I started my walk with God being a brat!!! (haha until now!) God knew that I was a baby christian back then and He would always give me what I prayed for... God would always do something so I can get what I needed and wanted! -(tuition fees, books, supplies, savings, clothes, shoes, bags.. and extra money for gimmicks)
There may have still been some unanswered prayers but the many answered prayers made me push my faith to the next level. I was confident that God would always answer when it's ok to answer me!
That's the privilege I have as daughter of the Most High! He's always there for me... He's always there for you, too. To strengthen our faith, to bring our faith to the next level, for us to really depend on Him...
Now, that I've told you about the part about me...
... let me tell you the part about God.
Since He was responsible for bringing my faith to the next level, He also gave me this great challenge - to let go and obey HIM!
Challenge to the max! He asked me to let go of my Medical Technology profession and obey Him. Hard!!! I've studied 4 years and additional 2 weeks for my board exam review... hehe two weeks lang talaga! - and because I'm a brat.. He answered my prayers! I passed the board exams! (I've asked God to just prepare my heart and the heart of the people around me to accept whatever the results may be... )
There have been times, too, when God had to answer me "NO." And for all of you who have gotten a "NO" from God, you know how hard it is to get that answer. But if I really trust Him and if my faith is really true.. I must be willing to let go and obey!
Many of you have the same story. As you began your walk with God, God gave you an instant "YES" and that caused for your faith to grow.
But there are some people whose faith are built when God gave a "NO" answer! It made them to just cling on God... some way or the other..
Which brings me to this point: It doesn't matter whether you receive a "Yes" or a "No" from God; what matters is how we respond.
Don't let a "NO" answer from God ruin your relationship with Him. Instead, talk to Him, open yourself to Him and ask Him to let you understand the answer you got. Sometimes its a NO because God is still preparing us for it or preparing the BEST for us!
I'm God's bratinella,
not because I just get what I want!
I'm God's bratinella,
because I know when not to stop until I got what I ask for
I'm God's bratinella,
not because it's always a "YES" from God.
I'm God's bratinella,
because even if I receive a "NO" from God, He would still make lambing to me... and I would just make lambing to Him para fun kahit NO yung answer! hehe
I'm God's bratinella! - am proud of it!
When have you been disappointed by God? How did He not come through for you the way You wanted Him to? How did this affect your relationship with Him? How can you exercise trust in Him as your loving Father even when you fell disappointed? Spend some time in prayer today relating your disappointment and ask Him to help you trust Him more fully.
"Don't let this throw you. You trust God, don't you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. If that weren't so, would I have told you that I'm on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I'm on my way to get your room ready, I'll come back and get you so you can live where I live. And you already know the road I'm taking."
John 14:1-4 (The Message)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Beautiful Fight
I got into a big argument / misunderstanding with a dear friend just last night. A simple "good night" turned into a "goodbye" of sorts. But thanks to a dear friend who answered my call and listened and just stayed there until my cries turned into laughter.
I know I am not alone whenever I experience having to give up on something/someone - relationship, things, job opportunities, time, dream. Everyone can relate to that - the giving up of something to make room for something better.
Giving something up is always difficult. You know the feeling you get when you give something up? That feeling that something that used to be a part of you is gone and you dont know how to live your life again.
I hate giving up. I hate disappointing people. I hate it when I can't give what was expected of me. I hate ruining a great friendship. I hate it when I've caused so much pain.
I know I'm not perfect.
I'm so sorry for those that I've offended.. mostly last night.
It's hard and painful. Giving something up.
But I do believe God cares.
God really does care. God really is involved, even when we don't acknowledge Him.
Life is hard and life is good.
"He did this to humble you and test you for your own good." - Deuteronomy 8:16 NLT
Every painful thing that we go through is a test of faith, the molding of our character, a renewing of our mind, a changing of our heart.
Now that i'm going through this situation, I know that I'm not alone.
My learning from this experience is that I don't want to be someone who just experiences something but not walk away changed from the experience. I want to always see every experience through God's eyes.
The eyes that can look past someone's beauty, fame, power - or lack thereof - and see that person as important to our heavenly Father.
The eyes that see others with the eyes of God - noticing the unnoticed, not being distracted by what the world considers important, caring for those we would usually just let pass.
"To care for both victim and persecutor;
To feel genuinely concerned about each individual, like our God….,
not wanting anyone to perish" - 2 Peter 3:9
I may be in a painful situation right now… but I do believe that there is a great purpose why.
I may have never realized there's something was wrong with my heart, my eyes, my thinking if last night hadn't happened..
I may never have experienced this kind of security from God if I hadn't gone through this pain and uncertainty.
I would never have really known how much He cares and how unconditional the fact that He gave up His life for me is, despite my faults and sins, if not for what happened last night.
I would never have known how truly grateful I am that He is continually humbling me, guiding me, and teaching me and loving me in every season of my life.
The process may be painful and hard yet I know for sure that it's for my own good.
and now Lord… I know that it's a real struggle to get there, but the destination is so glorious that the fight to I have to give to get to where You want to take me is nothing less than BEAUTIFUL.
The Beautiful Fight.
I know I am not alone whenever I experience having to give up on something/someone - relationship, things, job opportunities, time, dream. Everyone can relate to that - the giving up of something to make room for something better.
Giving something up is always difficult. You know the feeling you get when you give something up? That feeling that something that used to be a part of you is gone and you dont know how to live your life again.
I hate giving up. I hate disappointing people. I hate it when I can't give what was expected of me. I hate ruining a great friendship. I hate it when I've caused so much pain.
I know I'm not perfect.
I'm so sorry for those that I've offended.. mostly last night.
It's hard and painful. Giving something up.
But I do believe God cares.
God really does care. God really is involved, even when we don't acknowledge Him.
Life is hard and life is good.
"He did this to humble you and test you for your own good." - Deuteronomy 8:16 NLT
Every painful thing that we go through is a test of faith, the molding of our character, a renewing of our mind, a changing of our heart.
Now that i'm going through this situation, I know that I'm not alone.
My learning from this experience is that I don't want to be someone who just experiences something but not walk away changed from the experience. I want to always see every experience through God's eyes.
The eyes that can look past someone's beauty, fame, power - or lack thereof - and see that person as important to our heavenly Father.
The eyes that see others with the eyes of God - noticing the unnoticed, not being distracted by what the world considers important, caring for those we would usually just let pass.
"To care for both victim and persecutor;
To feel genuinely concerned about each individual, like our God….,
not wanting anyone to perish" - 2 Peter 3:9
I may be in a painful situation right now… but I do believe that there is a great purpose why.
I may have never realized there's something was wrong with my heart, my eyes, my thinking if last night hadn't happened..
I may never have experienced this kind of security from God if I hadn't gone through this pain and uncertainty.
I would never have really known how much He cares and how unconditional the fact that He gave up His life for me is, despite my faults and sins, if not for what happened last night.
I would never have known how truly grateful I am that He is continually humbling me, guiding me, and teaching me and loving me in every season of my life.
The process may be painful and hard yet I know for sure that it's for my own good.
and now Lord… I know that it's a real struggle to get there, but the destination is so glorious that the fight to I have to give to get to where You want to take me is nothing less than BEAUTIFUL.
The Beautiful Fight.
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