I am going to visit this place next year! :) Can't wait.

Only Believe

Everybody around me tells me to undergo surgery but in my heart I know the Lord can heal me without going through it. I believe He can do miracles and all things are possible with God. Brother Branham said healing was already done, we only have to accept our healing and believe God has already healed us. The Bible says by His stripes we are healed.

I scheduled my surgery with one of the finest hospital in the country but there are doubts in my mind if the procedure will also preserve my fertility hence I canceled it. I am standing by my faith in Christ that He can heal me without going through the knife. I read in one FB post that in the past there is only one health insurance - anointing oil and prayer of faith. I am trading my 400k health insurance with prayer of faith. I am claiming the Lord already healed me and restored my good health.

Farewell to a Good Man

I watched all the Fast and Furious movies. I am certified F & F junkie. I get dizzy with the car chase scenes but I grew to love the characters of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. I remember watching the Fast Five in a theater with friends from Suth and I slept on some parts because I had no sleep then but I watched it again on DVD. :)

On December 2, I learned thru FB he died in a car crash with a professional car racer friend on the wheels. I thought it was just a prank. I was hoping it was just a joke but credible news websites carry the news of his death as well. I felt like I lose a good friend. He was a good man, a philanthropist and a Christian. Fans who have met him in person said he was really nice and very down to earth.

(snaps above are downloaded from an FB page supporting Paul Walker's causes)

Lunch out at Ciudad Elmina

Spent time with brothers and sisters in Christ in a restaurant owned by our former city mayor this afternoon. The ambience was bucolic. The menu is simple seafood and vegetable recipes. Saw my sister's pictures and I told her to take me there this afternoon to celebrate my birthday and have fellowship.

Turning a year older and wiser

I am turning 38 years old tomorrow November 17. As years added to my age, I maintain to look 10 years younger ;) (thanks to my genes) but I must say I am learning more about life and myself. I became aware of my weaknesses as a person and a Christian. Realization of these weaknesses give me the desire to become a better person.

What I have realized over the past years of my journey in this life is that I worry too much about my health, work, friends, relatives. I also became aware that I have valued too much some people I met and became friends with but I am not as special to them as they are too me. On friendship and family, I am too sensitive. My sensitivity hurts me first and creates gaps with people I work with or friends. Also, I can easily jump into conclusion or my imagination goes too far over something and later on stresses me. In other words, I think too much.

But the Lord is good enough to make me aware of my weaknesses and I am humble enough to ask for His intervention and guidance. I keep praying to overcome my weaknesses.

Thank you Lord for 38 wonderful years and the succeeding years!

Sometimes Eastwood reminds me of SG. At the Eastwood mall open park there are some men and women who dresses up and entertains people like the one below. They strike a pose with you.

Can't resist to have a photo op with this painter guy as well. :)

Thank you, Lord

I am grateful for the physical healing I received from you, Lord. Thank you for all the trials in my life as they are blessings in reality. Thank you for all the wonderful people in my life, relatives and friends. Thank you for my wonderful job and bosses at work. Thank you for making my dream to experience other culture and see places. Thank you for giving me a best friend who stands by my side all the time. Thank you for a wonderful day. Thank you for the life. Thank you, God!

You Are Amazing God

My heart is swelling with gratefulness to the Almighty God! He is indeed an amazing God.

I praise God for whatever I am going through right now. He is making me journey on series of tests to mold my Christian character and faith.

This month I have been through so many health issues and keep going to the hospital for check ups. It started with palpitation for consecutive days, headache, and anemia. Went through series of laboratory tests to find out what is causing the palpitation and chest pain. The results were normal and few days after symptoms gone.

Last week, went thru the routine monitoring of uterine fibroid mass. The ultrasound showed a very minimal growth and not alarming. Thank God! My doctor advised me to have CBC blood test and result showed an alarming low level of hemoglobin count. Doctor advised me to have blood transfusion on that day but I refused to do so because I feel alright and strong. I went home, prayed and had malunggay tea. I prayed to be healed naturally because I know that God can do it. The following day I went to an ambulatory hospital in Megamall and had another CBC test done. And guess what, God answered my prayer. My hemoglobin count went up to 103, although still low it is no longer in alarming level and does not require me to have blood transfusion.

I was glad that it was discovered that day that I have anemia. It prevented a fatal effect on me. If it was not discovered that day I might just collapse one day. I have been negligent lately in getting the right nutrients for my body to ensure healthy blood. God is always on time as what the pastor said last Sunday.

Today I went back to get the further blood test done (checking the iron level in my blood). It showed that oxygen level in my body is normal. God truly is working on my health.

Aside from healing God is also molding my character. He allowed me to be in a situation where I can display humility, love and forgiveness.

I was asking God before why I am not experiencing trials in faith. Little did I know that I was undergoing trials already however I was not aware of it. I did not consider those things are trials of faith. God opened my eyes and made me aware of those things.

If you are a Christian and you seem not undergoing challenges in faith, you have to reflect, kneel down and pray.

When God Made You

Next week am going back to see my doctor and get confirmation that the fibroid mass is completely gone and I have healthy body! God is our divine healer and healing is in our body already.

Believe you have received the healing and feel it. Don't let the symptoms bother you. Let faith arise and just be grateful with the blessing. Once you received your healing, take good care of your body because it is the temple of God.

Healing may come instantaneously or God may use medicines or doctors to cure you from sickness. No amount of medicine can heal the body if God will not allow it. Whichever manner you have been healed, it was a blessing from God. Even with the practice of positive thinking, it was not your positive thoughts that freed your body from sickness but it was God. He allowed you to feel positive about healing because He has granted your healing. It is not just positive energy that corrected your body cells, it was the Divine source of healing and redemption - Jesus Christ.

I watched videos of people who espouse law of attraction however, I never dissociate it with God. It is not just a field of energy that conspires to create something but it was God who blesses people.

Gregg Braden mentioned in his videos that when emotions, feelings and thought are one you can move a mountain. I call that FAITH because you believe in something even though you have not seen it happen yet in front of your eyes. A strong faith can move a mountain, it can call for a rain or stop rain, it can multiply food.

I am awesome I believe that. :) You are awesome, believe it. God has created each individual unique.

Today I made a decision to let go of people who don't want to be part of my life anymore. I will stop chasing friendship with these people. Their role in my life must have ended already hence, the friendship is no longer what it used to be. I welcome the new friends who want to be part of my life.

Happy Monday

I started my day at 5am praying and giving thanks to God. Like what always Robin Sharma advises get some exercise and so I did. I went for 30 minutes walk at the open Eastwood Mall park. It was a wonderful chilly morning, a perfect Monday morning. After the walk, I headed to McDonald's and grabbed pancakes. I noticed that I am always craving for pancakes after the exercise. It is what I did also last Monday, exercise and ate pancakes at McDo.

The chilly morning brings me back my good old days in Singapore. Every morning in Singapore, I hit the park and walk for 5 kilometers and do some stretching exercises. I am missing Singapore and I seemed can't get enough of the lion city. Don't know why.

I am grateful to God for another wonderful week.

New Flat, Better Sleep

Boy, am so glad that our contract in the flat finally expired this week. I moved to one floor up of the same condominium and same unit number. I can foresee better sleep and freedom to entertain friends at home any day of the week. I was able to sleep peacefully last night, the apartment has different feel I guess.

My new flat has exactly the same floor area, layout and view. Quieter though because it is a bit higher from the pool area. It is fully furnished but minus washing machine. I was lucky enough to get it at lower rent. The owner also is easy to deal with because he gave in to my request of pulling out some fixtures in the bedroom.

Repost: What Is God Telling You With The Problems He Blesses You With?

Took this from my old blog Woventhoughts.

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What Is God Telling You With The Problems He Blesses You With?

Note: I got this from my inbox. This tells us that problem should be seen in a different light.

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on
how you respond to them. Unfortunately most people fail to see how God
wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and
resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they
might bring.

Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:

1. God uses problems to DIRECT you.

Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often
point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get
your attention?

"Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways." -
Proverbs 20:30 (GN)


2. God uses problems to INSPECT you.

People are like tea bags... if you want to know what's inside them, just
drop them into hot water! Has God ever tested your faith with a problem?
What do problems reveal about you?

"When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,because
you know that these troubles test your faith, and this willwill give you
patience." - James 1:2-3 (NCV)


3. God uses problems to CORRECT you.

Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely that as a
child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably
learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something...
health, money, a relationship... by losing it.

"... It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me
to pay attention to your laws." - Psalm 119:71-72 (LB)


4. God uses problems to PROTECT you.

A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being
harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing
to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do.
His unemployment was a problem - but it saved him from being convicted and
sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually
discovered.

"What Man intended to harm me, God intended it for good..." - Genesis 50:20
(NIV)


5. God uses problems to PERFECT you.

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far
more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to
God and your character are the only two things that you're going to take
with you into eternity.

"We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be
patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us
trust God more each time." - Romans 5:3-4 (LB)


Here's the point: God is at work in your life - even when you do not
recognize it or understand it. But it's much easier and profitable when you
cooperate with Him.

Souvenir Keychain

My rubberized key chain broke from its keyring. Have used it for 3 years and carried it with me whatever country I visit. I moved to a new company, still I proudly used it in office. It was a souvenir merchandise from my old account.



I am waxing sentimental because it was the account that I rendered long hours daily. The production area became my home. It was also the account where I got promoted as associate manager and later on as account manager. Too many pleasant and unpleasant memories but it is the account that taught me how to manage team and run the operations.

Update on my To Do List

Today I resumed doing Bikram Yoga. I took advantage of the discount provided to my company. Had a great feeling after the workout although there was a disturbing thought in my mind while I was working out. Nonetheless, I can still say it was a great workout. Less strain felt!

I also started last Tuesday studying basic Mandarin online. I aim to finish all modules by mid-October then I will find a buddy to practice my basic Mandarin knowledge.

This Sunday I am planning to start running again. Will do short run just around Eastwood Mall open park.

I am trying to catch up with the things I want to pursue. I would like to enjoy life while working hard. :)

I remember the old woman who read my palm, she was right in saying I want to do immediately what comes to my mind. Well, life is short so I must take action right away.

Who wants to be my Mandarin speaking buddy? Any volunteer?

To do List for September

Here's what I want to do next month.

1. Enroll in Bikram Yoga for two months.
2. Join at least one coach surfers activity.
3. Resume studying Mandarin language via Youtube.
4. Get physically active again - riding bikes and running.
5. Update my wardrobe. Been a long time since I shopped for new clothes and shoes.

Elevator Boy

A girl and a boy got trapped in an elevator for half an hour, strangers to each other. They could not call for any help or notify anyone they were trapped in the elevator as the emergency button isn't working and both had no mobile phones with them. With nothing to do but to wait for it to be fixed, they had small talk and little introduction about themselves. The guy (Jonathan) was a corporate lawyer and the girl (Libby) was a culinary arts student working part time in the restaurant as waitress.

To cut the story short, that little incident led to another with the help of the lawyer's secretary and they ended up together.

That was a Hallmark movie I watched in the Youtube last Monday while typhoon Labuyo was raging mad in my hometown. The title of the movie was Elevator Girl.

Tonight I was in the supermarket and was saying a little prayer to God that I will meet the "one' tonight. I just said to myself that I will meet him tonight I don't know how but I am going to claim it by faith.

Someone caught my eye tonight and could not help noticing his expressive eyes and good built. :) He was dressed in a gym getup, he must have just finished working out. He was riding in the same elevator I was in. There was another lady in the elevator but there were two floors button lit up when I came in so for sure they don't know each other. Five young boys also rode the elevator with me from the ground floor. They were laughing and looking at his physique. One boy said he would like to have a body like him as well. :) Took that as an opportunity to look at the man through the wall mirror. :)

Well, what happened wasn't like in the movie but I would like to refer to him to as Elevator Boy. Hope to meet this good looking guy again! My contract in the condominium will expire next month and I pray that even before I transfer to another tower I will get to know this guy.

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I chance upon the elevator boy on Sept 17th but he was with a petite pretty girl. They live floor up from my floor.

Feeling Blessed

I am still intoxicated with the spirit of God after Sunday service. God is showing judgment to those who ignored Him and mercy to those who serve Him till the end. I am grateful that I am hearing all these unfolding of His great plan. I am happy also for the answered prayers. God heard my prayers and anguish.

We are at the end time and what God wants to see is a consecrated life and focus in serving Him. I have focused so much at work in the past years and He has made a great shift when He took me out of the corporate world for almost two years. He made me realized, it is not all about work and my ways are not His ways. I am glad He redirected my path or else I am doomed.

God hate idol worshipers. Whatever things we put above God is an idol.