RTF-1001 "I LOVE YOU JANICE"

I have never undermined the power of the words "I LOVE YOU" and so much the better when my name goes at the end of the phrase :) this is what i have always held on to whenever i feel insecure and sad and overwhelmed with so many irrelevant things of this world. I know God loves me so much and all His other children but i find it amusing and lovely as i keep coming back to the experience when i've heard those special words through a friend, spoken clearly out in the open, above the noise of the busy place... it was after the very warm hug and the well wishes, the "look" was then followed by the best phrase which has always kept me warm in the coolnees of the place and future "iciness"... i was caught speechless at first and responded with a big hug (this is what i do when i'm overwhelmed by my emotion and cannot express in words how i feel), before i said the words "I LOVE YOU too"... i know i was not brought up in an expressive environment where such words of endearment and praise and appreciation is often heard and said... but that experience brought a change in me, that words are powerful and its worth to let the other person know how you feel when the right moment comes...
until now we are still good friends and we dearly communicate with each other... im always inspired whenever i look at her works, i'm thankful that God has spoken through her and im looking forward to the time we see each other again :)

Random Thoughts of Fondness (RTF )

I've been feeling an overwhelming force of negativity in my workplace these days and i'm just trying to do my best to see the goodness in the work environment.
I came to a resolution that i should counteract the force by dwelling on the positive side of things and focusing on what is on the brighter side of people. I've been struggling on this part especially when other forces are doing their best to make my life miserable as theirs. But hell to them and i'm not going along with them where they want to go and lead me to.
So i thought of coming up with a list of events in my life where it leaves me with a grin whenever it pops into my thoughts, it helps me get through with my gruesome days at work.
As a premise, i begin with the thought that all goodness comes from God above. And that anything good which happens to us is from God, even if the goodness is coursed through a family member, a relative, a friend or even a stranger.
It was qtr before 1am in the first of July when i decided on something new in my life. Something different from the regular thing, something worth looking forward to each new day and be at peace with my Savior at the closing of the day. For me, this is something exciting, humbling, consoling, intriguing and surprising. Somehow, i'm just finding it as a therapy for my ever stressful days at work. I will not be naming people involved, but i am certain that all these are true because im typing straight thru from the deep thoughts of my heart. =)

can't think straight these days...

i've been suffering from headache for these past few days. Wasn't able to manage my time pretty well leaving me less time to sleep and recharge. Lack of sleep has an adverse effect on me. It affects my physical health, emotional health and i just can't really think straight for these days.
I'm thankful that there is the Sabbath day to get recharged and have some rest. I wish and pray things will get better before a new work week starts.

Unforgettable Night! :)

Last night was a very memorable one for me. The Bible study and discussion we had "shook" me hard to move and make a difference.

The memory verses were enriching:
Matthew 24 (King James Version)
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
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Jeremiah 29 (King James Version)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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Psalm 91
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
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2 Timothy 1
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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Proverbs 27
1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
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Luke 12
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
54And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
59I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
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Our topic started with identifying our top 5 Priorities in Life, then we came up with our "Bucket List", just 20 items to start with (the rest of the 80 items is for homework :)

The "sharing" was very enriching. Then great ideas came up in ways of spreading the gospel to others. Brilliant flow of thoghts was overwhelming.

The group came up with some action points:
1. FB group page
2. Voice of Prophecy module
3. Touch-A-Life Foundation
4. Custom made "wake up" flyers
5. Track distribution on vacations
6. Vision board/page for our group's "bucket list"

I feel excited moving forward to see these happening. Truly God is indeed powerful and can move us in unimaginable ways.

And before the session ended with a group prayer, a "challenging" task was unexpectedly faced by the group :) What a way to make it more memorable :)

Looking forward next week!

SG day on Mondays :)

Monday for me is Small Group day! This is the day of the week where i look forward to at the end of work :-) (...and i LOVE it :D )

The sharing/catching up time of what's going on with each small group members' life, the "upside" and "downside" in a Christian's life, and the Bible study where everyone also contributes their own valuable piece of favorite Bible verses, related life experiences and "help notes", are just a few of what's going on with our Monday nights meeting at the HSBC Enterprise Tower (open air) food park.

The fellowship and bonding moments we share is memorable and incomparable with every night's experience. And how we wish all the others would get a chance to have the same spiritual and emotional enrichment we enjoy.

Life is never that difficult and lonely when you have friends who truly cares and loves you just the way you are. You get inspired and you feel the support being provided by one another. No wonder God encourages us to meet together and fellowship. Especially in this trying times and in the midst of turmoil, we need all the help in order to have that strength to minister to the needs of others.

I hope and pray that this weekly activity will grow stronger and bigger as we continue meeting together in strengthening one another and praying together until the Lord comes again.

L-O-V-E

Yesterday is one of the rarest moments wherein i get the chance to sit back and ponder on what's going on with my life and the world around me.

I came across the bugging question i've been nursing for 10 years,
"what difference would there be if tomorrow will be the last day of my life?", then i thought back, there's definitely going to be a BIG difference of what i do TODAY if i come to "rest" tomorrow.

Then i closed my eyes and thought of the motivating factor on how things revolve,
or with what are deeds borne out of... LOVE popped up!
i'm not so sure if it's an "Aha!" moment for me, but what i'm certain of is my rationality ended and began and revolved around the four-letter word - LOVE.

I believe Creation was motivated by the LOVE of God, Redemption was
part of God's LOVE plan of restoration, and Salvation was the ultimate
demonstration of God's LOVE for man.

And since humans were created by LOVE (God is LOVE), we do things (admittedly or not) because of LOVE, may it be thwarted (love of self), rightfully (loving others as ourself), or to the utmost (loving others unconditionally).

Come what may, all our actions are motivated by LOVE, and as long as the world spins and we continue to breathe we will do things out of love. What matters most is we are motivated with the right kind of LOVE - 1. Loving God above all things.; 2. Loving others as ourselves.

At this point, i came to realize, that i need to show or find avenues on how such love motivated actions should manifest in the world i live in. I can only speak for myself in this blog but i'll be more glad to hear how others could relate to what i "speak of" as this webpage moves forward.

May God bless us all as we continue our journey in this world with LOVE ;-)