Yield everything to God. 

Live to please God alone, and don’t worry about pleasing other people. Let go of everything that holds you back from fulfilling God’s purposes for you, including: unrealistic expectations, negative emotions, and Satan’s lies. Trust God to give you peace in every situation where you set the boundaries He leads you to set.

2012-OCTOBER-13 (My 25th Birthday)

Psalm 118:13-17

13 I was pushed back and about to fall,

but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my defense;

he has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and victory

resound in the tents of the righteous:

“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!

16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;

the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

17 I will not die but live,

and will proclaim what the Lord has done.

A Divinely Orchestrated Life

One rainy morning , I was inside Jollibee at Gorordo Cor. General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City.
I was waiting for my Ate in the Lord, my mentor and my Pastor: Pastora Mitch.

I reserved a table for us near the glass pane.While waiting I looked outside and watched the rain falling like stair rods.

"If it had not been the Lord on my side, I wouldn't be here today", I thought to myself.

..and then I saw a familiar face outside. It was her. I thanked God for keeping her trip safe. She gave me a hug. I was very grateful to her for giving me a portion of her precious time.

We sat down and started eating. I began the conversation and told her how this verse Matthew 7:7 touched my heart. I have heard and have read this verse since childhood but at that unforgettable moment it was as if it's something new to me.
The truth of that verse became so real to me.

Matthew 7:7
A-sk and it will be given to you.
S-eek and you will find.
K-nock and the door will be opened to you.

I claimed for this promise, embraced it and meditated on it. I asked God to set me free from what I thought I wanted. What I thought I wanted was a desire that became I need which kept me in bondage for a long time.

"Pastora, I never thought that I would be able to do this, I could have done this before.
I could have claimed this promise from God in the previous years. I wouldn't have to suffer the consequences of my unwise decisions."

..and she said,
"Faye, Our lives are divinely orchestrated by God.God has determined the time set for you to be able to do this and the exact place where you should do it. He orchestrates the events of your life."

Indeed, she's right.

It's Acts 17:26 which says,"From one man He made every nation of men,
that they should inhabit the whole earth; He determined  the times set for them
and the exact place where they should live."

My Creed; A Teacher's Creed

I believe that teaching is a calling of not just the mind, but the heart as well.

I believe that as a teacher I must be an honorable vessel and I must understand that

I have a greater accountability.

I believe that I am not just a teacher but God's servant teacher

 because its Him who called me to be one.

I believe that as a teacher I must pursue what is true, what is noble, what is right, what is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy,

I must pursue about such things.

I believe that as a teacher I must be careful with my words for they could build or break the student and I will give an account to God for his soul I am teaching on the

Day of Judgment.

I believe as a teacher I have the responsibility to place the Truth- the WORD of GOD in the soul of a student--a brick to build his immortal temple.

I believe that God has given the student the capacity to receive and understand truths from an early age so it's important to shape and guide him.

I believe that a student feels what I am and is impressed more by what I say and how I say it even when the lesson is presented in a very interesting manner.

I believe that even if a student has a bad attitude or acts disrespectfully, I must not stop believing in him and make it my decision to figure out

what it takes to draw out his best.

I believe that every student can and should have the right to an excellent education.

I believe that every child has an imagination and it's just a matter of discovering it; the answer is knowing what strategy to use- sometimes the most uncomfortable way of doing something turns out to be the best way.

I believe that I must treat all students equally- find a way to reach every student whether they be rich or poor, minority or majority, troubled or otherwise.

I believe that it is important to take time to listen each student to gather information about what's going on his head and take time to listen the unspoken words to know about what's going on in his heart.

..What I Learned From the King's Kids..

What I Learned From The King's Kids

All Glory To God!

We all learn something from children and sometimes what we learn can change our lives forever. 

• It’s the simple things that count. They might just want to play toy cars, hide and seek, or throw a ball around or do something funny and that can be just as important, if not more important, as the expensive clothes, costly toys and gadgets. 
• Nothing is sweeter than a spontaneous “I love you” from them.
• They unceasingly say "I love you" and give you warm hugs and sweet kisses. They love unconditionally.
• The best teachers of patience are children.
• Making friends is the easiest thing in the world
• They can find a friend easily. 
• They don't reject anybody, unless the person is really annoying and/or boring. 
• They don’t fake it.
• When they want something, they really want something. If they don't get it, they get upset and cry. 
• When they are happy they can laugh for half an hour continuously. When they are upset, they're really upset.
• They don't fake it. 
• They endlessly play.
• -Oh my.. I really like this part. We like to play "tickle-tickle". We just love it. We love to burst into laughter. 
• They have the capacity to play. I love their stamina. 
• Learning is better is much, much better than anything else. They love to learn new things. 
• They're embracing totally every new experience and they're silently learning. 
• They integrate every new experience in their lives.
• Often times, we think we are the teachers, but just as I discovered, we are indeed the learners. 

Mark 10:13-16

“People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them."

A Visitation From God

My heart cried today.. On my way home from Guadalupe, I took the 
tri-sikad to the main road and I noticed that the driver was a boy. He's skinny and I thought ..
"Oh Lord ..I hope I'm not that heavy so he won't have a hard time driving.." 
He looks older than his age but I had a feeling that he's not more than 20 years old. I talked to him and our conversation went this way...

Me: "Nag skwela pa ka dong?"
Boy: "O te."
Me: Unsa naman ka nga grade?
Boy: Grade 5.
Me: Unsaon man ganahan nimo nga course kuha-on ig dako?
Boy: Ma tambay ra te oi.
Me: Oi ngano man?
Boy: Tambay raman c Uncle.
Me: Naa diay ka sa imo Uncle nagpuyo?
Boy: O te.
Me: Dili man pasabot nga kung wala maka graduate imo mama, papa or uncle dili pod ka maka graduate.
Boy:---silence---

..I felt a nudge in my heart. I believe it's the Holy Spirit. I decided to double my fare and as I took some coins from my purse I told him..

Me: Kahibaw ka.. walay impossible sa Ginoo. Pag-ampo lang gyud ug sangpit Nya. 

.. As I was about to get out ..I wanted to pray for him but there were a few men tambays around the corner (I have a little men-tambay-phobia) .. so .. I gave the coins..

Boy: Salamat Te.
Me : Ayaw kalimot tawag sa Ginoo ha...
Boy: --looked at me and showed a hesitant smile--

..and I went down and walked across the street...pondered and prayed..

"I haven't asked what his name is but I pray Father.. I thank you because you are a compassionate God..not wanting everybody to perish but to come to repentance for YOU want ALL mankind to be saved. I pray for that boy.. thank you for I am believing that you will not allow the enemy to steal the Word that has been planted in his heart. Thank you for that boy will seek and find YOU..."

-- My heart cried today.. I have been so focused with "the things that needs to be done" and has overlooked the need to pray for the perishing and the lost... I have been so focused on what I don't have and has forgotten to count my blessings...I have forgotten to cherish the essential things in life.. I had a visitation from God tonight. Thank you Abba Father.

1st Timothy 2:3-4 "This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."

Pouring Out My Heart To God

The righteous cry, and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)

Psalm 56:8 (TLB) David says of God, "You have seen me tossing and turning through the night. You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one in your book."

My tears are important to God. 

As I pour out my heart to the Lord, I begin to feel the burdens of my soul roll away.