1st Timothy 6:12
"Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses."
I had been through a rough road for the past year..but God has been faithful because HE has always been there to comfort me and every tear that fell from my eyes Jesus had collected every drop in HIS bottle.
Psalm 56:8
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
I am sweetly broken by God until now and HE is changing me everyday. HE'S NOT FINISHED WITH MY YET BUT I AM GLAD I AM NOT WHERE I USED TO BE. I want to be right with God.. I want Him to mold me so I can be the best woman, best friend, best daughter, best sister, best wife that HE wants me to be.
I did a lot of mistakes, hurt a few people, chose unwise decisions and spoke unhealthy words.
To those I have hurt: I'm truly sorry for the things I have done. If you ever find it in your heart to forgive me, you must know, I NEVER meant to hurt you.
To everyone: Thank you for being there to make me laugh, to scold me, to criticize me and to rebuke me. You all made me a better person.
I can't stop thanking God for my parents, my wonderful siblings & my relatives who never ceases to support and love me.
I have a lot to learn. I’m in awe that the older I get I find out just how much I still have left to learn. I am so glad that I get the chance to continue to learn and grow – and I’m trying to grasp that opportunity with both hands. No matter how old we are, we can still be learning. We can still be growing, bettering ourselves and rethinking things.
God isn’t finished with me yet. He’s not finished with you either. There’s a lot in our lives to whittle away, mold, scrape off, throw out, gently prod about, and sift. There’s a lot! Sometimes it’s painful and other times it’s welcome. But either way we can find solace in the fact that He loves us and He has a beautiful plan for us. He’s not out to harm us, He doesn’t intend on neglecting us, and He doesn’t ever shame us. He encourages, guides, sometimes disciplines, and always, always continues to try and get our attention so we can grab hold onto the life He has in mind for us – a fulfilling life.
Part of "fighting the good fight of faith" is going through pain and suffering but you we should refuse to fall back to this default position of introversion and self-focus. Just believe and never, ever give up!
What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
--teaching the King's kids in church and teaching Korean kids offline.
What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
--Attend Sunday School Teacher Seminars and Workshops
--more family bonding
What date/s from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
--March to May---------- I was able to comply 3 IV insertions, 2 Blood Transfusions, 3 IV push at VSMMC (Unfortunately, I was not able to pass the requirements on time.)
--February 16------------- Single's Night (in the church)
--March 26---------------- Hannah's Graduation
--August------------------- Hannah passed the Nursing Licensure Examination
--August to September---- King's Kids Activities and Fun Sunday
--October------------------ My 24th birthday
--November--------------- Paul's birthday
--December--------------- King's Kids Christmas Productions
--------------- Volunteer's Christmas Party (in the church)
--------------- King's Kids Teachers Christmas Party
--------------- E-Lamp Company Christmas Party
--------------- Christmas Eve at Aunty Gema's house
--------------- New Year's Eve in our house
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
--to be a King's Kids Teacher
What was your biggest failure?
--none so far..thank God!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
--I turned 24. (^_^) I celebrated my birthday with my siblings.
How did you spend your summer?
--I spent it in Cebu; working.
How would you rate this year?
--Definitely unforgettable! If it had not been the Lord who was always on my side and will always be on my side.. I would be nothing. There were times that I felt that God has pulled the rug out from under me but the but good thing was HIS promises (in the bible) constantly emphasizes that HE takes the long view in looking after our welfare. This means that at times he will allow us to be disappointed in the short run for the sake of long-run benefits. We should remind ourselves that God has the best in mind for us, and that he may see what we view as a setback quite differently. It’s important, too, to pray for patience and the fullest measure of wisdom God is willing to give us.
God has always been faithful,
is faithful and will always be faithful forever.
