DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK

I was talking to a former classmate in the phone last week and our quite long conversation headed to her four-year marriage and still not having a child. Perhaps it is true that most married women will unlikely feel marital success if they will not become a mother. Too bad I failed to emphatized and comfort her but instead I quickly suggested that she would ask Sñr. Sto. Niño to give her a child. However, she was not appreciative of the suggestion. She believe that asking might result to her family experiencing many challenges and tests from God. That was her belief and I respect that. Honestly, I have not been afraid to ask God what I need. I do not think that He would allow circumstances beyond what I can handle. I trust Him and I will continue asking and begging for His help. I will never think that He will set a condition in lieu of the favor He will grant me. Daniel, Jabez, the Isreali, prayed with humility and were very bold,direct and specific in asking God of thier needs. Jesus taught us how to pray and asking was part of it.

Let us not be afraid to ask God what we need even if He already know what we desire.


Daniel's Prayer

"We are prayieng to You because You are merciful, not because we have done right. Lord, hear us, and act! In order that everyone will know that you are God, do not delay! This city and these people are yours"
(Daniel 9: 18b-19)

Prayer of Jabez

"Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain"
(1Chronicles 4:10)

Psalm 91 GOD OUR PROTECTOR

OUR FATHER
(Matthew 6:9b-13)


Daniel, Jabez and the people in Isreal were blessed by God tremendously, their prayers are reflective of the kind of relationship they have with GOD. They fully trust the Lord and humbly acknowledge thier nothingness. Jesus on the otherhand taught us how to pray. The OUR FATHER is the simplest and yet the best prayer written in the Holy Bible. Prayer should include acknowledgement of God as our Father greater than anything else and so we glorify him and acknowledge Him as our God, we are also taught to ask forgiveness for all our faults, and to forgive those who wrong us, lastly Jesus taught us that we have to ask for deliverance from evil and ask for anything we need. So we should not be afraid to pray right.

MY TOP THREE REASONS WHY WE OUGHT TO LIVE

1. God loves us - no matter how ugly the lives we've choose right now we cannot decrease the love that God has for us. He will always remain loyal and faithful to us.
2. Life is a gift - life is beautiful, it is a gift coming from a genuinely in love God and He expects us to develop an intimate relationship with Him. He expects men to be satisfied of that.
3. Many people love us - Although God's love is enough, He still provides bonuses, which is the love from the people around us. You might be discourage of the people who are indifferent, unreal or who ignore you but be grateful for the people who truly care and love you are too many to count.

There are more reasons why we ought to live but those three were the top three reasons why my life here on earth is so meaningful and beautiful.

GETTING STARTED AT ACQUIRING WEALTH

Robest Kyosaki offer ten stesp as a process to develop your God-given powers. Powers only you have control over.

1. I need a reason greater than reality
2. I choose daily
3. I choose friends carefully
4. Master a formula then learn a new one
5.Pay yourself first
6. Pay your brokers well
7. Be an "indian giver"
8. Assets buy luxuries
9. The need for heroes
10. Teach and you shall receive

CELEBRATE SINULOG WITH US!

The nine day novena mass in Honor of Sñr. Sto Niño (Holy Child Jesus) started yesterday. People from different places come and join the celebration to show thier faith. Some will say their novena prayers at home instead of going to Sto.Niño church. Of course the celebration will not be complete without people offering thier prayer requests , thanksgiving and adoration to Sto. Niño through dancing.

To my fellow Cebuanos and all visitor-devotees of Sto. Niño, Pit Senyor! and enjoy your sinulog. I pray that the Holy Child Jesus will bless you more and work miracles in your life this year.

And to all those who cannot come and join the celebration I invite you to join with us in Spirit. You can email me for your prayer requests and I'll include them in my prayer-offering dance this Sinulog. (just email me at testingsc@gmail.com)

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CELEBRATING WITH US!

BATO BALANI SA GUGMA

Bato Balani Sa Gugma - Gozoz

7 THINGS I WANT TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR

1. Grow more spiritually
2. Spend more time with my family
3. Pay debts
4. Save more money
5. Generate extra income
6. Graduate
7. Involve in community extension services often

Back to work

My sixteen day-vacation was over but i still wish an extension because some of my plans weren't push through due to undesirable weather condition. Nevertheless, I was thankful to welcome the new year with a big smile. I believe that this year will be a year of abundant blessings. Back to work again today but this time i see good changes in me, i wake up early and arrive early at work. For that I congratulate myself.