Archive for February, 2009

God’s Goodness

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

I have been feeling anxious all day long… But God, in His faithfulness, reminded me. He’s always here when we need comfort and encouragement. I am just awed at home much love and grace He bestowed on me. And sometimes, I keep forgetting… He has a way of reminding us.

I was chatting with my sister through yahoo messenger today. And she was giving me positive information on things that I need to sort out.

Thank God for my sister. I can see God’ goodness in her life as well.

She’s going to the US, by the way. Her husband applied for a petition for her and it was approved. Now she’s just waiting for her appointment for interview. So I’m sure before 2010, she’d be in US already. She’s also planning to apply for a petition for both my parents. It would be good to see them going to the US… for a break. Life has been hard for them lately, having children scattered here and there.

I think it’s normal for people (especially for those who haven’t gone to US yet) to feel that going to US is such a glamorous thing to do. You get to see a new place, a new culture… and lots of new things – that would probably include Dallas Texas hotels… if you go to that area).

Anyways… I am just pondering on God’s goodness to my sister. May she be blessed in this new journey that she’s going to… May she be abundant and prosperous in everything she does. and May God bless her and her marriage with Kuya Pikoy. Hehehe.

Worshiping God

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

“The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words:
‘He is good!
His faithful love endures forever!’
At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God.”

—2 Chronicles 5:13–14

Here’s a wonderful picture of worship. As the people and priests praised God, the cloud signifying the presence of the Lord filled the Temple. And the priests could not continue their work. They had to stop their work because God’s presence was overwhelming. God’s presence doesn’t have a physical manifestation for us today, but he is present nonetheless. Perhaps we would be wise to occasionally stop our work and allow ourselves to be awed by his presence.
—Diane Eble, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-Filled Devotions

bloggy earning

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

globe_moneyIt’s been a year since I have been earning from my blogs. I haven’t done anything special except to shop for kids clothes and my clothes and gifts for hubby. Oh, actually, I have been buying tickets online for our trips lined up this first half of the year. But I feel like I’ve been wasting money on bookings of tickets and I haven’t gone somewhere yet. Of course, except that of you Phuket trip at the end of the year 2008. Probably, after we finish our trip in May, I’d consider setting up a business. I would be busy thinking of what promotional business gifts to giveaway then. Hmmm… have to give it a lot of thoughts… if ever I will decide to venture into business.