I am grateful for your boundless LOVE for me, for the gift of salvation, guidance and direction, for enlightenment, for my loving and super patient family, my uncle and aunt who are always there for me, for my dearest cousins, who are celebrating their birthdays today (please give them extra blessings, Lord God), for my grandma and uncle who keep me company, for my precious bunch of friends who are always there for me, for my present work which I thoroughly enjoy, for the file that I finished today for which I am so happy and grateful, for my chiefs and co-workers who inspire me to always do better, for the files that I have finished and for those that I have yet to finish, for the inspiring words You've sent my way, for Your Light and Presence, which never fades, for the presence of the Blessed Virgin, Your mother and ours who is always there protect me, for Your instruments who never cease to amaze me, for all the Blessings and Graces that you pour out upon me, day after day, for the trials and minor aches and pains, for bringing me out of the dark and pulling me back when I tend to wander off the right path, for the gifts of faith, hope, love, joy, peace, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, thank You so much Lord Jesus for healing my wounded soul and broken spirit, for melting my hardened heart, for the tears and emotions that You have released. I praise you Lord Jesus and I thank You. May your Love reign in my heart, in my family and in those who seek you and those who have turned away. Thank you Lord Jesus for wiping away my tears and my confusion. Thank you for simply being there, guiding me, calling me, healing me constantly. Your presence is precious Lord Jesus. May you always be with us Lord God, now and always. This I ask, in Jesus' name. Amen.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thank You Lord Jesus (Happy birthday dearest cousins)!
I am grateful for your boundless LOVE for me, for the gift of salvation, guidance and direction, for enlightenment, for my loving and super patient family, my uncle and aunt who are always there for me, for my dearest cousins, who are celebrating their birthdays today (please give them extra blessings, Lord God), for my grandma and uncle who keep me company, for my precious bunch of friends who are always there for me, for my present work which I thoroughly enjoy, for the file that I finished today for which I am so happy and grateful, for my chiefs and co-workers who inspire me to always do better, for the files that I have finished and for those that I have yet to finish, for the inspiring words You've sent my way, for Your Light and Presence, which never fades, for the presence of the Blessed Virgin, Your mother and ours who is always there protect me, for Your instruments who never cease to amaze me, for all the Blessings and Graces that you pour out upon me, day after day, for the trials and minor aches and pains, for bringing me out of the dark and pulling me back when I tend to wander off the right path, for the gifts of faith, hope, love, joy, peace, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, thank You so much Lord Jesus for healing my wounded soul and broken spirit, for melting my hardened heart, for the tears and emotions that You have released. I praise you Lord Jesus and I thank You. May your Love reign in my heart, in my family and in those who seek you and those who have turned away. Thank you Lord Jesus for wiping away my tears and my confusion. Thank you for simply being there, guiding me, calling me, healing me constantly. Your presence is precious Lord Jesus. May you always be with us Lord God, now and always. This I ask, in Jesus' name. Amen.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
I am grateful for Your Love Lord, for my family and friends, my team mates and leaders.
I am grateful for your presence in my life, for calling me back to you, and never leaving my side in spite of my sinful nature and imperfections, for sending so many angels my way, your instruments.
I am grateful for the Blessed Virgin, I am grateful to Mama Mary, for leading me back to you.
I am grateful that when my load is heavy, You are there to comfort me, and my family and friends are there to lead me back to you.
I am grateful for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for Your forgiveness, for the gift of life and love.
Thank you Lord Jesus for being my provider, my source, my guide, my goal, my life, my life.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
Lord, please strengthen my Faith, let my Hope grow, let Love blossom, let your Grace enfold me, let your Mercy rain down upon me, let your Patience rule me, let your Confidence overflow within me, let Courage grow within me, let Wisdom flow like a river, let Your Enlightenment guide my steps. Let the gifts of the Spirit surround me. If it be Your will, Lord, please heal me, my family and everyone who needs You. Please touch our hearts and by the power of Your Love, bring us near to you. Erase my doubts O Lord, cleanse me, and teach me to be humble always, so that I may always do what is right, and follow you all the days of my life. Please lead me towards the right path and teach me how to serve you. Please guide my steps O Lord God, that I may sow seeds of love. May Your will be done. Lead me Lord. This I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
This tops the list: PATIENCE
The rest, are just as important: LOVE, PEACE, MERCY, GRACE, FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, HEALING, HUMILITY.
I surrender to your Holy will Lord God. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you Lord, in Jesus' name. Forever, I will praise you Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Holy Spirit, lead and guide me...
Holy Spirit, lead and guide me in the ways of truth and righteousness and let me reject the ways of the world for the distractions and lies that they are. Amen.
I am sorry Lord God, for turning away from You sometimes. You know what's in my heart Lord. I am ready to follow you, whatever it takes, I will follow your Holy will. I pray for courage, wisdom and enlightenment, so that I may know what comes from you and acknowledge your Goodness all the days of my life. Thank you Lord Jesus, for always saving me just in time, always in time. I will worship you all my life and I will do everything it takes, to the best of my ability, to help build your kingdom on earth.
Lord, continue to use me to help build Your kingdom! This I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Lord Jesus please help me live this out!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Help me Lord Jesus!
Point out your rules, LORD, and I won't disobey even one of them. Help me to understand your Law; I promise to obey it with all my heart. Direct me by your commands! I love to do what you say. Make me want to obey you, rather than to be rich. Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with you. I am your servant! Psalm 119:33-38
Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.Monday, April 12, 2010
GOD OPENS DOORS NO MAN COULD EVER CLOSE
The power of God is amazing.... |
Saturday, April 10, 2010
God's message for me today (so sweet, as always)
Can't wait to meet him. :) Thank you God. Amen.
Thank you Lord Jesus for this day!
I'm grateful for the chance to hang out with one of my closest childhood friends. I miss our chats and silly antics. This day truly was special cuz I miss hanging out with my friends. Thank you for making all things possible Lord Jesus. I am forever grateful!
I'm sorry for being too hard on myself and others sometimes. Mostly, I apologize for blaming you for some of the more unpleasant experiences that I went through. The anger and shame remains but I'm glad that you give me constant reminders that life is wonderful, no matter where my wheel is currently at. Life has its ups and downs but I love this roller coaster ride.
All I'm hoping for right now is that despair never comes a knocking, or if it does, that I will never open that door again.
Thank you Lord Jesus for keeping me grounded and giving me opportunities to spend time with family and friends who know me inside and out and are not afraid to point out my mistakes and bad habits as soon as they notice them.
I have my faults, I am not perfect, but I sure am grateful Lord Jesus that you are a constant presence in my life, in my mind, and in my heart. I'm sorry for the times in the past that I have rejected you or your instruments and the graces you have given me. I am sorry for making stupid decisions. If I could take them back, I will but since they're all in the past, I will pick up the lessons I can learn from them and use them for future reference.
I will bury the regrets and resentments but yes, Lord Jesus, I will grow! Thank you for the answers to the questions that I have not even asked, and for the graces that I have not even asked from you yet. Truly, you are an Awesome God! Praise you Jesus! Thank you Jesus! Amen.
Friday, April 9, 2010
My Gratitude List for today
"The most important aspect of our discipleship is that we have been chosen by God."
Thank you God for all your gifts -- life, love, family, friends, work, everything that gets me through the day. Thank you most of all for all your instruments who are hard at work making my life more beautiful and helping me make sense of things during those days when nothing seems to be going right. I know I am not a perfect disciple, not even near that but I also know deep in my heart that you are right there even during those times when I turn away from you.
Thank you Jesus for carrying my cross for me, enduring the most horrible death on the cross that our sins caused, and rising again to remind us that no matter how hopeless things get, you will always be my personal Lord and Savior. No matter what happens, please never let me give in to despair. Jesus, I trust in you and I always will.
When my doubts and fears are all that I see, I will always remember that You are there, waiting for the dark clouds to disappear, nay You are dispelling the dark clouds, bringing sunshine back into my life.
Again, I thank you for this lovely day, which I have yet to explore, for my meals, and of course for my family and friends, who are the kindest, most loving, most understanding bunch of people I have ever known in my entire life. I love my life Lord Jesus and I'm sorry for all those times that I have hurt you and the people around me.
I look forward to the day when I can stand up and say, I am moving on, finally, with no regrets, no fear, no doubts, and with utmost courage and faith in you Lord Jesus. Thank you for giving me hope, and love that never stops, like a spring that never ends. I am all out of words now Lord Jesus, all I ask now is for wisdom, enlightenment, guidance, direction, and healing, especially for all of us who really need it. Also, please bless my endeavors and the people I meet, live and work with and protect me and my family. May your will be done Lord. This I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Notes from Bo's inspiring talk -- Be Consistently Aggressive
Be clear about your dreams. Write down your dreams. 7 dreams. Read it everyday.
Know what you want.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
God bless!
Thank You, Lord, for reminding me to offer a blessing or good wishes to all I meet. Please guide me to be a life-giving person to others. Amen.
To be continued...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Thank God for Lola!
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of life and for the grace to live on with faith, hope and love. Amen.
Perfect timing! Today's Gospel Reflection hit me like an arrow through my heart.
My Grandmother is currently in the hospital right now and as usual, my initial reaction was a mixture of panic and confusion. Should I go with her? Should I stay and keep working? Should I break down and cry? What should I do? And so, I ended up calling Jesus and Mama Mary, asking them to watch over my Lola and bless her.
During these times, I realize how helpless we really are when situations involving our loved ones' health confront us. Today's Gospel and Reflection sent by Kerygma Family was a welcome salve to my troubled spirit. The prayer above is perfect for what my family and I are going through.
I am grateful that God has given my lola so many blessings, including a bonus of 17 years to her life on earth. They say after 70, you already count the succeeding years as bonus. I'm blessed to have aunt and uncles who are calm under stress or distress, who know how to handle matters without making them worse, who do not cry at the first sign of distress. Thank you Lord Jesus for being our beacon of hope, our light, our salvation. Thank you also for reminding me that no matter how scary things get, we can take courage under your wings of love and protection.
Ironically, this is exactly what I've been praying for since a few weeks ago -- faith, hope and love. It's comforting to know that God does respond and he knows who to send to take care of us when things go wrong. Thank you Lord for your loving kindness and your gently way of reminding us how much we need to depend on you, how we need to put all our trust in you.
So without mincing words, I declare: I love you Jesus and I thank you for taking care of my family and me. Please heal my Lola, if it be your will and never let us surrender to despair. Please keep her safe, fill us all with your strength and courage and may your unbounded Love heal my Lola and bring my family together so that we may weather this storm together. This I ask in Jesus' name.
Thank you for carrying our cross, dying on the cross in Calvary and rising from the dead -- thank you for the gift of salvation. I praise you Lord Jesus and I thank you! Amen.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
My Gratitude List for today
Today is extra special coz it's Easter Sunday so I need to give an extra shout out!
Thank you Heavenly Father for sending our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to save us! Thank you Lord Jesus for coming here on earth and making the ultimate sacrifice -- dying on the Cross to save sinners like me! Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to strengthen and cleanse us on a daily basis! Thank you Lord Jesus for being our constant pillar, our inspiration, especially when our crosses get heavy! Thank you for being the best role model, for setting the best example, for lifting up our weary hearts and spirits, for never letting go, no matter how far away we run from you, for being our Good Shepherd! I love you Lord Jesus and I always will! Please forgive my sins and iniquities! Blessed be your name now and forever! Amen.
Thank you God for the gifts of life and love, the gift of salvation, which we celebrate today. Thank you for the gifts of loving family and friends who not only understand but bear our crosses with us. Thank you God for being our center. May your love reign in our hearts always and forever.
Thank you God for inspiring us to move mountains. Thank you for sending your instruments to guide us. Please use me Lord Jesus to build God's kingdom here on earth. Thank you for erasing the confusion and the doubt and for standing by me while I was struggling with those doubts. Thank you Jesus for never giving up on me no matter how bad things got, no matter how much I rebelled, no matter how much I fought, You prevailed Lord Jesus. And now, I'm sure that you always will. Thank you Jesus, Amen.
Thank you Lord Jesus for giving me work that I enjoy, people who I enjoy working with, for giving me opportunities to learn, to serve and to share my skills to help others. Thank you Lord Jesus for being my boss, my mentor, my guide, and for sending instruments to help me grow as a person, as a daughter, as a granddaughter, as a niece, as a friend, as an employee, as a Christian, as a servant of the Roman Catholic Church, as your instrument. Thank you for being my anchor, my rock, my refuge. For helping me get through each day, safe and satisfied that I have done my best with honesty and integrity. Thank you Lord Jesus for teaching me the best way to serve.
As I start this new week, may you remain as my center, may you continue to light my path, may you continue to guide my steps and lead me closer to you, our source, guide and goal. Lord Jesus, may I grow in faith, hope and love, determined to follow your will and remain your humble servant. Please cleanse me Lord Jesus, through the power of your Holy Spirit, and help me renounce the things that are blocking your grace from enveloping my heart, my mind and my soul. Teach me to serve you in every way I can and please give me the wisdom, enlightenment and discernment so that every opportunity will be used for the benefit of our Holy Church, and even stumbling blocks will become opportunities for me to put you first Lord Jesus. Please help me never to veer off the path of righteousness and keep my focus on you. Once again, Lord Jesus, I surrender to your Holy will, I deny myself, I will carry my cross and follow you Lord Jesus. Please walk with me always, this I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
My Gratitude List for today
Today is extra special coz it's Easter Sunday so I need to give an extra shout out!
Thank you Heavenly Father for sending our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to save us! Thank you Lord Jesus for coming here on earth and making the ultimate sacrifice -- dying on the Cross to save sinners like me! Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to strengthen and cleanse us on a daily basis! Thank you Lord Jesus for being our constant pillar, our inspiration, especially when our crosses get heavy! Thank you for being the best role model, for setting the best example, for lifting up our weary hearts and spirits, for never letting go, no matter how far away we run from you, for being our Good Shepherd! I love you Lord Jesus and I always will! Please forgive my sins and iniquities! Blessed be your name now and forever! Amen.
Thank you God for the gifts of life and love, the gift of salvation, which we celebrate today. Thank you for the gifts of loving family and friends who not only understand but bear our crosses with us. Thank you God for being our center. May your love reign in our hearts always and forever.
Thank you God for inspiring us to move mountains. Thank you for sending your instruments to guide us. Please use me Lord Jesus to build God's kingdom here on earth. Thank you for erasing the confusion and the doubt and for standing by me while I was struggling with those doubts. Thank you Jesus for never giving up on me no matter how bad things got, no matter how much I rebelled, no matter how much I fought, You prevailed Lord Jesus. And now, I'm sure that you always will. Thank you Jesus, Amen.
As I start this new week, may you remain as my center, may you continue to light my path, may you continue to guide my steps and lead me closer to you, our source, guide and goal. Please cleanse me Lord Jesus, through the power of your Holy Spirit, and help me renounce the things that are blocking your grace from enveloping my heart, my mind and my soul. Teach me to serve you in every way I can and please give me the wisdom, enlightenment and discernment so that every opportunity will be used for the benefit of our Holy Church, and even stumbling blocks will become opportunities for me to put you first Lord Jesus. Once again, Lord Jesus, I surrender to your Holy will, I deny myself, I will carry my cross and follow you Lord Jesus. Please walk with me always, this I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
My Gratitude List for today
Today is extra special coz it's Easter Sunday so I need to give an extra shout out!
Thank you Heavenly Father for sending our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to save us! Thank you Lord Jesus for coming here on earth and making the ultimate sacrifice -- dying on the Cross to save sinners like me! Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to strengthen and cleanse us on a daily basis! Thank you Lord Jesus for being our constant pillar, our inspiration, especially when our crosses get heavy! Thank you for being the best role model, for setting the best example, for lifting up our weary hearts and spirits, for never letting go, no matter how far away we run from you, for being our Good Shepherd! I love you Lord Jesus and I always will! Please forgive my sins and iniquities! Blessed be your name now and forever! Amen.
Thank you God for the gifts of life and love, the gift of salvation, which we celebrate today. Thank you for the gifts of loving family and friends who not only understand but bear our crosses with us. Thank you God for being our center. May your love reign in our hearts always and forever.
Thank you God for inspiring us to move mountains. Thank you for sending your instruments to guide us. Please use me Lord Jesus to build God's kingdom here on earth. Thank you for erasing the confusion and the doubt and for standing by me while I was struggling with those doubts. Thank you Jesus for never giving up on me no matter how bad things got, no matter how much I rebelled, no matter how much I fought, You prevailed Lord Jesus. And now, I'm sure that you always will. Thank you Jesus, Amen.
As I start this new week, may you remain as my center, may you continue to light my path, may you continue to guide my steps and lead me closer to you, our source, guide and goal. Please cleanse me Lord Jesus, through the power of your Holy Spirit, and help me renounce the things that are blocking your grace from enveloping my heart, my mind and my soul. Teach me to serve you in every way I can and please give me the wisdom, enlightenment and discernment so that every opportunity will be used for the benefit of our Holy Church, and even stumbling blocks will become opportunities for me to put you first Lord Jesus. Once again, Lord Jesus, I surrender to your Holy will, I deny myself, I will carry my cross and follow you Lord Jesus. Please walk with me always, this I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.