2013: Living from His Overflow

 Yes, I know it is march already. BUt just so you know and just so I can shout it out to the whole world and to the enemy... I am declaring that this year shall be a year of Abundance. A year of living from His overflow... And I've got a whole Psalm Chapter to support my claim!!!
 Psalm 65[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.
 1 Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.
 3 When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave[c] our transgressions.
4 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.
5 You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,
6 who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
9 You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it.[d]
10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
 11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. 
So bring it on 2013!!!!

the lost get found

After a year or so of 'losing' my blogger password over heaps of deranged thoughts in my hypothalamus, I finally managed to corner it somehow. And to think remembering it was all spontaneous. It was as if a light bulb flickered somewhere and suddenly I remembered what it was. And I thought, how ridiculous of me to forget something at one time only to remember it vividly the next time. And so here I am, as happy as a swarming bee finding its hive.

Speaking of... And then I realized, this is so comparable to my walk in Christ during my previous years as a young Christian. I remember there are times wherein I would be so aloof and forgetful of God's grace and mercy in my life. These times are often spent by me sulking in my frustrations and insecurities. These are the moments that I would forget the 'password' of Christian living, the very secret of unlocking God's heart. And it's as if that no matter how I try I can not seem to figure out what the 'password' is. But God, in his inexorable love and infinite grace would always light a bulb somewhere and then instantly, I would remember.I know exactly what keys to hit to open His never been closed heart. Then and only then can I devour once again on what is inside His blog, I can pour out my thoughts to Him and we would be engaged in an intimate intercourse of whatever is under the sun. Oh that I may never forget... And so this is my prayer: "Oh that I would not forget.. Oh that I would never be blinded... Oh that I would always be reminded of how great Your love is for me." So help me God. Not even one instant moment Lord!

2011: in one blogpost:)

2011 can be better pictured through these shots!
thank you Lord!
ready for 2012!!!

a bridesmaid's confessions

I have one confession to make.
It's my first time to walk down the aisle on a wedding. No, don't get too excited, I am not (yet) the bride, I am one of the eighteen bridesmaids.
I remembered when i was in my teenage years, I was silently wishing that some bride will invite me to form part of her entourage just for experience's sake. I would be clad in a beautiful gown and dutifully assisting the bride's needs. I would often picture the bridesmaid as someone who fixes the bride's veil on her way to the altar and distributes the wedding souvenirs post reception. And of course, who can ever forget photo opportunities! There, that does your role for the wedding as a bridesmaid!

bridesmaid reinvented by pastowej

I was so elated when I heard that te ej is getting married. by the way, rejoice credo lagat aka terej/pastowej is my mentor/leader/friend. she is a woman who embodies strength, beauty and courage. She definitely takes the lead especially in shaping young women like me. (You can have a sneak peak of their love story here.
)
Terej also took the lead in reinventing the role of a bridesmaid. she is just a trendsetter! wink! More than the 'i-have-to-be-beautiful-as-i-walk-down-the-aisle-bridesmaid', we (yes, there were 18 of us!) get to have assignments and tasking for the big day preps and even on the big day itself. Believe it or not, we even had our contracts signed!!!
I can say that we were really hands-on just as the bride was. We were cutting stickers, making paraphernalia, buying stuff, etcetera, etcetera.





Each one was doing her part with so much heart and passion. This is not just because we signed a contract but most importantly because our hearts were in agreement. We understand that this is not just a wedding, this is a wedding that God has ordained. And so we wanted to make it (more) beautiful.

here comes the bride and the bridesmaidssssssssssssssss






did i jsut type 18 's'? hehehe
apart from our duties, the bride's personal reminder was for us to have healthy hearts and look good especially on the wedding day.And so the 18 of us, in mocha, champagne and gray gowns were a sight to behold! (ahem)
Did I fail to mention that part of our contract agreement was to be intercessors? so on our way to palos verdes(wedding venue), we were praying really hard asking God to hold the clouds because it was drizzling. Even when the 18 of us were starting to walk down the aisle, the clouds were all gloomy. Amazingly, when it was terej's turn, the skies opened and the sun was all bright and sunny! (Parang natural spotlight lang mula kay Lord;)
God even painted the ceremony with a beautiful sunset and a rainbow on background. (the rainbow appeared minutes after their vows.)
The heavens were really in agreement with us.
We were in tears, at least not all of us but I'm not shy to admit that I was one of the first to cry. You might be asking...hindi po kasali ang umiyak sa contract. Pero pwede ang ma inspire. :)


Blahs from a bridesmaid

On a personal note, it was the best wedding I have attended so far (kasi naman ikakasal pa ako at ang aking mga fellow bridesmaids, diba girls?)
It was also special because I get to spend time with my sisters. The preparation times are bonding times for us plus we get to meet wonderful addition to our sisterhood in the persons of the groom's(kuya gen) sisters.


My meager vocabulary and amateur photos/videos could not vividly describe how beautiful november 12, 2011 was.

God really is the best wedding planner after all. And He's a dream fulfiller too (if ever there is such a term)
He heard my wish, I became a bridesmaid. Next time, I will be the bride <3
ahem:)
Wait, I am already <3