I do my commitment, it taught me to be patient and obedient. Wait for the right time to decide, obey and make the final decision.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Thank GOD it's almost over but it was worth every sacrifice.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Before I share this final decision, along my journey, I was able to reminisce my Cody.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">One thing that really touched my heart is when he told me that when he visited here, everyone looks ordinary and I stand out. Yes I own his heart, alright. hehehe! He never sees anyone better than me. I thank GOD for a loving and faithful soon-to-be husband.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">As I wait, my GOD will give me victories.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">My Word from GOD for this year...</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="http://http//www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2041:9-10&version=CEV"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Isaiah 41:9-10 (CEV)</em></span></strong></a></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>From far across the earth I brought you here and said, "You are my chosen servant. I haven't forgotten you." Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your GOD. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.</em></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="justify">GOD is my Complete Delight and Cody is my heart's delight. My word for this week is delight.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-65795212566598744022010-01-03T17:16:00.001+08:002010-01-03T17:16:14.390+08:00After 2 Years......it still feels like the first time.<p>Cody and i met last January 1, 2008. Yes, i met him the very first day of that year. Certainly a new beginning for me. We are going to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary very soon. Cody, my love for you will never fail.<p>Two years later, i am still deeply in love with him. I still get the chills in my blood and bones whenever i hear his voice. I still get nervous whenever he tells me he loves me. This is a long journey but nothing is impossible with GOD. GOD's grace is truly sufficient. GOD makes all things new. GOD makes all things beautiful in HIS time. The positive always outweighs the negative. Thank GOD!<p>My heart fluttered as Cody said, "You are made for me."<p>ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-72024433496793668472010-01-01T16:51:00.002+08:002010-01-01T16:53:50.996+08:00My "Adam"I told Cody today that I need him.<br /><br />He asked me why.<br /><br />I answered, "I'm not sure. I just feel strongly that I need you. I believe that I am the Eve pulled out of your ribs. I need you."<br /><br />Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! hehehe!<br /><br />I love you, Cody!<br /><br />ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD IN THIS RELATIONSHIP!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-3930761872140805252009-10-22T18:43:00.001+08:002009-10-22T18:43:08.589+08:00Conquer Your FearsIf you fear that there is someone better than your partner or that you cannot love more than you do now, then CONQUER YOUR FEARS!<p>GOD HAS A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE AS TO WHY YOU HAVE YOUR PARTNER RIGHT NOW.<p>Please don&#39;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.<p>1 Corinthians 13:4-8<p>When you feel GOD&#39;s love, OVERFLOW!~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-71309927944381674612009-09-25T00:00:00.000+08:002009-09-25T00:00:00.783+08:00My Silver Year<div style="text-align: justify;">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.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">25</span></span> 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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">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!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-42070761497403241072009-09-07T16:22:00.009+08:002009-09-07T20:01:46.088+08:00Strengthen Your Marriage Through Selflessness<div style="text-align: justify;">This is a post for the married and the ones yet to marry.<br /><br />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).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">"Nothing is more destructive to a marriage than selfishness."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">"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."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">"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."</span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />Happiness is a choice. We all want to be happy. Selflessness is therapeutic and one of the many ways to attain happiness.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-45839056593350792952009-09-01T19:58:00.008+08:002009-09-02T22:14:38.595+08:00A Gentle Spirit<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4:5&version=NIV">Philippians 4:5</a><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">GENTLENESS</span></span><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">~> This is one of Cody's most obvious qualities.</span><br /><br />Okay I don't know if it's time to brag about GOD's blessings but I'll just use the term <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">testify</span></span>. hehehe! I must and I say, I MUST always testify GOD's amazingness in my life - in whatever aspect.<br /><br />First of all, I'd like to describe Cody in Psychology terms. hahaha! (For Cody: I know you <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">LOVE</span></span> Psychology, honey. hahaha!) Cody is a double introvert when it comes to Temperaments. Well, for me, that is. hahaha!<br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Things I So LOVE About My Cody</span></span>...<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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."<br /><br />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 <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">in</span></span> 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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />For every princess of GOD who is now with their princes, let GOD always be the CENTER of your marriage.<br /><br />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!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">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!</span></span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!! NO EVIL THING CAN HINDER HIS GREAT POWER!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!</span></span> </div></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-44812198062666156212009-08-25T17:13:00.002+08:002009-08-25T17:29:09.072+08:00Our 16th Monthsary<div style="text-align: justify;">Yay!!!<br /><br />Yay!!!<br /><br />Yay!!!<br /><br />Never had it this good. Never loved like this before.<br /><br />Inspite of all the differences, it is really much better to give thanks for the similarities.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Cody and i will get married soon. The love of my life. My reward from GOD. My beautiful blessing.<br /><br />No other man will do. All I desire is you, my Cody.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!<br /><br />GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! P.U.S.H.<br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-67414488447601993902009-07-25T15:55:00.002+08:002009-07-25T16:26:56.726+08:00Our 15th Monthsary<div style="text-align: justify;">Yay another month to celebrate!!!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">you're right. you don't have the beauty of a celebrity. you're MORE beautiful.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">i'll make you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. because you are and because i love you!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">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)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">i'm not just ready to settle down; i want to settle down with you.</span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-69962496387450013312009-07-19T17:57:00.002+08:002009-07-19T19:19:43.359+08:00Let Your Needs Be Recognized<div style="text-align: justify;">...and your faults be pointed out.<br /><br />This is something I have learned from my parents after my dad's accident.<br /><br />My dad has been more open and my mom has been more understanding and eager to reach out.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I shall leave you with something Cody told me that we both strongly believe about divorce...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">the only solution is loving and forgiving. well.. and making wise decisions before marrying. that certainly provides stronger chances.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">about open communication...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">it's very important we communicate like this and in this manner. of course, we should not make sure not to abuse it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For divorce:</span> 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 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247695580_2">Professor Bruce Chapman</span> from <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247695580_3">The Australian National University</span>, and Dr Peng Yu from the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1247695580_4">Department of Families</span>, 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For open communication:</span> 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.<br /><br />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!!!<br /><br />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!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">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!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >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!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> <span style="font-size:180%;">THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF US!<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW</span></span>!<br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-51900444705547326672009-07-12T19:25:00.003+08:002009-07-12T20:18:34.403+08:00Patience has its Own Rewards<div style="text-align: justify;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/words/pa/patience200105.html">Patience</a> - <span class="body">The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%206:12;&version=31;">Hebrews 6:12</a><br />We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >patience</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > inherit what has been promised.</span><br /><br />I believe that GOD has so many promises in HIS Word.<br /><br />On HIS promises, I stand.<br /><br />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, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Cody got a new job!</span> Yipee! Thank GOD! Truly, <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">PATIENCE HAS ITS OWN REWARDS.</span></span> And the great thing is we can see the possibility of getting married soon - we're moving closer to our dream marriage! Yay!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >JESUS CHRIST promised us an ABUNDANT LIFE so we must believe and trust that HE has already done that through the CROSS.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!<br /><br />ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!<br /><br />P.U.S.H.<br /><br />When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-6537294052954725942009-07-12T13:00:00.000+08:002009-07-12T13:00:00.437+08:00Fruit of the Spirit: The First Steps to an Enduring Marriage<div style="text-align: justify;">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 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">1 Corinthians 13:4-8</span> 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.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.crosswalk.com/marriage/11605129/">FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: THE FIRST STEPS TO AN ENDURING MARRIAGE</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-29124777227522582582009-07-10T01:18:00.003+08:002009-07-10T21:48:20.336+08:00LOVE that Goes the Distance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78099783@N00/1557274926/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarri0D0RM07Ro94KJfSIyEkB9TnKoa5XQfANbyR5o4IfZnMPlo3VgHtqCq79o5QlYhAX4ytCfpS1nD0AcC-1iotX_opMG3zHxJywbC47XrJ1x5DKhV8fFUM6fe_jjgEcDgqhqKhfd9I_Y/s200/1557274926_a7c2569175.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356827763304176002" border="0" /></a><br />literally...hehehe!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">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)</span><br /><br />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? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">(Feel blessed that the person you love is with you right now.)</span></span><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">It all changed.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">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!</span></span><br /><br />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 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">1 Corinthians 13:4-8</span> and <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">1 Corinthians 14:1</span>. I will let love be my guide.<br /><br />So I asked myself again. <span style="font-style: italic;">Why this distance?</span> 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. <span style="font-style: italic;">It is a matter of choice.</span> 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. <span style="font-style: italic;">It is a matter of choice.</span> Free will was given to you by our Precious FATHER.<br /><br />GOD has opened a door that has never been opened by anyone before and that is the door called <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >"GROWTH"</span> and all the glory belongs to GOD alone.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">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.</span></span><br /><br />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?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN MY LIFE AND IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />P.U.S.H.</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-57421734794495785222009-07-08T20:17:00.002+08:002009-07-08T20:49:37.144+08:00Your Adam and Your Eve<div style="text-align: justify;">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!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I suddenly thought of my Cody.</span><br /><br />This is the insight that has been bestowed upon me...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202:21-23;&version=31;">Genesis 2:21-23</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">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. </span></span></div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> The man said,<br /> "This is now bone of my bones<br /> and flesh of my flesh;<br /> she shall be called 'woman, '<br /> for she was taken out of man."<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202:16-17;&version=31;">Genesis 2:16-17</a><br />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."</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">As we all know, they both ate from that tree.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />I also would like to share a text message that my sister sent to me last week...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">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."</span></span><br /><br />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!<br /><br />Did my post confuse you? hehehe!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />I have found my Adam and he is the most handsome man in the world - in my eyes! hehehe!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">FATHER GOD, YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE AND WORSHIP! YOU ALONE ARE OUR GOD!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-82945934410476169002009-06-30T20:44:00.002+08:002009-06-30T21:25:37.308+08:00A Faithful Man of GOD<div style="text-align: justify;">A woman is full of emotional struggles. But our GOD is full of love and grace to overcome those struggles.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Just amazing.<br /><br />ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!<br /><br />ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!<br /><br />P.U.S.H.<br /><br />When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!<br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-16106456938879770742009-06-28T22:08:00.000+08:002009-06-28T22:12:39.598+08:00A Moment Like This<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">For My Cody - My Beautiful Blessing from GOD</span><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/112g0OqEmx4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/112g0OqEmx4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-49275729388649450262009-06-25T14:00:00.000+08:002009-06-25T15:14:29.688+08:0014th monthsary<div style="text-align: justify;">Yay another beautiful month!<br /><br />Every day with Cody means so much to me. It's a beautiful survival.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" >14</span> speaks of Deliverance and Salvation.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">My number one desire in our relationship is to be a couple after GOD's Own Heart.</span></span><br /><br />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.<br /><br />My quote for our relationship is this...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" >MY MATE IS NOT MY ENEMY</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">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.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919367816195642544.post-56120083269835928072009-06-23T21:26:00.004+08:002009-06-23T21:40:05.759+08:00Consider Yourself Blessed<div style="text-align: justify;">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...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">CONSIDER YOURSELF BLESSED!!!</span></span><br /><br />This is just a short post.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Again, if you have married someone you love or yet to marry your soulmate but you experience trials along the way, <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">CONSIDER YOURSELF BLESSED</span></span>, my friend!<br /><br />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 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE</span></span>, we will see beautiful miracles everyday that we haven't encountered before.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I feel blessed that I have Cody - the man I love. THANK GOD!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE GLORY IN THIS RELATIONSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P.U.S.H.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!</span></span><br /></div>~hon~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906686113391698noreply@blogger.com1