Light Bulb Moments

Looking down, you'll see a part of this world's brokenness. And somehow, we all conformed to it out of survival. Oftentimes, we are all so fixated at making ends meet that we've forgotten to take things easy, pause for a while and look ahead to see a glimpse of a rare beauty that's speaks a lot of promises. A promise that tomorrow is another day. In fact, to have seen such beauty is already a gift. We lose our vision sometimes, but if we look up and keep believing, we'll always find our way. Remember that because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23) I see the world in light. Have you ever seen the wonder?

Why do you do what you do? For whom do you offer the things that you do? What is your primary concern when you make decisions? Can you imagine yourself doing something you don’t understand but you do it anyway out of obedience? I, myself, don’t fully understand the concept of obedience. It has been a constant struggle for me. However, the Bible is strewn with stories that teach us how to be obedient. Like Joseph for example. Joseph knew that he will be judged by others when he decided to obey God, when he chose to be with Mary. Yet he followed what God had instructed him to do. Despite the uncertainties and the struggles he and his bride might face, he trusted and obeyed God. A year ago, I was asked why I wanted to be an engineer. My answer at that time may not be wrong but the conversation showed me a new perspective. I was told that while my answer was for the right reasons, still, I should be doing the things that I do for a greater purpose. And that is for God’s glory

I have been praying earnestly about two things since I was a kid. I just found out a few minutes ago that one of those prayers is already answered. And while I'm at it, I realize that the other one was already answered a long time ago. Although I can't go into details about it, I want to share how blessed I feel right now (more than I do every single day) and how amazed I am with God for the nth time by showing to me how powerful a prayer can be. We can't deny the fact that there are things that seem impossible to us. I, myself, once thought that those prayers of mine were impossible. However, we are constantly being reminded that with God, nothing is impossible. (Luke 1:37) I am a dreamer, we can go talking all day about my dreams in life and still we won't be able to finish it. It's quite a long list. Honestly, I'm still trying to reach most of it. But despite the fact that there are only few of them which came true, I always feel secured kno

Listen to your father, who gave you life; and don’t despise your mother when she gets old. - Proverbs 23:22 A righteous person’s father will be filled with joy; yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him. So let your father and mother be glad; let her who gave you birth rejoice. - Proverbs 23:24-25 Happy Father's Day! Father's Day 2016. My father is a retired Philippine army, but unlike other soldiers, he wasn’t really that strict. He’s not the stiff kind of a soldier father whom your friends would get scared of. My friends are actually friends with him. Some of you may think that it’s probably because I’m a girl and I’m the youngest. But I believe it’s because, he’s just naturally kind. In fact, at 64, he’s still the most polite person I know. Whenever he’s talking to someone, he would address him or her: “Sir”, “Ma’am”, “Nong” or “Nanay”, even if he’s the one older. My mother and siblings are Globe users (and me too), while my father is a Smart subscriber. But, whenever I

It became a joke in the family that I am an adopted child. My brother and sister are like the male and female versions of each other which makes me looks different whenever the three of us are together. They are the spitting image of our father while I am our mother's juniora. But I may not have his physical attributes, I know that I am blessed enough with the characteristics I got from him that makes the bond I share with him quite different. More often than not, it's a serious talk with my mother or my siblings. But with my father, the moon and the stars, his plants in the farm, Manny Pacquiao, the action stars and many other not-so-serious topics are the center of our conversation. He is like my guy bestfriend. And if there's one person in the family whom I could easily talk to, it's him. As my brother-in-law would put it, he probably is the last person who would turn his back against me. He is simply kind and his patience is unbelievably long. For that alone, I am v

Sleepless nights, borrowed time, and priceless effort doesn’t give you an “assured remark”, it doesn’t guarantee that you will get paid with a great price. The worth of something you want to achieve isn’t measured by these sacrifices; although sometimes, your critics would give credit to it. Yes, it seemed unfair knowing that you’ve invested so much on something and you will gain nothing, but that’s just it, you don’t get something for free, no matter how much time and money you’ve spent, or even if you put your health at risk. I’m not complaining, I’m just saying simply because, it’s what my mind has been dwelling on since this morning. And I realize that, it’s a matter of aiming for the best, that maybe, just maybe, it’s what our mentors would always want us to do, though each of them (even us, students), have our own ways of dealing with the idea of “aiming for the best” or even understanding things that has something to do with it. Ways that are oftentimes unfathomable to some peop